Rocket Pops Quilt Tutorial
by Jessica Schunke of Blue Sky Modern Craft
If the hot summer days have you longing for a simple, sweet quilt to whip up, I’ve got just the thing for you. Several years ago, I created the Ombré Popsicle throw quilt for the Havel’s Sewing blog, and I’ve loved it so much that I’ve added three more takes on it since then so you can satisfy your sewing sweet tooth in multiple sizes and styles. But this year, I decided to return to the original for a spin celebrating the iconic (trademarked, wink) American popsicle we’ve all loved since our earliest ice-cream truck days. The strip-pieced Rocket Pops quilt goes together in no time and is the perfect backdrop for summer picnics. Try it in solids or small-scale prints to make those popsicles “pop”!
The pattern includes instructions for a throw-size quilt — 50″ x 62″ — perfect for hauling around on all your summer adventures. Throw it in the back of the car and go! I can’t wait to see your version!
You can download the pattern here RocketPopsPattern. Happy summer sewing!
Jessica Schunke is a proud Texan living in St. Louis, Missouri. She began sewing and quilting in 2009 after being inspired by months of reading sewing blogs. A former president and secretary of the St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild, she is the owner/designer of Blue Sky Modern Craft, founded in 2021, and an editor by trade who’s bridged the gap between her work and craft, writing and tech editing her own and other designers’ patterns. In 2020, she co-founded Modern Service Quilts, an organization devoted to getting more modern honor quilts into the hands of veterans and service members. Follow her crafty adventures on her website, https://www.blueskymoderncraft.com, and on Instagram @blueskycrafter.