Mountains with snow-capped peaks. Dense evergreen trees. A brown bear, a rabbit, a perching bird, a red-spotted mushroom, sunbursts, and striped landscape bands -- all arranged in a sampler that manages to feel like a cohesive scene rather than a collection of unrelated blocks. Elizabeth Hartman's Outdoors is one of her most visually ambitious patterns, and the large quilt at 80" x 80" earns every inch of wall or bed it occupies. The small quilt, at 40" x 40", gives the same 14 blocks in a single pass that reads beautifully as a wall hanging.

The construction is entirely conventional patchwork throughout. No templates, no paper piecing. Fourteen different block types means fourteen distinct construction sequences, which is what places this firmly in sampler territory. The same basic patchwork techniques run through every block -- the challenge, as with all Level 4 Elizabeth Hartman samplers, is organizational rather than technical.

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 instructions for both quilt sizes: a 40" x 40" small quilt (one of each block) and an 80" x 80" large quilt (four of each block). Fourteen different block types are covered, spanning animals, mountain scenery, forest elements, and landscape details. The pattern includes detailed cutting charts and full-color diagrams for every construction step.

The pattern was designed for the Scenery print collection for Moda Fabrics, and an alternate fabric guide using Bella Solids is included on pages 7--8 for quilters who prefer to work with solids. The large quilt's backing is made from a pieced strip of leftover fabric from the quilt top -- a practical feature that reduces waste and adds character to the finished piece.

What You'll Need

This pattern uses 27 different fabrics from the materials list, reflecting the variety of scenery and animal blocks across the 14 designs. Quantities range from 1/8 yard to just under 2 yards depending on the fabric's role in the quilt. A complete fabric guide for both the Scenery print collection and Bella Solids alternatives is inside the pattern.

Both sizes also need:

• Dark solid detail fabric: 1/8 yard (small) or 1/4 yard (large) -- should be darker than every other fabric in the quilt
• Backing: 2-3/4 yards (small) or 5 yards (large)
• Binding: 3/8 yard (small) or 3/4 yard (large)
• Batting: 44" x 44" (small) or 88" x 88" (large)

A fabric marking tool is required for diagonal seams. Fabric should be at least 42" wide.

Perfect For

• Experienced patchwork quilters who want a sampler with real visual range -- animals, scenery, and landscape all in one quilt
• Quilters who love working with print collections or want a pattern that makes the most of a varied fabric pull
• A statement wall hanging or bed quilt for anyone who loves the outdoors, nature themes, or woodland decor
• Quilters who have completed simpler Elizabeth Hartman patterns and are ready for a larger, more varied project
• Anyone drawn to the Scenery collection who wants a pattern that showcases it fully

Why You'll Love This Pattern

Fourteen blocks is a genuine commitment, and the payoff is a quilt that reads differently at every viewing distance. Up close, each block is its own small scene -- a mountain with a white peak, a bear looking directly at you, a mushroom that appears to have wandered in from a fairy tale. From across the room, the blocks combine into something that looks like an illustrated landscape, particularly in the large quilt where each block appears four times.

The scenery blocks are what set this pattern apart from Elizabeth Hartman's pure animal patterns. The mountains, trees, and landscape strips give the animal blocks context and breathing room, making the finished quilt feel more like an environment than a collection of characters. It is a more complex sewing experience than a single-animal pattern, but the variety keeps the project engaging from the first block to the last.

The alternate Bella Solids guide is a practical inclusion worth noting. Quilters who don't have access to the Scenery collection -- or who simply prefer working with solids -- have a fully supported second path to the same finished quilt.

Product Details

• Brand: Elizabeth Hartman
• Item #: EH088
• Designer: Elizabeth Hartman
• Category: Quilting Pattern
• Skill Level: Skill Level 4 of 5 (Elizabeth Hartman's rating); 14 different block types; high volume of pieces; experience with accurate patchwork piecing required
• Technique: Standard Machine Sewing, Conventional Patchwork
• Finished Sizes: 80" x 80" Large Quilt (4 of each block) | 40" x 40" Small Quilt (1 of each block)
• Format: Printed Paper Pattern
• Made in the United States