Moda Fabrics Honey-Honey Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Honey-Honey Quilt Pattern Summary

The Honey-Honey quilt pattern by Moda Fabrics is a downloadable PDF designed for intermediate quilters. The finished quilt measures 66" x 80", making it a generous lap or throw size. The pattern is also referred to internally as the Apiary (Where the Bees Be) quilt, a charming nod to its bee-themed design. This free downloadable PDF provides complete cutting instructions, block assembly guidance, and a quilt diagram to help quilters plan fabric placement before cutting begins.

Design Overview and Quilt Layout

The center of the Honey-Honey quilt is built from three distinct pieced blocks — referred to in the pattern as Block A, Block B, and Block C. Each block type uses a different selection of print fabrics, giving the quilt a lively, scrappy, and visually dynamic appearance. An optional Honeybee appliqué or pieced element can also be incorporated, adding a whimsical focal point to the finished quilt. The bee motif includes pieced wings, antennae, and a body, making it a fun bonus feature for quilters who want to lean into the apiary theme.

The overall design celebrates the use of multiple coordinating prints — up to 35 different print fabrics across the three block types — making this an excellent pattern for showcasing a fabric collection or using a curated bundle of prints. Quilters are encouraged to plan print placement carefully by referring to the quilt diagram before cutting.

Block Breakdown

Block A

Block A draws from 6 print fat quarters. From each fat quarter, quilters cut a combination of squares and rectangles in two primary sizes:

• 4½" x 4½" squares — 72 total across all prints
• 4½" x 2½" rectangles — 126 total across all prints
• 2½" x 2½" squares — 64 total across all prints

Block A also incorporates a dedicated background fabric, from which long border strips are cut and sewn end to end to create two 2½" x 72½" strips and two 2½" x 62½" strips for the quilt's inner border or sashing.

Block B

Block B is the most fabric-intensive block, calling for 17 print fat quarters (with one print used twice, for a total of 16 unique fat quarters cut). Key cuts from each fat quarter include:

• 4½" x 12½" rectangles — one per fat quarter strip
• 2½" x 4½" rectangles — 5 per fat quarter
• 2½" x 2½" squares — 4 per fat quarter

Additional cuts from leftover prints in Block B yield 2½" x 6½" rectangles, 2½" x 4½" rectangles, and 2½" x 2½" squares, ensuring efficient use of fabric.

Block C

Block C uses 12 print fabrics and continues the pattern's approach of combining rectangles and squares in coordinating prints. Full cutting details for Block C are provided in the complete PDF pattern.

Optional Honeybee Feature

One of the most delightful aspects of this pattern is the optional pieced Honeybee, which can be added to the quilt for extra charm. The bee is constructed from several fabric components:

• Wings: Cut from a 10½" x 22" strip, yielding two 10½" x 6½" rectangles
• Antennae: A 2⅞" x 2⅞" square cut once diagonally to produce two triangles
• Body and additional elements: Cut from coordinating print strips in 4½" x 2½" and 4½" x 12½" sizes