Ladybirdz Quilt Pattern PDF

“Ladybird ladybird fly away home, your house is on fire and the children all gone....”

It’s a wonderful nursery rhyme with a slightly macabre tone but the ladybirdz in my imagination and experience live more fortunate lives. I adore their roundness, their ‘fire engine red’ coat, their
whimsical black spots, and especially the way they amble happily over my hand – they certainly put a smile on my face.

Ladybirdz can be made in four sizes; 4”, 6”, 8” and 10”. Then there are two ways to situate them in their block – ‘straight’ or ‘on point’. In my sample I’ve set mine in a medallion style using all sizes and both versions. They would also work well in a simple block grid to look like a specimen box or combined with Daisiez, Butterfliez and Beez out in the garden. Don’t get stuck on just red ladybirdz either – beetlez and bugz come with all sorts of coatz - a jewel-blue coat could turn ladybirdz into the Christmas beetle of my childhood. In Stargazey Style they couldn’t be easier to construct. Choose a body colour, add a touch of black for the head and backbone then a zappy background fabric. Simple cutting and stitching will get them quickly on the move.

Fly home, forget the kids and get stitching!

This PDF quilting pattern includes full fabric requirements, cutting instructions and step-by-step assembly guidance. You may customise it to your desired quilt size.

© Jan Mullen. All rights reserved.
This pattern is for personal use only. Items made from this pattern may be sold in small quantities with credit to Stargazey.
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