I spied this light and airy quilt pattern in our archives, and the soft blues and gentle browns made me think of autumn afternoon walks under clear blue Colorado skies. What colorway might you make one up in?
Your favorite precut 2½″ strips could be utilized for the assorted blues and browns in the blocks, as well as the inner border.
Click here to download the free queen size bed quilt version of Blue Ribbon Swirls.
Hmm…I’ll have to check my stash for a Jelly Roll® or two!


My favorite color is blue, nearly any shade of blue. This captured my full attention. Will use my stash to create one for a local charity. Thanks for a simple, yet elegant quilt idea.
Black for the backgrounds, and assorted bright batiks.
Beautiful quilt!
Beautiful Quilt!
I can’t wait to get started to make it!
Totally awesome. Would work with any color. My sister would die for one in purples!