The Mermaids Quilt Pattern by Elisabeth Hartman features sweet mermaid blocks designed for confident patchworkers who love character quilts with clean, graphic detail. Use fat eighths or fat quarters of your favourite fabrics to create flowing hair, detailed tails, and coordinated outfits. This pattern offers excellent flexibility for colour placement, making it ideal for curated bundles, organised stash building, or themed fabric groupings. Everything is constructed using conventional patchwork techniques - no templates or paper piecing required. Careful piecing ensures crisp lines and well-defined shapes throughout the design. Finished Sizes: Small Quilt - 36 inch x 42 inch Large Quilt - 66 inch x 78 inch Technique Conventional Patchwork Standard Machine Sewing Skill Level: Intermediate Ideas & Variations "¢ Use aqua, teal and coral tones for a coastal-inspired palette "¢ Create a pastel version for a soft nursery theme "¢ Make the Small size as a wall quilt or cot quilt "¢ Use shimmering or tonal fabrics for dramatic mermaid tails "¢ Choose a light background to highlight the block details