Pink Hydrangeas In The Garden Quilt

Pink Hydrangeas In The Garden Quilt

Bringing Blooming Elegance to Your Sewing Space: The Pink Hydrangeas In The Garden Quilt

The bright colors and lively fragrance of a thriving summer garden can be intensified and transferred to our sewing rooms. The Pink Hydrangeas In The Garden Quilt by Jennifer Bosworth is the perfect next captivating project to capture the serene beauty of nature. This beautiful technique is a gorgeous floral design that is a lot of fun to handpiece from start to finish, and a classic patchwork technique!

Made with the beautiful Hydrangeas In The Garden fabric collection (from Shabby Fabrics/Riley Blake Designs) this design features rich floral prints, elegant scrolls and pretty coordinating plaids that create a snug, cottage garden ambiance. This quilt will add a cozy and tactile element to any home decor style, whether draped over an armchair or spiced up a guest bedroom.

Pattern Overview & Key Specifications

• Designer: Jennifer Bosworth

• Fabric Collection: Hydrangeas In The Garden (Shabby Fabrics)

• Finished Size: 51.5 inches x 67.5 inches

• Technique: Traditional Piecing (Yardage-based)

• Skill Level: Intermediate

The project is well suited to traditional piecing methods and is intermediate in difficulty, and a great place to practice your block making and careful cutting skills! The color scheme is mainly soft pinks, rich roses and crisp whites, with lovely greens adding contrast that allows the gorgeous flower prints in the main color to really stand out, along with the subtle text prints.

Final Thought

While quilting with the floral designs of a collection, such as Jennifer Bosworth's Hydrangeas in the Garden, is a delightful way to remember one of the reasons we loved the craft in the first place. This combination of soft pastels and fun polka dots and classic patchwork blocks transforms a regular weekend of sewing into a creative getaway. Now grab your rotary cutter, download your free pattern and let's get cutting and sewing something truly blooming and beautiful!

Full Pattern: Pink Hydrangeas In The Garden Quilt Free PDF Pattern

Sawtooth Ladder Block

Sawtooth Ladder Block

The Sawtooth Ladder block adds geometric interest and contrast to a quilt top without requiring a ton of time at the cutting board. The block combines the sharp points of traditional sawtooth piecing with the clean, rhythmic lines of a ladder motif, designed by Wendy Russell from PatchworkSquare. It's a sampler and a centerpiece that's really fun to stitch as it moves so beautifully in the quilt.

Block At A Glance

• Designer: Wendy Russell (PatchworkSquare)

• Finished Size: 12" x 12" square (12.5" unfinished)

• Structure: 4×4 grid design of simple patchwork elements

• Core Elements: Half-Square Triangles (HSTs) and solid framing squares

• This course is designed for confident beginners to intermediate level.

Design Highlights & Piecing Workflow

The efficiency of Wendy Russell's layout is what makes it satisfying. The construction is precise, and you can make the unit assembly easy and predictable:

• Stash Friendly: Great for two high contrast solids, or a light background with medium to dark scraps.

• Secondary Patterns: The outermost points line up in the layout when stitched side-by-side creating interlocking diamond and ladder chains on the quilt top.

• The block is very dependent on the repeating HST units and plain squares and as such having consistent quarter-inch seam allowances ensures flat and square blocks each time.

Pro Tip for Precise Points

When using Half-Square Triangles to trim and square up before assembly, be sure to trim and square up your Half-Square Triangles before final assembly without losing the corner points. Bulk can be minimized by pressing seams towards the darker fabric or seams open where more than one seam meet. Get your rotary cutter, choose two different fabrics from your stash and let's get this old fashion block on to your sewing table!

Full Pattern: Sawtooth Ladder Block Free PDF Pattern