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September 7, 2022
Waterfall II Fire Throw Quilt by Deanna! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing more pictures of Deanna's Fire Waterfall II quilt!  It's a stunning quilt that inspired me to make a similar quilt, too!  

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


Deanna sent me a picture of her quilt top at the encouragement of fellow quilters at a retreat she was attending.  It took my breath away, and I offered to quilt it for her so I could take pictures of it.  

The rest is history, as they say!

I found the perfect fabrics for a Fire version using metallic tone-on-tone ...

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September 6, 2022
Quilt Block Mania - September is Occupations 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 Occupations.

I wasn’t sure which occupation I wanted to honor with this month’s theme so I struggled a bit until it came to me: nursing.

My family has a strong connection to nursing. My Aunt Betty was a nurse, even serving in WWII. My mom and her other sister (and a friend shown here) were a volunteer nurse during WWII as well ...

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August 31, 2022
All Fat Quarter PDF Quilt Patterns 25% off Wednesday and Thursday! from Busy Hands Quilts

All Fat Quarter patterns in PDF Download form are 25% off Wednesday and Thursday!

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August 29, 2022
All Layer Cake Quilt Patterns as PDF Downloads 25% off Monday and Tuesday Only! from Busy Hands Quilts

All 10" layer cake quilt patterns in PDF Download form are 25% off today and tomorrow in the shop!


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August 27, 2022
All Jelly Roll PDF Quilt Patterns are 25% Off Saturday and Sunday! from Busy Hands Quilts

Do you love Jelly Roll quilt patterns?!?  They're all on sale in the shop Saturday and Sunday only.  No code needed; the discount will appear in your shopping cart.

View all Jelly Roll PDF quilt patterns in the Busy Hands Quilts shop right here.



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August 26, 2022
Picket Fence Rectangle Throw Quilt in One Fine Day by Bonnie and Camille! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing another quilt that was finished last year and didn't make it on the blog!  

This is Picket Fence in the vertical layout, one of two layout options included in the quilt pattern.  The other layout in the pattern is every other row of pieced blocks turned, which changes the look of the quilt completely.  

Picket Fence uses precut layer cakes in the smaller sizes and precut layer cakes and jelly rolls in the Queen and King sizes; and specific instructions are given on how to use each type of precut.  

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I'm thrilled to announce that my most recent design, Strolling Pathways, is included in newest book from Martingale Publishing and Moda Bake Shop titled Charmed-A Dozen Delightful Charm Pack Quilts. The book release date is October 3rd but can be preordered now from @martingaletpp or from Amazon. You can also check to see if your local independent quilt shop will order it for you. My quilt features the gorgeous Slow Stroll fabric line by Fancy That Design House.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pattern uses 3 charm packs (you can also use scrappy charms) and 4 yards of a background fabric. I loved ...

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August 24, 2022
Waterfall Quilt in Yellow and Orange by Sarah! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing one of your quilts!  This is Waterfall made by Sarah in yellows and oranges in the Queen size.  It's a bright, shining candle!

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


Waterfall includes is a stunning log cabin quilt pattern with unique setting triangles that carry the design clear out to the edges.  The Throw and Queen sizes are included in the pattern.



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August 19, 2022
My Two New Patterns from The Inquiring Quilter

My first pattern isn’t exactly new, except that it sorta is.

I recently updated my Picnic Under the Stars pattern to include three sizes: Twin, Queen, and King. At the same time, I changed the cover to feature a new Island Batik collection, arriving in stores now. The collection is called Graphix.

As you can see, Graphix is very well, graphic. The strong designs are rendered in black and white. I love adding bright colors with Graphix for that special touch.

You can of course make Picnic Under the Stars using ...

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August 16, 2022
How Do They Make Batiks? from The Inquiring Quilter

Last week was Batik Week at Hancock’s of Paducah. I hope you visited and saved on batiks all week.

As part of Batik Week, I got the honor of writing a guest blog post on Hancock’s blog.

What better topic than to describe how batiks are made! Jump over to Hancock’s of Paducah’s blog to learn how.

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Tell me…did you shop at Hancock’s of Paducah during Batik Week?

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August 12, 2022
Formation Throw Quilt in Quartz Metallic! from Busy Hands Quilts

Formation is a minimalist quilt pattern that is perfect for quilts for guys.  The more masculine colors of tan, gray, and brown are perfect for this quilt pattern.

Connecting Threads has kitted Formation in their Quartz Metallic Tonals fabric collection!  The quilt kit is available right here.


The Quilt Kit


The Formation quilt kit includes all fabrics for the quilt top and binding to make a Throw size quilt in the fabrics shown.  The prints have metallic gold in them for a special touch, but it isn't overwhelming at all.  Grays, tans, browns, on a background of creamy oyster ...

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August 11, 2022
Waterfall Quilt in Reds and Pinks by Margo! from Busy Hands Quilts

Margo made a Waterfall quilt in reds and pinks in the Throw size.  It is beautiful, and she so well done!  

The Waterfall quilt pattern is a log cabin quilt pattern with unique setting triangles that carry the design out to the edges of the quilt.  The pattern includes two sizes - Throw and Queen.

To see Waterfall and Waterfall II in more colorways, click here.

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


You can get the Waterfall quilt pattern right here.




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August 10, 2022
Picket Fence Square Throw Quilt in One Fine Day! from Busy Hands Quilts

Oh, my!  This Picket Fence quilt fell through the cracks and didn't get posted here on the blog!  

This is a Picket Fence quilt in the Square Throw size.  The quilt pattern includes 7 sizes - two of which are Throw sizes.  One is a square quilt in which the pieced blocks are alternately rotated, and the other is a rectangular quilt in which the pieced blocks are all placed vertically.

This is the perfect pattern to feature your favorite fabrics that you don't want to cut up into small pieces.  It's no fun cutting oversized flowers, or ...

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August 9, 2022
Through My Window - A New Quilt Pattern - Charm Squares, Layer Cakes, or Fat Quarters! from Busy Hands Quilts

Meet Through My Window - a star quilt pattern, looking at twinkling stars through the panes of a window.  This is a really fun quilt to make!  

This new quilt pattern includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.

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



Precut Friendly Quilt Pattern


Through My Window is a very versatile pattern to use your stash.  You can use precut charm squares, layer cakes, fat quarters, or cut fabric from you scraps, of course.  Using fat quarters results in less variety in the prints, but they are ...

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It's Batik Week! from The Inquiring Quilter

It’s Batik Week at Hancock’s of Paducah!

All week, Hancock’s of Paducah is having a sale on luscious batiks! Now’s your time to save, save, save!

So why am I talking about Hancock’s of Paducah? Let me back up a moment and tell you. I’m in a beta program that pairs an Island Batik Ambassador with a quilt shop that carries Island Batik. The idea is that as an Ambassador, I’m in great position to help support the shop and promote the Island Batiks it carries by hosting events ...

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August 3, 2022
Mountain Peaks - A New Quilt Pattern in 4 Sizes + Quilt Kits in the Shop! from Busy Hands Quilts

Meet Mountain Peaks - another quilt pattern in the log cabin collection at Busy Hands Quilts! 

This quilt pattern has been in the works for awhile and is finally ready for you.

Mountain Peaks includes the King size - so many of you have wanted to know how to make Waterfall in the King size, but it didn't work out very easily mathematically, so this one's for you!  Similar to Waterfall, yet the different block sizes make the King size possible - as well as three other sizes - the Baby, Throw, and Queen!

The Mountain Peaks quilt pattern is available in ...

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August 2, 2022
Quilt Block Mania - August is Jungle 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 Jungle.

Years ago a I designed a quilt with parrots on it, so when I heard the theme I immediately thought of it. I haven’t finished the quilt yet because I was working on it when my sister got sick and later passed. But now, years later, I want to raise a toast to the best sister anyone ever had by sharing a part of that quilt ...

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Waterfall Quilt by Susan as a gift for her son! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a Waterfall quilt made by Susan.  This stunning purple and gold quilt is a gift for her son upon his graduation from East Carolina University.  

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


Quilting is by Amy from Lexquilter.com, and the digital design is Circle Melodrama from Wasatch Quilting.

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




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July 28, 2022
Waterfall II Quilt Kit in Faux Tweed Tonals from Busy Hands Quilts

Waterfall II has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their Faux Linen Tonals collection!  It's a beautiful ombre quilt in teals to navy and black.

The Waterfall II quilt kit is available right here at Connecting Threads.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

Waterfall II is featured here with a Kathleen quilt by Meadow Mist Designs, also in the Faux Linen Tonals fabric collection.  Click here to see the Kathleen quilt.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Waterfall II is a stunning quilt pattern that includes two sizes - Throw and Queen.  There are unique setting triangles that complete ...

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July 27, 2022
Oh Happy Day! Quilt in Petal Power by Moda Fabrics! from Busy Hands Quilts


This is Oh Happy Day! made in Moda's new fabric collection, Petal Power!  Isn't it super sweet?!? 

Oh Happy Day! is a super quick and easy quilt pattern that uses fat quarters.  The large pieces make the quilt go together quickly, and it's a great stash-busting quilt pattern for your fat quarter stash.  

The Oh Happy Day! quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



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