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Jungle Friends pattern release

Introducing Sew Fresh Quilts new pattern – Jungle Friends! I am so excited to have completed both the Twin and Baby size versions of the Jungle 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!

“Jungle Friends” in TWIN Size finished at approximately 72″ x 96″

Here is a photo of the finished quilt draped across my twin size bed.

Thank you also to Northcott Fabrics!!! These Jungle Friends quilt projects have been generously sponsored by Northcott Fabrics. The quilt tops are made entirely from Northcott’s signature collection Toscana basics. And the backing is from the Artisan Spirit Painter’s Palette collection.
I loved working with the Toscana line and am so happy with the overall look and feel of these quilts!
“Jungle Friends” in BABY Size finished at approximately 40″ x 52″

And the Artisan Spirit Painter’s Pallette backing? Delightful! This backing blends well with the choices from the front and added a beautiful brightness to contrast with the dusky feel of the front of the quilt. I am just so happy with both of these finishes!

Jungle Friends is a sampler style design with a safari 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 Jungle Friends pattern includes material requirements lists for both the TWIN and BABY size settings and charts for each quilt block.

Monkey and Zebra Blocks
Zebra and Hippo Blocks
Female Lion and Giraffe Blocks
Male Lion Block
Elephant Block
Crocodile Block

The Jungle Friends quilt pattern consists of the following sized quilt blocks: Monkey 8” wide x 7” high, Zebra 12” wide x 14″ high, Elephant 12” wide x 10″ high, Giraffe 12” wide x 34″ high, Male Lion 12” wide x 12″ high, Female Lion 10” wide x 9″ high, Crocodile 12” wide x 10″ high, and the Hippo blocks finish at 12” wide x 6” high. 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.

The Jungle 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.

“Jungle Friends” in TWIN Size finished at approximately 72″ x 96″
and was the 76th use of my 100 labels
ordered from Ikaprint.
“Jungle Friends” in BABY Size finished at approximately 40″ x 52″
and was the 77th use of my 100 labels
ordered from Ikaprint.

The Jungle Friends 33 page pdf quilt pattern can be purchased here.

Linking up to Finish it up Friday with
Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts
Wishing you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Keep On Quilting On!

168 Responses

  18. Sheesh, I'm busy for a month and I come back to a JUNGLE! You're awesome Lorna. I'm also really into the Forest Friends pattern, you are one busy lady! I'm so thankful that you share your talent with us.~Brandy

  19. Yeah!! I too have been eagerly waiting for it's release. Love the two sizes and that it can used for project. VERY versatile pattern!! I only blog….so will post a link on my sidebar for ya Lorna…that may help a little?? Happy New Year friend. V:)

  25. Congrats on another fun pattern. I've been watching you develop your patterns via your blog and it's really fun to watch. Love that one can choose all or some of the motifs for use.

  26. Oh man, I LOVE this one too – I must make these for someone…I'm hippo happy.! So that's one Forest Friends and one Jungle Friends. I gotta get BUSY on this! LOVE these so much!

  27. Congratulations Lorna! What a beautiful quilt, and I'm sure it's a terrific pattern. You do such great work! I love those hippos, too. So cute! Happy new year!

  46. Oh yeah! This one is definitely on my to-do list! I'm just about to load the original Giraffe Love on my machine downstairs, just bought the Quiltmaker version of the Giraffe family, and now it's time to give all those giraffes some friends. Well done, Lorna!

  51. I love your jungle friends blocks! They're so adorable! Keep up the great designs 🙂 it's always a gift to see what you've come up with next. Happy Holidays!

  52. I love any quilt with elephants. I have been looking forward to the release of this pattern because elephants need friends and all of your animals are fabulous! Congratulations on the big finish.

  54. this is an incredible quilt. Would love to make one for my guest bedroom and then I could invite my visitors to stay in the Jungle Room, and then I'll need to make the Forest quilt for the other guest room

  61. I love coming to your blog to see what you have designed next! Love all the animal quilts, but I think this one is my favorite…at least until the next one comes out! :)Sandy A

  68. I love the Jungle quilt. I want to make the lion and the crocodile. Thanks for the opportunity to win the pattern.

  70. Lorna, you have had an amazing, very inspiring and a super-productive year. Hope to see more great work (and inspiration for the rest of us) in 2016. The crocodile and the giraffe would be my pick.

  72. Congratulations on the launch of your new quilt pattern! It has bee lots of fun watching it grow. Thanks for the chance to win a copy? Happy New Year!

  78. I've been following your blog and have watched your meteoric rise in the quilt blog world. It's been exciting. All your hard work is paying off and you have found your niche. Congratulations.

  85. these blocks are wonderful. You have done it again. WooohoooHappy New Year. I look forward to what comes in the new year.

  90. I love the pattern….Congratulations on your release of the pattern! It is so adorable….I hope I have an opportunity to make this baby quilt soon!

  92. I've been waiting for this pattern! and would love to win it!I made the elephant parade for my great nephew and everyone loved it-my neice, my sister, my guild!I love the way all these animals go together!Thanks so much and Happy New Year!

  101. What child wouldn't love this quilt??? I could see using single blocks for pillows, wall hangings, on a shirt/sweatshirt or make a baby play quilt. It is so versatile and adorable!

  103. Sew cute! I'd like to make this for my three youngest grandsons but with some jungle type background fabric…maybe in a real life looking setting.Love your stuff.Thanks!

  104. Your blocks are just sooo cute! I love their whimsy. Jungle Friends is sure to please any child lucky enough to be gifted such a quilt!Happy New Year and thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!!

  120. Congratulations, Lorna on the release of Jungle Friends. As always it is such an adorable pattern that will result in many, many awesome keepsakes to be loved and cuddled.

  128. So much fun! I loved making my elephant quilt with your block pattern and can't wait to try some more jungle animals. Thank you so much for sponsoring this giveaway!

  130. What great patterns! Thanks so much for always coming up with these designs and then sharing them with the rest of us.

  137. The quilt blocks have looked wonderful along the way, but so impressive to see on the twin bed. Any little kid would remember the quilt made by their mum or aunt or grandma forever!

  140. You are so amazing with all these animal patterns!! They're all wonderful, and I'd love to win and experiment with making one…

  148. Love all your patterns and can't pick a favorite creature. One day it's the zebra and the next it's elephant. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway. Rina

  150. Lorna, you make the sweetest quilts/patterns:) I've always been in love w/the Giraffe. Now that I see the male and female Lion's I'm in love w/those too. Of course I'm a Leo so I have to love Leo the Lion haha. Thank you for sharing so freely, your wavy line quilting, advice and life as a fabric lover.bluestarof2(at)yahoo(dot)com

  152. Oh my cuteness! I had so much fun with the elephants, that I can't wait for the rest of the jungle animals!reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

  159. I absolutely love your patterns and this one is just another to add to that list! Would be so awesome to win this and make my grandson a quilt for his bed

  162. I really like this pattern too Lorna! Best wishes for 2016! I'll be making one of your quilt patterns soon. We will have a new niece or nephew arriving this summer. I like that your patterns are suitable for boys or girls.

  168. I did your Elephant quilt, loved every minute of it. It's my favorite quilt. I also have done your squirrel table top, need to quilt it but I'm considering making more of your favorite rodents 🙂 Can't wait to start this one. The alligators are just adorable to be put at the end of the quilt peeking in!

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