Riley Blake Tiptoe Through The Tulips - Penny Rose - Downloadable PDF

Tiptoe Through the Tulips Quilt Pattern by Erin Turner for Penny Rose Fabrics – Free Downloadable PDF

Designed by Erin Turner and published under the Penny Rose Fabrics label (a Riley Blake brand), Tiptoe Through the Tulips is a stunning appliqué quilt pattern available as a free downloadable PDF. The finished quilt measures 58" x 70", making it a generous lap or throw size, and it is rated advanced in difficulty. The design centers on twenty 12" x 12" finished Tulip Blocks arranged in a classic grid layout, combining the charm of traditional floral appliqué with a structured, bordered quilt construction.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single, cohesive quilt featuring a field of stylized tulips, stems, and leaves set against an off-white background. The tulip motifs are cut from assorted prints and appliquéd onto solid background squares, which are then assembled into a bordered quilt top. The result is a lush, garden-inspired design with strong visual contrast between the floral prints, the crisp off-white ground, and the rich grass-green border.

Fabric and Materials

The pattern is designed to make excellent use of the following specific fabrics and materials:

• 1 Hope Chest II 10-Inch Stacker (10-5160-25) – a pre-cut bundle of 10" squares from the Hope Chest II collection, used to cut the tulip appliqué shapes from assorted prints
• 1¼ yards of black mushroom solid (C5161 Black) – used for stems and additional design elements
• ¼ yard of green leaves solid (C5166 Green) – used for the leaf appliqué pieces
• 2¾ yards of off-white solid (C120 Off White) – the primary background fabric for the Tulip Blocks
• 1½ yards of grass solid (C120 Grass) – used for the border and grounding elements of the quilt
• 5/8 yard for binding
• 3⅔ yards (3.4 m) of backing fabric

All fabric requirements are listed in both yards and meters. A basic quilting supply kit including a rotary cutter, cutting mat, quilting ruler, and standard sewing machine is recommended. Because this project involves appliqué, quilters will also need their preferred appliqué supplies, such as fusible web, freezer paper, or needle-turn tools depending on their chosen method.

Techniques Used

Appliqué

The heart of this pattern is appliqué, the technique of cutting fabric shapes and attaching them to a background fabric to create a decorative design. Quilters are encouraged to use their favorite method of appliqué, meaning the pattern is flexible and accommodates a range of approaches including raw-edge fusible appliqué, needle-turn hand appliqué, or machine appliqué. Each method produces a slightly different aesthetic finish, and advanced quilters will appreciate the freedom to choose their preferred style.

• Fusible appliqué uses an iron-on adhesive web to bond shapes to the background before stitching around the edges, making it a faster and beginner-friendly approach within the appliqué category.
• Needle-turn appliqué is a traditional hand-sewing method in which the seam allowance is turned under with a needle as the shape is stitched down, producing a smooth, refined finish prized in heirloom quilts.
• Machine appliqué uses a sewing machine with a satin stitch, blanket stitch, or zigzag stitch to secure the edges of fabric shapes, combining speed with durability.

Regardless of the chosen appliqué method, the pattern instructs quilters to add a ¼" seam allowance if necessary for their preferred technique, and to trim each completed block to 12½" before assembly.

Template Cutting

The pattern includes provided templates for the tulip and leaf shapes. From the Hope Chest II 10-Inch Stacker, quilters cut 4 tulips from each of the assorted prints. From the