Gratitude Quilt in Joysome Fabrics!

Today is a day of Gratitude!  I'm sharing a brand new quilt pattern with you named Gratitude!  This pattern is jelly roll and scrap friendly, includes 8 sizes, and is the 4th quilt in the Donation Quilt Series.  It is a quick and easy quilt pattern with strip piecing and simple sewing. 

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

This is the quilt on the cover of the Gratitude quilt pattern.  The fabrics are Joysome by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics.

Gratitude Quilt Pattern Features

• Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Small Throw, Throw, Twin, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King

• 2-1/2" strip or scrap friendly

• Strip piecing with 2-1/2" strips

• Includes instructions for using scraps of varying widths

• The 4th pattern in the Donation Quilt Series of patterns

• Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

Includes 8 Quilt Sizes in All

Once again, you're gonna love that I have done all of the math for you with the 8 sizes that are included.  This pattern includes 3 Throw sizes - labeled Lap, Small Throw, and Throw.  It also includes 2 Queen sizes to give you the option of making a Square Queen if you don't want a pillow tuck, or a Rectangular Queen with extra length for a pillow tuck.  I am all about giving you options here!

Jelly Rolls For Strip Piecing

Previously this year, I wrote the Primrose quilt pattern which is jelly roll friendly, and prior to that it had been quilt awhile since I wrote a jelly roll pattern.  I figured it was definitely time to write one to use some of the sweet rolie polies I've had stashed away.  A Rolie Polie is a Riley Blake Designs' term for a jelly roll.  

You can view all of my 2-1/2" jelly roll strip patterns right here in the shop.

This pattern is written to strip piece the 2-1/2" strips into strip sets and then subcut them into segments. Okay, I heard you saying that three times really fast! The segments are then sewn into the blocks with sashing.  Strip piecing speeds up this process, and it seems to make it more accurate since both ends of the segment are cut straight.

A Truly Scrappy Quilt Pattern

Gratitude is what I would call a Truly Scrappy Pattern.  You can use any width of strip less than 3", not just 2-1/2" wide scraps, making this the perfect pattern to use your scrap bins.  There is a whole section on using your scraps in a variety of strip widths from 1" up to 3". That is the width, and the minimum strip length is 5-1/2".

Honestly, I almost cut the entire Scrappy section out of the pattern because I wasn't sure it really added to the pattern, but The Mister said it adds value to the pattern, so include it.  I am glad I did, and if you are a scrappy quilter and will use that section, you can thank The Mister!

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

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Gratitude Quilt Pattern Mockups!

It's time for Gratitude quilt pattern mockups!

Read more about the Gratitude quilt pattern in this blog post. You'll love the 8 sizes, jelly roll and scrap friendly instructions, and that it's the 4th quilt in the Donation Quilt Series.

Below each image you will find the name and manufacturer of the fabric collection and when it is expected to ship. Many of these are upcoming fabric collections. Please contact your local quilt shop and ask them to carry your favorite collections. You'll need a jelly roll and a print for the border and binding, along with a neutral sashing. Verify that the sashing color given matches the actual fabrics; I am working with digital swatches which may not be 100% accurate.

The Gratitude Quilt Pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Bloomsberry by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics

Available here

Sashing 55356 11

Inner Border and Binding 55356 18

Outer Border 55350 13

Maeve by Crystal Manning for Moda Fabrics

Available here

Sashing, Inner Border and Binding Moda Bella 9900 117

Outer Border 11930 11

Parlor by Crystal Manning for Moda Fabrics

Available here

Sashing and Inner Border Moda Bella 9900 182

Outer Border 11961 16

Binding Moda Bella 9900 143

Storytale Blooms by Caverly Smith for Tide + Loom of Lumin Fabrics

Ships February 2027

Sashing and Inner Border ECCO Solids EC-700 White

Outer Border W175-021-715, using only the large floral portion

The Outer Border is a floral stripe print, and the border width may need to be adjusted, depending on the actual width of the border stripe print.

Twilight Flora by HTS Studio for Tide + Loom by Lumin Fabrics

Ships January 2027

Sashing, Inner Border, and Binding ECCO Solids EC-400 Pale Purple

Outer Border is T130-008-656

Windsor Wildflowers by Tim Coffey for White Owl Textiles of Lumin Fabrics

Ships March 2027

Sashing ECCO Solids EC-700 Natural

Inner Border and Binding W150-031-669

Outer Border W150-024-168

The Outer Border is a floral stripe print, and the border width may need to be adjusted, depending on the actual width of the border stripe print.

Joysome by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics

This is the quilt on the cover of the Gratitude pattern.

October 2027

There will be Throw size quilt kits in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Sashing and Inner Border Moda Bella White (should be creamy)

Outer Border 29250 11

Binding 29256 23

The Gratitude Quilt Pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Blueprint by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics

December 2025

Sashing and Inner Border Moda Bella White (should be creamy)

Outer Border 55330 15 (there are many prints in the collection that would work)

Binding 55337 17

Nottingham Rose by Susan Winget for White Owl Textiles of Lumin Fabrics

Ships January 2027

Sashing and Inner Border ECCO Solids EC-700 White

Outer Border W105-050-571 (using only the floral portion of the border print)

The Outer Border is a floral stripe print, and the border width may need to be adjusted, depending on the actual width of the border stripe print.

Binding W105-058-771

Botanical Tea for White Owl Textiles of Lumin Fabrics

Sashing and Inner Border ECCO Solids EC-003 Ivory

Outer Border W130-045-175 (using only the bird/floral stripe portion)

Binding W130-054-551 (love the striped border!)

Coastal Treasures by Nicole Tamarin for White Owl Textiles of Lumin Fabrics

Ships March 2027

Sashing ECCO Solids EC-007 Natural

Inner Border and Binding ECCO Solids EC-565 Gray Blue

Outer Border W100-036-779

Festive Freedom by Dinah June for White Owl Textiles of Lumin Fabrics

Ships February 2027

Sashing and Inner Border ECCO Solids EC-700 White

Outer Border W170-003-157 (using only the floral portion of the stripe border print)

Binding W170-011-777

In the Orchard by Sylvia Vasselvia for White Owl Textiles of Lumin Fabrics 

Ships March 2027

Sashing ECCO Solids EC-003 Ivory

Inner Border and Binding W205-011-606

Outer Border W205-003-186

Patriotic Patchwork by Muffin Grayson for Tide + Loom by Lumin Fabrics

Ships January 2027

Sashing ECCO EC-007 Ivory

Inner Border and Binding ECCO Solid EC-547 French Navy

Outer Border T105-011-175

Red, White, & Gnome by Yvette St. Amant for White Owl Textiles of Lumin Fabrics

Ships January 2027

Sashing ECCO Solids EC-003 Ivory

Inner Border and Binding W180-022-555

Outer Border W180-013-175 (using only the gnomes)

Roadside by Vero for Tide + Loom for Lumin Fabrics

Ships December 2026

Sashing ECCO Solids EC-020 Snow

Inner Border and Binding T115-015-787

Outer Border T115-012-778

Roaring Beauty by Janelle Penner for Tide + Loom for Lumin Fabrics

Ships March 2027

Sashing ECCO Solids EC-007 Natural

Inner Border and Binding T120-004-888

Outer Border T120-001-128

The Gratitude Quilt Pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Gratitude Throw Quilt in Wanderlust Fabrics!

Today is a Gratitude day!  I'm sharing a brand new quilt pattern with you named Gratitude!  This pattern is jelly roll and scrap friendly, includes 8 sizes, and is the 4th quilt in the Donation Quilt Series.  It is a quick and easy quilt pattern with strip piecing and simple sewing. 

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

Gratitude Quilt Pattern Features

• Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Small Throw, Throw, Twin, Square Queen, Rectangle Queen, and King

• 2-1/2" strip or scrap friendly

• Strip piecing with 2-1/2" strips

• Includes instructions for using scraps of varying widths

• The 4th pattern in the Donation Quilt Series of patterns

• Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

Wanderlust Fabrics!

This sweet yet bold fabric collection is Wanderlust by Boundless Fabrics, and I love it!  It's a beautiful collection of large and small florals, feathers, bow and arrows, and geometric prints in navy, shades of peach, mint green, gray and creamy white.  A really pretty grouping of fabrics, that's for sure!

This fabric is from way back when Craftsy produced Boundless fabrics, and I have been hoarding this fabric in my stash for just the right project.  The bundle followed us cross-country when we moved from Washington State to Ohio in 2023.  I used fat quarters for the blocks, cutting them into (7) 2-1/2" x 21 strips each.  Isn't that bold, large navy floral print in the Outer Border just so pretty!?!  The background is a Confetti Cotton Bright White, but really should have been Cloud.  The lighting played tricks on me when I was selecting the background.

The Backing and Binding are also prints from the Wanderlust collection.

Includes 8 Quilt Sizes in All

Once again, you're gonna love that I have done all of the math for you with the 8 sizes that are included.  This pattern includes 3 Throw sizes - labeled Lap, Small Throw, and Throw.  It also includes 2 Queen sizes to give you the option of making a Square Queen if you don't want a pillow tuck, or a Rectangular Queen with extra length for a pillow tuck.  I am all about giving you options here!

Jelly Rolls For Strip Piecing

Previously this year, I wrote the Primrose quilt pattern which is jelly roll friendly, and prior to that it had been quilt awhile since I wrote a jelly roll pattern.  I figured it was definitely time to write one to use some of the sweet rolie polies I've had stashed away.  A Rolie Polie is a Riley Blake Designs' term for a jelly roll.  

You can view all of my 2-1/2" jelly roll strip patterns right here in the shop.

This pattern is written to strip piece the 2-1/2" strips into strip sets and then subcut them into segments. Okay, I heard you saying that three times really fast! The segments are then sewn into the blocks with sashing.  Strip piecing speeds up this process, and it seems to make it more accurate since both ends of the segment are cut straight.

A Truly Scrappy Quilt Pattern

Gratitude is what I would call a Truly Scrappy Pattern.  You can use any width of strip less than 3", not just 2-1/2" wide scraps, making this the perfect pattern to use your scrap bins.  There is a whole section on using your scraps in a variety of strip widths from 1" up to 3". That is the width, and the minimum strip length is 5-1/2".

Honestly, I almost cut the entire Scrappy section out of the pattern because I wasn't sure it really added to the pattern, but The Mister said it adds value to the pattern, so include it.  I am glad I did, and if you are a scrappy quilter and will use that section, you can thank The Mister!

Longarm Machine Quilting

The digital longarm design used to quilt the quilt top, batting, and backing together is Simple Simon.  Quilted on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher in white thread.

This quilt was professionally pieced, quilted and bound by me.

Batting is Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 cotton poly.

The Backing fabric is mint green with with large white flowers, a print from the Wanderlust fabric collection.

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

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