Cottontails - Quilt Pattern - Elizabeth Hartman

Cottontails by Elizabeth Hartman is a sweet patchwork quilt pattern featuring pairs of playful bunnies frolicking among colourful flowers. With floppy ears, fluffy tails, and plenty of opportunities to mix favourite prints, it’s a charming project for spring, Easter, baby quilts, or any bunny lover.

Choose from a 24" pillow, a 40" x 46" small quilt, or a 67" x 73" large quilt. The flowers can be made with 5" Charm Packs or yardage, making this a great pattern for showing off little bits of favourite fabrics. Everything is sewn using conventional patchwork techniques with no templates or paper piecing required.

Finished Size: 24" x 24" Pillow, 40" x 46" Small Quilt, or 67" x 73" Large Quilt
Precut Friendly: Charm Packs / 5" Squares
Technique: Conventional Patchwork Piecing
Templates / Paper Piecing: None

Fabric Requirements:

Pillow – 24" x 24"

• ¼ yard bunny fabric
• ⅛ yard eye & nose fabric
• ⅛ yard tail fabric
• 2 Charm Squares for flowers
• ⅛ yard leaf & stem fabric
• ¾ yard background fabric
• ¾ yard backing fabric
• ¼ yard binding
• 1 piece batting, 26" x 26"
• 2 pieces batting, 18" x 26" each
• 2⅛ yards muslin or scrap fabric for pillow lining
• 24" x 24" pillow insert

Small Quilt – 40" x 46"

• ½ yard bunny fabric
• ⅛ yard eye & nose fabric
• ⅛ yard tail fabric
• 18 Charm Squares OR ⅛ yard each of 3 flower fabrics
• ½ yard leaf & stem fabric
• 1¾ yards background fabric
• 2¾ yards backing
• ½ yard binding
• 44" x 50" batting

Large Quilt – 67" x 73"

• ½ yard each of 4 bunny fabrics
• ⅛ yard eye & nose fabric
• ¼ yard tail fabric
• 39 Charm Squares OR ¼ yard each of 3 flower fabrics
• ¾ yard leaf & stem fabric
• 4¼ yards background fabric
• 4⅜ yards backing
• ⅝ yard binding
• 72" x 78" batting

Each flower block uses one 3½" x 3½" square, so Charm Squares are an easy option, or use scraps and small pieces from your stash for an extra scrappy garden.

Pattern only. Fabric and supplies are not included.