Nautical News Throw Quilt in Briar Hollow!

The Nautical News quilt pattern has been kitted in the Throw size in a beautiful autumn shades of green, smooth peach, and warm terracotta in charming florals, classic stripes, and a cheater print.  

You'll find the quilt kit right here at Connecting Threads.

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

Nautical News Quilt Pattern Features

• Includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King

• 10" layer cake friendly

• Quick and easy

• Perfect beginner quilt

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The Throw size quilt is made following the Twin size and omitting the wide outer border.  This quilt uses 35 of the 40 squares included in the 10" square stack, and the quilt kit includes instructions on which squares to leave out to recreate this quilt.

You can view this beautiful fabric collection right here.

You'll find the quilt kit right here at Connecting Threads.

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

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Star Pop Throw Quilt Kit in Seaside Cabana!

Connecting Threads has kitted Star Pop in Seaside Cabana!  This beautifully curated fabric collection is perfect for the Star Pop quilt pattern by Emily Dennis.

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The Star Pop quilt pattern includes 7 sizes and is FQ friendly.  This pattern is written by Emily Dennis of Quilty Love.

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Ombre Mountains Throw Quilt Kit in Seaside Cabana by Connecting Threads!

Ombre Mountains has been kitted in the Seaside Cabana fabric collection by Connecting Threads.  In Seaside Cabana, springtime comes to life right before your eyes.  Think apple blossom pinks and dandelion yellows under a cloudless blue sky, then fill in with the welcome glow of green.  

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Fabrics Used in This Quilt

All fabrics are from Connecting Threads.

From top to bottom:

94024 Mirage Baby Pink

91252 Solid - Baby Pink

91876 Chambray Tonals - Lt Sweet Pink (also used as Binding)

94030 Mirage - Ochre

N6633 Faux Tweed Tonals - Ochre

91866 Chambray Tonals - Lt Marigold

N6634 Faux Tweed Tonals - Marigold

118190 Mirage - Evergreen

114657 Faux Tweed Tonals - Fern

94176 Solid - Sage

118192 Mirage - Aloe

91885 Chambray Tonals - Lt Aquamarine

94016 Mirage - Ocean Mist

N6622 Faux Tweed Tonals - Aquamarine

The Ombre Mountains quilt pattern includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King. 

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Skip to My Lou Throw Quilt Kit in Rustle!

The Skip to My Lou quilt pattern is perfect for creating seasonal quilts!  This fall-themed fabric with leaves and acorns in autumn green, orange, burgundy and brown works so well in the Skip to My Lou design, adding in a light accent of cream and a dark accent of burgundy-brown.

The Skip to My Lou quilt pattern includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King - and is precut friendly, with instructions for using charm packs and layer cake squares plus a light accent and a dark accent.  It could easily be made with fat quarters with two simple calculations. I should have included FQs in the Quilt Stats!

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

The Skip to My Lou quilt pattern has been kitted by Shabby Fabrics in the Rustle fabric collection by Maywood Studio!  This beautiful fall-themed collection is perfect for the Skip to My Lou quilt pattern.  Shabby Fabrics did a great job in making the quilt and photographing the quilt to really let the Rustle fabric collection shine in this pattern.

The Skip to My Lou quilt kit in Rustle is available at Shabby Fabrics.  Or click on any image to go directly to Shabby Fabrics.

The Skip to My Lou quilt kit in Rustle is available at Shabby Fabrics.

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

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Sunnyside Baby Quilt Kit in Play on Tonals!

I am excited to share that Connecting Threads has kitted the Sunnyside quilt pattern in the Baby size in their beautiful fabric collection called Play on Tonals.  This quilt kit includes all the fabric for the quilt top and binding, along with a printed quilt pattern so that you can create your very own Baby Sunnyside quilt!

Sunnyside is a quick and easy, Fat Quarter friendly design that includes six sizes - Baby, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  Sunnyside is named after a town near where I grew up, and the quilt is reminiscent of both sunshine and gray skies.  I love the yellow and gray contrast in this quilt!  It's so bright and cheery!

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

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Maribelle Throw Quilt Kit in Somerset Afternoon!

Connecting Threads has kitted Maribelle in the Throw size using their floral fabric collection called Somerset Afternoon.  The quilt kit includes all the fabric for the quilt top and binding, along with a printed quilt pattern.

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Maribelle is a layer cake friendly quilt pattern in five sizes - Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  Maribelle is quick and easy to work with and is a great pattern to use your favorite prints that you don't want to cut into small pieces.

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The Maribelle quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop as a PDF digital download.

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Market Square Throw Quilt in Freedom Garden

I am so excited to introduce this new modern quilt design with you called Market Square.  This is an easy quilt pattern that is designed to showcase your favorite fabrics and scraps!  This the Lap size using the Freedom Garden fabric collection by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs.

Market Square works perfectly for a fast summertime quilt in red, white, and blue.  Imagine this design as a picnic blanket with a dark sashing to hide grass stains.  :)

Get the Market Square quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

The Market Square Pattern

Market Square features a quick and easy design that is perfect for using up your precuts or scrap stash.  Use 5" squares, 10" squares, or fat quarters to create a unique and striking quilt that speaks to you!  The design uses easy, simple piecing to help you make the quilt of your dreams.

This pattern is great for a beginner quilter with some previous knowledge of how to sew.  With no triangles or curves, this simple design is a great way to learn more about quilting.  

Lots of Sizes!

Market Square includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King.  I did all of the math for you so you won't have to worry about running out of material!  A quilt pattern with all of the sizes is a real value - I hear that a lot from y'all!

Get the Market Square quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Freedom Garden Fabric by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs

The fabric collection that I used to make this finished Market Square quilt is called Freedom Market by  My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs.  This stunning fabric includes an assortment of flowers, stars, and other unique designs in red, white, and blues.  This gives the quilt a whimsical and spirited touch that I just adore!  Market Square in the Large Throw size would make an excellent quilt for the Quilt of Valor program.  It would even make a stunning and sentimental gift for your favorite military person or veteran!

I have curated Market Square Throw Quilt Kits in Freedom Garden that are available in my shop here.

Longarm Machine Quilting

This quilt was longarm machine quilted in the Shooting Star design by Barbara Becker, purchased at Intelligent Quilting.  It was quilted on my Handi Quilter Amara with Pro Stitcher in Superior Omni Natural White thread.  It's my go-to design for patriotic quilts, and I love how the loops soften all of the square blocks.

This quilt top was made by my sewist, Kare Ybarra, and quilted and bound by me.

Quilt Kits Available

I knew how much you would love the Freedom Garden collection, so I stocked it just for you.  I have curated quilt kits in Freedom Garden in the Market Square design.  All fabric and a printed pattern are included to help you create your own stunning quilt that you will want to show off to all your friends and family.

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Market Square Baby Quilt in Timber by Moda!

Today I'm sharing Market Square, an easy quilt pattern designed to showcase your favorite fabrics and scraps.  This pattern was made in the Baby size using the Timber fabric collection by Moda Fabric.  This is a quick and easy quilt pattern, perfect for making a Baby Shower gift that will be cherished for years to come.

Get the Market Square quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

Market Square Quilt Pattern

Market Square features a quick and easy design that is perfect for utilizing precuts or your scrap stash.  Use 5" squares, 10" squares, or fat quarters to create a heartfelt quilt that speaks to you!  The pattern includes instructions on how to use each of these precuts and does not assume that you know how to do this already.  :)

The design uses easy, simple piecing to help get your quilt made in no time at all!  Rated for beginner quilters with a knowledge of how to sew a straight line, you can make this!

So Many Quilt Sizes!!

Market Square includes 8 sizes - my oh my! - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King.  You won't need to do any math to make your perfect-sized dream quilt because I did it for you.  It's one of my favorite things to do, other than doodle on the computer to come up with new designs.

Get the Market Square quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

Beautiful Fabrics

The fabric collection used to make this finished Market Square quilt is called Timber by Moda Fabrics.  These fabrics are so sweet as a modern baby quilt.  I've been saving this pile of squares for just the right baby quilt pattern, and finally found it in Market Square!  I made this quilt in the adorable Baby size, and I just love how it turned out!  The fabric is an assortment of leaves and shapes in fall colors that give the quilt a nature-like feel.

The backing fabric is Widescreen in Gray by Carolyn Friedlander for Robert Kaufman which was leftover from a previous quilt.  It's the perfect modern backing to complement the front, and it's getting very difficult to find.  We do have Widescreen in Niagra in the shop right here.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The modern quilting design is Hex Marks the Spot, one of my favorite designs for creating a really soft and pliable quilt.  It's perfect for a cozy baby quilt.  Quilted on my Handi Quilter Amara with Pro Stitcher in Superior Omni White Thread.

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Market Square Throw Quilt in Berry Market - a New Quilt Pattern!

Today is a great day to introduce my newest quilt pattern called Market Square!  Market Square is an easy quilt pattern designed to showcase your favorite fabrics and scraps in an offset pattern.

This quilt is the Throw size made with Berry Market fabric collection by Riley Blake Designs.  This sweet collection includes pink, red, mint, and a deep teal called Stargazer.  This collection is so beautiful that I decided to carry it in the shop.  Shop the Berry Market fabric collection right here in our shop.

Get the Market Square quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop right here.

We also have Quilts Kits of Market Square in Berry Market right here!

The Market Square Quilt Pattern

Market Square features a quick and easy design that is perfect for utilizing precuts or your scrap stash.  Use 5" squares, 10" squares, or fat quarters to create a quilt that resonates with you!  Instructions are included for how to use each of these precut fabrics.  

This pattern is perfect for beginner quilters who have basic sewing knowledge.  The design uses easy, simple piecing with no triangles to help get your quilt made in a stitch!

Do you have a collection of I Spy! fabrics you've been hoarding away, waiting for the perfect pattern?  This is the pattern!  Each I Spy! square will be framed with sashing and spied on in the cozy quilt you make.

Loads of Quilt Sizes Included

Market Square includes 8 sizes, so you won't need to do any math to make your perfect-sized dream quilt!  I love to do all of the math for you!  My patterns are a real value with so many sizes included.

    Baby  42" x 44"

    Lap  48" x 55"

    Throw  54" x 66"

    Large Throw  60" x 77"

    Twin  72" x 88"

    Full  84" x 88"

    Queen 96" x 99"

    King  108" x 110"

Longarm Machine Quilting

This quilt top was made by Kare Ybarra and quilted and bound by me in the Ribbon Curl digital quilting design on my Handi Quilter Amara with Pro Stitcher in Superior Omni Thread in Natural White.  I love the round curling ribbon design softening the harshness of all of the squares.

Get the Market Square quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

Oh that sweet Berry Market Fabric!

The fabric collection used to make this Market Square quilt is called Berry Market by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs.  I made this quilt in the Throw size, and I just love how the it turned out!  The fabric is an assortment of flowers, stars, strawberries, and more in soft, soothing pinks, mints, red, and stargazer (deep teal).  This quilt was made with a layer cake of Berry Market, and the backing and binding are also prints from the collection.  

Shop the Berry Market fabric collection right here in our shop.  Currently we have all of the precuts and yardage of six prints.

Quilt Kits Available

I also created quilt kits for Market Square in Berry Market.  All of the fabric and the printed pattern are included to help you create your own stunning quilt that you will want to show off to all your friends and family.

Find this quilt kit and more in the shop here.

Get the Market Square quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop here.

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