Spring Weather Quilt and Runner

Spring Weather Quilt and Runner by Cait Lisle Designs

The Spring Weather pattern by Cait Lisle Designs is a beginner-friendly quilting pattern available as a downloadable PDF. Designed by Cait Lisle, it reflects her signature approach of giving traditional piecing techniques a fresh, modern twist. The pattern is fat quarter friendly, making it an accessible and budget-conscious choice for quilters who want to use pre-cut or stash fabrics. Three finished project sizes are included in a single download: a Throw Quilt (60" x 66"), a Table Runner (14" x 66"), and a Cushion (16" x 16"), giving makers the flexibility to create a coordinated set or focus on just one piece.

Projects Included

• Throw Quilt – Finished size 60" x 66", a generous lap or throw size ideal for showcasing the Spring Weather design across a larger canvas.
• Table Runner – Finished size 14" x 66", a slim and elegant piece perfect for dining tables or sideboards, using the same design language as the quilt.
• Cushion – Finished size 16" x 16", a compact project that works beautifully as a standalone make or as part of a coordinated Spring Weather collection.

Design and Aesthetic

The Spring Weather design draws on a cheerful, seasonal palette built around five fabric roles: Yellow [1], Blue [2], Teal [3], Green [4], and a White background [Bg]. This combination evokes the fresh, bright feeling of spring and works beautifully in both modern and traditional quilt settings. The pattern includes a swatch chart so makers can plan and record their own colour choices, making it easy to personalise the design with fabrics from their own stash.

Techniques Used

• Traditional piecing – The pattern is rooted in classic quilting piecing methods, reimagined with a contemporary sensibility characteristic of Cait Lisle's design style.
• Precise cutting – Fabric is cut to exact rectangular and strip dimensions using detailed cutting diagrams provided in the pattern. Pieces include measurements such as 9½" x 3", 14½" x 8½", and 14½" x 2½", among others.
• Consistent seam allowances – A standard ¼" seam allowance is used throughout all three projects, a fundamental quilting convention that ensures accurate block assembly and final sizing.
• Pressing technique – The pattern instructs makers to press seams in the direction indicated by arrows, a method that reduces bulk and helps seams nest neatly when joining blocks.
• Binding – All three projects include binding to finish the raw edges cleanly, a traditional quilting finishing technique.
• Backing and batting assembly – Each project size includes specific requirements for backing fabric and batting, meaning makers will sandwich and quilt their tops in the traditional three-layer method.

Materials Required

This pattern uses quilting cotton fabric as the primary material, with all yardage based on a Width of Fabric (WOF) of 42". Fat quarters (18" x 22") and fat eighths (18" x 11") are the primary cutting units, making this pattern ideal for fat quarter bundles or coordinated fabric collections. Specific fabric requirements vary by project size:

• Yellow [1] – One Fat Eighth for the Quilt; one Fat Eighth for the Runner
• Blue [2] – One Fat Eighth for the Quilt; one Fat Eighth for the Runner
• Teal [3] – One Fat Quarter for the Quilt; one Fat Eighth for the Runner
• Green [4] – One Fat Quarter for the Quilt; one Fat Eighth for the Runner
• White Background [Bg] – 3 yards for the Quilt; ¾ yard for the Runner; one Fat Quarter for the Cushion
• Backing fabric – 3 yards for the Quilt; 1¼ yards for