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April 9, 2026
Primrose Quilt Pattern - a Throw Quilt in Faraway Florals! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a Primrose quilt pattern with a sweet mint background and bright bold florals.  This traditional 9-Patch pattern includes 9 sizes and two piecing options - traditional and strip piecing.

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



Stunning Floral Fabrics


These prints are from the Faraway Florals fabric collection by Robert Kaufman.  There are large and small florals in pinks, teals, oranges, yellows, reds, and navy.  So much sweetness here!

Faraway Florals fabrics are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



Primrose Quilt Pattern Features


  • Includes 9 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw ...

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Primrose Throw Quilt in a Rainbow of Kimberbell Basics! from Busy Hands Quilts

It has been too long since I've made a rainbow quilt!  This one was so fun to put together in the Primrose quilt pattern with the 9-patch blocks in all colors of the rainbow radiating across the quilt top.  

The Primrose quilt pattern includes 9 sizes (!), is jelly roll friendly, and includes instructions for both strip piecing and traditional piecing.  The Primrose quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


A Beautiful Rainbow


This quilt was made with half of a Kimberbell Basics Bright Lights jelly roll by Maywood Studio.  The Large Throw sizes uses 20 strips ...

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March 6, 2026
Primrose Throw Quilt Kit in Butterfly Sonata! from Busy Hands Quilts

The Primrose quilt pattern has been kitted in the Large Throw size by Connecting Threads in the Butterfly Sonata fabric collection.  Click here to view the quilt kit.



Primrose Quilt Pattern Features


  • Includes 9 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Square Queen, Rectangular Queen, and King
  • Jelly roll friendly
  • Includes 2 piecing methods - strip piecing and traditional piecing square by square
  • Skill Level:  Confident beginner


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


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March 5, 2026
Scrappy Goodness Throw Quilt Kit in Spring Nectar! from Busy Hands Quilts

The Scrappy Goodness quilt pattern has been kitted in the Throw size in Spring Nectar by Connecting Threads.  Click here to view the quilt kit.


The Scrappy Goodness quilt pattern includes 5 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Queen, and King.  All sizes are made with jelly roll strips, and the entire quilt is strip pieced.


Click here to view the Scrappy Goodness quilt kit in Spring Nectar.

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


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Easy Bargello Twin Quilt Kit in Cloisonne! from Busy Hands Quilts


The Easy Bargello quilt pattern has been kitted in the Cloisonne fabric collection by Connecting Threads!

You can find the details about this quilt kit right here at Connecting Threads.  If it is sold out, click on the "Click here to view kit contents", for details about the fabrics included in the kit.  You may be able to curate the kit on your own.  You will need to purchase the Easy Bargello PDF download from Connecting Threads because it includes specific instructions for using the Cloisonne fabric collection.

The Easy Bargello quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts ...

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May 29, 2025
Brick Cottage Lane 2 Queen Quilt in Island Batiks! from Busy Hands Quilts

Say hello to Brick Cottage Lane 2 in Island Batiks!  Brick Cottage Lane 2 is a quilt design I wrote in 2016, and here it is making another appearance, 9 years later, still as beautiful as ever!  This quilt pattern includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  There are two assembly options - Traditional Piecing brick by brick and Strip Piecing which saves so much time.  Jelly rolls can be used for the Traditional Piecing method only.


Get the Brick Cottage Lane 2 quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


Putting it all together, brick by brick


Brick ...

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January 23, 2025
Grid Pop Baby Quilt in Ombre Rainbow! from Busy Hands Quilts

This week's finish is a Grid Pop Baby quilt in a rainbow of ombre fabrics!  The quilt is so bright and happy, perfect for a baby shower gift or a wall hanging.

The Grid Pop quilt pattern includes 7 sizes in all, is jelly roll friendly, and strip pieced for a fast finish.  The Baby size requires half of a jelly roll, so you can get two baby quilts from a single jelly roll!  The Throw size uses an entire jelly strip roll perfectly.  :)

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


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June 6, 2024
Pulling samples is loads of fun! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

The saga of the jelly roll race quilt continues. I checked out the video, and YES, she has you join all the strips together (jelly roll race technique)and then cut the first length (non-jelly roll race technique). The next step makes me shudder: To make this quick, like the jelly roll race, she takes the remainder of the long strip and sews it onto the first cut length. And you continue to do so until you run out of fabric. 

That is a wonky quilt waiting to happen!

That first video was released five years ago and has 500 ...

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June 4, 2024
Row by Row Revisited from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

My readers are so intelligent. The flowering shrub is a weigela. I've never heard that name before, but it's pronounced wedge-eelia. I've got a lead on where to get more peonies, and the next thing I need is mulch—lots and lots of mulch. 

My schedule for June looks pretty good—one five-day trip away and then a few classes here and there, but it's pretty quiet. I love quiet! I have some personal stuff to catch up on, and I will try to get that done! And let's not forget the decluttering! 

Does anyone ...

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November 8, 2023
Grid Pop Throw Quilt in Forget Me Not + Quilt Kits Available from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I am thrilled to introduce to you a quilt pattern that really pops!  Meet Grid Pop, a precut friendly quilt pattern.  This quilt is made in Forget Me Not by Alison Harris for Windham Fabrics.  Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King.

This pattern is a great opportunity to use your 2 1/2" Jelly Roll Strips or Fat Quarters.  This stunning quilt could make an exquisite gift for a special loved one that they will surely appreciate it knowing how much thought and care you put into this quilt!

The Grid Pop ...

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November 4, 2023
Grid Pop Throw Quilt in Hudson from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I am pleased to share with you a quilt pattern that will just POP your socks off!  This is Grid Pop, a quilt pattern that comes in 8 sizes!  The Hudson fabric is by Whistler Studios for Windham Fabrics with the tone-on-tone navy print from the collection for background.  

This pattern is strip pieced for a quick and easy finish and includes pressing instructions so that almost every seam in the quilt nests.  Uses 2-1/2" Jelly Roll Strips or Fat Quarters.

The Grid Pop pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts Shop.


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September 25, 2023
Picnic Plaid Wall Hanging Quilt in Painterly Petals from Busy Hands Quilts

I have another Picnic Plaid quilt to share with you today!  This beautifully saturated fabric is Painterly Petals by Robert Kaufman and is stunning when placed on a white background in the Picnic Plaid quilt design.  Such a bright and happy quilt that would make a perfect gift for a loved one!

The Picnic Plaid quilt pattern is a twist on the Granny's Square quilt block.  The entire quilt is made with strip piecing and very few bias edges.

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


Painterly Petals Fabrics by Robert Kaufman


This ...

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September 10, 2023
Picnic Plaid Baby or Wall Hanging Quilt in Picadilly from Busy Hands Quilts

Last but not least in the five Picnic Plaid quilts I've shared here on the blog is a Baby quilt in Picadilly, or maybe it's a Wall Hanging or Table Topper; that's what I plan to use it for myself!

The Picnic Plaid quilt design is a strip-pieced Granny's Square design, so quick to make with jelly roll strips or even fat quarters, or strips from your stash bins.  Included are five sizes, too.

We have Picadilly Throw size quilt kits currently available in the shop.

The Picnic Plaid quilt pattern is available in the Busy ...

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The Picnic Plaid Quilt in Forget Me Not + Preorder a Quilt Kit! from Busy Hands Quilts

The Picnic Plaid quilt pattern is now in the shop!  This quilt pattern is a twist on the traditional Granny's Square block; it's unique in that it's completely strip pieced with very few bias edges to work with.  That's a win!  Plus, every other block is an outline of the Granny's Square block which lends to the plaid-look of the design.  

This design works with so many fabric styles from farmhouse to modern.  I'm loving the farmhouse look of the fabrics in this quilt.

The Picnic Plaid quilt pattern is available in the Busy ...

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September 9, 2023
Picnic Plaid Wall Hanging Quilt in Painterly Petals from Busy Hands Quilts

I have another Picnic Plaid quilt to share with you today!  This beautifully saturated fabric is Painterly Petals by Robert Kaufman and is stunning on a bright white background in the Picnic Plaid quilt design.  Such a bright and happy quilt!

The Picnic Plaid quilt pattern is a twist on the Granny's Square quilt block.  The entire quilt is made with strip piecing and very few bias edges.

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


Painterly Petals by Robert Kaufman


This fabric collection is a mix of watercolor prints in deeply saturated bright ...

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September 8, 2023
Picnic Plaid Quilted Wall Hanging in Emma's Dry Goods from Busy Hands Quilts

Today's feature is a Picnic Plaid wall hanging in the Emma's Dry Goods fabric collection by Connecting Threads.  It's a classic collection for those who like primitive and farmhouse country fabrics, with a range of colors and small prints.  

The Baby size instructions in the Picnic Plaid quilt pattern are perfect for wall hangings and table top quilts; I wouldn't consider this a quilt for a baby!

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


Emma's Dry Goods Fabrics


This fabric collection from Connecting Threads features amethyst, teals, deep reds ...

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The Picnic Plaid Quilt in Hudson from Busy Hands Quilts

Today's feature is the Picnic Plaid quilt pattern in Hudson, a fabric collection by Windham Fabrics.  The collection has an Americana flair with navy, red, pink, and gray fabrics in bandanas, stripes, florals, and tone-on-tones.  It works perfectly in Picnic Plaid.  This quilt is the Throw size which uses 49 jelly roll strips.

The Picnic Plaid quilt pattern is entirely strip pieced for a much faster and more accurate finish.  You'll love this nontraditional method of piecing Granny Square blocks.

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



The Hudson Fabric Collection


Hudson ...

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September 7, 2023
Meet the Picnic Plaid Quilt Pattern! from Busy Hands Quilts

This pattern has been in the works behind the scenes for so long, and I'm thrilled to finally get to share it with you!

Meet the Picnic Plaid quilt pattern.  This quilt includes instructions for using jelly roll strips, fat quarters, and 1/4-yard cuts, so it's perfect for using your stash or precut fabric bundles.

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

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Fabric is Forget Me Not by Allison Harris for Riley Blake ...

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June 6, 2023
What's wrong with my feet? from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I'm starting to think there's something seriously wrong with my feet. Those new sandals? They feel great, although I wouldn't be able to wear that pair on the Camino as they will be too small after one week of walking. However, I noticed a wee twinge in my heel as I walked, and when I came home, it was to discover a hot spot forming just below the neoprene strap at the back. How the heck is this happening? 

The skin is not damaged in that area; there were no prior blisters. But I appear doomed with ...

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April 7, 2023
Gridwork Throw Quilt Kit in Belles Fleurs! from Busy Hands Quilts

Gridwork has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their Belles Fleurs fabric collection!  This fabric collection reminds me of harvest colors, and they look so warm against the deep indigo blue background.  The binding that frames the quilt adds a bit of pop with a fabric that contrasts with the background.

The Gridwork quilt kit is available at Connecting Threads.

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

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

Gridwork is an easy quilt pattern that goes together quickly with strip piecing.  You won't be sewing together individual ...

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