Butterfly Garden Quilt Pattern
Dear quilty friends, it has been a Herculean effort to photograph the extraordinary number of Butterfly Garden quilts made by my sample makers! I think this is the most amount of quilts I've ever had at my house at once. I better build an epic fort while I can! 😉
I think the reason I'm currently being crushed under a pile of quilts is because this light-hearted, springtime design is not only beautiful, but honest to goodness, just so fun to make. About half of my sample makers made more than one! Inside each block are a couple quilt classics — HSTs and four patches.
The ability to make this pattern scrappy or simple also adds to its appeal. As you'll be able to see from the many many examples, there are lots of ways to make a Butterfly Garden. Oh! And did I mention the pattern will be available next week on May 24? Hip hip hooray!
The second reason getting these quilts photographed and posted has been such an effort is that both of my kids (Desi - 4 and Joanna - 2) have been home for the past 8 days with hand, foot, and, mouth. Ya'll, I'm not going to sugarcoat this — it's been rough at the Quilts house. There has been an endless stream of popsicles and oatmeal baths. Needless to say, we have all persevered, and in spite of painful blisters, fevers, and body aches, the kids seem to have turned a corner and are finally on the mend. Phew!
I'm going to jump in with the quilts and link to as many kits as are live at the moment. Some are still being posted, some are preorders, and most will sell out really fast, so I apologize in advance if you see this too late. If there is a kit you like that is sold out, I encourage you to reach out to the fabric shop and ask if they can make you one that is similar or maybe even exactly the same. Usually they will. Let's start the butterfly parade!
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Scrappy Rainbow by Brittney Fray
Liberty of London by Julie of Sewing Arts Center
Wildflower Hill by Sara Made
Kits available! This quilt uses the Sewcialite bundle Wildflower Hill by Kindred Quilt Co for Art Gallery Fabrics. Sarah is offering kits for the quilt top and also selling the backing fabric. Trace Creek Quilting did the longarm quilting.
Lilac Linen by Kim Vogelsang
Kits available through Crimson Tate! Kim made beautiful mommy and mini matching tote bags to accompany her quilt. She is in the process of writing the tutorial and we will post it in a couple weeks! The fabric includes Essex Lilac Linen and Tilda Pie in the Sky (1/2) JR. The backing fabric is Tilda Medium Dots.
Longarm: Heather Alexander, Panto: Flourish by Sew Shabby Quilting
Tilda Chambray by Kim Vogelsang
Kits available through Crimson Tate! Fabric includes Manchester Shell Linen and Tilda Chambrays
Backing: Ladybug Lane Garden Walk (peach), Longarm: Heather Alexander, Panto: Funky Flowers by Mistletoe Quilting
Monarch Grove by Thai Charm
Kits available! Sandy of Thai Charm made and hand quilted this beautiful baby quilt.
Scrappy Butterflies by Thai Charm
Kits available! Sandy of Thai Charm made and quilted this beautiful throw.
Fuchsia Butterflies by Sara Made
Kits available! Longarm quilting by Trace Creek Quilting.
Peachy Butterflies by Sara Made
Kits available! Longarm quilting by Trace Creek Quilting.
Nostalgia by Sara Made
Kits available! This quilt uses the Sewcialite bundle Nostalgia by Toad and Sew for Art Gallery Fabrics. Sarah is offering kits for the quilt top and also selling the backing fabric. Longarm quilting by Trace Creek Quilting and pieced by Christine Boyd.
Moonglow by Amanda Picard
This kit is available at Trace Creek Quilting and quilted by TCQ using the panto JuJu Beans by Sew Shabby Quilting.
Patriot by Trace Creek Quilting
Kit available! Trace Creek Quilting made the quilt and did the longarm quilting using the panto String Theory by the Longarm League. See more red, white, and blue quilts in this post — Red, White, & Blue Quilt Patterns and Fabric.
Natural Wingspan by Renee VanDyke
Kit available at Global Fiber Textiles & Notions! Longarm quilting by Trace Creek Quilting using the Buttercup panto by Sew Shabby Quilting.
Dream Floral by Catalina Urias
Longarm quilting by Trace Creek Quilting using the panto Loophole.
PURE Solids Table Runner by Suzy Williams (me!)
These Butterfly Garden blocks make the most perfect table runner! I'll post more pics in a later post, along with details on how to make your own, but here are the basics in the meantime:
- Suzy Quilts PURE Art Gallery Fabric solids - available in August!
- This table runner tutorial - A Simple And Elegant Quilted Table Runner Tutorial
- This free motion quilting video tutorial - Simple Free Motion Quilting Scallops (With Video Tutorial)
Happy Rainbows (Twin) by Global Fiber Textiles & Notions
Kits available! (I'm obsessed with this quilt and am hoping Laura of Global Fiber never asks for it back...)
One of a Kind (Twin) by Global Fiber Textiles & Notions
Are you feeling inspired? What kind of Butterfly Garden will you make? Let us know in the comments!
What a beautiful pattern! The test quilts are all so different and they’re all amazing. It’s hard to pick a favorite! I loved seeing you quilting with your son. When my son was young (he’s 33 now) he knew how to knit and make quilts.
Thank you and it’s so sweet your son loved to sew and knit! I hope my kids stay interested. 🙂
Love all these butterfly quilts. Will be paying the pattern on May 24th. I’m planning the colours I will use as I type this, lol.
Lord knows I don’t need a kit, but I would love to purchase the pattern. The fabric I hand dyed recently is waiting to be used.
Sorry to hear that your babies have been ill. We had gastroenteritis one after the other for what seemed like forever. Lots of laundry!!
Ugh!! Anything stomach related is awful. So glad you’re all healthy again!
When will the butterfly quilt pattern be available?
This Wednesday on May 24. Yay!
Sign me up now! I love it!
Does the pattern adapt to a baby sized quilt?
Yes! The pattern includes fabric requirements and instructions for baby, throw, twin, queen/full, and king sizes.
I’m crazy about the black/white/gray one with the single colorful butterfly. I’m def going to do that one! I love your patterns.
Thank you, Becky!!
I thought I remember seeing an announcement that there will be a video tutorial with this quilt. Can you remind me when this starts? I cannot seem to find it anymore on your website. Thank you.
Yes, during the sew along I will film video tutorials and post additional photo step outs of the process. The sew along starts on June 16. You will be able to view all of the sew along posts in real time and also later from our Sew Along page – https://suzyquilts.com/sew-along/