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My Birthday Party Quilt Rust
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It’s birthday party time at Tilda and we are celebrating our twenty-fifth anniversary with a special Jubilee collection of fabrics using brightly coloured designs that remind us of good times in the past. The My Birthday Party Quilt is wonderfully cheerful and although the blocks are detailed, you are sure to have fun creating all the birthday children.
Finished Size
57½in x 73¼in (146cm x 186cm)
My Birthday Party Quilt Aqua
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It’s birthday party time at Tilda and we are celebrating our twenty-fifth anniversary with a special Jubilee collection of fabrics using brightly coloured designs that remind us of good times in the past. The My Birthday Party Quilt is wonderfully cheerful and although the blocks are detailed, you are sure to have fun creating all the birthday children.
Finished Size
57½in x 73¼in (146cm x 186cm)
My Birthday Party Pillows
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These colorful pillows features party children blocks in a similar way to the Quilts. There is a small version with two blocks and a larger version with three blocks. Both in two colorways. Its party time!
Finished Size
17½in x 16in (44.5cm x 40.5cm)
Birthday Quilt Dove White
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Tilda is having its 25th anniversary and to mark this special occasion we have created a Jubilee collection of fabrics using designs from times past in celebration birthday colours. This Birthday Quilt is perfect to celebrate a special birthday for a loved one in your life. It features lovely appliqué motifs arranged into a central vase of flowers, with corner frames of floral motifs. The method used is turned-edge appliqué, with the motifs sewn to a patchwork background. To make the quilt truly unique, the design can be customized to include the name and date of the recipient’s birthday.
Appliqué patterns for US Letter paper size here.
Finished Size
52½in x 65½in (133.5cm x 166.5cm)
Birthday Quilt Blue Sage
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Tilda is having its 25th anniversary and to mark this special occasion we have created a Jubilee collection of fabrics using designs from times past in celebration birthday colours. This Birthday Quilt is perfect to celebrate a special birthday for a loved one in your life. It features lovely appliqué motifs arranged into a central vase of flowers, with corner frames of floral motifs. The method used is turned-edge appliqué, with the motifs sewn to a patchwork background. To make the quilt truly unique, the design can be customized to include the name and date of the recipient’s birthday.
Appliqué patterns for US Letter paper size here.
Finished Size
52½in x 65½in (133.5cm x 166.5cm)
Birthday Pillows
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For Tilda’s 25th birthday we are featuring a special Jubilee collection of brightly colored fabrics using designs from times past. To accompany two Birthday Quilts, we have created two pillows, one with a dove white background and the other in blue sage. The pillows have pretty flowers and leaves appliquéd to a single piece of background fabric using turned-edge appliqué. The dove white pillow is described in full, with the blue sage color at the end of these instructions.
Finished Size
32½in x 24½in (82.5cm x 62.2cm)
Bunting Quilt Dove White
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For Tilda’s twenty-five-year anniversary we have created a special Jubilee collection of fabrics using brightly coloured designs from times past. This Bunting Quilt is perfect for celebrating and uses blocks with curved seams to create the decorative flags displayed for party occasions. A tilted look is created by piecing the rows of bunting with long triangles, so the flags appear to be moving in the breeze.
Finished Size
60½in x 73¾in (154cm x 187cm)
Bunting Quilt Cornflower
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For Tilda’s twenty-five-year anniversary we have created a special Jubilee collection of fabrics using brightly coloured designs from times past. This Bunting Quilt is perfect for celebrating and uses blocks with curved seams to create the decorative flags displayed for party occasions. A tilted look is created by piecing the rows of bunting with long triangles, so the flags appear to be moving in the breeze.
Finished Size
60½in x 73¾in (154cm x 187cm)
Lollyflower Pillows
●● Moderate (updated Feb 8th with patterns)
This fun pillow is bound to be popular for all sorts of celebrations, as well as making a perfect partner to the Bunting Quilt. If you haven’t tried curved seams before then pillow projects are a good opportunity to expand your skills.
Finished Size
25½in x 15½in (65cm x 39.5cm)
Happy Holidays Quilt Beige
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What a wonderful heirloom quilt this is sure to become. Filled with delightful seasonal motifs it will signal the start of the festive season every year you bring it out and display it. Prancing reindeer, Santa’s sleigh, Christmas trees, gingerbread houses and Christmas stockings brimming with toys are just some of the motifs that fill the quilt with their charm. The quilt takes a little concentration to make, but you are sure to be thrilled with the finished result, and there are many helpful diagrams to guide you on your way.
Finished Size
59in x 80in (150cm x 203cm)
Happy Holidays Quilt Blue
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What a wonderful heirloom quilt this is sure to become. Filled with delightful seasonal motifs it will signal the start of the festive season every year you bring it out and display it. Prancing reindeer, Santa’s sleigh, Christmas trees, gingerbread houses and Christmas stockings brimming with toys are just some of the motifs that fill the quilt with their charm. The quilt takes a little concentration to make, but you are sure to be thrilled with the finished result, and there are many helpful diagrams to guide you on your way.
Finished Size
59in x 80in (150cm x 203cm)
Christmas Goose Cushions
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The Happy Holidays quilt has many motifs that would make lovely smaller projects, so why not make some cushions to go with your quilt? We’ve chosen the goose motif from the quilt, framed it with a border and made it in two colourways.
Finished Size
15½in (40cm) square
Berry Wreath Quilt
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This lovely quilt is created using a block that resembles an autumn wreath filled with lush berries. It owes its charming look to the delightful fabrics of the Hibernation collection, featuring slumbering mice, dreaming squirrels and sleepy birds. Delicate blenders of eucalyptus and olive branches add to the autumnal feel. The quilt construction is easy, being made up of one large block, repeated in columns and separated by sashing strips.
Finished Size
63in x 83in (160cm x 211cm)
Berry Wreath Cushions
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Four gorgeous cushions have been designed to accompany the Berry Wreath Quilts. The construction of the cushion is easy, with a border bringing it up to a generous 20in (51cm) square.
Finished Size
20in (51cm) square
Berry Wreath Quilt
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This lovely quilt is created using a block that resembles an autumn wreath filled with lush berries. It owes its charming look to the delightful fabrics of the Hibernation collection, featuring slumbering mice, dreaming squirrels and sleepy birds. Delicate blenders of eucalyptus and olive branches add to the autumnal feel. The quilt construction is easy, being made up of one large block, repeated in columns and separated by sashing strips.
Finished Size
63in x 83in (160cm x 211cm)
Berry Wreath Cushions
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Four gorgeous cushions have been designed to accompany the Berry Wreath Quilts. The construction of the cushion is easy, with a border bringing it up to a generous 20in (51cm) square.
Finished Size
20in (51cm) square
Maple Leaf Quilt Sage
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A flurry of autumn maple leaves makes a beautiful quilt, especially using the cosy Hibernation fabric collection on a serene sage Chambray background. The quilt is easy to make as it’s composed of just one block, in sixteen different colourways.
Finished Size
66in x 82in (168cm x 208cm)
Maple Leaf Pillows
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The Maple Leaf quilts are sure to be popular designs, so we’ve designed four useful pillows to match. Six maple leaf blocks are all that are needed to create the pillow, so it’s quite easy to make.
Finished Size
26in x 18in (66cm x 46cm)
Maple Leaf Quilt Plum
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Classic maple leaf quilts never go out of style and this one is perfect for the Hibernation fabric collection, plus some seasonal blender fabrics, all on a gorgeous plum Chambray background. The quilt is easy to make as it’s composed of just one block, in sixteen different colourways.
Finished Size
66in x 82in (168cm x 208cm)
Maple Leaf Pillows
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The Maple Leaf quilts are sure to be popular designs, so we’ve designed four useful pillows to match. Six maple leaf blocks are all that are needed to create the pillow, so it’s quite easy to make.
Finished Size
26in x 18in (66cm x 46cm)
Striped summer QUILT
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Walking into a room decorated with this lovely quilt is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. It owes its bright and cheerful look to the colourful fabrics from the Bloomville collection, coupled with some Abloom blenders and lovely Solids. As a bonus, the construction of the quilt is simpler than it looks, being made up of repeated sections, which when sewn together create a pleasing plaid-style appearance.
Finished Size
62½in x 76½in (159cm x 194cm)
Striped summer QUILT
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How gorgeous is this quilt with its beautiful combination of soft blues and lilacs contrasting with salmon and tomato? The overall effect is lively and yet warm and comforting. The design looks complicated but isn’t, as it is made up of repeated sections, which when sewn together create an attractive plaid-style appearance. Fabrics from the Bloomville collection feature in the quilt, coupled with some Abloom blenders and Solids.
Finished Size
62½in x 76½in (159cm x 194cm)
Striped summer Pillows
● Easy
These bright, stripey pillows with multi-coloured, plaid-style effect is very easy to make and has been designed as companions to the Striped Summer Quilt. The pillow uses the same fabrics as the quilt, emphasizing the colourful Bloomsville and Abloom collections, with the addition of some bright solid fabrics.
Finished Size
29in x 16½in (74cm x 42cm)
BLOOMING LANTERN QUILT
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If you want drama, this is the quilt for you. The bold night blue background makes the colours of the blocks glow beautifully. The quilt is made up of four different sizes of Chinese lanterns, separated by sashing. The construction of the quilt is simple and uses fabrics from the Bloomville collection, coupled with the Abloom blenders range, plus some delicious Solids.
Finished Size
68½in x 86½in (174cm x 220cm)
BLOOMING LANTERN QUILT
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This beautiful, colourful quilt will bring a bright, cheerful atmosphere to any room, and how could it not with yummy colours that include tomato, blueberry, plum and paprika? The quilt is made up of four different sizes of Chinese lanterns, separated by sashing. The construction of the quilt is simple and uses fabrics from the Bloomville collection, coupled with the Abloom blenders range, plus some gorgeous Solids.
Finished Size
68½in x 86½in (174cm x 220cm)
BLOOMING LANTERN Pillows
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These pretty pillows would look wonderful on their own or as accompany either of the Blooming Lanterns Quilts. The middle sections of the lanterns look best if the fabrics are fussy cut, to display the fabric motifs.
Finished Size
31½in x 14½in (80cm x 36.8cm)
MANGO GARDEN QUILT
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This wonderful quilt with its colourful parrots enjoying ripe mangoes hanging in the tree branches is such fun and will always bring a smile. The layout is unusual and looks complicated but is actually made up of sections that fit together easily. The quilt uses fabrics from the Bloomsville collection, coupled with some Abloom blenders and a few Solids. A solid background of pale dove white makes all the colours shine.
Finished Size
65½in x 83½in (166.5cm x 212cm)
MANGO GARDEN QUILT
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Updated August 10, 2023
This gorgeous night blue version of the quilt is made in exactly the same way as the dove white one, except for the background color. Use the dove white version for full explanation.
Finished Size
65½in x 83½in (166.5cm x 212cm)
FAN BIRD QUILT
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An adorable bird block is the star of this quilt, with a fan unit for its splendid tail. The design is reminiscent of vintage fan quilts, especially when combined with the whimsical Pie in the Sky fabrics, and the quilt is sure to become a firm favourite. There are lots of curved seams in the design, which are perfect for creating the rounded body of the bird.
Finished Size
54½in x 72in (138.5cm x 183cm)
FAN BIRD PILLOWS
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Two pillows featuring sweet bird blocks make a lovely decoration for a room and are also the perfect accompaniment to the Fan Bird Quilt. The bird tails are made with fan patchwork, which looks lovely with the nostalgic atmosphere of the Pie in the Sky and Classic Basics fabrics. The pillow projects are good ones to practise the sewing curved seams needed for the plump body of the bird.
Finished Size
27½in x 15in (70cm x 38cm)
DAYDREAMER QUILT
FOREVER YOURS QUILT MUSTARD
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The Pie in the Sky collection of fabrics features pretty colours and sweet motifs, with a vintage look reminiscent of fabrics from the 1930s and 40s. The Forever Yours projects made using these fabrics were inspired by the well-known double wedding ring design and although the curved seams will test your skills, we have provided detailed instructions and plenty of diagrams to help you succeed.
Finished Size
53in x 70½in (134.5cm x 179cm)
FOREVER YOURS PILLOWS
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To accompany the Forever Yours quilts, we have created designs for some lovely cushions continuing the romantic theme. Each cushion features four Double Wedding Ring blocks, so if you prefer you can start with a quicker cushion project before moving on to a quilt.
Finished Size
18in (46cm) square approximately
FOREVER YOURS QUILT DUSTY TEAL
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The Pie in the Sky collection of fabrics features pretty colours and sweet motifs, with a vintage look reminiscent of fabrics from the 1930s and 40s. The Forever Yours projects made using these fabrics were inspired by the well-known double wedding ring design and although the curved seams will test your skills, we have provided detailed instructions and plenty of diagrams to help you succeed.
Finished Size
53in x 70½in (134.5cm x 179cm)
FOREVER YOURS PILLOWS LIME GREEN & CORAL
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To accompany the Forever Yours quilts, we have created designs for some lovely cushions continuing the romantic theme. Each cushion features four Double Wedding Ring blocks, so if you prefer you can start with a quicker cushion project before moving on to a quilt.
Finished Size
18in (46cm) square approximately
HEAD IN THE CLOUDS QUILT
BLUE SAGE
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What could be more fun than colourful clouds filling a blue sky? The nostalgic designs of the Pie in the Sky fabric collection create just the right amount of whimsy in this unusual quilt with its band-style layout. The Drunkard’s Path blocks use a lovely mixture of print fabrics set off beautifully by a solid blue sage background. The sewing of the curved seams is described in detail, with plenty of diagrams to help you succeed.
Finished Size
60½in x 77in (153.7cm x 195.6cm)
HEAD IN THE CLOUDS QUILT
DUSTY ROSE
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What could be more fun than colourful clouds filling a blue sky? The nostalgic designs of the Pie in the Sky fabric collection create just the right amount of whimsy in this unusual quilt with its band-style layout. The Drunkard’s Path blocks use a lovely mixture of print fabrics set off beautifully by a solid blue sage background. The sewing of the curved seams is described in detail, with plenty of diagrams to help you succeed.
Finished Size
60½in x 77in (153.7cm x 195.6cm)
HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
PILLOWS
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This pillow has a fresh look thanks to the cool dusty teal background and is a perfect companion for the Head in the Clouds quilts. There is also another version of the pillow using different print fabrics and a warm coral background if you want to make a pair of pillows.
Finished Size
25½in x 11in (64.8cm x 28cm) approximately
PUTTING DOWN ROOTS QUILT
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This truly lovely quilt will always draw attention and is sure to become a treasured heirloom. It will take time to make but you will be thrilled with the result. The design is made up of two different appliqué blocks – a large flower and a small flower, each in three different colourways. The method used is turned-edge appliqué, with the motifs are sewn to a Solid peacock-coloured background.
Finished Size
60½in x 80½in (153.7cm x 204.5cm)
PUTTING DOWN ROOTS PILLOWS
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These two pillows are perfect companions to the Putting Down Roots Quilt. We have made two of them – one with a solid peacock background, like the quilt, and the other in country red. The pillows use two of the small flower blocks from the quilt and only need small amounts of fabrics for the appliqué.
Finished Size
21in (53.3cm) square
HOMESTAR QUILT COUNTRY RED
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This beautiful quilt is warm and inviting, inspired by tiles used to create decorative Victorian floors. The quilt uses an eight-point star block in two colourways as the focus, surrounded by sashing made up of squares and triangles on point. The Solid country red colour is the perfect foil to the lovely print fabrics of the Hometown range. The layout looks complicated, but the block is straightforward to make, and the sashing instructions have plenty of diagrams to help you succeed.
Finished Size
60½in x 80½in (153.7cm x 204.5cm)
HOMESTAR QUILT PINE
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This beautiful quilt is so elegant and welcoming, inspired by tiles used to create decorative Victorian floors. The quilt uses an eight-point star block in two colourways as the focus, surrounded by sashing made up of squares and triangles on point. The Solid pine colour works perfectly with the pretty print fabrics of the Hometown range and contrasts beautifully with the plum colours. The layout is rather complicated, but the block is quite easy to make, and the sashing instructions have plenty of diagrams to help you succeed.
Finished Size
60½in x 80½in (153.7cm x 204.5cm)
HENHOUSE QUILT
●● Moderate
You are sure to love this charming quilt, which features our adorable Tilda girl tending to her hens. The quilt has two different blocks that alternate – the girl herself plus a henhouse – with sashing used to separate the rows of blocks. The blocks are made up of many parts, but the detailed diagrams provided make them straightforward to sew.
Finished Size
68½in x 83½in (174cm x 212cm)
HENHOUSE PILLOWS
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These two fun pillows are perfect to accompany the Henhouse Quilt. They feature a simple scene of a girl and her hen, using just seven fabrics for each pillow. The fabrics are from the Hometown, Chambray Dots and Solids collections.
Finished Size
15½in x 10½in (39.4cm x 26.7cm)
PLAID PORCH QUILT PLUM/GREEN
● Easy
This lovely quilt is easy and quick to make, and you are sure to be pleased with the homely plaid look of the finished project. The design is made up of just a square and a rectangle, with fabrics placed to create a woven plaid pattern. The woven stripes are created with plum and green fabrics from the Hometown range, plus three solids and two Chambray dots.
Finished Size
66½in x 81½in (169cm x 207cm)
PLAID PORCH QUILT RED/BLUE
● Easy
This lovely quilt is easy and quick to make, and you are sure to be pleased with the homely plaid look of the finished project. The design is made up of just a square and a rectangle, with fabrics placed to create a woven plaid pattern. The woven stripes are created with red and blue fabrics from the Hometown range, plus three solids and two Chambray dots.
Finished Size
66½in x 81½in (169cm x 207cm)
PLAID PORCH PILLOWS
● Easy
This cosy pillow is simplicity itself to make and the perfect companion to the Plaid Porch Quilt.
Finished Size
27½in x 18½in (70cm x 47cm)
DRESSING GOWN QUILT BLUE/MUSTARD
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A decorative kimono-style dressing gown is the feature block in this beautiful quilt. The Chic Escape fabrics, with their lush floral motifs and chinoiserie designs, are perfect for the kimonos. The fabrics were inspired by people undertaking brave renovations of old French chateaux. The quilt uses a single block in four different colourways in an edge-to-edge arrangement, with a background of a Classics Basics stripe.
Finished Size
64½in x 81½in (164cm x 207cm)
DRESSING GOWN QUILT PINK/GREEN
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A decorative kimono-style dressing gown is the feature block in this beautiful quilt. The Chic Escape fabrics, with their lush floral motifs and chinoiserie designs, are perfect for the kimonos. The fabrics were inspired by people undertaking brave renovations of old French chateaux. The quilt uses a single block in four different colourways in an edge-to-edge arrangement, with a background of a Classics Basics stripe.
Finished Size
64½in x 81½in (164cm x 207cm)
COCTAIL HOUR PILLOWS FOUR COLORWAYS
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To accompany the gorgeous Cocktail Hour Quilts, we have designed a pillow in four different colourways – blue, yellow, pink and green. The pillow uses just three blocks but still creates a lush look thanks to the beautiful Chic Escape fabrics. The instructions here describe the blue pillow in detail, with the other colourways made in the same way. At the end of these instructions you will find the fabric swatches and layouts for the yellow, pink and green versions.
Finished Size
26in x 13¾in (66cm x 35cm)
COCTAIL HOUR QUILT BLUE/MUSTARD
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This sumptuous quilt makes the most of the gorgeous Chic Escape fabrics, with their lavish floral motifs and decorative chinoiserie-style designs. Inspired by television programmes showing the adventurous renovations of old French chateaux, these fabrics are perfect to use for the beautiful cocktail dresses in the quilt blocks. The quilt uses a single block in ten different colourways to create a lush display. Other fabrics used are from the Chambray and Solid collections.
Finished Size
60in x 75¾in (152.4cm x 192.4cm)
COCTAIL HOUR QUILT PINK/GREEN
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This sumptuous quilt makes the most of the gorgeous Chic Escape fabrics, with their lavish floral motifs and decorative chinoiserie-style designs. Inspired by television programmes showing the adventurous renovations of old French chateaux, these fabrics are perfect to use for the beautiful cocktail dresses in the quilt blocks. The quilt uses a single block in ten different colourways to create a lush display. Other fabrics used are from the Chambray and Solid collections.
Finished Size
60in x 75¾in (152.4cm x 192.4cm)
FLEA MARKET QUILT DOVE WHITE
● Easy
This quilt is called Flea Market, inspired by trips to these types of markets, which are an important part of the lives of people renovating old French chateaux. The eclectic mix of vintage and kitsch items found at these brocantes is not only inspiring but also brings cultural and historical authenticity to restoration projects. The quilt has a traditional scrappy appearance, using many fabrics to make twelve blocks that together form a strong graphic pattern.
Finished Size
54½in x 72½in (138.5cm x 184cm)
FLEA MARKET QUILT AUBERGINE
● Easy
This quilt is called Flea Market, inspired by trips to these types of markets, which are an important part of the lives of people renovating old French chateaux. The eclectic mix of vintage and kitsch items found at these brocantes is not only inspiring but also brings cultural and historical authenticity to restoration projects. The quilt has a traditional scrappy appearance, using many fabrics to make twelve blocks that together form a strong graphic pattern.
Finished Size
54½in x 72½in (138.5cm x 184cm)
CORAL REEF QUILT CORAL
●● Moderate
This quilt evokes images of tropical coral reefs in a lovely edge-to-edge design. The quilt uses fabrics from the Cotton Beach and Chambray ranges, and is made up of squares and rectangles, sewn together into columns. The piecing for the quilt is easy but care will be needed to keep the design straight and the seams neatly aligned.
Finished Size
56in x 74in (142.2cm x 188cm)
CORAL REEF QUILT TEAL
●● Moderate
This quilt evokes images of tropical coral reefs in a lovely edge-to-edge design. The quilt uses fabrics from the Cotton Beach and Chambray ranges, and is made up of squares and rectangles, sewn together into columns. The piecing for the quilt is easy but care will be needed to keep the design straight and the seams neatly aligned.
Finished Size
56in x 74in (142.2cm x 188cm)
STRIPED FABRIC ROLL PILLOWS
● Easy
This pillow is easy to make as it is created using strip piecing, which produces the same patchwork panel for the front and back of the pillow. It is made in a similar way to a normal pillowcase, with an internal pocket to house the pillow pad.
Finished Size
25½in x 20in (64.8cm x 50.8cm)
STRIPED FISH QUILT BLUSH
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There are fish galore in this delightful quilt, where a striped fish block is repeated in rows to create a whole shoal of fish swimming together in the ocean. The quilt is made up of many pieces and takes concentration to make but is stunning when finished. The fabrics are from the Cotton Beach, Chambray and Classic Basics collections.
Finished Size
57½in x 75½in (146cm x 192cm)
STRIPED FISH QUILT TEAL
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There are fish galore in this delightful quilt, where a striped fish block is repeated in rows to create a whole shoal of fish swimming together in the ocean. The quilt is made up of many pieces and takes concentration to make but is stunning when finished. The fabrics are from the Cotton Beach, Chambray and Classic Basics collections.
Finished Size
57½in x 75½in (146cm x 192cm)
STRIPED FISH PILLOWS
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This fun pillow features a striped fish block, with a border added to bring the pillow up to a useful size. Three colorways.
Finished Size
24½in x 11½in (62.5cm x 29.2cm)
SWIM TEAM QUILT
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This colourful and uplifting quilt would make the perfect gift for a young girl keen on swimming. It is made up of eight blocks that have small differences, and their combination creates a pleasing and interesting design. Although you will need to focus when making the quilt, the finished effect is such fun.
Finished Size
59½in x 73¾in (151cm x 187.5cm)
SWIM TEAM PILLOWS
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This pillow with its swimmer motif, would make a great gift for anyone who is a sports fan. Making the pillow would also be good practice for moving on to the matching quilt. Two colorways.
Finished Size
25¾in x 11½in (65.4cm x 29.2cm)
APPLIQUE CLOTHES
● Easy
Me and My Friend fabrics depicting female busts is perfect for creative projects.
Applique clothes and hats on the busts to use them for fun personalized projects like pillows, bags, pincushions, sewn placement cards, charming ornaments or even quilts.
WINDY DAYS QUILT
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You can really feel the breeze in this charming quilt, playfully blowing the girl’s hair and scarf and tossing leaves from the tree. The quilt has just one block, made in three different colourways, with the blocks separated by sashing. The fabrics are from the Windy Days, Chambray and Classic Basics collections. The block is a large one, 21in x 25.in (53.3cm x 64.8cm) unfinished, so it would be easy to make it for a matching cushion if you desire.
Finished Size
65in x 81in (165cm x 207cm)
UMBRELLA QUILT GREY
●● Moderate
This colorful quilt uses kaleidoscope blocks to create an umbrella shape within each block. There are four blocks, all made the same way but in different colorways. The blocks are sewn together in rows in an edge-to-edge layout, which forms an intriguing illusion of curves throughout the design. The fabrics used are from the Windy Days and Chambray collections.
Finished Size
54.in x 72.in (138.5cm x 184cm)
UMBRELLA QUILT SAND
●● Moderate
This colorful quilt uses kaleidoscope blocks to create an umbrella shape within each block. There are four blocks, all made the same way but in different colorways. The blocks are sewn together in rows in an edge-to-edge layout, which forms an intriguing illusion of curves throughout the design. The fabrics used are from the Windy Days and Chambray collections.
Finished Size
54.in x 72.in (138.5cm x 184cm)
UMBRELLA PILLOWS
●● Moderate
These pretty pillows has been designed as companions to the Umbrella Quilt. The pillows uses the same block as the quilts, in the same four colourways.
Finished Size
24.in x 12.in (62.2cm x 31.8cm)
WHIMSYQUILT BLUE
● Easy
This easy quilt is ideal for a beginner. It is made up of rectangles, sewn together into four units, which are then sewn together into a large block. The rectangles are big enough to show off the lovely Windy Days and Chambray fabrics.
Finished Size
57.in x 75.in (146cm x 192cm)
WHIMSYQUILT PINK
● Easy
This easy quilt is ideal for a beginner. It is made up of rectangles, sewn together into four units, which are then sewn together into a large block. The rectangles are big enough to show off the lovely Windy Days and Chambray fabrics.
Finished Size
57.in x 75.in (146cm x 192cm)
TOILETRY BAGS
●● Moderate
(Updated October 6th. Tip regarding zip.)
These lovely bags are so roomy that they are ideal for make-up or toiletries. They also look so smart that they make perfect gifts. Just three fabrics are used, and these are suggested, but of course you can use any Tilda fabrics.
Finished Sizes
Small: 6in x 3⅜in x 3⅜in (15cm x 8.5cm x 8.5cm)
Medium: 8in x 4.in x 4.in (20cm x 12cm x 12cm)
Large: 12in x 6.in x 6.in (30cm x 17cm x 17cm)
FLOWER WREATH QUILT CORAL
●● Moderate
(Updated May 24th. Typo in material list.)
This beautiful quilt on a floral theme is easy to make and is the perfect way to show off pretty fabrics from the Gardenlife and Chambray collections. The classic circular wreath design will suit many rooms and decors, looking lovely wherever it is placed. It uses simple techniques and one basic block, so could be completed in quite a short time.
Finished Size
72½in x 78½in (184cm x 200cm)
FLOWER WREATH QUILT YELLOW
●● Moderate
(Updated May 24th. Typo in material list.)
This beautiful quilt on a floral theme is easy to make and is the perfect way to show off pretty fabrics from the Gardenlife and Chambray collections. The classic circular wreath design will suit many rooms and decors, looking lovely wherever it is placed. It uses simple techniques and one basic block, so could be completed in quite a short time.
Finished Size
72½in x 78½in (184cm x 200cm)
FLOWER WREATH PILLOWS
●● Moderate
If you have made the Flower Wreath Quilt, then this large cushion would make the perfect companion. Choose between a cheerful Chambray cerise and the soothing sage background.
Finished Size
24½in (62.2cm) square
LAZY GARDENERS QUILT
● Easy
This is a really easy quilt, but so rewarding to make with such gorgeous fabrics. It is composed of simple Half-Square Triangle blocks made from fabrics from the Gardenlife and Chambray collections. The fabrics work together harmoniously and are arranged to form pleasing diagonal patterns across the quilt. The Gardenlife fabrics are so beautiful, with a wealth of botanical detail in the design that make each one a pleasure to use all on its own.
Finished Size
56½in x 74½in (143.5cm x 189cm)
Puddle Frog Quilt
●●● Challenging
What a fun quilt this is, filled with adorable little frogs that children and all those young at heart are sure to love. The fabrics are from the Gardenlife and Chambray collections, with a single-colour background to show off the frogs.
Finished Size
62½in x 74¾in (158.8cm x 189.9cm)
Puddle Frog PILLOWS
●●● Challenging
This pillow features three charming frogs all in a row – perfect to accompany the Puddle Frog Quilt, or just a fun home accessory in its own right. The fabrics are from the Gardenlife and Chambray collections.
Finished Size
36½in x 12¼in (92.7cm x 31.1cm)
House in the Woods
●●● Challenging
(Updated August 27th. Typo in material list.)
This fresh and festive quilt is perfect to celebrate the winter season and is a wonderful introduction to Tilda’s new Chambray range of fabrics. It looks complicated but in fact the techniques used are very easy ones and the blocks build quickly. A small amount of appliqué for the hearts and the addition of some colourful buttons complete this enchanting quilt.
Finished Size
60in x 73in (152.5cm x 185.5cm)
hOUSE IN THE WOODS
●●● Challenging
This lovely pillow has been designed as a companion to the House in the Woods Quilt. The pillow uses just one of the blocks from the quilt and is fully described here. If desired, you could make more pillows using the other three block colourways from the quilt..
Finished Size
30½in x 13in (77.5cm x 33cm)
fOLIAGE QUILT lILAC
●● Moderate
This pretty quilt is a wonderful way to display Tilda’s Woodland fabrics and some of the Chambray collection. The quilt uses just two shapes, sewn together with diagonal seams.
Finished Size
55½in x 74½in (141cm x 189cm)
fOLIAGE qUILT rED
●● Moderate
This pretty quilt is a wonderful way to display Tilda’s Woodland fabrics and some of the Chambray collection. The quilt uses just two shapes, sewn together with diagonal seams.
Finished Size
55½in x 74½in (141cm x 189cm)
WINTER FUN Quilt pETROL
●●● Challenging
The piecing needed for this quilt is straightforward but needs concentration; however, you will be delighted with the results, as the design is filled with cute animals having a fun time on their sledges. There are four blocks – a fox, small hare, large hare and squirrel – with each block in two colourways. A little paper-pieced appliqué creates cheeks and noses, while the eyes are formed by French knots.
Finished Size
58¾in x 80½in (149.2cm x 204.5cm)
WINTER FUN Quilt GREY
●●● Challenging
The piecing needed for this quilt is straightforward but needs concentration; however, you will be delighted with the results, as the design is filled with cute animals having a fun time on their sledges. There are four blocks – a fox, small hare, large hare and squirrel – with each block in two colourways. A little paper-pieced appliqué creates cheeks and noses, while the eyes are formed by French knots.
Finished Size
58¾in x 80½in (149.2cm x 204.5cm)
WINTER FUN PILLOWS
●●● Challenging
These adorable pillows, in two colourways, feature the cute animals from the Winter Fun Quilt.
Finished Size
16¾in x 16½in (42.5cm x 42cm)
SWIMMING GEESE Quilt
●●● Challenging
This fun quilt has darling geese all swimming in rows. The blocks are in four colourways and feature fabrics mainly from the Maple Farm and Solid collections.
Finished Size
67½in x 78in (171.5cm x 198cm)
SWIMMING GEESE SMALL Pillow
●●● Challenging
This pillow is so cute you are sure to want to make a whole collection of them using other fabrics from the Maple Farm range. The background fabric can be changed if you wish, as there are many lovely Tilda Solids to choose from.
Finished Size
20½in x 20in (52cm x 51cm)
SWIMMING GEESE LONG PILLOW
●●● Challenging
This pillow is a wonderful companion for the Swimming Geese Quilt. The background fabric is the same as the quilt but could be changed if you wish, as there are many lovely Tilda Solids to choose from.
Finished Size
36½in x 20in (92.5cm x 51cm)
Windflower Quilt
●●● Challenging
Windflower Quilt (with patterns for US letter and A4 printing)
Updated version march 17th, 2021.
Finished Size
62in x 74in (157.5cm x 188cm)
Windflower Pillows
●●● Challenging
Windflower Pillows (with patterns for US letter and A4 printing)
Updated version april. 21st, 2022.
Finished Size
18in x 18in (45,7cm x 45,7cm)
LEAF Quilt
●● Moderate
This pretty quilt uses a single leaf block design in four different colorways, arranged in vertical columns. Some careful piecing is needed for this quilt.
Finished Size
58in x 72½in (147cm x 184cm)
PATCH TRACTOR QUILT
●●● Challenging
The tractor motif in this quilt is such fun to make and its realistic shape is created with just a few easy patchwork techniques. There is one basic block, made in three different colourways, using fabrics from the Tiny Farm, Meadow and Solid collections. Sashing separates the blocks, allowing each tractor its own space, while the solid background fabric showcases the blocks beautifully.
Finished Size
64½in x 76½in (164cm x 194.5cm)
PATCH TRACTOR PILLOWS
●●● Challenging
This pillow has been designed as a companion to the Patch Tractor Quilt. The block is framed by a simple border. Two colorways.
Finished Size
23½in x 16in (60cm x 40.5cm)
FARMHOUSE QUILT
●● Moderate
This lovely quilt uses just one block, made up of three units sewn using simple patchwork techniques. The blocks, made in five different colourways to create a charming scrappy look, feature fabrics mainly from the Tiny Farm, Meadow and Solid collections.
Finished Size
60½in x 79½in (153.7cm x 202cm)
FARMHOUSE PILLOW
●● Moderate
This pillow makes a delightful companion to the Farmhouse Quilt. It features two of the blocks used in the quilt, but using a different background fabric. However, you could easily change this colour to any Tilda Solid fabric.
Finished Size
24½in x 13½in (62.2cm x 34.3cm)
TILDA FRIENDS COW
Tilda Friends Cow with overalls
Height: ½in (52cm)
Me and my Dog Quilt
●●● Challenging
Who could resist making this utterly charming quilt, with these trendy young girls and their oh-so-cute dogs? The girls are each sewn the same way but wear a different dress in Bon Voyage fabrics, which creates a fresh and colourful look.
Finished Size
55in x 75in (140cm x 190.5cm)
My dog Pillow
●●● Challenging
This irresistible pillow is a must-sew project – after all, who could resist these adorable little dogs? The pillow has been designed to be a companion to the Me and My Dog Quilt, but it’s perfect on its own too, whether sewn just for yourself, or your best buddy or a dog-loving friend
Finished Size
17¾in x 10½in (45cm x 26.7cm)
Flowerpot Quilt
●●● Challenging
This gorgeous quilt is sure to become a treasured heirloom that will stand the test of time. There are nine flowerpot blocks, all made the same way, except that the pot fabrics vary. The appliqué technique uses paper pieces as patterns. Some of the appliqué motifs are fussy cut to feature specific areas of the fabrics, which creates a charming realism to the quilt.
Finished Size
60½in x 74½in (153.7cm x 189.2cm)
Flowerpot Pillow
●●● Challenging
This pretty pillow is the perfect companion to the Flowerpot Quilt and uses the same fabrics (except for Fabrics 4 and 15). You could also make the pillow as a stand-alone project, and if you haven’t done any paper piece appliqué before, it’s the ideal project to practise this technique.
Finished Size
28½in x 20½in (72.4cm x 52cm)
Mosaic Butterflies Quilt
●● Moderate
This quilt is all a-flutter with pretty butterflies – what more could you want to brighten any room? Just one patchwork block is needed, made in five different colourways, plus some easy sashing.
Finished Size
58in x 73in (147.3cm x 185.4cm)
MOsaic Butterflies Pillow
●● Moderate
If you have made the Mosaic Butterflies Quilt, there are two pillow designs that will make the perfect companions. One pillow has a blue background, like the quilt, while the other pillow has a red striped background. Both pillows are made the same way but with different fabrics.
Finished Size
20½in x 12in (52cm x 30.5cm)
Mosaic Birds Quilt
●● Moderate
This unusual quilt is quite easy to make with some careful measuring and machine piecing. It uses a patchwork block with two facing birds and two similar blocks with single birds. The birds are a lovely solid blue fabric, which makes their shapes stand out from the rest of the patchwork.
Finished Size
60in x 79½in (152.4cm x 202cm)
Mosaic Birds Pillow
●● Moderate
This pretty pillow has been designed to match the Mosaic Birds Quilt, but it would be a lovely project to make on its own, perhaps as a gift for a friend. It uses just one Double Bird block that is made in the same way as the quilt.
Finished Size
31in x 17½in (78.7cm x 44.5cm)
Diamond pincushion
You will need two fabrics for this pincushion. The top fabric is fussy-cut to create a distinctive pattern on top of the pincushion.
Tilda friends Fia Doll
Tilda Friends Fia Doll with a cute dress and a bag.
Also available as a Kit.
Height: 52cm (20½in)
Adore you baby Quilt
●● Moderate
Making projects for the little ones in your life couldn’t be easier using the Mix and Match blocks. This small quilt uses a Bee block, Bird block and Flower block to create a very pretty quilt. The blocks are described and illustrated in the collection of Mix and Match blocks, so refer to these instructions. The quilt uses a lavender pink solid background and salmon for the bird beaks but other than that it is identical to the grey version of the quilt
Finished Size
37½in x 46in (95cm x 117cm)
Kimono Girls Quilt
●●● Challenging
Nine of the cutest little girls in kimonos are waiting to greet you in this lovely quilt. The blocks are all made the same way, but in nine different colourways. Simple sashing frames the blocks. Another version of this quilt in pretty blue and sage colours is available.
(revised version, updated February 5th, 2020)
Finished Size
62in x 78½in (157.5cm x 199.4cm)
Flower and Bees Quilt
●● Moderate
This pretty quilt is an easy design to make as it uses just two blocks – a Flower block and a Bee block, with fabrics mainly from the Happy Campers and Meadow Basics collections. The blocks are fully described and illustrated in the collection of Mix and Match blocks, so refer to these instructions. The quilt has a background of soft grey but you could change this to one of the other Tilda solid fabrics if you prefer.
Finished Size
62½in x 80½in (159cm x 204.5cm)
Flower Meadow Quilt
●● Moderate
This is another lovely quilt that uses the Mix and Match blocks, in this case a Flower block, a Leaf block and a Bird block. The blocks are fully described and illustrated in the collection of Mix and Match blocks, so refer to the instructions. The fabrics used for this quilt are mainly from the Happy Campers and Meadow Basics collections. It has a background of soft mauve (thistle) but you could change this to one of the other Tilda solid fabrics if you prefer.
Finished Size
62½in x 80½in (159cm x 204.5cm)
Adore you baby Pillow
●● Moderate
These pillows are the perfect companions to the Adore You Baby Quilts. They use the same bee, bird and flower blocks, just one of each, and can be made using different background fabrics.
Finished Size
37½in x 11½in (95.2cm x 29.2cm)
Kimono Girl Pillow
●●● Challenging
This large pillow will make a lovely addition to any room. It features a Kimono Girl block, a Flower block and a Leaf block.
Finished Size
30in x 25in (76.2cm x 63.5cm)
Tilda friends Cat
Tilda Friends Cat with a cute dress and a yellow bag.
Also available as a Kit.
Height: 47cm (18½in)
Mix and Match Blocks
Four really useful patchwork blocks have been created for you to make a wide range of lovely items. There is a flower, a leaf, a bee and a bird for you to play with. Including their borders, the motifs all create blocks of the same size, 13in x 12in (33cm x 30.5cm), so it is easy to combine them and mix and match to your heart’s content. To provide ideas to get you going we have designed some quilts using these blocks – the Flower Meadow Quilt, the Flowers and Bees Quilt and the Adore You Baby Quilt. The quilts use fabrics mostly from the Happy Campers and Meadow Basics collections but you could easily use fabrics from other Tilda ranges
Leaf Block
Flower Block
Bee Block
Bird Block
Soft Star Quilt
●● Moderate
Just two patchwork blocks are used for this lovely quilt, both with the same layout but with a different balance of fabrics. There are two other versions of this quilt – a lilac/blue and a red/grey – see www.tildasworld.com for the free patterns.
Finished Size
58¼in x 73in (148cm x 185.4cm)
Scrap Angel Quilts
●●● Challenging
The sweetest angels with rosy cheeks and plump hair buns adorn this beautiful quilt. The blocks are framed by simple sashing. Another version of this quilt is available from www.tildasworld.com, in soft teal and lilac colours.
Finished Size
53in x 74in (134.6cm x 188cm)
Brave tin soldier Quilt
●●● Challenging
This charming quilt is based on the poignant Hans Christian Andersen story of a steadfast one-legged tin soldier, who falls in love with a pretty ballerina. There are just two blocks in the quilt but the various parts of each block require many pieces to build up the various motifs that play a part in the story. Close attention to the diagrams and careful measuring will help you make a quilt that is sure to be treasured for years.
Finished Size
59in x 78in (150cm x 198cm)
Scrap Angel Stocking
●●● Challenging
This luxury, oversized stocking filled with gifts would be every child’s dream on Christmas morning – plenty of room for all sorts of delightful presents!
Finished Size
19in x 32in (48.3cm x 81.3cm)
Pyjama Santa
Pyjama Santa
Finished Size 62 cm
Angel Mouse
Angel Mouse
Finished Size 48 cm
Angel Scraps Garland
Angel Garland
Finished Size approx 150 cm
Cosy stripe Quilt
● Easy
This quilt is very easy to make as it is just blocks of rectangles separated by strips of vertical sashing. The print rectangles can be cut from a fat eighth.
Finished Size 50in x 70in (127cm x 178cm).
(New file uploaded Nov. 4th 2019)
Cosy stripe Pillow
● Easy
The striped design used for the Cosy Stripe Quilt can be adapted easily to make some large floor cushions and a version with blue Tea Towel Basics fabrics is described here, but you could also make a companion pillow by changing the sashing to teal colours.
Finished size 32in x 30in (81.3cm x 76.2cm).
Village Quilt
●●● Challenging
This charming quilt is easier to make than it seems, creating a bright and fresh quilt that will look good all year long. Decorative extras in the form of patterned buttons and sweet little appliquéd bees add a special touch.
Finished Size 50in x 62½in (127cm x 159cm)
Village pillow
●●● Challenging
Why not make this pretty pillow to accompany the Plum Garden Village Quilt? It features the same blocks as the quilt but in different colours and you only need to make one row of houses and one row of trees.
Finished size 26in x 16in (66cm x 40.6cm)
Plum Quilt
●● Moderate
A single block in four different colourways and some paper piece appliqué is all that it takes to make this pretty quilt in soft peach, plum, blue and nutmeg colours. The curves needed to create the plums are quite easy to piece with the patterns supplied.
Finished Size 50in x 67in (127cm x 170.2cm).
Autumn plums
Autumn Plums
Height 8 cm without leaf
Also sold as Kit
Autumn Angel
The Autumn Angel
Height 60 cm
Also sold as Kit
Autumn Bear
Autumn Bear
Height 51 cm
Also sold as Kit
Cat & Bird Quilt
●●● Challenging
This adorable quilt is truly irresistible, especially if you are a cat-lover. It uses fabrics from the Lazy Days range, plus some fresh prints from the Classic Basics range and a few pretty solids. The curved shape for the cat’s back is easy to sew using the patterns provided. The cats’ cheeks and noses are made using easy appliqué.
Patterns for Letter-sized paper, click here!
Finished Size: 52½in x 73½in (133.3cm x 186.7cm)
Cat & Bird Pillow
●●● Challenging
This lovely pillow is the perfect partner to the Cat and Bird Quilt and features two of the cat blocks from the quilt. It uses some of the same fabrics as the quilt, so refer to the fabric swatches in Fig A of the quilt instructions. The fabric quantities are much smaller for the pillow.
Patterns for Letter-sized paper, click here!
Finished size: 22¼in x 19½in (56.5cm x 49.5cm)
Playful Kitten
This Playful Kitten is so sweet that you are sure to want to make more. We chose certain fabrics, with details given in the instructions, but you can easily replace these fabrics with others from the Tilda ranges. The fabric amounts given are enough for one kitten.
Height: 29 cm
Beach Belle
This Beach Belle is on her way to the beach for a lovely, relaxing day while her quilt is blowing in the wind. A fun project and a lovely gift for a beach loving friend. We chose certain fabrics, with details given in the instructions, but you can easily replace these fabrics with others from the Tilda ranges. The fabric amounts given are enough for one doll.
Height: 44 cm
Flower pincushion
These flower pincushions are easy to make and make lovely gifts. We chose certain fabrics, with details given in the instructions, but you can easily replace these fabrics with others from the Tilda ranges. The fabric amounts given are enough for one pin cushion.
Size: 10cm square x 7cm high
Fan flower quilt
●● Moderate (Updated Sept. 5th 2023)
This fun quilt features bold flowers created using an easy Dresden wedge technique for the petals, plus a simple leaf block made from half-rectangle triangle units.
There is also a version of the quilt using predominantly pink and green colours.
Size 55in x 70in (140cm x 178cm).
four block quilt
●● Moderate
This pretty quilt uses four blocks, but in different colourways to take advantage of many of the lovely fabrics in the Lazy Days fabric collection. The block is an easy one and creates an eight-point star pattern.
Matching pillow designs are also available.
Size 54in x 68in (137cm x 173cm).
four block pillow
●● Moderate
This pillow is the perfect companion to the Four Block Quilt, as it uses exactly the same blocks. Only small amounts of fabric are needed. Two colorways.
Size 26in x 26in (66cm x 66cm).
Kitschy friends
Somewhat over the top with a unique dress sense.
Size 22,5 in (57 cm).
Dapper dachshunds
Lovely vintage toy-inspired dachshunds.
Size 8 x 16,5 in (20,5 x 42 cm).
easter bunnies
Adorable vintage mini bunnies that are perfect for Easter.
Size 8,3 in (21 cm).
Birdhouse Quilt
●● Moderate
This charming quilt uses only two blocks, one a mirror image of the other. It uses mainly teal and yellow fabrics. There’s also a red and blue version.
Finished Size 52in x 66in (132cm x 168cm).
Teapot Quilt
●● Moderate
This is the perfect quilt to have on display when friends drop by for a cup of tea. There’s also a pretty fern green version of this quilt.
Finished Size 52in x 74in (132cm x 188cm).
scrapflower Quilt
●● Moderate
This fresh and colourful quilt uses only one block but because it is made in twenty-four different colourways, it gives the quilt a charming scrappy look.
Finished Size 60in x 80in (152.4cm x 203.2cm)
scrapflower pillow
●● Moderate
These pretty pillows were designed to accompany the Scrapflower Quilts. They feature four flower blocks in different colourways, framed by a simple border.
Finished size 22in x 22in (56cm x 56cm)
Duck Quilt
● Easy
Explanations in two colorways, Grey and Blue.
Finished Size: 56in x 72in (142.2cm x 183cm) after binding
Plaid Quilt
● Easy
Explanations in two colorways, Blue and Pink.
Finished Size: 51in x 76¼in (129.5cm x 193.7cm) after binding.
Cross Quilt
● Easy
Explanations in two colorways, Red / Teal and Blue/Ginger. Finished Size: 56in x 72in (142.2cm x 183cm) after binding.