Jolie Quilted Table Runner in Star Spangled Beauty!

I am very excited to announce my newest quilt pattern called Jolie!  Jolie is a fun and unique table runner and wall hanging quilt pattern that is quick, easy, and such a joy to work with!  If you are looking to make a mini eye-catching quilt that has a little flair, then this is the pattern for you!

The Jolie quilt pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make the table runner, table toppers, and wall hangings in the size that will fit your space perfectly! 

This pattern is charm square friendly.  You can cut squares from layer cakes, fat quarters, or your scrap bins for a scrappy quilt uniquely yours.

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

The Mister and I took the Jolie quilts to Ariel Foundation in Mount Vernon, Ohio, a park where a glass factory previously stood.  It's now a 200+ acre park.  It was a beautiful, crisp fall day!  There are lots of brick walls to hang quilts from.

Introducing Jolie!

Jolie is a modern charm square friendly design with a light and dark accent which includes the binding.  The design includes a bold accent that frames the quilt.  The pattern is perfect for beginners who are looking for a quick mini project to help them gain more experience under their needle.

The Perfect Size of Runners, Toppers, and Wall Hangings

The Jolie quilt pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make the table runner, table toppers, and wall hangings in the size that will fit your space perfectly!  No more tiny table runners swallowed up on your large table - the Large runner is a whopping 23" x 62".  Or maybe you have the opposite problem, and table runner patterns are too large for your small table.  Jolie has you covered with a Small Runner measuring 17" x 34" and a Small Square measuring 23" x 23".

To make fabric selection easy and to ultimately reduce fabric waste, the Binding is included with the Dark Accent fabric.

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

Patriotic Fabrics!

For this bold and lively quilt, I used the Star Spangled Beauty fabric collection by Kimberbell Design for Maywood, creating the perfect summer quilt.  It's a sweet mix of dark blues, reds, and medium blues and pinks on a creamy cloud background.

Did you see that backing fabric?  I love it!  It's a preprinted fabric of quilt blocks made in the Star Spangled Beauty prints.  We've got it in the shop!

We have Star Spangled Beauty fabrics in stock right here.

A note about fabric placement

For this quilt pattern, I recommend laying out all of the pieces before sewing to make sure you like the way the prints play next to each other.  In order to achieve good pop of the accent fabric against the other prints, fabric placement is important.  The lighter prints are best along the outer edge of the quilt because they will touch the dark accent fabric.  If the light accent contrasts well with all of the prints, even the light ones, then it doesn't matter so much which prints are placed next to the light accent.

For the runner quilt featured, the navy prints were placed in the center of the quilt, so they don't touch the navy accent fabric at all.  Then remaining prints were filled in mostly randomly, but the red prints in the center are echoed on both ends of the quilt center.

Quilt Kits Available!

I have recently curated Quilt Kits for Jolie in the Star Spangled Beauty fabric in the Medium Runner or Medium square size.  If you are looking to make your very own quilt or table runner like the one pictured in this blog, then visit the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The longarm quilting design I used is Americana 2018 in Superior Omni Natural White thread.  This was quilted on my HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher.

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

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New Quilt Pattern - Jolie Quilted Runner and Wall Hanging Quilts in First Blooms!

I am very excited to announce my latest quilt pattern with you called Jolie!  Jolie is a fun and unique table runner and wall hanging quilt pattern that is quick, easy, and so much fun to work with!  If you are looking to make a mini eye-catching quilt that has a little flair, then this is the pattern for you!

The Jolie quilt pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make the table runner, table toppers, and wall hangings in the size that will fit your space perfectly! 

This pattern is charm square friendly.  You can cut squares from layer cakes, fat quarters, or your scrap bins for a scrappy quilt uniquely yours.

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

The Mister and I took the Jolie quilts to Ariel Foundation in Mount Vernon, Ohio, a park where a glass factory previously stood.  It's now a 200+ acre park.  It was a beautiful, crisp fall day!  There are lots of brick walls to hang quilts from.

Say Hello to Jolie!

Jolie is a modern charm square friendly design with a light and dark accent which includes the binding.  The design includes a bold accent that frames the quilt.  The pattern is perfect for beginners who are looking for a project to help them gain more experience under their needle.  A centerpiece like this will make a cheery table!

With 6 sizes, your table and walls are covered!

The Jolie quilt pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make the table runner, table toppers, and wall hangings in the size that will fit your space perfectly!  No more tiny table runners swallowed up on your large table - the Large runner is a whopping 23" x 62".  Or maybe you have the opposite problem, and table runner patterns are too large for your small table.  Jolie has you covered with a Small Runner measuring 17" x 34" and a Small Square measuring 23" x 23".

To make fabric selection easy and to ultimately reduce fabric waste, the Binding is included with the Dark Accent fabric.

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

Lovely Floral Fabrics!

This stunning floral version of Jolie is the perfect Spring-themed or fall-themed quilts!  Fabrics are from the First Blooms collection by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs.  The red, orange, yellow, teal, and green colors balance each other out splendidly and remind me of a Spring morning!

The dark accent, light accent, binding, and backing are all prints from the First Blooms collection.

Quilt Kits Available!

I have recently curated Quilt Kits for Jolie in First Blooms.  The quilt kit includes a layer cake square plus yardage so you can make up to 5 small quilts.  Yes - FIVE!  The quilt kit will make one of the following combinations of quilts:

• 5 Medium Table Runners
• 3 Medium Table Runners and 2 Medium Squares
• 1 Large Runner and 1 Large Square
• 1 Large Runner and 3 Medium Runners or 3 Medium Squares

Shop the Jolie Quilt Kit in First Blooms right here.

A note about fabric placement

For this quilt pattern, I recommend laying out all of the pieces before sewing to make sure you like the way the prints play next to each other.  In order to achieve good pop of the accent fabric against the other prints, fabric placement is important.  

In these quilts, the dark accent fabric is called Denim.  This fabric collection has only two light prints, so fabric placement is really easy.  Really, the only suggestions are to set aside the squares in the same print as the dark accent (Mini Blooms in Denim) and to avoid placing Denim prints next to the Denim dark accent print.  In the table runner, I placed the Denim prints down the center; and in the square topper, the Denim prints are placed in a scattered 5-patch layout.  All other prints are placed randomly.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The longarm quilting design I used is Cottage Core 1 by Melissa Kelley 2025 in Superior Omni Yellow thread.  I am sure tickled how this thread blended in so well with all of the fabrics.  This was quilted on my HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher.

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

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New Quilt Pattern - Jolie Quilts in Mistletoe and Holly Fabric!

I am very excited to announce my newest quilt pattern called Jolie!  Jolie is a fun and unique table runner and wall hanging quilt pattern that is quick, easy, and oh so much fun to work with!  This would make such a sweet and wholesome gift for a loved one for this upcoming holiday season!

The Jolie quilt pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make the table runner, table toppers, and wall hangings in the size that will fit your space perfectly! 

This pattern is charm square friendly.  You can cut squares from layer cakes, fat quarters, or your scrap bins for a scrappy quilt uniquely yours.

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

The Mister and I took the Jolie quilts to Ariel Foundation in Mount Vernon, Ohio, a park where a glass factory previously stood.  It's now a 200+ acre park.  It was a beautiful, crisp fall day!  There are lots of brick walls to hang quilts from.

Meet Jolie!

Jolie would make a superb table runner to display at home, especially if you are planning on hosting a meal for friends and loved ones.  A centerpiece like this will make a cheery table!

Jolie is a modern charm square friendly design with a light and dark accent which includes the binding.  The design includes a bold accent that frames the quilt.  The pattern is perfect for beginners who are looking to gain some experience under their needle.  If you are looking to make a mini eye-catching quilt that has a little flair, then this is the pattern for you!

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

The Perfect Size of Runners, Toppers, and Wall Hangings

The Jolie quilt pattern includes 6 sizes so you can make the table runner, table toppers, and wall hangings in the size that will fit your space perfectly!  No more tiny table runners swallowed up on your large table - the Large runner is a whopping 23" x 62".  Or maybe you have the opposite problem, and table runner patterns are too large for your small table.  Jolie has you covered with a Small Runner measuring 17" x 34" and a Small Square measuring 23" x 23".

To make fabric selection easy and to ultimately reduce fabric waste, the Binding is included with the Dark Accent fabric.

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

You'll Love Mistletoe and Holly Fabric!

These two quilts are made using the Mistletoe and Holly fabric collection by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs.  The red, white, and green fabrics are so festive with its bright and happy flowers, snowflakes, bells, candy canes, plaids, and more!  I love the muted greens and grays mixed in with the bolder forest green and Christmas reds.

The dark accent, binding, and backing fabric is Dapple Dot in Barn Red from Riley Blake Designs, and the light accent is Confetti Cotton in Cloud.

A note about fabric placement

For this quilt pattern, I recommend laying out all of the pieces before sewing to make sure you like the way the prints play next to each other.  In order to achieve good pop of the accent fabric against the other prints, fabric placement is important.  The lighter prints are best along the outer edge of the quilt because they will touch the dark accent fabric.  If the light accent contrasts well with all of the prints, even the light ones, then it doesn't matter so much which prints are placed next to the light accent.

For the square quilt featured, the reds and forest green prints in the quilt center are placed symmetrically rather than randomly.  The red prints aren't placed next to the barn red accent at all; they are in a square design in the center of the quilt.  The forest green prints are placed near the red accent - note these prints are in the four corners and the very middle of the quilt center, and in two triangles along the edge of the quilt.  Then the lighter prints in the fabric collection fill in the remaining spaces.  

For the runner quilt featured, the red prints were placed in the center of the quilt, so they don't touch the red accent fabric at all.  Then remaining prints were filled in, with the lighter ones along the outer edge of the quilt where they touch the red accent.

Quilt Kits Available!

Start planning your Christmas shopping and try your hand at the Jolie quilt pattern in the Mistletoe and Holly fabric!  Jolie would make the most precious gift for a loved one that they can cherish for years to come!

I have recently curated Quilt Kits for Jolie in the Mistletoe and Holly fabric.  The quilt kit includes a layer cake square plus yardage so you can make up to 5 small quilts.  Yes - FIVE!  The quilt kit will make one of the following combinations of quilts:

• 5 Medium Table Runners
• 3 Medium Table Runners and 2 Medium Squares
• 1 Large Runner and 1 Large Square
• 1 Large Runner and 3 Medium Runners or 3 Medium Squares

Shop the Jolie Quilt Kit in Mistletoe and Holly right here.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The longarm quilting design I used is Mistletoe in Superior Omni Natural White thread.  This was quilted on my HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher.

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

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