Riley Blake A Land Brimming - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake A Land Brimming Quilt Pattern – Downloadable PDF

The Riley Blake "A Land Brimming" quilt pattern is a free, downloadable PDF designed for intermediate quilters who want to create a striking, Americana-inspired quilt measuring a generous 77½" x 85½" finished. Drawing on the iconic imagery and licensed trademarks of John Wayne Enterprises, this pattern celebrates classic Western and patriotic themes through bold color choices and structured patchwork blocks.

About the Quilt Design

This is a single-quilt pattern centered on a cohesive Americana aesthetic. The design incorporates a John Wayne Signature Image panel as a focal point, surrounded by carefully pieced star blocks and coordinating rectangular sashing units. The finished quilt is built around an 8" finished block size, making it a satisfying and manageable project for quilters who already have a working knowledge of basic quilting techniques and terminology.

The overall layout combines a central panel with surrounding patchwork elements, creating a structured, medallion-adjacent composition. The interplay of red, white, navy, blue, and cream fabrics gives the quilt a distinctly patriotic, Western feel that is both bold and cohesive.

Fabrics and Materials Used

The pattern is designed exclusively around the Riley Blake Designs John Wayne fabric collection, with specific fabric codes called out for precise color placement. The required fabrics include:

• 1 Panel – P9474 White Americana John Wayne Panel – the signature focal fabric
• 2 yards – C9470 Blue Main – a primary background and structural fabric
• 1⅜ yards – C9472 Navy Stars – includes enough yardage for the binding
• ½ yard – C120 Cloud Solid – a clean, neutral solid for contrast
• ⅔ yard – C9472 Red Stars – for bold star block accents
• ½ yard – C9473 White Word Print – adds graphic, typographic texture
• ⅓ yard – C9471 White Ropes & Stars – a Western-themed accent print
• Fat eighth – C9470 Cream Main – for small accent squares
• Fat eighth – C9471 Navy Ropes & Stars – for small pieced units
• Fat eighth – C9473 Navy Word Print – for additional star block pieces
• Fat quarter – C9472 Blue Stars – for larger star block components
• Fat quarter – C9473 Red Word Print – for additional block piecing

As a quilting project, this pattern is worked with quilting cotton fabric, standard quilting tools, and a sewing machine. All seam allowances throughout the pattern are a consistent ¼ inch, which is the standard for patchwork quilting.

Techniques Used

The "A Land Brimming" pattern draws on several core quilting techniques that intermediate quilters will find familiar and engaging:

• Precise rotary cutting – Strips, rectangles, and squares are cut to exact measurements from width-of-fabric (WOF) strips, requiring accurate cutting for clean block assembly.
• Strip piecing – Multiple strips are sewn end to end before being sub-cut into the required rectangles, a time-saving technique common in structured patchwork quilts.
• Half-square triangle or corner square units – Small 2½" squares are used in combination with larger rectangles and squares, a technique often associated with flying geese or snowball-style corner construction, adding pointed star details to the blocks.
• Block assembly – Individual 8" finished blocks are constructed from multiple fabric pieces before being joined into the larger quilt top.
• Sashing and border construction – Longer rectangles, including pieces up to 4½" x 56½", are used to frame and connect blocks, creating structured sashing rows.
• Binding – The Navy Stars fabric (C9472) includes enough yardage to finish the quilt with a coordinating binding.