Introducing Sew Fresh Quilts new pattern – Forest Friends! I am so excited to have completed both the Twin and Baby size versions of the Forest Friends pattern in time for a Friday finish! First and foremost, I want to thank those of you who have been eagerly awaiting the release of this pattern. All your encouraging comments here on the blog as I have shown the progress of the blocks as they were being made and over on Instagram and Facebook. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!! The response has been overwhelming!
Quilt layout shown is BABY approximately 31” x 39”
With Canadian Beaver alternate block
Deer block
Thank you also to Michael Miller Fabrics!!! These
Forest Friends quilt projects have been generously sponsored by
Michael Miller Fabrics. The quilt tops are made entirely from Michael Miller’s signature collection
Cotton Couture solids. And the backing is
Aviary in aqua.
Aviary in Aqua by Michael Miller Fabrics
I loved working with the cotton couture and could not get over how soft those cottons are! And the Aviary backing? Gorgeous! Loved how well it blended in with the choices from the front and added a beautiful brightness to contrast with the woodsy feel of the front of the quilt. I am just so happy with these finishes!
Deer Hoof Prints and Bear blocks
Forest Friends is a sampler style design with a woodland theme and features animal quilt blocks made using traditional piecing methods. No templates. No paper piecing. Only simple straight line sewing and diagonal seams. Easy to follow instructions are provided for every step of the way! The Forest Friends pattern includes material requirements lists for both the TWIN and BABY size settings and charts for each quilt block, to make either a single block or a set of four blocks at once.
Fox #1 and Bear Paw Prints blocks
The
Forest Friends quilt pattern consists of the following sized quilt blocks. The American Eagle, Canadian Beaver and the Love Birds blocks all finish at 8” x 13”. The Deer, Bear, Squirrel and both Fox blocks each finish at 8” x 8”. The Deer Hoof Prints, Bear Paws Prints and Canoe Paddle blocks all finish at 4” wide. This allows for a variety of settings in which your blocks can be used to make cushions, place mats, table runners, wall hangings or quilts from baby to big. Adding wider sashing and borders will also help you to adjust this pattern up to the size you desire.
Deer Hoof Prints and Fox #2 blocks
The Forest Friends pattern gives instructions for making all of the individual quilt blocks and provides additional information for the sashing and borders to make the above settings in BABY or TWIN size. But it is up to you to choose whether to use the layouts shown previously or to design your own setting to suit your particular application. Here are some other examples of how these blocks can be used. Don’t be surprised if a quilted version of them are shown here on the blog in the coming month. Christmas is a comin’!
Forest Friends table runner 14” x 50”
Deer Tracks table runner 13” x 35”
Patriotic table runner 14” x 47”
Bear table runner 14” x 53”
Forest Friends with Canoe Paddles table runner 19” x 59”
Love Birds table runner 11” x 51”
Forest Friends Welcome door banner 15” x 37”
“Forest Friends” in TWIN Size finished at approximately 59″ x 75″
and was the 64th use of my 100 labels
“Forest Friends” in BABY Size finished at approximately 31″ x 39″
and was the 65th use of my 100 labels
The Forest Friends 46 page pdf quilt pattern can be purchased in my pattern store here.
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135 Responses
Thanks so much for the generous giveaway-all the forest creatures are fab but I had to smile when I saw the lovebirds! Love the paw prints too!
Love all your quilts. Thanks for sharing your talents. Robin in Washington Stateassweetaspeaches@hotmail com
Forest Friends is gorgeous!I would love to make this!
So many possibilities for these cute blocks running through my head.
Such an adorable quilt! So many combinations, so many choices! Forest Friends is adorable!
This is so adorable and I would LOVE to win a copy of your pattern!!
This quilt pattern is adorable and so versatile! I can see it for babies, teens and some of the men in my life. Awesome job, Lorna!
This is so cute! It would be fun to make a wall hanging with some of these blocks!
This is so cute! It would be fun to make a wall hanging with some of these blocks!
I have so many people that this quilt would be perfect for! Love that you can make so many different combinations from the pattern.
Great pattern. Love the bear block the best!
What a cute quilt pattern!
Love your forest friends blocks. thanks for sharing.
Love this pattern and all the possibilities for it. As always, your work is amazing.
Love, Love this Forest Friend Quilt. What wonderful versatility you have incorporated in the pattern. Love all the hoof prints included. What an extra special item in this quilt. Thank you also for this giveaway chance. This quilt makes me want to move back into the country to sit and watch all the wildlife – your quilt is the next best thing. Love it!
There are so many different ways to play with this. Can't wait to get started.
Hi Lorna! This quilt is amazing! I love each forest animal and would love to make this pattern! Thank you for the give away! x Teje
This quilt is super awesome! I hope I win!
Great pattern with so many versatile layouts! svonfumetti at yahoo dot com
I love that there is both a Canadian version and a US version for our friends and neighbours to the south. Way to go !! Bland
Beautiful quilts Lorna, your patterns are always wonderful!!
I see some of these animals on pillows at the trailer.
Great quilt! Cute without being cutesy.
I love the quilts made from the pattern. Would love to win to make the same quilts.
Adorable pattern. I would love to make
You are absolutely amazing! Another wonderful pattern. LOVE IT!!!
Great pattern 🙂 I really enjoyed making the deer, you have a way with animals!
This may just become my go to baby quilt for gifting. I looooove this pattern. Well done Lorna this one you hit outta the park.
This would be the perfect gift for my friends who moved from Edmonton, Canada to Houston, US and left us behind in the cold…literally :-)Jennifer
Love! I adore the Canadian beaver!
Oh Lorna, these are beautiful, and so many wonderful possibilities to customize them. My favorite is the wipe your feet one.
Oh Lorna! This is really an amazing design! I had no idea how it was going to turn out. You totally surprised me!
These blocks are just fabulous!! So many possibilities. Will make a lovely tribute to the Canadian part of our family 🙂
love this quilt
This is such a cute quilt. I want to make a wall hanging but picking two or three blocks for it is going to be almost impossible. Maybe I'll just end up making the whole thing. Rina
Yay! It's finally released! Love your patterns 🙂
I absolutely love this pattern! Especially the bear. I am building a small log cabin that this will be perfect for. Thank you for designing such cute patterns!
Your critters are so adorable. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us. Thanks also for offering a giveaway of the Forest Friendspattern. It sure is versatile.
Super pattern, my favourite is the fox, just a small backward glance as he walks along.
You design great critters. Love the bear!! Karen kthurn@bektel.com
There are so many fun ways to use your terrific Forest Friends Lorna! Your patterns are so excellent! Congratulations on another wonderful design! Pinned and purchased! 🙂
Love the quilt especially the Beaver block!! Absolutely fantastic Beaver!!!
I was introduced to your quilt patterns with Dog Gone Cute and I was impressed with their ease and variety. I love a quilt with a picture on it. I have been heavily involved with paper piecing for that reason. Your patterns are lovely.
love your quilt, makes me wish i had followed along when you were doing the qal.
so adorable. you have done it again. yahhh way to go!!!thanks for the chance on this great give a wayquilting dash lady at Comcast dot net
This quilt is amazing. I can't wait to start working on it.
This quilt is amazing. I can't wait to start working on it.
Another successful design. Love the fact that we can purchase all or some of the pattern. Thanks for more animal friends.
Your animal blocks are sooo cute & creative! I love the deer, fox, & beaver (even though I'm not a Canadian). Thank you for creating & sharing your patterns. This Forest Friends is another winner!Thank you, too, for the giveaway opportunity!
Love this quilt. I couldn't wait, had to purchase right away, before I even got to the bottom of your post & saw the giveaway. Thanks.
Such a cute quilt! I've been looking for a outdoor-sy quilt for my Girl Scout co-leader. You designed this at just the right time!
I think this design is incredibly cute! Would love to make one for my outdoorsman brother.:) Linda
I love these quilt blocks so much! I would also love an Arctic animals one if you want more ideas. 😀 My kids are obsessed with puffins and narwhals right now. (Maybe I read that book on arctic animals to them one too many times…).
Gorgeous pattern and so many great ideas. I love that there is a paddle. I race in outrigger canoes and I am sure there are many things I will be able to make with that paddle.
Great pattern – I love the lovebirds!
Forest Friends is fantastic! I need an Up North quilt!
This is an amazing pattern!! You are so creative. I can't imagine what's next. I don't have enough hours in the day to make all your wonderful patterns.
Seriously Lorna?!?! This pattern in all the ways you have shown it, it gives me butterflies!!!! You have outdone yourself, and that is saying a lot!!! Gah! and that last little beaver face! The cuteness!!!! Oh I hope hope hope I win one of these….. 🙂
Wow, what a wonderful quilt and table runners. Please pick me! Pretty please!!
You have outdone yourself Lorna! This quilt pattern is fantastic! Also, I ran out and bought Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks today specifically for your reindeer block. Even though we've never met I feel like \”someone I know\” is on the cover! 🙂 Congrats again!
So glad to see this pattern released 🙂 Hope you have many more planned!
Your quilts are just the cutest! This one is especially cute…my favorite!
Love the reindeer!!
So cute! Congrats on the deer/reindeer block in the 100 Blocks issue. basaran.family@rogers.com
Love the reindeer!
Love the little critters! great job!
Lov this quilt! Thanks for the giveaway!
Great quilts, thanks for the giveaway.
I'm really enjoying all your new patterns, Lorna. Love the deer in this one (as have urban deer in my backyard) and the birds are so darling.
What a great quilt!!! So many possilities!!Carol San DiegoSandyzoo45@comcast.net
Super cute, Lorna. Love your patterns.
Wow! You have been busy making beautiful items. So many choices! jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com
Love that you included a Canadian beaver!!
Oh my!!!!!!!!! Loving this! Want to make animal and camping quilts for my husband, and my sister and her husband. And I sew want to make a patriotic eagle!reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
I absolutely adore this pattern, and can't wait to make the Canadian version…awesome job
I love your animal blocks. The Love Birds are so sweet, and that fox would be popular in my family.
Here I was, thinking your Doggone Cute pattern was the best thing ever (and for our family, it absolutely is)–and now here you come out with another charmer. And it is perfect for my longtime friend, who has sweet grandchildren, lives in the Pacific Northwest, and has a son in the Coast Guard. Thank you for sharing your talents! I am so excited to finish up my current projects (fingers crossed) and start on some Sew Fresh quilts in the new year.
This is a great quilt, plus it's cute! Thanks for the chance to win.
Another fabulous pattern! I adore the foxes!
I love your patterns! They are all just so fun.
Have made the squirrels…..would be fun to make the deer
Your patterns are the best!!!!
Love all of the blocks in your quilt. Looks fun. Thanks for the giveaway.
Would love to make this up for a nursery quilt.
Love this quilt Lorna! So looking forward to making it up soon.
This is a great quilt Lorna! It has so many cute blocks in it and I'm so glad you added the Canadian beaver!
What a lovely quilt. Great winter project.
I absolutely love the forest friends patterns, really cute.
Yes, thank you for this giveaway. I love all of your quilt patterns. So contemporary and pretty.
Amazing as ever – I love your ideas for runners and hangings! So festive! Congratulations on another great pattern! X
Thank you for the chance to win this amazing pattern.
Another favorite – love all the different types of quilts and runners this one can make. crystalbluern at tds dot net
This quilt is amazing, you are so talented!
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I love your forest friends blocks. They are really cute and I think that it is neat that you have both the American Eagle and Canadian Beaver. Thank you for a chance to win.
I have been waiting and cannot wait to make this quilt!
Love the new quilt…………But then I love all your quilts!
Love your forest friend quilt! Thanks for the chance to win!
This is just an incredible pattern–so many options and ideas! Just adorable too!
I love this pattern! Thanks so much for making a Canadian version!
You have such a talent for transforming fun animals into great quilt patterns! I love that the designs use regular piecing and not templates or paper piecing.
Amazing!! And the giveaway is fabulous!!! This is now in my bucket list.
That Canadian beaver is to die for? Pick me, pick me! Thanks for the opportunity. Your work is always so beautiful!JayneJalalonde@aol.com
This is an awesome pattern!
Lorna, you've done it again! This is such a great pattern, and sure to be a favorite for men's quilts and cabin quilts!~Brandy
Am I missing something? I can't see the Canadian version in the shop. This pattern is a must have. It's so versatile. Well done Lorna.
Ok I'm an idiot. I see you have both Canadian and American versions in the same pattern. I need more sleep. Zzzzzzzzzz
Cangratulations Lorna. It's a great quilt. Did you get my e-mail
This is just the most adorable quilt pattern. Love it!
So stinking cute!! I love the beaver!!!
The lovebirds are so sweet and I really love that backing fabric. Birds are my favorite thing! I really like this entire pattern. I can see making so many nice projects from the different blocks.
Your pattern is so cute! I love all the animals, especially the walking fox and the squirrel!
Thanks for the giveaway. I really love your designs and just found your blog. They are cute and so versatile.
Loved the backing fabric. I would love to make a quilt featuring this fabric. Debbie
I especially love the love birds and the Welcome signSuper job.
You're a marvel, Lorna! Congratulations on another awesome pattern! You're tempting me again!
Super creative way to use solids
What a great pattern!
I just love your animal quilts and can imagine so many fun ways to use these forest friends. My hubby loves eagles and my in-laws have bear and deer visit their cottage in WI. All those friends would be happy in their new homes.
Wonderful design of the animals! Sew cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
Beautiful pattern. Would be difficult to know which block to start with. They are all so cute.
I just love the adorable animals in your patterns. I was here to drool over the Dog Gone Quilts (again!) and this would be perfect for my hubby! Add it to the list of quilts I NEED!!!
Beautiful fabric, live out in the country and this fabric just calls for me to make a quilt!
This looks amazing finished and I love how you shared alternative block options, and so many possibilites for small projects as well! With such a cute pattern, I expect to see these popping up everywhere! Congratulations on your pattern finish and release!
Such a versatile pattern, I love that you have Canadian and American versions.
What a fun pattern! Thanks so much for offering the giveaway!
Lorna, it's gorgeous! It's ine of those pattern with so many possibilities! Well done! XO
I love all the animal in this quilt. Love every project you share with us. Great talent. Sandy
I love the aviary fabric. I am working on a quilt that would be perfect for!
Sew creative. Reminds me of where I grew up! Thank you for sharing.
This pattern is AMAZING! We live in the mountains, so we see lots of deer (and a few bears even). This quilt would be so fun to make.
This is an amazing pattern! I'm loving the whole pattern. Winning it would be great.
Your quilts fascinate mw.I can't believe how beautiful and intricate they are.Nancy Hilderbrandgandn74@ymail.com
Love the design and quilt. Have the perfect person to make it for. Thanks for a great giveaway:}
Congrats Lorna on your great patterns. They are so versatile. Thanks for linking at Celebrate-Fêtons 150.