Patches of Life Quilt: Eleanor Burns Signature Quilt Pattern

Patches for Life Quilt: Eleanor Burns Signature Quilt Pattern

Patches of Life is made with Nine-Patch, Triangle in a Square and Triangle Pieced Square Blocks. The Triangle in a Square blocks give this quilt the illusion of curves. You can finish the outside edge with a Straight, Wave or Sawtooth Border.

There are two sizes of blocks to choose from in Patches of Life. The Queen size quilt is made from 6″ finished size blocks. The Nine-Patch uses 2 1/2″ strips. Use a Jelly Roll or cut your own assortment of 2 1/2″ strips. Triangle Pieced Squares and Triangle in a Square patches are made from 7″ and 8″ strips.

The Lap quilt is made from 4 1/2″ finished size blocks. The Nine-Patch uses 2″ strips. You can trim off a 1/2″ from each Jelly Roll strip or cut 2″ strips from yardage. Triangle Pieced Squares and Triangle in a Square patches are made from 5 1/2″ and 7″ strips.