Springtime Squares Quilted Pillow – A Bright & Scrappy Spring Sewing Project
Spring is the perfect time to pull out your colorful fabric scraps and create something cheerful for your home. The Springtime Squares Quilted Pillow is a simple and satisfying project that turns 36 small 2½" squares into a beautiful patchwork pillow. With a 6 x 6 grid layout, plus an inner and outer border, this design highlights all those fun fabrics while creating a fresh spring look.
This project is perfect for quilters of all skill levels. If you’re new to quilting, it’s a great way to practice basic piecing. If you’ve been quilting for years, it’s a relaxing scrap-busting project that comes together quickly.
Grab the pattern layout here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0725/9272/0171/files/CCR_March_Layout_2026_A_Year_of_Festive_Scraps.pdf?v=1773455467
Fabric Used in This Project
For this pillow, I used beautiful fabrics designed by Heather Briggs of My Sew Quilty Life, which give the project a soft, cheerful spring feel.
- The 36 patchwork squares come from a Sunbonnet mini charm pack from Heather’s Sunbonnet fabric line. These sweet prints create a colorful scrappy center while still coordinating beautifully together.
- The pillow backing, along with the inner and outer borders, are made using fabrics from Heather’s Flower Girl fabric line.
These two collections complement each other perfectly and help give the pillow a bright, fresh springtime look.
Why You’ll Love This Project
The Springtime Squares Quilted Pillow is designed to be simple, colorful, and versatile. By combining small squares from different fabrics, you can create a pillow that feels bright, fresh, and full of personality—just like spring.
This project is great for:
- Using up 2½" fabric scraps or leftover precuts
- Creating seasonal home décor for spring
- Practice simple patchwork quilting
- Making a quick weekend quilt project
Whether you choose soft pastels, florals, or bright spring colors, every pillow will look unique depending on the fabrics you select.
The Patchwork Design
The center of the pillow features 36 squares arranged in a 6 x 6 grid, creating a classic patchwork look. Once the squares are sewn together, the design is framed with an inner border and outer border, which helps highlight the patchwork and gives the pillow a finished, polished look.
This layout keeps the design simple while allowing the fabrics to really shine.
Turn Your Quilt Block into a Pillow
Once your patchwork top is complete, you’ll turn it into a cozy decorative pillow. Adding batting and backing gives the pillow a soft quilted texture that makes it perfect for decorating a couch, chair, bench, or bed during the spring season.
Quilt it simply with straight lines, or add a bit of texture with free-motion quilting if you’d like.
Download the Free Pattern Layout
To make this project even easier, you can download the free Springtime Squares Quilted Pillow pattern layout. The pattern walks you through the layout, piecing, and finishing steps so you can confidently create your own spring pillow.
Grab the pattern layout here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0725/9272/0171/files/CCR_March_Layout_2026_A_Year_of_Festive_Scraps.pdf?v=1773455467
Be sure to download the pattern and gather your favorite spring fabrics before you start stitching.
Watch the Video Tutorial
If you prefer learning visually, you can also follow along with the step-by-step video tutorial where I show you how to sew the squares together and turn them into a finished quilted pillow.
A Fun Way to Welcome Spring
Handmade seasonal décor is one of the best ways to refresh your home throughout the year. The Springtime Squares Quilted Pillow is a quick, cheerful project that celebrates the colors and creativity of spring while helping you use up those fabric scraps.
Grab your scraps, start stitching, and bring a little handmade springtime charm into your home.
If you want a more in depth video of how to add the backing and binding watch this video tutorial here:
