Quick & Easy Quilts

Celebrate summer with a wall quilt that combines traditional Pinwheel blocks and 25 colorful prints.

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Large plus-sign blocks add up to a fast-to-sew quilt.

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A quick-to-piece table runner and coordinating place mats in a calming color combo add interest to an inviting tabletop.

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Delicious sherbert-tone batiks are the foundation in this quick-to-sew quilt. Surround a simple square with four mix-and-match rectangles and voila-one block is done.

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Sew, cut, stagger, and repeat. Stitch together strips to create a quilt with striking visual impact.

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Sew Rail Fence blocks in four colors for a dynamic quilt throw.

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Bands of bold color make a dramatic statement in this throw.

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Looking for a quick shower gift? Larger-than-life Pinwheel blocks ensure this baby quilt comes together quickly.

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Red squares add a punch of color to serene blue and white strips.

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Stitch an easy-to-sew quilt using a variety of precut 2-1/2"-wide strips.

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Make a scrappy yet orderly quilt using aqua, lime, and cocoa print fat quarters.

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Trim precut 2-1/2" strips into rectangles to piece bright blocks that can easily be assembled into a cheerful table runner.

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Each block of this sizzling, south-of-the-border throw uses nine assorted stripe, plaid, and solid fabrics.

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Giant blocks, each created from just five large pieces, make this zesty quilt a snap to complete.

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Use large florals surrounded by pretty blues, teals, and greens to make a beautiful throw. Crisp whites help the florals pop off the quilt.

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Florals and solids combine for a stunning but easy-to-sew bed quilt. You can change the theme of the large rectangles-think plaids or reproduction prints-to customize for any room.

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Designer: Mary Helen Schlitz
From Quilts and More, Winter 2007

Here's a two-block treat that's great for beginners. A mix of squares and rectangles, this geometric beauty proves that sometimes simple is best.

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For a throw with maximum impact made in a minimum amount of time, try this quilt made of 8-1/2" squares.

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Customize a quilt by pairing Pinwheel blocks with novelty prints fit to the occasion. 

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Whip up an oh-so-sweet wall hanging showcasing a pair of cherry appliqués and a bushel of borders made from precut floral strips.

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Capitalize on eye-catching prints for an oversize throw with a quick-to-piece symmetrical arrangement of large fabric cuts and a coordinating pillowcase.

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Simple squares and rectangles combine with sashing to create a quick-to-finish springtime maze.

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Coffee-color prints provide a neutral palette for gorgeous quilting. Combining Shoo Fly and Snowball blocks adds visual interest and makes the wall hanging look more scrappy.

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Custom cover your comforter by turning a pieced quilt top into a "summer weight" quilt by finishing it as a duvet cover instead of layering it with batting.

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Plus signs in pretty pastel colors line up in a wall quilt.

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Simple shapes look anything but basic in a kid's quilt highlighted by bright squares of color.

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Alternate light and dark prints for a throw that takes it one step at a time. Flannel fabrics and blue prints make this quilt perfect for winter nights, but the pattern is versatile enough for any color combination.

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Spoil a new baby with an easy-to-assemble quilt in sweet sherbet colors that showcase your quilting.

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This easy table topper features subtle shifts in fabric contrast. 

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Go bright and bold with geometric tone-on-tones and a solid white. These prints create visual movement in the Rail Fence quilt.

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Showcase framed fussy-cut prints in a fresh wall hanging. A simple green, orange, and cream color palette helps the flowers bloom brightly.

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Use the same print in a variety of hues to create an unexpected, yet cohesive, mix of colors.

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Turn precut 10" squares into a quilted throw.

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Cheery blue and yellow star in this sunny wall quilt. A variety of geometric prints complement the tone-on-tones for low-contrast piecing.

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Utilize a whole bundle of fat eighths by sewing together rectangles of color. Use the remaining pieces to make a scrappy binding.

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Welcome a new baby to your life with an adorable quilt made from jungle animal-theme fabric.

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Mix your favorite blue prints in a scrappy wall hanging that will have you doing anything but singing the blues. Choosing prints with splashes of white keeps the strips in the tone-on-tone sashing from getting lost.

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The key to achieving the stair-step look is cutting the 2-1/2"-wide strips different lengths. The black-and-white prints allow the red squares to pop off the wall hanging.

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Plaids in happy, bright colors form a whimsical quilt. Though the plaids give the throw a complex look, it is simply rows of rectangles in five sizes sewn together in a random order.

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This super-simple quilt uses muted colors making it a cozy fit for any season.

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Who says a beach-inspired quilt has to be blue and tan? The starfish, beach glass, and seashell prints in this wall hanging inspire a beach vibe despite the nontraditional color scheme.

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Have large prints you don't want to cut into smaller pieces? Try this quilt, where bold botanical prints are perfectly showcased in 18" squares.

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Create subtle shifts in color with ombré fabric. The large pieces allow you to utilize the gradient effect and to see the shade changes in each fabric strip.

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Assemble hourglass blocks from bright fabrics and float them atop a black background for a graphic wall hanging.

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Combine triangle-squares with larger rectangles of your favorite fabrics for an easy wall hanging.

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Showcase colorful fabrics in a cheerful, contemporary wall hanging. Include blocks made with pairs of tone-on-tone prints to add interest to the overall design.

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Build blocks in two sizes for a kid's quilt that comes together easily. Fussy-cut block centers, bright prints, and standout stripes add playful style.

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This pint-size quilt is perfect for a baby quilt or for a toddler to cuddle up with on a spring day.

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Create a simple wall hanging by carefully arranging squares and triangle-squares.

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Cut 5" squares for colored rectangles that stand out agains a neutral background fabric.

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Sew a simple throw composed of 5" squares fussy-cut from an assortment of floral fabric.

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Combine rectangles and dark sashing and borders to create a quilt design that resembles a skyscraper with windows aglow.

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