Reading 1820 Blogs Daily!


January 18, 2023
Mountain Peaks Throw Quilt Kits! from Busy Hands Quilts

Connecting Threads has kitted Mountain Peaks in their new Icy Splendor fabric collection!  They have kitted the Throw size, and what is really great is that two quilt kits will make the Queen size with just a tiny bit of waste!  The quilt pattern included with the quilt kit includes all of the quilt sizes, so you'd be set!

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Mountain Peaks Quilt Pattern


The Mountain Peaks quilt pattern includes four quilt sizes - Baby, Throw, Queen, and King.  The Twin  bed size is not included because it doesn't work out mathematically.

This pattern uses ...

read more
January 17, 2023
Cottage Love Quilt Pattern - a Wall Hanging in Painterly Petals by Robert Kaufman! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a bright and happy Cottage Love wall hanging quilt!  This is a quick and easy quilt pattern that you can make in a few hours for the Baby size, aka, Wall Hanging size.

Follow the Baby instructions to make the Wall Hanging size.  A hanging rod pocket is attached to this quilt for easy hanging, since I am thinking this fabric is not typical for a Baby quilt and is better suited as a Wall Hanging.

This bright watercolor quilt is made with fabrics from my stash - Painterly Petals by Robert Kaufman.  This is the older ...

read more
January 12, 2023
Mountain Peaks Throw Quilt in Neutrals! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing this minimalist Mountain Peaks quilt!  This quilt was sewn up last summer as a test quilt for the Mountain Peaks quilt pattern.  The fabrics have tiny flecks of metallic gold for just a bit of a splash.  :)

Mountain Peaks is an easy quilt to make.  This pattern is made with half log cabins and is a spin-off from the Waterfall II quilt pattern, with the addition of sashing between the logs.  The on-point setting with pieced setting triangles create an illusion of mountains.

The "fire" quilt in the background is also made in the Mountain Peaks ...

read more
January 3, 2023
Quilt Block Mania - January is Desserts from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to my stop on the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. Each of the designers participating in the hop are sharing a block pattern inspired by this month’s theme, which is Desserts.

The hardest part of this month’s challenge was choosing which of the many desserts I love to feature on my block. I finally decided on ice cream, but even then I couldn’t use just one kind!

I have fond memories of visiting the ice cream truck when I was a kid, so I featured my favorite treats ...

read more
December 20, 2022
Granny's Square Patch Quilt in Love Note by Moda Fabrics! from Busy Hands Quilts

Love Note by Lella Boutique for Moda works perfectly for with the Granny's Square Patch quilt pattern!  In this quilt, the chains are made with multiple colors, and in previous versions the chains have all been made with the same color.  I like this new look very much!  It's so cozy, farmhouse-y, and grandmother-ly!  The border is perfect for a focal print that pulls all of the fabrics together.

The quilt pattern includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King - and is strip pieced for a quick finish.

read more
December 19, 2022
Cottage Love Quilt - a Throw in Daisy Fields! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing this relaxing blue, teal, and gold Cottage Love quilt!  This fabric collection is Daisy Fields by Riley Blake, and it's perfect for Cottage Love.

Cottage Love is a quick and easy pattern with a scalloped edge created around the sides of the quilt.  The pattern includes many quilt sizes.  

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


The Cottage Love Quilt Pattern


The Cottage Love quilt pattern is quick and easy and includes many quilt sizes and is very precut friendly.  If the pressing instructions included in the pattern are ...

read more
December 16, 2022
Cottage Love Quilt Pattern - a Throw in Sweet Picnic! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a brand new quilt pattern - Cottage Love - a quick and easy design made from a variety of precuts or stash fabrics.  Every size you could want to make is included in the quilt pattern - 7 in all - and it's so fun to sew!  

With so many precut options that work for this pattern, this is a great stash quilt.  

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


Cottage Love Quilt Pattern


Cottage Love quilt pattern includes all of the sizes - 7 in all - so no matter what size of quilt ...

read more
December 14, 2022
Formation Throw Quilt in Timber! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing more pictures of a Formation quilt in the Throw size, made with Timber by Moda Fabrics.  This modern fabric collection includes black, grays, rusty golds, and green, with outdoorsy prints in trees, tents, ginghams, stripes, and tone-on-tones.  It's a perfect fabric collection for Formation!

This quilt pattern is quick and easy with large blocks that are made four at a time.

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


Formation Quilt Pattern


Formation is a flying geese quilt pattern, using large geese, so it's quick and easy to make.  You ...

read more
December 13, 2022
Easy Bargello Quilt in One Fine Day by Bonnie and Camille! from Busy Hands Quilts

This Easy Bargello quilt mockup is made with One Fine Day by Bonnie and Camille for Moda Fabrics.   This collection includes beautiful prints in navy, aqua, green, orange, and white and flows so well through each colorway with easy transitions to the next colorway.  One Fine Day is available right here.

The Easy Bargello quilt pattern includes the Twin size, which works perfectly for a single jelly roll.

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


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




Get a Free Quilt Pattern!

Get ...

read more
December 12, 2022
Waterfall II Throw Quilt in Fire - More Pictures! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today's feature is a Waterfall II quilt in the Fire Version!  The Fire version is inspired by Deanna, a quilter from Oregon who sent me a picture of her quilt, and it was love on fire at first sight!

The Fire version of Waterfall II is made with yellowy-oranges, reds, and deep purple with black sashing. 

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


The Waterfall II Pattern


The Waterfall II quilt pattern includes two sizes - Throw and Queen - because that's what worked out mathematically to preserve the design. 

Waterfall II is a ...

read more
December 9, 2022
Through My Window Throw Quilt in Painterly Petals! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a Through My Windows star quilt I made this summer!  This cute star quilt is sewn up with Painterly Petals, a bold watercolor fabric collection by Robert Kaufman with a Nautical Kona background and pindot sashing.

Through My Window is one of 14 star patterns in the Busy Hands Quilts pattern line.  Click here to see all of our star quilt patterns.

The Through My Windows quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


Painterly Petals Fabrics


These bright and bold watercolor fabrics are from an older Painterly Petals fabric collection by Robert Kaufman ...

read more
December 6, 2022
Quilt Block Mania - December is Barn Blocks from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to my stop on the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. Each of the designers participating in the hop are sharing a block pattern inspired by this month’s theme, which is Barn Blocks.

One of my favorite blocks is the classic Maple Leaf, so I based my Barn Block on that.

Inspired by this month’s theme, I’ve designed a Barn Block Quilt pattern. You can piece in your favorite 12” block, or add buttons and switch your favorite mini quilts every season.

My new Barn Block Quilt pattern is on sale this month ...

read more
December 5, 2022
Good Morning Throw Quilt - the Americana One! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing another look at Good Morning in Americana!  This is a quick and easy quilt pattern that includes all the sizes, is strip pieced, and precut friendly!  Yay!

If you're looking for a quick and easy quilt pattern with visual pop, this is it!  The Americana version looks like a flag waving in the wind.

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


Quick - Easy - Fun!


The Good Morning quilt pattern is fun and quick to make.  Ask me how I know!  Yep, I ended up making four of them because ...

read more
November 30, 2022
One Fine Day Picket Fence Throw Quilt from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing another peek at a Picket Fence quilt one of my sewists made last year.  This popular quilt is sewn up with One Fine Day by Bonnie and Camille.  This fabric collection looks so nice and really sparkles against the navy blue background.

Picket Fence is the second pattern I wrote back in 2015, and it's still super popular today.  As a side note, pattern number 93 is in the works as we speak, phew!  

This is the original pieced picket block pattern, and there are several more in the Busy Hands Quilts line.  Other patterns ...

read more
November 27, 2022
Polar Bear block — Paper Piecing design in two sizes from Wisonsin Quilting

This simple paper piecing Polar Bear block comes in two sizes 8″ x 8″ and 15″ x 15″.. both sizes included in the same purchase for $8.60

The pattern comes as a PDF download for you to print, the smaller version prints on one piece of paper, the larger on 4. Click here for pattern.

The eyes and nose are appliqued, the ears are free to flap and are inserted into the seams as you assemble the block. This is a great, quick, fun to make pattern. I’d love to see what you come up with.. don’t ...

read more
November 21, 2022
Quilty Cabins Quilt Pattern - a Throw Quilt in Sweet Picnic! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing this log cabin heart Quilty Cabins quilt!  This is the quilt I made to test the pattern, and I can't believe I haven't shown it to you yet!  Quilty Cabins is a fun pattern to make. :)

This quilt is made with a fat quarter bundle of Sweet Picnic, a lovely blend of purples, teal, orangey-reds and gold with a creamy white background.  The prints are a variety of florals, ginghams, cherries, and butterflies.  

Quilty Cabins comes in a ton of quilt sizes and is fun to sew up.  Even with the number of pieces ...

read more
November 13, 2022
Quilty Cabins Quilt Kits in Rainbow! from Busy Hands Quilts

We've kitted Quilty Cabins in a bright and happy rainbow in pindot fabrics!  I love pindot fabric with the tiny scattered white dots.  :)  The quilt kits are the Throw size.

The Quilty Cabins quilt pattern is fat quarter friendly and includes 6 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, 2 Queens, and King.

The Quilty Cabins Pindot quilt kit is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.





The Quilty Cabins Pindot quilt kit is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Get a Free Quilt Pattern!

Get a free pattern when you sign up to receive the latest info on what's ...

read more
November 12, 2022
Kindred Throw Size Quilt Kits in Rainbow! from Busy Hands Quilts




Get a Free Quilt Pattern!

Get a free pattern when you sign up to receive the latest info on what's happening in my studio, new quilt patterns, subscriber-only sales and Giveaways, quilty window shopping, and other fun news! 

Click here to sign up!


read more
November 1, 2022
Quilt Block Mania - November is Camping from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to my stop on the Quilt Block Mania Blog Hop. Each of the designers participating in the hop are sharing a block pattern inspired by this month’s theme, which is Camping.

Truth be told I’m not much of a camper although I do love being in the woods. The way I camp though is not so much a pull behind camper but a cozy cabin with a fireplace and a shaded deck where I can look at the forest with a cup of coffee in my hand and contemplate my place in all ...

read more
October 27, 2022
A New Quilt Pattern - Quilty Cabins Quilt Pattern - in the Red, White, and Blues of Picadilly! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing the Quilty Cabins quilt pattern!  Quilty Cabins is brand new and in the shop today.  We've sewn up several samples of this timeless yet modern log cabin heart quilt, and today I'm sharing the Americana version in Picadilly!

Quilty Cabins is an easy log cabin heart quilt pattern.  The Quilty Cabins pattern features hearts centered inside log cabin quilt blocks.  Piecing is very simple as I've broken it down into step-by-step instructions, and before you know it those seemingly random pieces become a heart in the middle of the blocks.

Quilty Cabins is ...

read more