You're sure to be flying high after making this charming High Flying quilt pattern. The design repeats the Flying High quilt block. Download the two-page High Flying quilt pattern as a PDF, then print out the pattern. You'll need to enlarge the quilt block 125%.

High Flying Quilt Pattern
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You'll be proud to display the High Flying quilt pattern.

To make the High Flying Quilt Pattern:

Make 27 blocks, and cut 27 fabric squares. Sew them together as shown, adding sashing and outer border. Finished size is about 95 X 65 inches.

To make the Flying High quilt block:

High Flying Quilt Pattern
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You'll find the Flying High quick block on the Fresh from the Garden quilt design.

Cut:

Background: Cut 1. All other pieces: Fuse double-sided webbing to fabrics, and cut 1 each. (Do not add seam allowances to fused pieces.)

High Flying Quilt Pattern
©2007 Publications International, Ltd.
Here's one fabric variation for the Flying High quilt block.

Stitch:

Place and fuse all pieces. By machine, applique all fused pieces using narrow zigzag stitch. Use same stitch to make leaf vein and frog's tongue. Sew large and small beads to back of frog. Sew insect button above tongue, and add button for frog's eye.

High Flying Quilt Pattern
©2007 Publications International, Ltd.
Here's another fabric option for the Flying High quilt block.

In order to complete the quilt, you'll need to choose a border from the Quilt Borders page. Want to use this quilt block in a different way? Check out the Fresh from the Garden quilt design. Or, for other garden-theme quilts, see our Garden and Floral Quilt Patterns.

Not what you're looking for? Try these:

  • Find a quilt you love on our Quilt Designs page.
  • Flip through our Quilt Blocks to find one for your next quilting project.
  • Learn How to Quilt or brush up on the basics with our refresher course.
ABOUT THE QUILT DESIGNER:

Phyllis Dobbs is the author of Dimensional Quilts and Fun with Flannel. Her designs appear in many books and magazines. She teaches and demonstrates quilt and stitch techniques at local and national levels and has designed a whimsical fabric collection for Hancock Fabrics. Dobbs is a member of the Society of Craft Designers.