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March 24, 2026
Formation Throw Quilt Kit in Tranquil Blume! from Busy Hands Quilts

The Formation quilt pattern has been kitted by Connecting Threads in Tranquil Blume, a calming fabric collection of blues, gray, and light greens.  The quilt kit is the Throw size.

The Formation quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads


Formation Pattern Features


  • Includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King
  • Fat Quarter friendly
  • The Wing Clipper tool by Deb Tucker is recommended
  • Skill Level:  Confident Beginner
Block size is the same in all quilt sizes, including the Baby.  The design of all quilt sizes includes two flocks of flying geese in two ...

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March 15, 2026
Windblown Throw Quilt Kit in Sylvan Dusk Batiks by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

If you are longing to make a purple quilt for yourself or a friend, the Windblown quilt kit in Sylvan Dusk Batiks may be exactly what you're looking for!  


Connecting Threads has kitted Windblown in the Throw size in these pretty purple fabrics.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

Windblown Quilt Pattern Features


  • Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin XL, Square Queen, Rectangular Queen, and King
  • Uses Fat Quarters along with a light accent (typically white) and a darker accent (in this case, the lightest purple)
  • Skill Level:  Confident Beginner


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      March 14, 2026
      Sweetness Quilt in Peach Cobbler by Riley Blake Designs! from Busy Hands Quilts

      The Sweetness quilt pattern pairs perfectly with the sweet Peach Cobbler fabric collection by Lily Ashbury for Riley Blake Designs.  This collection is showing up in stores right now.


      Sweetness Quilt Pattern Features


      • Includes 6 Sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King
      • Uses 5" charm packs, 10" layer cake squares, fat quarters, or half-yards
      • Quick and easy
      • Skill Level:  Intermediate


      Peach Cobbler Fabrics


      This collection includes 21 beautiful prints in peach, pink, orange, green, and cloud.  There is only one neutral in the bunch which makes this collection an excellent choice for many of my patterns which tend to ...

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      Picket Fence Quilt in Peach Cobbler by Riley Blake Designs! from Busy Hands Quilts

      In stores now is Peach Cobbler, a cheery fabric collection by Lily Ashbury for Riley Blake Designs.  This collection pairs perfectly with the Picket Fence quilt pattern!


      Picket Fence Pattern Features

      • Includes 7 Sizes - Baby, Square Throw, Rectangular Throw, Twin, Square Queen, Rectangular Queen, and King
      • 10" layer cake squares or Fat Quarter friendly
      • Strip pieced for a quicker finish
      • Two layout options - alternating pieced blocks or pieced blocks placed vertically
      • Skill Level:  Confident Beginner


      Peach Cobbler Fabrics


      This collection includes 21 beautiful prints in peach, pink, orange, green, and cloud.  There is only one neutral in the bunch which ...

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      March 9, 2026
      Jacks Large Throw Quilt Kit in Tranquil Blume! from Busy Hands Quilts

      Connecting Threads has kitted the Jacks quilt pattern in their beautiful Tranquil Blume fabric collection.  The kit is the Throw size. 

      Photo Credit Connecting Threads


      Jacks Pattern Features


      • Includes 6 Sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King
      • Fat quarter and 1/4-yard friendly
      • Includes an accent fabric in addition to the background
      • Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

      Shop the Quilt Kit and Pattern


      The Jacks Quilt Kit is available at Connecting Threads.

      Shop the Busy Hands Quilts shop for the Jacks quilt pattern.


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      Fireworks Throw Quilt Kit in Chesapeake Summer! from Busy Hands Quilts

      Fireworks has been kitted in the Chesapeake Summer fabric collection by Connecting Threads!  The quilt kit is the Throw size.

      Photo Credit Connecting Threads

      Fireworks Pattern Features


      • Includes 6 sizes - Baby/Wall Hanging, Lap, Throw, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King
      • Fat Quarter Friendly
      • Accuquilt die size friendly (instructions are NOT included in the pattern)
      • Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

          Photo Credit Connecting Threads

          Shop the Quilt Kit and Pattern


          The Fireworks Quilt Kit is available right here at Connecting Threads.

          The Fireworks quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



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          March 5, 2026
          Windblown Quilt Pattern Mockups! from Busy Hands Quilts

          Today I'm sharing some mockups of Windblown in other fabric collections and colorways to help inspire creative ways to make this design your own.


          Vibrance by Leslie Ryan for Riley Blake Designs

          This one looks really fun and playful for children.  The soft blue accent really emphasizes the windy waves.




          Codici (cool colorway) Fundamentals by White Owl Textiles


          The Windblown quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.




          Firework Fields by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake  Designs

          The instructions for making Windblown with two colorways plus the accent (shown here in blue and ...

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          March 1, 2026
          Snappy Squares Quilt Pattern - Mockups! from Busy Hands Quilts

          Today I'm sharing mockups of the Snappy Squares quilt pattern in current collections!  


          Maeve by Moda Fabrics, one with a purple background and the other a cream background.

          Maeve fabrics are available right here.

          I hope these mockups inspire you to make your own Snappy Squares quilt!
          • Includes 9 sizes - Baby, Crib, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Full, Square Queen, Rectangular Queen, and King
          • Layer cake or fat quarter friendly or refer to the chart inside the pattern to use your scrap bins
          • Includes 3 options for placement of prints in the blocks
          Snappy Squares is available right here.




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          February 26, 2026
          Snappy Squares Throw Quilt in Batiks - a New Quilt Pattern! from Busy Hands Quilts



          Today I'm sharing, Snappy Squares, a new quilt pattern that is perfect for the layer cake squares or fat quarters you have in your stash, or even your stash bins!

          This pattern includes 9 sizes in all and is 10" square, FQ, or scrap friendly.  There are options for three different ways to arrange the prints in the blocks, too!

          The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



          So Many Sizes!

          If you've been here for any length of time, you know that I love to do all of the math for you ...

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          Snappy Squares Throw Quilt in Vibrance by Riley Blake Designs! from Busy Hands Quilts


          Today I'm sharing another Snappy Squares quilt in bright and happy colors on a bright white background!  You'll love the ease of this design and the fact that all of the math is done in 9 quilt sizes.  Plus, it's precut and stash-friendly also!  

          The Snappy Squares quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



          9 Sizes in All!


          I love to do all of the math for you, so you can make the exact quilt size you want without doing any extra calculations.  I am here for the math!  :)  This pattern includes two Throw ...

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          September 25, 2025
          Picket Fence Square Throw Quilt in Berry Market from Busy Hands Quilts

          Today I am sharing a new quilt in one of my most popular quilt patterns - Picket Fence!  Picket Fence is a multi-sized quilt pattern that includes fabric requirements using 10" layer cake squares, fat quarters, or a combination of 10" squares and strips in the bed quilt sizes.


          You'll love that you don't have to cut your favorite fabrics into small pieces, and you can let them shine in this quilt pattern!  The pieced blocks set with the large squares of fabric is a striking symmetrical design.

          The Picket Fence quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands ...

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          August 7, 2025
          Sunnyside Baby Quilt Kit in Play on Tonals! from Busy Hands Quilts

          I am excited to share that Connecting Threads has kitted the Sunnyside quilt pattern in the Baby size in their beautiful fabric collection called Play on Tonals.  This quilt kit includes all the fabric for the quilt top and binding, along with a printed quilt pattern so that you can create your very own Baby Sunnyside quilt!



          Sunnyside is a quick and easy, Fat Quarter friendly design that includes six sizes - Baby, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  Sunnyside is named after a town near where I grew up, and the quilt is reminiscent of both sunshine and gray ...

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          July 4, 2025
          Blessings Throw Quilt in Twilight Creatures - a New Quilt Pattern! from Busy Hands Quilts

          I am pleased to share a new quilt pattern with you!  This pattern is called Blessings - a quick and easy, fat quarter friendly design that is perfect for confident beginners and goes together quickly and easily.  

          This pattern is part of the Donation Quilt Series, which is a group of quilt patterns that are made from large blocks with large pieces and simple designs, so they're cost effective and quick and great for donation to others in need.

          Blessings includes 6 sizes and is fat quarter friendly.  This pattern works for directional prints, as long as no more than ...

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          July 3, 2025
          Blessings Twin Quilt in You and Me! from Busy Hands Quilts

          I am pleased to share a new quilt pattern with you that just makes my heart melt!  This pattern is called Blessings - a quick and easy, fat quarter friendly design that leaves a lasting impact in one's home.  I adore this design so much that I ended up making a total of five quilt samples!

          The Blessings quilt pattern is part of the Donation Quilt Series and includes 6 sizes and is fat quarter friendly!

          Get the Blessings quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



          Say hello to Blessings


          The Blessings quilt pattern is the third pattern in ...

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          Blessings Throw Quilt in Halloween Fabrics! from Busy Hands Quilts

          Boo!  Another spectacular Blessings quilt that I am so excited to share with you - this one in Halloween fabrics!  Blessings is my latest quilt pattern that is quick and easy, and fat quarter friendly.  This is one of FIVE finished quilts that I made with this pattern.  As I like to say, just let that girl sew!

          You'll love that Blessings is super stash friendly as its made with fat quarters.  Plus, there are 6 sizes included and it's super quick and easy, as all quilts in the Donation Quilt Series are!

          Get the Blessings quilt pattern in ...

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          July 1, 2025
          Stars and Stripes Throw Quilt - a new Quilt Pattern in Dazzle Dots Cool Hues! from Busy Hands Quilts

          I am excited to introduce you to my newest quilt design called Stars and Stripes!  This design is quick and easy yet makes a stunning quilt that you'll be proud to share.  This pattern was inspired by Picket Fence - a long-time favorite quilt pattern of mine.  All of the sizes are included with this design, and the scrappy stars option is fat quarter friendly!

          Click here to check out Picket Fence.

          Get the Stars and Stripes quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



          Introducing Stars and Stripes


          The Stars and Stripes quilt pattern combines sparkling stars with pieced ...

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          Stars and Stripes Throw Quilt in Picadilly! from Busy Hands Quilts

          With the Fourth of July right around the corner, I figured now would be the perfect time to introduce my newest quilt design called Stars and Stripes!  Stars and Stripes is a quick and easy design that you'll whip up in no time!  This pattern was inspired by Picket Fence, a long-time favorite quilt pattern of mine.

          Stars and Stripes includes 8 sizes, and you can use fat quarters for the scrappy star layout.  This quilt has identical stars with every star made from the same two fabrics, and the pieced stripe blocks made from jelly roll strips.

          Keep ...

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          June 12, 2025
          Stars and Stripes Throw Quilt - the Sunset version in Dazzle Dots! from Busy Hands Quilts

          This week, I wanted to introduce you to my newest quilt design called Stars and Stripes!  Stars and Stripes is a quick and easy design.  This pattern was inspired by Picket Fence - a long-loved Busy Hands  Quilts' pattern.  If you are looking to make a dazzling quilt for your favorite person, then keep reading, because this could be the perfect pattern for you!

          Stars and Stripes includes all of the quilt sizes and is precut friendly for the scrappy stars version.  Keep reading to check out all of the details!

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          May 22, 2025
          Sunshine Baby Quilt in Lazy Afternoon by Zen Chic! from Busy Hands Quilts

          With Summer quickly approaching and the sun bringing the flowers to life, we're releasing a new quilt design called Sunshine!  Maybe where you live it gets too hot in the summer to be outside a whole lot, so summer is actually quilting season, not just the winter!

          Sunshine is a brand new quilt pattern looks great in the modern Lazy Afternoon fabric collection with its burnt orange prints mixed with pale pink, blue, and yellow.

          The Sunshine quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.


          Wake up to Sunshine


          Bring the sunshine to your home with ...

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          Sunshine Throw Quilt in Perfect Union by Laundry Basket Quilts! from Busy Hands Quilts

          Treat yourself to some well deserved quilting with the Sunshine quilt pattern - a quick and easy design you'll love to work with in your favorite fabrics!  This quilt showcases the Sunshine quilt pattern in a single colorway, traditional Perfect Union fabrics in denim blues, and it is perfect!

          Sunshine is stash-friendly with instructions for using charm squares, layer cakes, and fat quarters.  Whatever you have in your stash will work, as long as the prints have some contrast against the sashing.

          The Sunshine quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.


          Rise and Shine, Sunshine


          Bring ...

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