It’s here! It’s here! Simply Happy fabric is now available online and in LQS everywhere. It is a fun and incredibly cheerful new fabric line from Riley Blake Designs. The colors are refreshing and perfect for that summer project you have been procrastinating about making. Or if you have been looking for a summer project but haven’t found one yet, the Pretty Pansy Quilted Wall Hanging is just the one for you.

My absolute favorite print of the line is the border print. The whimsical flowers at the bottom are wonderful, but it is the tall dainty ones that take my heart. Dodi Lee Poulsen designed it for Riley Blake Designs. Isn’t it soooo cute?? I will be interviewing her about her fabric lines, blog and teaching; so stay tuned. Her new line has brightened my sewing room and inspired me to make this flowery tutorial which is a paper piecing project. I hope you love it!

Fabric Requirements and Cutting

Since I specified yardage I also recommended cut pieces. You can cut randomly but you will likely need more fabric.

Honeycomb Light Pink – 1/2 yard
Cut two strips measuring 3.5″ – Subcut sixteen 3.5″ squares. Cut squares in half diagonally for a total of thirty-two triangles.
Cut one strip measuring 4.25″ – Subcut eight 4.25″ squares. Cut squares in half diagonally for a total of sixteen triangles.
Simply Happy Stripe Pink – 1/2 yard
Cut six strips measuring 2″ – Subcut  thirty-two angled-edged 7.5″ cuts*.
Cut one strip measuring 3.5″ – Subcut eight 3.5″ squares. Cut squares in half diagonally for a total of sixteen triangles.
Small Gingham Green – 1/3 yard
Cut two strips measuring 2″ – Subcut sixteen 2″ x 3.75″ rectangles.
Riley White – 1/2 yard
Cut two strips measuring 3.5″ – Subcut sixteen 3.5″ squares. Cut squares in half diagonally for a total of thirty-two triangles.
Cut one strip measuring 4.25″ – Subcut eight 4.25″ squares. Cut squares in half diagonally for a total of sixteen triangles.
Cut two strips measuring 2″ – Subcut sixteen 2″ x 2.75″ rectangles.
Simply Happy Text Blue – 1/2 yard
Cut one strip measuring 2.5″ – Subcut into four 2.5″ squares.
Cut four strips measuring 1.75″ – Subcut two of them into 1.75″ x 25″.  Cut the other two into 1.75″ x 27.5″.
Simply Happy Vine Blue – 1/2 yard
Cut four strips measuring 4″ – Subcut two of them into 4″ x 27.5″.  Cut the other two into 4″ x 34.5″.
Simply Happy Border Pink – 1 yard (backing)
Simply Happy Vine Blue – 1/3 yards (binding)

*Download Pretty Pansy packet for help.

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General Guidelines

• Please read the entire pattern once through before starting.
• Use a 1/4″ seam allowance.
• This pattern is a paper piecing pattern, for more information on how to paper piece check out a previous blog post by clicking here. 
• Tip: Don’t forget to make your stitch length smaller so it will be easy to pull out the paper in step #3.
• Download the Pretty Pansy Quilted Wall Hanging packet (that includes a fabric cutting guide, paper piecing square 1, square 2, and square 3, and a template for the angled-edged 7.5″ rectangle) by clicking here.
• Recommended Tools & Notions – Paper Piecing Paper and 1/4” ruler
• Project Size – 33″ x 33″

Square One

Square Two

Square Three

Pretty Pansy Block

The Pansy block can be broken down into three sub squares. For one block you will need to print four pages of Square One / Square Two (for a total of 16) and one of Square Three (for a total of 4).

1 – Trim all sheets down. About a 1/4″ away from the dotted line of the squares.

2 – Follow the numbers on the paper to complete a Square 1, four Square 2’s and four Square 3’s.

3 – Trim square on dotted line and pull out the paper.

4 – Row 1 – Locate one Square 2 and two Square 3’s. To each side of Square 2, pin and sew a Square 3. Press open. Repeat for a total of two.

5 – Row 2 – Locate a Square 1 and two Square 2’s. To each side of Square 1, pin and sew a Square 2. Press open.

6 – Locate Row 2, pin and sew a Row 1 to the top and bottom.

7- Repeat this process three more times for a total of 4 blocks.

 

Pretty Pansy Quilted Wall Hanging

1 – Pin and sew two Pretty Pansy blocks together making a set. Repeat.

2 – Pin and sew the block sets together, making a large 24.5” square.

3 – Locate two inner border strips measuring 1.75” x  25”. Pin and sew the strips to the top and bottom of your row set. Press flat. Trim corners square.

4 – Locate two inner border strips measuring 1.75” x  25”. Pin and sew the strips to the top and bottom of your row set. Press flat. Trim corners square.

5 – Locate two inner border strips measuring 1.75” x  25”. Pin and sew the strips to the top and bottom of your row set. Press flat. Trim corners square.

6 – Locate two border strips measuring 4” x 27.5”. Pin and sew the strips to the top and bottom of your row set. Press flat. Trim corners square.

7 – Locate two border strips measuring 4” x 34.5”. Pin and sew the strips to the top and bottom of your row set. Press flat. Trim corners square.

8 – Finish as desired.

I am eager to see how the block would look larger or repeated as a full quilt with a 5″ border. Recently, I bought a few fat quarter bundles that would be perfect. I think it will be adorable. What do you think?

As I set out to design a project for the Simply Happy blog tour, I wanted to make it a quick project that came together precisely with ease. Paper piecing is a great way to do just that.  I’d love to see what you make with this tutorial. Post your images on Instagram using #PrettyPansyQuilt and #brownbirddesignscreations (to enter into a quarterly giveaway). If you have any questions or input on the pattern, just send me an email.

Have a lovely week and Quilt On!!