Showing posts with label 2023. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2023. Show all posts

January 1, 2024

Join Busy Hands Quilts on Facebook | Belle Quilts by Timeless Quilts

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Quilting has always been a passion of mine.  The fact that I get to work with fabrics and create designs from the comfort of my home and be able to distribute them to fellow quilters like you has been an incredible opportunity.  A real dream come true!  I especially love the community that my job has helped to create.  

You may have heard that Busy Hands Quilts is also on Facebook.  We have created a Busy Hands Quilts Facebook Group where people are encouraged to share their finished quilts in my pattern and even its story.  I am amazed and grateful for the amount of activity I have seen so far in the group and beyond stunned with the amount of talent everyone possesses.  

I thought it would be worthwhile to start sharing some of these creations with you!  Perhaps sharing some of my customer's creations might inspire more people to create fun and unique quilts of their own.

The following quilts were made by Timeless Quilts.  And what an incredible job this person did!  Both quilts look immaculate!  The fabric that Timeless Quilts used for this pattern was Story Time by American Jane. 

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



The Belle Quilt Pattern


Belle is a multi-sized quilt pattern with a unique pieced border that perfectly complements the stunning quilt blocks in the center.  This pattern is precut friendly - it uses 10" layer cake squares.

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



Available in 4 sizes



The Belle quilt pattern includes 4 - yes 4 sizes!!  You too can create your very own Belle quilt.  This design would make a stunning addition to any modern home.  Your family will fall in love with this farmhouse quilt that you made with love and care.

  • Throw
  • Twin
  • Queen
  • King



Share the love!



We love getting sent finished quilts by people who use our patterns and we especially love getting the opportunity to share them with you!  If you are interested in sharing your work with us, please take a good quality photo of your finished quilt in our pattern and post it in the Busy Hands Quilts Facebook Group.  And don't just share pictures, share it's story!  I always love hearing how your quilt came to be and what drew you to its pattern.

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








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December 28, 2023

End-of-Year Sale - additional 25% off prices shown

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Happy New Year from our Busy Hands Quilts family to yours!  You know how much I love to spoil you, so we're wrapping up the year with an End-of-Year Sale!  

Just because the year is ending, doesn't mean our sales are.  Get 25% off almost everything through New Year's Eve - that's this Sunday.  You are eligible to receive 25% off your items once you add a minimum of $25 of goodness to your cart.  

No code required!  The discount will automatically show up in your cart once you've added $25 worth of items into your cart.

Shop for your End-of-Year Sale discount at the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


What's included in the End-of-Year Sale



There is so much included in the 25% off sale, such as . . .

  • Quilt Patterns - PDF and Printed
  • Prints BTY (by the yard)
  • The Wide Back Shop
  • End of bolt cuts
  • Quilt Kits
  • Precuts

Exclusions apply



Every sale has its limits.  Quilts are not included in the End-of-Year Sale, only because they are already crazy low prices.  Solid fabric by the yard is not included in the sale either because the sale would ultimately drop the prices below manufacturers' required minimum pricing.

I have to come clean; buying fabric has always been a guilty pleasure of mine.  I have lately been getting fabrics for upcoming quilt patterns and quilt kits.  I will also be receiving a boat load of wide backing fabrics soon.  The fabric shelves are bursting at the seams and there is no room for any of this fabric!  So please save us so that we can save you a whole lotta jingle at the same time!


Did you know?



Did you know that yardage is already 15-23% off retail in our shop EVERYDAY?!  With the End-of-Year sale, you are saving an additional 25% off the already low low prices.  Woo Hoo!


Christmas Bundles Included





Our Christmas bundles are included in the End-of-Year Sale.  They are available in Fat Quarters, half-yards and 1-yard cuts.  It's never too early to start thinking about next year's Christmas!

Get your Christmas Fabric Bundles in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Shop for your End-of-Year Sale discount at the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


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December 26, 2023

Make It Scrappy Throw Quilt in Belles Fleurs

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Make It Scrappy has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their Belles Fleurs fabric collection.  This pattern incorporates a beautiful array of colors that make a stunning design.  Add prints from your own fabric collection to give this pattern a touch of you, giving it your own personal flair.  

The Make It Scrappy quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.



Available in 6 sizes


The Make It Scrappy quilt pattern is charm square or layer cake friendly for a quick and easy finish, and is available in 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  The quilt top was made by my sewist Kare.




Yes, the Make It Scrappy quilt kit is no longer available.  But you can still purchase some of the Belles Fleurs fabric collection at Connecting Threads.



The Make It Scrappy quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.







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December 14, 2023

Quilty Cabins Quilt Along!

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It's getting to be that time of year again where the holiday shopping is slowly coming to an end.  Gifts are being wrapped, food has been purchased, and you're finally able to settle down and thoroughly enjoy this holiday season with your family and loved ones.  But what do you have to look forward to once the year is over?  Well, it's time to get excited about our Quilty Cabins Quilt Along that begins on January 7!

Quilty Cabins quilt pattern is available in the BusyHandsQuilts shop.


Click here to sign up for the Quilty Cabins Quilt Along.


After several years' hiatus, we have jumped back on Facebook and created a Busy Hands Quilts group where you can share your progress on quilts you make in my patterns!

Click here to join the BHQ FB Group.



Let's Get Quilty!


Create your very own Quilty Cabins Quilt with us in this years Quilt Along.  A Quilt Along is when you get to sit back and follow along with us to create your very own Quilty Cabins quilt.  Watch in amazement as you make an absolutely stunning quilt that you get to call your own!

Quilty Cabins is our super sweet log cabin heart quilt pattern that uses Fat Quarters and includes two layout options - Traditional and Offset.  The Traditional layout option creates the age-old log cabin design, while the Offset layout creates a stunning cascading wave design.


6 Sizes Available


I absolutely adore getting the opportunity to see everyone's skills flourish with this project.  I feel like it really brings us fellow quilters together to showoff our talents!  Quilty Cabins comes in 6 sizes that you get to choose from that are listed below.

  • Baby
  • Throw
  • Twin
  • Square Queen
  • Long Queen
  • King

Quilty Cabins quilt pattern is available in the BusyHandsQuilts shop.


Ready, Set, Quilt


While you are encouraged to work on this at your own pace, I have outlined a timeline of this year's quilt along so that you can have a goal of where you should be at in the process.  

Quilty Cabins Quilt Along Schedule:

January 7: Begin cutting your fabric

January 14: Make blocks

January 21: Make blocks

February 11: Finishing your quilt


Share the Love!


Busy Hands Quilts is officially live on Facebook and I hope to see you following us!  We love seeing everyone's talent come alive, so please share your progress and finished quilt with us in our Busy Hands Quilts Facebook Group.  We ask for clear photos of your work. 📸  Don't just share pictures with us, share it's story!  How did you like working with this quilt pattern?  Any unique outcomes along the way?  We hope you enjoy participating in the Quilt Along as much as I do!

If you don't have the Quilty Cabins quilt pattern, visit our shop here to purchase your pattern today.



Quilty Cabins quilt pattern is available in the BusyHandsQuilts shop.



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February 16, 2023

Formation Throw Quilt Kits in Warm and Cozy by Connecting Threads!

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Formation has been kitted in the new fabric collection, Warm and Cozy, by Connecting Threads.  This collection is a heart-warming blend of textures in plums, reds, golds, and green.  This quilt kit features the plums and golds from the collection.

Formation is a large flying geese quilt pattern that uses fat quarters and goes together quickly.

The Formation quilt kit in the Throw size is available in the Connecting Threads shop.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Formation quilt pattern includes all of the sizes:
  • Baby measures 45" square and uses 5 FQs
  • Throw measures 63" x 72" and uses 8 FQs
  • Twin measures 72" x 90" and uses 13 FQs
  • Queen measures 90" x 104" and uses 18 FQs
  • King measures 108" x 108" and uses 23 FQs
Photo Credit Connecting Threads

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Formation quilt kit in the Throw size is available in the Connecting Threads shop.

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



Busy Hands Quilts also stocks Formation quilt kits in neutrals, click here to see all in-stock quilt kits.



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February 15, 2023

Kindred Throw Quilt Kits in Warm and Cozy by Connecting Threads!

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Kindred has been kitted by Connecting Threads in a new collection called Warm and Cozy.  This collection includes a variety of textures in toasty golds, royal reds, pretty plums, and calming greens.  Each of these colorways is represented in Kindred for a truly warm and cozy quilt.

The Kindred Throw size quilt kit is available in the Connecting Threads shop.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Kindred quilt pattern is very enjoyable to make using fat quarters.  It goes together quickly, and the instructions include pressing instructions so the seams nest.  Yay!

Included are directions for 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin XL, Queen, and King.
  • Baby measures 48" x 48" and uses 8 FQs
  • Throw measures 60" x 72" and uses 15 FQs
  • Twin XL measures 72" x 96" and uses 24 FQs
  • Queen measures 96" x 108" and uses 38 FQs
  • King measures 108" x 108" and uses 41 FQs
Photo Credit Connecting Threads

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Kindred Throw size quilt kit is available in the Connecting Threads shop.

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



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February 14, 2023

Mini Picket Fence Table Runner Quilt Kits!

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Mini Picket Fence has been kitted by Connecting Threads in their new fabric collection called Frost and Flourish.  This is a mix of beautiful florals, tone-on-tones, and stripes in a varying shades of blues and yellows.  

The quilt kit is for the small table runner size, measuring 13-1/2" x 54", and even includes the backing, along with everything you need for the quilt top and binding.

This quick and easy quilt kit is available in the Connecting Threads shop.


The Mini Picket Fence quilt pattern includes four sizes:
  • Small table runner measures 13-1/2" x 54" and uses 1 charm pack
  • Large table runner measures 22-1/2" x 67-1/2" and uses 2 charm packs
  • Small table topper measures 27" square and uses 1 charm pack
  • Large table topper measures 36" square and uses 2 charm packs

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Mini Picket Fence table runner quilt kit is available at Connecting Threads.

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


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February 12, 2023

Skip To My Lou Quilt Kits!

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Connecting Threads has kitted Skip to My Lou in the Throw size in their new fabric collection called Frost and Flourish.  It's a lovely collection of florals, ditties, tone-on-tones, and stripes in shades of blue and yellow.

The Throw size Skip to My Lou quilt kit is available right here at Connecting Threads.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Skip to My Lou quilt pattern includes all of the sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King - and is charm square and layer cake friendly.  Add in a light and dark accent fabric, and you're all set.
Photo Credit Connecting Threads

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Throw size quilt kit is available right here at Connecting Threads.

The Skip to My Lou quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.




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