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May 18, 2023
Announcing the Jolly Holiday Quilt Along! from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

It’s a jolly holiday with Fat Quarter Shop! The Jolly Holiday Quilt is brimming with Christmas spirit, and we’re excited to share a special quilt along! This beautiful pattern by Lella Boutique is perfect for the holiday season, and we’re excited to share a special quilt along to celebrate. This quilt has everything you need to make seasons bright with a jolly Santa, patchwork gifts, and festive holly.

The Jolly Holiday Quilt Along will start on Friday, June 30, and last for six months. We will sew this medallion quilt starting with the middle and working our ...

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April 10, 2023
Make It Scrappy Throw Quilt Kit in Belles Fleurs! from Busy Hands Quilts

Make It Scrappy has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their Belles Fleurs fabric collection!  The warm autumn colors sparkle on a crisp black background, and the quilt is bound with a floral from the collection as a finishing touch.

The Make It Scrappy quilt kit is available at Connecting Threads.

The Make It Scrappy quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.
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The Make It Scrappy quilt pattern includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King - and is charm square and layer cake friendly.  Perfect for using ...

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April 7, 2023
Gridwork Throw Quilt Kit in Belles Fleurs! from Busy Hands Quilts

Gridwork has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their Belles Fleurs fabric collection!  This fabric collection reminds me of harvest colors, and they look so warm against the deep indigo blue background.  The binding that frames the quilt adds a bit of pop with a fabric that contrasts with the background.

The Gridwork quilt kit is available at Connecting Threads.

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

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Gridwork is an easy quilt pattern that goes together quickly with strip piecing.  You won't be sewing together individual ...

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April 5, 2023
Mariposa Twin Size Quilt Kit in Afternoon Tea! from Busy Hands Quilts

Mariposa has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their new refreshing blues collection called Afternoon Tea!  The large floral print in the collection shines as the border in this quilt.  

Mariposa is made with large blocks that create subtle secondary patterns that dance across the quilt top.  The large pieces mean this eye-catching quilt go together easily, and you can finish the quilt quickly.

The Mariposa Twin Quilt Kit is available at Connecting Threads.

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

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The Mariposa quilt pattern includes 4 ...

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April 4, 2023
Nantucket Throw Quilt in Wildflower Serenade! from Busy Hands Quilts

Nantucket has been kitted by Connecting Threads in the Throw size in their new fabric collection, Wildflower Serenade.  This quilt features the teal fabrics from the collection with a splash of deep red.

Nantucket originally began as a beach/water-themed quilt with the appearance of life rings, but easily transitions to other colorways, as well.

The Nantucket Quilt Kit in Wildflower Serenade is available at Connecting Threads right here.

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




The Nantucket Quilt Kit in Wildflower Serenade is available at Connecting Threads right here.

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March 9, 2023
Formation Throw Quilt Kits in Warm and Cozy by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

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.

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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 ...

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Kindred Throw Quilt Kits in Warm and Cozy by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

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.

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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 ...

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February 12, 2023
Skip To My Lou Quilt Kits! from Busy Hands Quilts

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.

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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.
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February 10, 2023
Through My Window Quilt Kits by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

Through My Window has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their beautiful fabric collection, Icy Splendor.  This design is made with large stars with sashing and goes together quickly.

Enjoy the ease of a quilt kit assembled by Connecting Threads.  You'll find the quilt kits right here.

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The Through My Window quilt pattern includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King - and is precut friendly, with instructions for using charm squares, layer cakes, and fat quarters.  It's also the perfect pattern for busting your stash of fabrics.
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January 18, 2023
Mountain Peaks Throw Quilt Kits! from Busy Hands Quilts

Connecting Threads has kitted Mountain Peaks in their new Icy Splendor fabric collection!  They have kitted the Throw size, and what is really great is that two quilt kits will make the Queen size with just a tiny bit of waste!  The quilt pattern included with the quilt kit includes all of the quilt sizes, so you'd be set!

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The Mountain Peaks Quilt Pattern


The Mountain Peaks quilt pattern includes four quilt sizes - Baby, Throw, Queen, and King.  The Twin  bed size is not included because it doesn't work out mathematically.

This pattern uses ...

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November 13, 2022
Quilty Cabins Quilt Kits in Rainbow! from Busy Hands Quilts

We've kitted Quilty Cabins in a bright and happy rainbow in pindot fabrics!  I love pindot fabric with the tiny scattered white dots.  :)  The quilt kits are the Throw size.

The Quilty Cabins quilt pattern is fat quarter friendly and includes 6 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, 2 Queens, and King.

The Quilty Cabins Pindot quilt kit is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.





The Quilty Cabins Pindot quilt kit is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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November 12, 2022
Kindred Throw Size Quilt Kits in Rainbow! from Busy Hands Quilts




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November 11, 2022
Hand Picked Quilt Kits in Rainbow - Choose a Black or White Background! from Busy Hands Quilts

Hand Picked has been kitted in a rainbow flurry of pindots in the Throw size!  This quilt pattern is quick and easy with strip piecing, and is jelly roll friendly.  Five sizes are included in the pattern - Baby, Throw, Twin XL, Queen, and King.

You choose the background fabric you'd like in your Hand Picked quilt kit - Black or White.

The Hand Picked quilt kits in Pindot are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop - black background - white background.







The Hand Picked quilt kits in Pindot are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop - black background - white background.


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October 14, 2022
Simplicity Quilt Kits by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

Simplicity has been kitted by Connecting Threads in their Chateau d'Avignon fabrics, a beautiful collection of teals, mint greens, and grays.  The quilt kit is the Throw size.  You'll love the precut print charms included with black yardage in the quilt kit which makes it super quick to make.  The Simplicity quilt kit is available at Connecting Threads right here.

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The Simplicity quilt pattern includes five sizes.  Block sizes increase as the quilt sizes increase, so the bed sizes use fat quarters rather than charm squares.  I didn't think you wanted to make ...

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October 13, 2022
Ombre Mountains Quilt Kits by Connecting Threads! from Busy Hands Quilts

Ombre Mountains quilt kits are brand new in the Connecting Threads shop today!  The cool and soothing Chateau d'Avignon fabrics pair perfectly with the Ombre Mountains design to make a beautiful quilt.  The kits are the Throw size.  Grab your kit right here!

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The Ombre Mountains quilt pattern is a quick and easy design that includes six sizes and is yardage friendly, using a blending of 14 fabrics.  I've done all of the math for you, figuring out what piece sizes make all of the quilt sizes (and it took quite a bit of ...

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August 12, 2022
Formation Throw Quilt in Quartz Metallic! from Busy Hands Quilts

Formation is a minimalist quilt pattern that is perfect for quilts for guys.  The more masculine colors of tan, gray, and brown are perfect for this quilt pattern.

Connecting Threads has kitted Formation in their Quartz Metallic Tonals fabric collection!  The quilt kit is available right here.


The Quilt Kit


The Formation quilt kit includes all fabrics for the quilt top and binding to make a Throw size quilt in the fabrics shown.  The prints have metallic gold in them for a special touch, but it isn't overwhelming at all.  Grays, tans, browns, on a background of creamy oyster ...

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July 28, 2022
Waterfall II Quilt Kit in Faux Tweed Tonals from Busy Hands Quilts

Waterfall II has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their Faux Linen Tonals collection!  It's a beautiful ombre quilt in teals to navy and black.

The Waterfall II quilt kit is available right here at Connecting Threads.

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Waterfall II is featured here with a Kathleen quilt by Meadow Mist Designs, also in the Faux Linen Tonals fabric collection.  Click here to see the Kathleen quilt.

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The Waterfall II is a stunning quilt pattern that includes two sizes - Throw and Queen.  There are unique setting triangles that complete ...

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July 26, 2022
Whimsical Quilt Pattern + Quilt Kits in Plum and Navy Florals! from Busy Hands Quilts

Today I'm sharing a Whimsical quilt in the Throw size!  This charm square-friendly quilt pattern is quick and easy, and is assembled in quadrants so there are very few long seams to sew.  It goes together easy-peasy!  

We have curated quilt kits in these beautiful floral fabrics in the Throw size for you and have optional coordinating backing available, as well.  

The Whimsical quilt pattern and quilt kit are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


The Whimsical Quilt Pattern


This stunning quilt pattern is so fun to make and goes together quickly.  For the Baby, Throw and Twin ...

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July 19, 2022
Rainbow Burst Throw Quilt Kit in Faux Tweed Tonals! from Busy Hands Quilts

Rainbow Burst has been kitted by Connecting Threads in their rainbow Faux Tweed Tonals fabric collection!  The quilt kit is the Throw size, measuring 55" x 76".

This Rainbow Burst quilt kit is available at Connecting Threads.

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The Rainbow Burst Quilt Pattern


  • The Rainbow Burst quilt pattern uses two hues of seven colorways, typically a medium and a darker / brighter hue.
  • The pattern is strip pieced for a super quick finish.
  • The Rainbow Burst pattern includes 5 sizes - Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  The varying quilt sizes are made with different piece sizes and number ...

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July 9, 2022
Waterfall Quilt Kits in Aqua and Blue are Back in Stock! from Busy Hands Quilts


Oh happy news today - Waterfall quilt kits are back in stock!  So many of you loved the Waterfall quilt kits in the aqua and blue colorways, so we decided to curate another batch of them.  We patiently waited for the fabric to arrive, and it's here and cut and packaged into quilt kits for you.  :)

Truly, this is the last time we'll be stocking Waterfall in these fabrics.

Waterfall quilt kits are available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.


Waterfall Quilt Design


The Waterfall quilt pattern has a stunning ombre colorwash effect created by two colorways in many ...

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