Patterns, patchworks and projects
Image from Eileen's Attic
Eileen of Eileen’s Attic blog made this adorable baby quilt top of elephants holding a flower with their trunks. So cute.
The block is an original design from Milk and Honey Quilts. Get the free block here.
As we welcome the Year of the Snake in 2025, it’s the perfect time to incorporate this captivating creature into your quilting projects. Whether you’re drawn to the snake’s symbolism of transformation and renewal or just love the mesmerizing curves of its form, snake-themed quilts are a creative and meaningful way to celebrate this year’s theme.
The Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac symbolizes wisdom, intuition, transformation, and mystery. Those born under this sign are often thought to embody these traits, as well as possessing a sense of elegance and calm demeanor. The snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle and is associated with the element of fire and the yin energy, representing introspection and inner strength.
In this roundup, we’ve gathered a collection of snake-inspired quilt patterns to suit every style and skill level. From charming baby quilts featuring playful serpents to intricate paper-pieced designs and bold modern patterns, there’s something here to spark your imagination. These patterns make fantastic gifts for anyone born in the Year of the Snake or as a statement piece for your home.
Snake-themed quilts also offer a great opportunity to experiment with curves, bold colors, and unique textures. Whether you’re a beginner looking for an approachable project like the “Speedy Snakes Lap Quilt” or an experienced quilter ready to tackle the “Snake Charmer Quilt Pattern,” these designs are bound to inspire creativity. Let’s dive into these patterns and see how you can add a little slithering style to your quilting repertoire this year!
Denyse Schmidt – Snake Trail quilt pattern — The Next Stitch
The Colorful Fabriholic: Snake Quilt Tutorial
Suzy the snake Paper Piecing pattern
Snake Silhouette Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern Block
Speedy Snakes Lap Quilt
Cute Snake Baby Quilt
Sniggering Snakes!: Colour & Inspiration Tuesday – Clever Chameleon Quilting
Snake Charmer Quilt Pattern LLD-020 (advanced beginner) – QuiltWoman.com
The Year of the Snake invites us to embrace creativity, flexibility, and transformation—qualities that quilting perfectly embodies. These snake-themed quilt patterns offer a unique way to honor the year’s spirit while creating something truly special. From vibrant baby quilts to intricate paper-pieced blocks, these designs are versatile, inspiring, and fun to make.
So, why not let 2025 be the year you try something new with your quilting? Whether you gift your finished piece to a loved one or keep it as a centerpiece for your own home, a snake quilt is a striking way to celebrate this fascinating theme.
As you stitch each curve and pattern, take a moment to reflect on the qualities of the snake—grace, renewal, and adaptability. Your quilt will not only be a beautiful project but also a meaningful one. Here’s to a year filled with creativity, inspiration, and plenty of quilting adventures!
Elephant block. Have stumbled at the first hurdle. Tried to piece I onto H. But I is 2.5 inches and the rectangle H is only 4.5. I can’t make them fit. Clearly I dont understand the principle behind this. Also when it says trim seam, is the left hand corner two material pieces thick or does H get trimmed right back as well?
If someoe could explain this I can get stuck in. I am a good seamstress but a novice quilter – but I thought they would all fit together easy peasy. Help!!!!!!!
this is a way of making triangles without having to cut the triangle. lay I at the lefter corner of H. sew your seam from the corner to corner of I starting with the bottom left of I and sewing to the top right corner of I. then you trim both I and H at a 1/4 inch and press seam. It should only be one layer. then lay another I square over the right end of H. this time sewing corner to corner of I square from the top left corner to the bottm right ocrner. this makes the triangle of the elephant head. /\ then trim this one and press the I back open. I hope this helps.
Loved loved loved this little quilt. Enjoyed piecing it and the entire process. I am new to quilting and this was a nice challenge. I will make it again. Thanks for being so generous to share this cute idea.
So glad you enjoyed making this pattern Cloey! Welcome to quilting. Scarlett