If you have ever wanted to make a quilt that looks intricate but is actually wonderfully simple to put together, Springtime Squares is a little gift. It is a soft, pretty pink design built around one central square, with layer after layer of triangles growing outward, so the whole quilt becomes one beautiful, blooming block.
The finished quilt measures 49" x 49", a sweet size for a baby quilt, a cosy wall hanging or a cuddle blanket for the sofa. The pattern is rated Enthusiastic Novice, which means it is perfectly suited to a total beginner who is ready to learn a new trick. There are no fiddly small blocks here, just one calm sequence of adding triangles on point, pressing, and squaring up.
Here is what makes this pattern lovely to make:
- It is a true one block wonder. The whole quilt grows from a single 9-1/2" centre square, so there is no juggling rows or matching dozens of seams. You simply keep adding triangles outward until the quilt is the size you want.
- The technique builds your confidence. Each round teaches the same skill, matching the centre of a triangle to the centre of a square, so by the time you reach the outer round you will feel like a pro.
- It loves a soft, blendy palette. Six fabrics in gentle, related tones look beautiful here. Picture a soft pink wash, a cream and butter palette or a calm green woodland, and the design will glow.
Download the free pattern here: Springtime Squares Pattern PDF
Happy quilting!
