Three different puppy faces -- Smokey, Toby, and Lulu -- arranged in a grid on a light background, each one made from two coordinating dog fabrics with floppy print ears, a white muzzle, and dark eyes and nose. Elizabeth Hartman's The Puppies is one of her most precut-friendly designs: each finished block is 10" x 10" and uses exactly two 10" squares of dog fabric, which means a Layer Cake drives the whole quilt. The result is a collection of sweet, distinct puppy expressions that changes character completely depending on the fabrics chosen.

The construction is all conventional patchwork -- no templates, no paper piecing. Three different block types at Skill Level 3 of 5 makes this a genuine intermediate project with three different construction sequences to learn, each documented with diagrams and cutting charts.

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 all three puppy blocks and both quilt sizes, plus a 20" x 20" pillow cover. Each block measures 10" x 10" finished. Diagrams and cutting charts for each block are included and can also be used as a guide for making individual blocks or scrappy projects.

• Pillow Cover (20" x 20"): 1 block
• Small Quilt (40" x 52"): 12 blocks
• Large Quilt (66" x 66"): 25 blocks

What You'll Need

Each block uses two different Dog Fabrics. The most direct precut path: two 10" x 10" squares per block, which means 24 squares for the small quilt and 50 squares for the large quilt. Fat quarters also work -- 6 fat quarters for the small quilt, 12 for the large.

Both quilts also need:

• Light solid detail fabric (muzzles): 1/2 yard (small) or 3/4 yard (large)
• Dark solid detail fabric (eyes and noses): 1/4 yard (both sizes)
• Background fabric: 1-7/8 yards (small) or 3-3/4 yards (large)
• Backing: 2-3/4 yards (small) or 4-1/4 yards (large)
• Binding: 1/2 yard (small) or 5/8 yard (large)
• Batting: 44" x 56" (small) or 70" x 70" (large)

A fabric marking tool is also required.

Perfect For

• Layer Cake owners -- two 10" squares per block makes this the natural destination for a well-loved stack
• Quilters who want three distinct block designs without the complexity of a full sampler
• A gift for any dog lover -- the puppy faces are immediately recognizable and genuinely charming
• Quilters who have made Bjorn Bear and want the canine equivalent
• Child's bedroom, playroom, or anywhere that calls for something sweet and a little silly

Why You'll Love This Pattern

Three named dogs means three distinct personalities. Smokey, Toby, and Lulu each have their own head shape, ear style, and facial proportions, which is why the finished quilt reads as a gathering of actual dogs rather than a repeating graphic. The two-fabric-per-block construction is what makes each puppy individual -- the ear fabric and face fabric tell a small story about each dog's coloring, and two fabrics from the same fat quarter or Layer Cake stack make it easy to keep them coordinated.

The 10" square construction is genuinely efficient. No cutting waste, no calculating, no complicated fabric planning -- pull two squares that work together, and one block's worth of dog fabric is handled. The small quilt uses 24 squares and the large uses 50, making this one of the most straightforward Layer Cake quilts in Elizabeth Hartman's catalog.

Product Details

• Brand: Elizabeth Hartman
• Item #: EH057
• Designer: Elizabeth Hartman
• Category: Quilting Pattern
• Skill Level: Skill Level 3 of 5 (Elizabeth Hartman's rating); three different puppy block types; small pieces; experience with accurate patchwork piecing required
• Technique: Standard Machine Sewing, Conventional Patchwork
• Block Size: 10" x 10"
• Finished Sizes: 66" x 66" Large Quilt (25 blocks) | 40" x 52" Small Quilt (12 blocks) | 20" x 20" Pillow Cover
• Format: Printed Paper Pattern
• Made in the United States