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November 14, 2024
Ombre Mountains Throw Quilt Kit in Shimmer Tonals by Connecting Threads from Busy Hands Quilts

Connecting Threads has kitted Ombre Mountains in their shimmer Shimmer Tonals fabric collection!  The sparkles on each fabric is a few shades lighter than the background color, creating really pretty shimmers across the fabric.  

This quilt kit is the Throw size and reflects sunset on the mountains.

The Ombre Mountains quilt kit is available right here.

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The Ombre Mountains quilt pattern includes 6 sizes and goes together quickly with large pieces and easy piecing.  

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




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Ombre Mountains Throw Quilt in Sunset Over the Mountains Colors! from Busy Hands Quilts

A fun finish this past week was an Ombre Mountains Throw quilt in a Sunset Over the Mountains color scheme of golds to reds to purples to teals and finally to blues.  This quilt design is perfect for creating quilts that reflect colors seen in nature, such as desert to sky, or sea to sky.  In this case, it's mountains to sunset!

The Ombre Mountains quilt pattern includes 6 sizes, so you don't have to do any of the math to create the size you really want to make.

These fabrics are Shimmer Tonals from Connecting Threads.  They ...

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November 13, 2024
Quilty Cabins Throw Quilt Kit in Spiced Cider by Connecting Threads from Busy Hands Quilts

Quilty Cabins has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their beautiful fall collection called Spiced Cider!  This is a really lovely collection of peach, plum and brown with creamy accents.


The Quilty Cabins quilt kit is available at Connecting Threads.


The Quilty Cabins quilt pattern is super sweet with a heart pieced right into the center of each block.  The pattern includes six sizes and two layout options.  The blocks can be offset to create a wave design down the quilt or placed traditionally as shown in this quilt.  This is a great stash-busting quilt pattern ...

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Fall 2024 Quilt Sale is Live! from Busy Hands Quilts

The Fall 2024 Quilt Sale is happening right now!  Please help support two local charities and the donation efforts here at Busy Hands Quilts by purchasing an heirloom-quality quilt.  Our quilts make the perfect one-of-a-kind Christmas Gift for your loved ones!



Proceeds From Quilt Sales


We will be donating 20% of the proceeds from the quilt sales to the following organizations:

  • New Directions - Domestic and Sexual Violence Support in Mount Vernon, Ohio
  • Starting Point - Pregnancy and Family Resource Center in Mount Vernon, Ohio
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November 12, 2024
Whimsical Wall Hanging Quilt Kit in Spiced Cider by Connecting Threads from Busy Hands Quilts

The Whimsical quilt pattern has been kitted in the Wall Hanging (Baby) size by Connecting Threads in their fall collection called Spiced Cider.  This is a really neat collection with plums, peaches, and browns mixed with creamy prints.


The Whimsical Wall Hanging Quilt Kit is available at Connecting Threads.


The Whimsical quilt pattern is a fun giant star quilt pattern with varying pieces sizes per quilt size.  It is fat quarter friendly and includes 5 sizes and is quick and easy.

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



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October 30, 2024
Wild Blooms Throw Quilt Kit - In Full Bloom from Busy Hands Quilts

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I am thrilled to share with you Wild Blooms, a quick and easy design!  The Wild Blooms quilt pattern includes 7 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King.  Use 5" squares, 10" squares, or Fat Quarters with this design.

Wild Blooms has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their fabric collection, In Full Bloom!  This kit includes a pattern plus fabric for the quilt top and binding.  Backing fabric and batting are not included.

This is the perfect pattern for using precuts or scrap stash!  Wild Blooms will surely make ...

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Hampton Court Throw Quilt Kit in Lady Eliza from Busy Hands Quilts

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I am very excited to share with you Hampton Court, one of my favorite quick and easy quilt designs!  The Hampton Court quilt pattern includes 4 sizes - Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  This quilt has two piecing methods included - strip piecing and traditional piecing.  With strip piecing, you will not be sewing individual bricks together, making for a much faster quilt top assembly.

You'll love that Hampton Court is fat quarter friendly and is perfect for using up your stash.  

Hampton Court has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their fabric ...

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October 24, 2024
Sweetness Lap Quilt in Daisy Fields by Riley Blake from Busy Hands Quilts

I always get giddy when I have a finished quilt to share with you in one of my patterns.  Today I am sharing this lovely Sweetness quilt pattern in calming blue, teal, and gold colors. The fabric collection is Daisy Fields by Riley Blake Designs.


Sweetness is a quick and easy quilt pattern and would look stunning displayed in a farmhouse or modern-style home.

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


A Super Sweet Quilt Pattern


The Sweetness quilt pattern is very quick and easy to work with and includes many size options.  This is ...

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October 17, 2024
Precious Plaid Throw Quilt in Dewdrops Fabric from Busy Hands Quilts

I have just created a brand new quilt design that I am dying to share with you!  Meet the Precious Plaid quilt pattern in black, gray, and white.  This is only one of five versions of Precious Plaid that I have made, but I love how striking this quilt looks in these colors.


This is my first quilt pattern a new pattern series I created called Donation Quilts, which will feature different patterns in large blocks and large pieces so that they go together quickly and more economically.  The more seams a quilt top needs, the more fabric is required ...

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Precious Plaid Throw Quilt in Watercolor Textiles in Blues from Busy Hands Quilts

Meet the Precious Plaid quilt pattern in Watercolor Textiles by Stephanie Ryan for P and B Textiles.


This is my first quilt pattern in a new pattern series called Donation Quilts, which will feature different quilt designs with large blocks made with large pieces so they go together quickly and more economically.  The more seams a quilt top has in it, the more fabric is required to make it because seams take up a lot of fabric.

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


Introducing Precious Plaid


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New Quilt Pattern! Precious Plaid Throw Quilt in Red White and Blue Shimmer Tonals from Busy Hands Quilts

I have a brand new quilt pattern that I am so excited to share with you!  This has been a work in progress for some time now, but the time has finally come when I can share my latest creation with you.  Meet the Precious Plaid quilt pattern in red, white, and blue!


This is my first quilt pattern in a new pattern series called Donation Quilts, which will feature quilt designs with big blocks with big pieces so they go together quickly and more economically.  The more seams a quilt top has in it, the more fabric is required ...

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October 15, 2024
Rolling Around Throw Quilt in Painter's Joy by Clothworks from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a beautiful mockup of Rolling Around in the Painter's Joy fabric collection by Clothworks!  Designed by Sue Zipkin, this beautiful collection is shipping in March of 2025, and shops can order it now.

Rolling Around is the perfect pattern for your favorite fabrics that you don't want to cut into small pieces; they can really shine here!  The pattern includes 8 sizes, yes EIGHT, and is written for Fat Quarters or 10" layer cake squares.

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




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September 12, 2024
Wild Blooms Quilt Pattern in Market Street from Busy Hands Quilts

I am so excited to share another new quilt design with you called Wild Blooms!  Wild Blooms is a beautiful quick and easy quilt pattern that's perfect for using up your precuts or scraps from your stash.


Wild Blooms is an octagon-spotted design I created that looks brilliant in a variety of color schemes.   I love the pops of color in this design, and the possibilities for fabric selection are endless!  Just use your imagination to create your very own awe-inspiring quilt.

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


Meet Wild Blooms


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Wild Blooms Quilt Pattern in Autumn Afternoon from Busy Hands Quilts

It's a beautiful day to share a brand-new quilt design that will knock your socks off, so get your needles ready for Wild Blooms!  Wild Blooms is a stunning quick and easy quilt design that's perfect for using precuts or scraps straight from your stash.


Wild Blooms is an octagon-spotted design that works well in a variety of color schemes that suit your quilting needs and interest.  You can't go wrong with this pattern!  A quilt like Wild Blooms would make an excellent addition in any modern farmhouse-style home.

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August 16, 2024
Mountain Peaks Baby Quilt in Fire! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a Mountain Peaks Baby quilt in the Fire version!  A fellow quilter challenged me to think about out-of-the-box color schemes when she sent me her Fire version of Waterfall II, and I've been looking for quilt patterns to make in the Fire version every since then.  Click here to read about her quilt.

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

This was a fun, quick quilt to make!  After cutting out all of the fabrics, I laid out the block with each piece in its place, which was really ...

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July 29, 2024
Kindred in Pattern Play by Connecting Threads from Busy Hands Quilts

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Today I am sharing the Kindred quilt pattern!  Kindred is a stash-busting modern fat quarter quilt design.  Pattern includes 5 sizes for you to work with - Baby, Throw, Twin XL, Queen, and King.

Kindred has been kitted in the baby size by Connecting Threads in their fabric collection, Pattern Play.  This quilt kit includes a pattern plus fabric for the quilt top and binding.  Backing fabric and binding are not included in this design.  Connecting Threads chose natural sherbet shades to make this cozy modern farmhouse blanket. 

Look how charming this quilt looks!  Uses subtle secondary ...

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May 23, 2024
Hometown Stars Large Throw Quilt Kit in Summer Jubilee Fabric from Busy Hands Quilts

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I am so happy that I get to share my Hometown Stars quilt pattern with you!  Hometown Stars is a newly released pattern that has just recently been kitted in the Large Throw size by Connecting Threads in their stunning fabric collection, Summer Jubilee.

Hometown Stars is a bright and shining quilt pattern that puts the Home in Hometown Stars.  The quilt pattern includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King.  Pattern is Precut Friendly - uses 10" squares, charm squares, or fat quarters.

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Sweet Caroline II Quilt Kit in Basics from Busy Hands Quilts

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I am so happy to share the Sweet Caroline II quilt pattern with you!  Sweet Caroline II has been kitted by Connecting Threads in their Basics fabric collection.

Sweet Caroline II is a charming quilt pattern that includes 5 sizes - Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  Sweet Caroline II uses 5 fabrics and is suitable for intermediate beginners and up!

This quilt kit includes the pattern plus all the fabric you will need for the quilt top and binding.  Backing fabric and batting are not included.  The finished size measures approximately 51" x 65".

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May 9, 2024
Crisscross Quilt Pattern - a Throw Quilt Moonchild from Busy Hands Quilts

I have yet another stunning quilt that I am happy to share with you!  This is Crisscross, a modern old-fashioned-style quilt pattern made in Moonchild fabrics!  Crisscross is a super fast and easy design to work with, and is available in 8 - yes 8 sizes!

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


Introducing Crisscross!


This is the perfect pattern for beginners who want to gain more experience under their needle.  Crisscross has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, charts, and diagrams for cutting and piecing this stunning quilt.  Crisscross is a great way to brighten up your happy ...

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Crisscross Quilt Pattern - a Throw Quilt in Simply Country from Busy Hands Quilts

I have another beautiful quilt pattern to share with you this week.  Meet Crisscross, a modern old-fashioned quilt pattern in Simply Country fabrics!  Crisscross is a super quick and easy design to work with that is available in 8 fabulous sizes.

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


Meet Crisscross!


This is a perfect pattern for beginners who are looking to gain more experience under their needle.  Crisscross has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, charts, and diagrams for cutting and piecing this stunning quilt.  Crisscross is a terrific way to brighten up your happy loving home and ...

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