Riley Blake Flower Power - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Flower Power Quilt Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF by Doodlebug Design Inc

The Riley Blake Flower Power pattern, designed by Doodlebug Design Inc, is a free downloadable PDF quilting pattern that produces a cheerful, retro-inspired 46¼" x 46¼" square quilt — a perfect size for a lap quilt, baby blanket, or decorative throw. Released as part of the Riley Blake Designs fabric collection, this pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it a rewarding project for quilters who are comfortable with basic patchwork and ready to explore appliqué techniques.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a square quilted throw or blanket measuring 46¼" x 46¼" when finished. The quilt is built around 9" x 9" finished blocks featuring flower power-inspired designs — think bold blooms and groovy, retro motifs that reflect the playful spirit of the Doodlebug Design Inc aesthetic. The finished piece includes both a pieced block center and two distinct borders that frame the design with color and structure.

Techniques Used

• Patchwork piecing: Blocks are constructed using standard quilting piecing methods, with all measurements including a ¼" seam allowance. Pieces are sewn with right sides together throughout.
• Appliqué: The pattern incorporates petal appliqué to create the flower motifs. Quilters are instructed to add a ¼" seam allowance if necessary depending on their preferred appliqué method, giving flexibility to use needle-turn, fusible web, or other favorite techniques.
• Borders: Two borders are added to frame the quilt center. Border 1 uses narrow 1½"-wide strips, and Border 2 uses wider 3½"-wide strips, both cut width-of-fabric (WOF). This two-border approach adds visual depth and a polished, structured finish.
• Block layout and fabric placement: The pattern directs quilters to refer to the quilt photo for precise placement of fabrics across blocks, an important step in achieving the balanced, colorful look of the finished design.

Stitches and Quilting Methods

• Straight stitch piecing is used throughout for joining blocks and borders on a standard sewing machine.
• Appliqué stitching method is left to the quilter's preference, accommodating both hand appliqué and machine appliqué techniques.
• Standard quilting finishing techniques — layering, basting, quilting, and binding — are implied by the project type, consistent with intermediate-level quilt construction.

Fabric Requirements and Materials

This pattern is designed specifically around the Riley Blake Designs fabric line referenced in the PDF, featuring a coordinated palette of prints from several collections. The fabrics called for include:

• Groovy Main (C6500 Brown) — 5/8 yard
• Groovy Clouds (C6501 Blue) — 1/8 yard
• Groovy Clouds (C6501 Green) — ¼ yard
• Groovy Clouds (C6501 Pink) — ¼ yard
• Peace Out (C6502 Brown) — ¼ yard
• Peace Out (C6502 Pink) — 1/8 yard
• Flower Power (C6503 Brown) — ¼ yard
• Flower Power (C6503 Pink) — 1/8 yard
• Rainbow Stripes (C6504 White) — ¼ yard (also used for Border 1)
• Rainbow Love (C6505 Brown) — ¼ yard
• Feeling Groovy (C6500 Brown) — used for Border 2, cut into 3½" x WOF strips

The collection features a mix of stripes, floral prints, and novelty groovy-themed fabrics,