Riley Blake Outdoor Adventure - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Outdoor Adventure Quilt Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF by High Adventure Design

The Riley Blake Outdoor Adventure quilt pattern is a free downloadable PDF designed by High Adventure Design and featuring fabrics from the High Adventure Fat Quarter Bundle (FQ-5550-18) by Riley Blake Designs. This is an intermediate-level quilting project that produces a striking, nature-inspired bed quilt measuring a generous 80" x 95" when finished — a size well suited to a full or queen bed.

About the Quilt Design

The Outdoor Adventure quilt is built around a repeating Adventure Block, each finishing at 15" x 15". What makes this design particularly engaging is that each block uses a different combination of fabrics drawn from the fat quarter bundle, meaning no two blocks are exactly alike. The overall effect is a dynamic, scrappy patchwork layout with a bold, outdoorsy aesthetic that reflects the wilderness-inspired prints in the High Adventure fabric collection.

The quilt is framed by a structured three-border system that adds visual depth and a polished, finished look. The borders step outward in increasing widths, transitioning from the pieced center to a bold outer frame. This layered border approach is a classic quilting technique that helps balance a busy, multi-fabric interior.

What Is Being Made

• Project type: Patchwork bed quilt
• Finished quilt size: 80" x 95"
• Finished block size: 15" x 15" (Adventure Block)
• Skill level: Intermediate — requires a basic knowledge of quilting techniques and terminology
• Format: Free downloadable PDF

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several core quilting techniques that intermediate quilters will recognize and enjoy practicing:

• Half-Square Triangle (HST) construction: A diagonal line is drawn on the wrong side of assorted print squares, which are then placed right sides together with background squares and sewn to create triangle units. This is one of the most fundamental techniques in patchwork quilting and forms a key element of the Adventure Block design.
• Right-sides-together sewing: All seams are sewn with right sides together, following standard quilting convention.
• Accurate seam allowances: All measurements include a ¼" seam allowance, which is the industry standard for quilting and essential for blocks to fit together precisely.
• Strip cutting and sub-cutting: Long strips are cut across the width of fabric (WOF) and then sub-cut into squares of varying sizes — a highly efficient cutting method that reduces waste and speeds up production.
• Multi-border construction: Three separate borders are cut, pieced, and attached in sequence around the quilt center, requiring careful measurement through the center of the quilt before cutting border strips to ensure a flat, square finish.
• Scrappy block layout: Each block is assembled from a different combination of prints, requiring thoughtful placement and reference to the quilt photo for guidance — a technique that adds visual interest and makes excellent use of a fat quarter bundle.

Stitches and Sewing Methods

• Straight stitch: The standard stitch used throughout for all patchwork seams, sewn at a consistent ¼" seam allowance.
• Diagonal stitching on squares: Used to create triangle units from layered squares — a cornerstone technique for making half-square triangles and flying geese units without templates.

Fabrics and Materials

This pattern is designed specifically around the Riley Blake High Adventure fabric collection. The required materials are clearly specified in the pattern:

• 1 High Adventure Fat Quarter Bundle (FQ-5550-18) — includes assorted prints such as tan main, blue arrow, blue plaid, brown plaid, red plaid, and blue stripe, providing the variety needed for the scrappy block construction
• 1 yard of Cream Arrow (C5551 Cream) — used for Border 3, cut into 9 strips at 3½"