Description
A full rainbow of patchwork strawberries -- from deep red and hot pink through coral and peach to yellow, chartreuse, and violet -- scattered across a white background with green stems and cream seed details. Each berry in Elizabeth Hartman's Berry Season uses two coordinating fabrics for the body, which is what gives even a single block its color depth. The finished quilt looks considerably more complex than it is to make: at Skill Level 2 of 5, this is one of her most accessible patterns, with blocks that include some small pieces but fewer than most of her designs.
The construction is all conventional patchwork -- no templates, no paper piecing. The pattern is built around flexibility: yardage, fat quarters, 10" Layer Cake squares, 5" charm squares, or scraps all work. Two 10" squares of Berry Fabric per block, one 5" square for the seeds, and a scrap of stem fabric is all it takes to make one strawberry.
What the Pattern Includes
This listing is for the printed paper pattern only. Fabric, batting, backing, and notions are not included.
The pattern booklet includes complete instructions for both quilt sizes and a pillow cover. Each finished strawberry block measures 8" x 12". A diagram and cutting chart for the block are included and can also be used as a guide for making individual blocks or scrappy projects.
- Pillow Cover (18" x 18"): 1 block
- Lap Quilt (54" x 64"): 20 blocks
- Picnic Quilt (74" x 76"): 35 blocks
The pattern includes a fabric guide on page 7 with the Robert Kaufman fabrics used in the sample quilts.
What You'll Need
For the scrappy quilt option -- a great way to use precuts -- each block needs one 10" x 10" square of Berry Fabric 1, one 10" x 10" square of Berry Fabric 2, one 5" x 5" square of Seed Fabric, and one 5" x 10" piece of Stem Fabric. A scrappy Lap Quilt uses 20 of each; a scrappy Picnic Quilt uses 35.
Lap Quilt (54" x 64"):
- Berry Fabric 1: 7/8 yard or 4 fat quarters
- Berry Fabric 2: 7/8 yard or 4 fat quarters
- Seed Fabric: 3/8 yard or 4 fat eighths
- Stem Fabric: 5/8 yard or 4 fat quarters
- Background fabric: 2-3/4 yards
- Backing: 3-1/2 yards | Binding: 5/8 yard | Batting: 58" x 68"
Picnic Quilt (74" x 76"):
- Berry Fabric 1: 1-3/8 yards or 7 fat quarters
- Berry Fabric 2: 1-3/8 yards or 7 fat quarters
- Seed Fabric: 5/8 yard or 7 fat eighths
- Stem Fabric: 1 yard or 7 fat quarters
- Background fabric: 4-1/4 yards
- Backing: 4-3/4 yards | Binding: 3/4 yard | Batting: 78" x 84"
For the pillow: 1-3/8 yards muslin for pillow lining and an 18" pillow insert. A fabric marking tool is also required. Solids and non-directional print fabrics are recommended.
Perfect For
- Quilters who want a pattern that uses 10" squares and 5" charm squares efficiently
- Anyone building a rainbow quilt -- the two-tone berry design makes color planning genuinely enjoyable
- A spring or summer quilt, a child's bedroom, a kitchen or dining room wall hanging
- Quilters newer to Elizabeth Hartman's patterns looking for an accessible entry point with a big visual result
- Scrap quilters who want a structured project for smaller pieces
Why You'll Love This Pattern
The two-berry-fabric design is the key to this quilt's visual impact. Because each strawberry uses two coordinating colors -- a lighter and darker value of the same hue, or two related tones -- the berries have internal variation that reads as complexity from a distance. It's a simple construction decision that produces a sophisticated result, and it means every fat quarter decision matters.
The precut flexibility is genuinely useful here. Layer Cakes (10" squares) supply the berry body fabrics; charm packs (5" squares) handle the seeds. The back cover's Scrappy Quilt Option is worth noting specifically: it gives quilters a clear, per-block fabric requirement that makes it easy to use stash, precut scraps, or leftovers from other projects without committing to a full coordinated palette.
At Skill Level 2 of 5, this is one of Elizabeth Hartman's most beginner-friendly designs. The blocks are consistent, the construction is well-documented, and the finished picnic quilt with 35 berries in every imaginable color is one of the most joyful things she has published.
Product Details
- Brand: Elizabeth Hartman
- Item #: EH073
- Designer: Elizabeth Hartman
- Category: Quilting Pattern
- Skill Level: Skill Level 2 of 5 (Elizabeth Hartman's rating); one of her most accessible designs; some small pieces but fewer than most patterns
- Technique: Standard Machine Sewing, Conventional Patchwork
- Block Size: 8" x 12"
- Finished Sizes: 74" x 76" Picnic Quilt (35 blocks) | 54" x 64" Lap Quilt (20 blocks) | 18" x 18" Pillow Cover
- Format: Printed Paper Pattern
- Made in the United States
Specifications
| Brand | Elizabeth Hartman |
| Craft(s) | Quilting |
| Designer | Elizabeth Hartman |
| Product-Type | Pattern |
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