Riley Blake Tulip Bouqet - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Tulip Bouquet Quilt Pattern by Penny Rose Studio – Free Downloadable PDF

About This Pattern

The Tulip Bouquet pattern, designed by Penny Rose Studio, is a free downloadable PDF quilt pattern that produces a stunning 82" x 82" finished quilt — a generous, full-size square quilt perfect for a bed or as a statement throw. The design is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an ideal next step for quilters who have mastered the basics and are ready to work with multiple fabric prints, appliqué shapes, and more complex block construction. A basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology is required before beginning.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single large patchwork and appliqué quilt featuring a tulip bouquet motif. The design is built around a 14" x 14" finished block size, with blocks assembled into an overall 82" x 82" layout. The tulip bouquet theme is brought to life through a combination of pieced patchwork squares and appliquéd flower, stem, and leaf shapes, giving the finished quilt a lively, garden-inspired aesthetic. The quilt also features a border cut from the cream main fabric.

Techniques Used

• Patchwork piecing: The foundation of the quilt is built from precisely cut squares, primarily 2½" x 2½", sewn together with a standard ¼" seam allowance throughout. All pieces are sewn with right sides together.
• Appliqué: Tulip flower heads, stems, and leaves are cut using templates provided in the pattern and applied to the quilt blocks. Specific fabrics are designated for flowers (blue garden, pink garden, green check), stems (taupe garden), and directional leaves — including left leaves and right leaves — adding dimensional detail and a realistic bouquet appearance to the design.
• Border construction: A straightforward border is added using 8 strips cut at 6½" x WOF (width of fabric) from the cream main fabric, framing the central block layout.
• Template cutting: Multiple pattern templates are included for the flower, stem, left leaf, and right leaf shapes, requiring careful cutting from several coordinating fabrics.

Fabrics and Materials

This pattern is designed specifically for the Riley Blake fabric collection referenced throughout, featuring a rich palette of coordinating prints across multiple colorways. The fabrics called for span a wide range of prints and textures, including:

• Cream Main (C5840 Cream) — 1⅝ yards (1.5 m), used for background and border strips
• Blue Main (C5840 Blue) — ⅛ yard (15 cm)
• Pink Main (C5840 Pink) — 1 fat eighth, cut into 20 squares at 2½" x 2½"
• Blue Garden (C5841 Blue) — ¼ yard (25 cm), including 4 appliqué flowers
• Pink Garden (C5841 Pink) — 1 fat eighth, including 4 appliqué flowers and 6 squares
• Taupe Garden (C5841 Taupe) — 1 fat quarter, providing 20 stems and 10 left leaves from templates
• Blue Check (C5842 Blue) — ⅛ yard (15 cm), cut into 14 squares at 2½" x 2½"
• Green Check (C5842 Green) — 1 fat quarter, providing 6 squares, 4 flowers, and 10 right leaves
• Pink Check (C5842 Pink) — 1 fat eighth
• Blue Floral (C5843 Blue) — ⅛ yard (15 cm)
• Cream Floral (C5843 Cream) — ⅛ yard (15 cm)
• Pink Fl