Make Time Quilt Project
Meet the Designers
Let me introduce you to the 2025 team of British Designers! We have all had a blast designing and making this quilt and it holds a special place in our hearts. We each designed 4 of the blocks although Jo designed one extra as she is a glutton for punishment!
Under each of our profile pictures I have put links to our newsletter sign up forms. That way you can keep up to date with our sew-along/extra support posts (more about that below).
BUY the Make Time Quilt Pattern Bundle
The Make Time Quilt project finished at 54″ square and comes with:
- 18 different block patterns
- Colouring Page (plus access to QuiltInk version that you can mock up digitally)
- Cutting Plans
- Construction Instructions
PLUS there will be a series of blog posts to help with making the blocks and covering some of the skills required to make the quilt.
Here are all of the fabulous skills used in the making of this quilt…
- FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing)
- Traditional Piecing
- Hand Embroidery
- Snowball Corners
- Curved Piecing
- Dresden Plate
- Applique
- Strip Piecing
- Partial Seams
Make Time Quilt - Themes
When designing the Make Time quilt, we decided to come up with four key themes:
Creativity, Nature, Friendship and Self-Care
There are a few different sizes of blocks and whilst I am sure you’ll agree they all look fabulous together, they are also great for using in any number of other patchwork and quilting projects and even bag making!
Here’s a rundown for you of all 18 blocks and their sizes…
FRIENDSHIP
Friendship Star
6″ x 6″
CREATIVE
Thread Spools
6″ x 6″
CREATIVE
Get Snippy
6″ x 6″
SELF-CARE
Upbeat
6″ x 6″
FRIENDSHIP
Friends at Heart
6″ x 6″
FRIENDSHIP
Let’s Chat
12″ x 6″
FRIENDSHIP
Time for a Cuppa
12″ x 6″
CREATIVE
Make Time Quote
18″ x 18″
CREATIVE
Sewing Machine
18″ x 18″
SELF-CARE
Book Club
18″ x 18″
SELF-CARE
Bubble Bath
18″ x 18″
NATURE
A Walk in Nature
12″ x 24″
NATURE
Tulips & Clouds
12″ x 24″
NATURE
Smell the Roses
6″ x 12″
SELF-CARE
Sitting Kitty
6″ x 12″
NATURE
Sunrise
24″ x 12″
CREATIVE
A Good Yarn
24″ x 12″
Make Time to Colour your Quilt!
Choosing colours for the Make Time quilt was a lot of fun, but with four completely different designers the process was not as straightforward as you might think. We all have completely different aesthetics and trying to come to a consensus took a little time. All of the discussions (negotiations??) were held over zoom call and poor Jo was arranging and rearranging little swatches from the Kona colour card over and over! We got there in the end and I am sure that you will agree that it’s a lovely palette.
Here is our final selection…a great group of colours, I am sure you will agree! It’s a great mix of a couple of stronger colours, plus a few softer ones.
If this colour palette is not to your liking, you can of course use any selection you like! Your pattern purchase will come with a blank diagram for colouring for you to plan your own colour scheme.
If you’d like to do some digital re-colouring, then give QuiltInk a try. We have loaded a copy of the quilt onto their website. There you can re-colour and save your version of the design plus you’ll be able to see the versions that other fans of the Make Time quilt
Join the Sew-Along!
To support you with making the Make Time quilt, we will be running a Sew-along of sorts and we would love you to join us. Be sure to tick the box at the checkout to get the Sew-along email prompts containing links to tips and tricks.
Starting from w/c 18th of August, week by week, there will be a series of blog posts to help you with various aspects of making this project. There will even be some video demos along the way!
You can also come and join the facebook group. We will be sharing lots of posts, pictures and tips to help you with making your blocks and quilt!
Catch up with the Sew-Along blog posts…
Would this be suitable if I haven’t done these particular skills before? I’ve made quilts and did the part 1 sew along.
Oh my word Carolyn, I’m sorry I didn’t see this comment! If you completed level 1 of the Patchwork & Quilting Club then you will be well on your way to being able to make the Make Time quilt. There are also a series of blog posts, tutorials and YouTube videos to help you along the way. You can also come and join the facebook group and ask questions if you are stuck 🙂