• When Inspiration Strikes quilt, whole: rose pink zig-zags with white, oatmeal, cream and pale yellow linen strips.
  • Pattern facts: a 77 by 95 inch X-large twin, 18 inch blocks, half inch seams for linen, and a list of what's inside.
  • Leslie holding up the quilting cotton version, small florals on blue, in front of the rose pink linen quilt.
  • Block drawing: a wide pink strip over pale pink, white, a navy and yellow accent strip, white and mint. Beside it, the quilt.
  • The quilt two ways: in rose pink, oatmeal, cream and pale yellow solids, and in small florals on blue.
  • Four colorings of the quilt: hot pink and mint, charcoal and white, navy and periwinkle, and teal with grays.
  • Fabric requirements from the pattern: Fabrics A to G with swatches and yardage, plus binding, backing and batting.
  • Close-up of the linen quilt: rose pink, cream and pale yellow strips, quilted in allover circles.

When Inspiration Strikes

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A modern take on the classic rail fence quilt, made in linen, with a small accent detail in each oversized block. Blocks are turned to create the zig-zag, and the whole project comes together quickly.

Sizes

X-large twin quilt 77" × 95", from 18" finished blocks.

Level

A good first linen quilt: big strips, ½" seams and no points to match.

What's inside

  • Fabric requirements and cutting
  • Step-by-step instructions with diagrams
  • Linen how-to: prep, sewing and finishing
  • Two quilting ideas
  • Design variations and a coloring page

Fabric notes

Written for linen or a linen-cotton blend. Both solids and prints work in this design.

Techniques

  • Working with linen
  • ½" seams

Questions

How do I get my pattern?

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Do I need a printer?

A printer is useful, but not required. Many patterns do include printable extras, like a project planner and labels.

Can I teach a class with it?

Yes. Each student buys their own copy of the pattern.
When Inspiration Strikes quilt, whole: rose pink zig-zags with white, oatmeal, cream and pale yellow linen strips.
When Inspiration Strikes
$12
$12
Sale Sold out

How it works

Buy it tonight, cut tomorrow

  • Instant PDF download
  • Your link arrives with the order email
  • Print at home or read it on a tablet

In Every Pattern

More than a cutting list.

Fabric Notes

Inspiration and techniques.

Techniques

Timesavers and low-waste solutions.

Quilting

Ideas and illustrated examples.
Leslie Dickinson smiling in front of her Diamond Goose Chase quilt, glasses pushed up on her head.

Meet Leslie

Every quilt comes from a place.

I design oversized quilt and home decor patterns from classic blocks. Each quilt is inspired by somewhere I've traveled, and the fabric is found or thrifted to match those regional palettes.

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