Primrose Quilt Pattern - a Throw Quilt in Faraway Florals!

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, Twin, Full, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King

• 2-1/2" Jelly Roll strip friendly

• Two piecing methods - Traditional and Strip Piecing

• Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

Two Methods of Block Piecing - Traditional Piecing and Strip Piecing

This quilt was made with the Strip Piecing method of piecing, because I am a strip piecer at heart ♥.  I figured out the math to make jelly roll strips work for the 9-Patch block, and it's all included in the pattern for you, along with 9 sizes!

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

Longarm Machine Quilting

The quilting design on this quilt is Ribbon Curls, a design I've used many times because it is so versatile and creates a soft quilt.  Quilted on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher.

The backing is a combination of two Color Stories Watercolor prints in light violet and dark violet.  I didn't have any yardage from the collection, so I used these prints in my stash.  The binding is made from leftover strips from the roll-up.

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

Quilt Stats

Pattern - Primrose 

Prints - Faraway Florals Roll-Up

Background - Kona Cotton Julep, 2024 color of the year

Batting - Hobbs Heirloom 80/20

Backing - Color Stories Watercolor in 2 shades of violet

Longarm Quilting Design - Ribbon Curls

Quilt on - Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher

Pieced and Quilted by - Myra Barnes of Busy Hands Quilts

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Primrose Throw Quilt in a Rainbow of Kimberbell Basics!

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.  This jelly roll was easy to use with each fabric is duplicated twice, so I didn't have to decide which prints to use!  Easy peasy!  The background is Confetti Cottons Bright White by Riley Blake Designs.  

This fabric is available right here on Etsy.

Primrose Quilt Pattern Features

• Includes 9 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King

• 2-1/2" Jelly Roll strip friendly

• Two piecing methods - Traditional and Strip Piecing

• Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

Longarm Machine Quilting

The quilting design on this quilt is a combination of hearts, swirls, and Baptist fans.  I love the movement in this design!  It is called Heart Song from Sew Shabby Pantos.  Quilted in Bright White thread on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher.

Two Methods of Block Piecing - Traditional Piecing and Strip Piecing

This quilt was made with the Traditional Piecing method of piecing, even though I am a strip piecer at heart ♥.  Piecing the blocks square by square is a relaxing way to piece quilt blocks.  I figured out the math to use jelly roll strips to make multiple 9-Patch blocks, and it's all included in the pattern for you, along with 9 sizes!

The rainbow of prints are arranged in a diagonal design across the quilt top, distributing like prints as much as possible.  Some of the colorways in the jelly roll have only two prints, so they were placed every other one.  Laying out a rainbow of blocks in a diagonal design isn't an exact science and can be quite challenging, so a design wall is super helpful for this.  I try not to sweat block placement too much, but on this quilt I did rip out a few blocks and switch them up when assembling the quilt top.

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

Quilt Stats

Pattern - Primrose 

Prints - Kimberbell Basics Bright Lights 2.5" strip roll

Background - Confetti Cotton Bright White by Riley Blake Designs

Batting - Hobbs Heirloom 80/20

Backing - Wild and Free Grid in White by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs, available here

Longarm Quilting Design - Heart Song by Sew Shabby Pantos

Quilt on - Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher

Pieced and Quilted by - Myra Barnes of Busy Hands Quilts

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Calliope Throw Quilt Kit in Sylvan Dusk Batiks by Connecting Threads!

The Calliope quilt pattern has been kitted by Connecting Threads in their pretty purple fabric collection called Sylvan Dusk Batiks!  The quilt kit is the Throw size and is available right here.

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

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

Calliope Quilt Pattern Features

• Includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King

• Includes specific instructions for fabric placement, so where each fabric goes is clear at every step of the quilt-making process.

• Yardage friendly

• Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

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