November 17, 2023

Christmas Fabric Bundles in the Shop!

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We've curated a bundle of the sweetest Christmas fabrics for you!  The bundle is the perfect blend of reds, pinks, pale blues, aquas, greens, and whites in Christmas-themed prints such as mistletoe, stockings, reindeer, hedgehogs, snow globes, gingham, and more!

We received special pricing on these 19 bolts of fabric, and we are passing the savings on to you.

There are fat quarter, half-yard, and one-yard bundles all cut, packaged, and ready for us to drop in the mail to you.  These fabrics are just the thing for a quick and easy patchwork quilt for your holiday decorating.

This quilt is the Throw size, made with one FQ bundle of these beautiful prints.  Each FQ yields (12) 5" squares, so one bundle of 19 FQs is just right for a layout of 13 x 17 squares.

The Christmas fabric bundles are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


The backing on this quilt is a Flannel print that coordinates with the fabrics in the bundle.  This cute reindeer print is available in flannel in our shop right here.  We have this print in aqua flannel and white flannel, available by the yard.

We have yardage of one of the prints that is perfect for the binding.  It's a red heart print, in the shop right here.


We got special pricing on this bundle, and we are passing the savings on to you.  They are priced at $10 per yard, but are even lower than that right now during our Thanksgiving sale that runs through Sunday.

All fabrics are quilt-shop quality fabrics from Riley Blake Designs.




The Christmas fabric bundles are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.  Prices shown below do not reflect the sale price in effect until Sunday, November 19th, 2023.

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November 8, 2023

Jacks Throw Quilt in Hello Darling by Bonnie and Camille

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Today I'm sharing another Jacks quilt as a part of the Jacks quilt pattern launch.  Jacks is a modern farmhouse looking quilt design that was inspired by the game Jacks that I played as a kid.  The details are so fun and inspiring to work with!

With holidays around the corner, now might be the time to start planning on how to make use of your stash.  This design will not only brighten up your home, but also the faces of your loved ones when they receive a quilt made for them by you!

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


The Jacks Quilt Pattern


This quilt pattern is available in 6 - YES you read this right - 6 sizes.  So choose a size that fits your interest!  This quilt is made with Fat Quarters, so it's easy to use up your stash.

  • Baby  -  3 FQs (recommend scraps)
  • Lap  -  4 FQs (recommend scraps)
  • Throw  -  7 FQs
  • Full  -  10 FQs
  • Queen  -  14 FQs
  • King  -  17 FQs
Jacks can also be made with Fat Eights - one FE will make one Jacks block.

The Jacks quilt pattern is written with a narrow border surrounding the blocks, but due to a cutting error, I had to leave the border off because I didn't have enough of the Aqua fabric.  Fortunately, the Throw size is large enough 63" x 78" that even with no border, it's still a nice Throw size quilt.


Modern Farmhouse Style Fabrics


This Jacks quilt is made in the Hello Darling fabric collection by Bonnie and Camille for Moda Fabrics.  This is an older fabric collection that I have been hoarding for just the right project!  The Accent fabric is Riley Blake Cloud, and the background fabric is Moda Bella Aqua.

The backing is Gingham Coral, a wide backing by Lori Holt, available right here in our shop.  This fabric is also used in the Binding.

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




Longarm Machine Quilting


For this quilt design, I used the Wave on Wave digital design in white thread on my Handi Quilter Fusion with Pro Stitcher.  I cannot get enough of the details in this design.  It's so elegant and whimsical!  I could see this turned into a lovely modern day baby blanket for that special little bundle of joy in your life.



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



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Grid Pop Throw Quilt in Forget Me Not + Quilt Kits Available

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Today I am thrilled to introduce to you a quilt pattern that really pops!  Meet Grid Pop, a precut friendly quilt pattern.  This quilt is made in Forget Me Not by Alison Harris for Windham Fabrics.  Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King.

This pattern is a great opportunity to use your 2 1/2" Jelly Roll Strips or Fat Quarters.  This stunning quilt could make an exquisite gift for a special loved one that they will surely appreciate it knowing how much thought and care you put into this quilt!

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


8 Sizes to Choose From


I love giving you guys options to choose from, so this quilt pattern comes in 8 sizes.  You can choose a size that fits what you're looking for and watch in amazement when you make your quilt come alive!

  • Baby  46" x 46"  20 strips
  • Lap  46" x 58"  28 strips or 8 FQs
  • Throw  58" x 70"  40 strips or 12 FQs
  • Large Throw  70" x 70"  46 strips or 14 FQs
  • Twin  70" x 94"  60 strips or 17 FQs
  • Full  82" x 94"  70 strips or 20 FQs
  • Queen  94" x 106"  89 strips or 26 FQs
  • King  106" x 106"  105 strips or 30 FQs


Bright Colorful Fabrics!


The fabric is a jelly roll of Forget Me Not by Alison Harris for Windham Fabrics.  The background incorporates a use of tone-on-tone navy from the collection.

The backing is the flower vase print from the collection.  Binding is the tone-on-tone navy from the collection as well.

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


Longarm Machine Quilting


The quilting design is Flowers with Leaves in Navy thread, quilted on my Handi Quilter Fusion with Pro Stitcher.

Don't miss out on the chance to work with this quilt.  This quilt was so fun to dive into and I am just so happy with the turnout!  💖

This Grid Pop quilt top was made by one of my professional sewists, Joanne Hubbard, and quilted and bound by me.


Grid Pop Quilt Kits


If you would like to make this beautiful quilt yourself, we've got you covered!  Grid Pop quilt kits in Forget Me Not are available in the shop  Shop here.  The quilt kits include a solid Navy background fabric.  If you would like a size other than a Throw, please contact us ASAP and we may be able to curate a kit in the size you desire.




The Grid Pop quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop



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