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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.

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October 26, 2022
A Scrappy Life Quilt in Love Notes by Moda Fabrics! from Busy Hands Quilts

Love Notes by Moda Fabrics is such a sweet fabric collection, and it looks great in the A Scrappy Life quilt pattern.  The border in this pattern is a great use of the larger print in a collection.

A Scrappy Life includes four sizes - Throw, Twin, Queen, and King - and is fat quarter friendly.  This quilt pattern includes strip piecing to speed up the process.


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




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October 14, 2022
Simplicity Quilt Kits by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

Simplicity has been kitted by Connecting Threads in their Chateau d'Avignon fabrics, a beautiful collection of teals, mint greens, and grays.  The quilt kit is the Throw size.  You'll love the precut print charms included with black yardage in the quilt kit which makes it super quick to make.  The Simplicity quilt kit is available at Connecting Threads right here.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Simplicity quilt pattern includes five sizes.  Block sizes increase as the quilt sizes increase, so the bed sizes use fat quarters rather than charm squares.  I didn't think you wanted to make ...

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October 13, 2022
Ombre Mountains Quilt Kits by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

Ombre Mountains quilt kits are brand new in the Connecting Threads shop today!  The cool and soothing Chateau d'Avignon fabrics pair perfectly with the Ombre Mountains design to make a beautiful quilt.  The kits are the Throw size.  Grab your kit right here!

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The Ombre Mountains quilt pattern is a quick and easy design that includes six sizes and is yardage friendly, using a blending of 14 fabrics.  I've done all of the math for you, figuring out what piece sizes make all of the quilt sizes (and it took quite a bit of ...

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October 12, 2022
Good Morning Baby Quilt in Dream! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today's fun quilty share is a Good Morning quilt in the Baby size!  The blending of bright rainbow colors with gray gives way to a modern baby quilt that will keep the precious baby goggle-eyed and entertained!  

Good Morning is a great pattern to use your scraps of scraps or jelly rolls, or use yardage of five colors to create an ombre effect.  Both methods are included in the quilt pattern, along with all of the quilt sizes, and strip piecing, as well.  I love to spoil you with all of those important details!  :)

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October 11, 2022
Waterfall Quilt by Judy - a Double Size! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a stunning Waterfall quilt made by Judy in purples and greens!  She made this quilt for her granddaughter and cut it down to a Double from the Queen size.  Isn't it beautiful?!?



The Waterfall quilt pattern includes the Throw and Queen sizes and uses hues from two colorways to create an ombre effect.  The unique setting triangles carry the design clear out to the edges of the quilt.  Cutting off the edge of the quilt to make the quilt smaller does change the design, but as you can see, is still very effective.

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October 10, 2022
Home Awaits Quilt Pattern in Home Sweet Home Fabrics by Free Spirit! from Busy Hands Quilts

The Home Awaits quilt pattern is featured by Free Spirit Fabrics in an upcoming fabric collection called Home Sweet Home!  This is a sweet fabric collection that includes cats, teacups, houses, books, and more designs in pinks, blues, oranges, greens, and black.  

The look book for the Home Sweet Home fabric collection is available right here.  The collection is due out in February of 2023.

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


Below are some of the prints from the Home Sweet Home fabric collection.  The designer is Anne Keenan Higgins.  Ask you local ...

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Kindred Throw Quilt Pattern - Another look at the Blues, Aqua and Yellow One! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing the Kindred quilt in cool tones.  I have lots of pictures that I haven't shared yet, so here we go!

Kindred is an easy quilt pattern that goes together so nicely.  The quilt pattern includes pressing instructions so all of the seams nest, which makes assembling the quilt top a breeze.

The Throw size Kindred quilt uses only 15 fat quarters.

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


The Kindred Quilt Pattern


Kindred is an easy quilt pattern that combines HST blocks with strips to create the blocks.  The design ...

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October 8, 2022
Picket Fence Quilt - a King Size by Kaitlin! from Busy Hands Quilts

This King size Picket Fence quilt is made by Kaitlin!  Isn't it beautiful!  

The fabrics used in this quilt are Flea Market by Lori Holt, available right here.


The Picket Fence quilt pattern includes 7 sizes and is layer cake friendly.  The larger sizes combine layer cakes with jelly roll strips.  

There are also two layout options included in the Picket Fence quilt pattern.  This quilt is shown with the pieced blocks alternating in every other row.  The second layout is all of the blocks placed vertically, which totally changes the look of the quilt and is also stunning ...

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Fall is in the Air Quilt from On Point Quilter

Do you decorate with quilts for fall?  I love working with fall fabrics and quilts are my decoration of choice in my home.  I created this fall quilt that could easily be stitched up before the snow starts to fall.  

Fall is in the Air Quilt

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Last week I shared how to take a number of applique motifs from the EQ8 library and combine them to make a wreath.  If you missed the tutorial you can catch it here.   

​In addition to sharing how to create the wreath, I also discussed how to convert the file to an svg format ...

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October 7, 2022
Picket Fence Quilt Pattern in Hand Picked First Light! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a Picket Fence quilt in a beautiful floral fabric collection called Hand Picked First Light.  This fabric collection is a combination of vibrant florals and fabrics woven with two colors which read as textured solids - so pretty!

The Picket Fence quilt pattern is quick and easy with eye-catching results, and is precut layer cake friendly, and so easy to make from your fabric stash, too!

This quilt is the Square Throw size, made with a single layer cake.


Picket Fence includes 7 sizes - yes 7!!  There are two Throw and Queen sizes - square and rectangular - to ...

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October 6, 2022
Scrappy Goodness Quilt - the Bright and Bold Solids One! from Busy Hands Quilts

The Scrappy Goodness quilt pattern is the perfect pattern to use the bright and happy solid fabrics from your stash!  Grab those solid jelly rolls or solids scraps that you've been wondering what to do with and pair them with Scrappy Goodness!

The Scrappy Goodness quilt pattern includes most of the sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Queen, and King.  Only the Twin bed size didn't work out mathematically.

The Scrappy Goodness quilt pattern can be found in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


This is the fourth month in my commitment to making a new quilt in a previously-released quilt ...

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Anthea Blouse in Sky Blue Linen from Art and Quilting in Camden

While visiting my favorite local shop, Fiddlehead Artisan Supply, one of the young women working there had on her version of this blouse. Asked the pattern name–Anthea by Anna Allen–went home and ordered it! The colors I’m wearing are Maine Summer and it is so flattering to many body types and comfortable.

Today’s blogpost takes you through making an entire blouse, which presser feet I use on my Janome (I’m a brand ambassador and compensated, but I’d say all this good stuff anyway…they rock!) m7Continental, why and offer tips and tricks for garment ...

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October 4, 2022
Quilt Block Mania - October is On the Farm 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 On the Farm.

I’m a city girl but I sure do love the country! And I can’t resist an old tractor. At our state fair a parade of old tractors is something I look forward to each time.

I call my block How I Roll. I saw that on a tractor once and always remembered it. I hope ...

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October 1, 2022
Good Morning Throw Quilt - the Americana One! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today is a Good Morning!  This is a brand-new 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 they are so easy, and I kept thinking ...

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September 22, 2022
Around the World Quilt Ideas! from Busy Hands Quilts

This week I've been having fun mocking up Around the World in various color schemes.  This quilt pattern is super simple and quick with strip piecing.  

Around the World includes four sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, and Queen.  All sizes are the same layout with varying block sizes.

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


Fabric for these quilts could be curated from your stash or gathered as a collection.  I do not remember the name of the yellow and blue version shown here.  The red and teal version is Snowed In by ...

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September 20, 2022
Nautical News Quilt in Sweet Pink and Grays! from Busy Hands Quilts

Nautical News is beautiful in sweet pinks and grays on a white background.  This is a quick and easy 10" layer cake quilt pattern that includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  

This quilt is a Throw size, but follows the Twin size instructions, omitting the outer border for a more modern look and best use of a 10" layer cake.

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

The beautiful fabrics are The Emporium fabric collection from Riley Blake, and you can get layer cakes right here.


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September 17, 2022
Nautical News Throw Quilt + We Have Quilt Kits! from Busy Hands Quilts

Just finished is the sweetest Nautical New quilt in the Throw size!  This quilt pattern is quick and easy using 10" layer cake squares.

I recently stated a goal of remaking a quilt in one of my patterns each month.  It's a lofty goal (and in all likelihood quite unrealistic), but so far July was on time, August was a week late, and this quilt, September's quilt, landed smack in the middle of September!  October's project is already selected and waiting her turn.  :)

Nautical News is a simple quilt pattern that is precut friendly and includes all ...

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National Sew a Jelly Roll Day 2022 – Free pattern from Want It, Need It, Quilt It!

It’s Saturday 17th September 2022 and you know what that means …… it’s National Sew a Jelly Roll Day! Crash your stash and select your favourite Jelly Roll to make one of the free Jelly roll patterns found at Moda Free Patterns (tomorrow US time) or check with your local fabric store. To join in...

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September 8, 2022
Formation Baby Quilt in Blue Solids! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a Formation quilt in the Baby size.  This quilt is made with Kona Cottons in Blues from my stash, using the triangle backing fabric as a guide.  Formation is a quick and easy quilt pattern that includes 5 sizes and is fat quarter friendly.

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



The Formation Quilt Pattern


You know I love to spoil you with all of the quilt sizes, and Formation is no exception!  Included are instructions for five sizes.  I love doing all of the math to figure out the sizes ...

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