Free pattern: Caribbean Sunset

This vibrant quilt evokes dreams (or memories) of warm sunsets and tropical breezes. Beautiful batik stars sparkle in a lattice of crisp blue. This intriguing two-block quilt gives the impression of a complicated on-point setting without all the work.

Planning and piecing the quilt

It’s recommended that you read all of the instructions before starting this project and that you cut and sew one block before cutting all of your fabric. Use a rotary cutter, mat and an acrylic ruler to cut your fabrics. This project provides the opportunity to stitch a variety of pieces including triangle-squares and strip pieced blocks.

Quilt dimensions

Finished size: 68″ x 68″

Finished blocks: 12″

Quilting and finishing tips

Quilt as desired. While this quilt will look lovely stitched with an overall pattern, its combination of unique alternating blocks truly lends itself to custom quilting. Consider playing around with different designs in the various block spaces.

This quilt is framed with borders that provide a wonderful opportunity to add an additional element of design. For examples of a variety of quilted borders, check out our numerous blogs featuring border designs. You may want to start with this article featuring five of our favorite patterns for borders:

Our top five border design tutorials

The Caribbean Sunset quilt was designed and made by Nancy Mahoney of Sparta Georgia. You can find her at nancymahoney.com.