Girl and Horse

About this pattern

The rider, dressed in a rich burgundy jacket and black velvet cap with a crimson bow in her hair, reaches up to gently touch the horse's nose against a backdrop of blue sky, rolling green fields, and a glowing cream sun. Lush foliage sweeps in from every corner, punctuated by velvety red roses and creamy white magnolias that anchor the foreground in layers of deep forest green, ivory, and gold. The bold flat shapes and confident colour-blocking make this a deeply satisfying piece to cut and fuse, with every fabric choice rewarding the maker as a vivid folk-art portrait comes to life.

📐 6 FINISHED SIZES INCLUDED (print whichever you like):

• Small: ~18 x 27" (46 x 69 cm), prints as 9 tiled A4 / US Letter pages (or one A2 & ANSI C single sheet)
• Size 2: ~24 x 36" (61 x 91 cm), prints as 16 tiled A4 / US Letter pages
• Size 3: ~30 x 45" (76 x 114 cm), prints as 20 tiled A4 / US Letter pages
• Size 4: ~36 x 54" (91 x 137 cm), prints as 30 tiled A4 / US Letter pages
• Size 5: ~45 x 68" (114 x 171 cm), prints as 42 tiled A4 / US Letter pages
• Large: ~60 x 90" (152 x 229 cm), prints as 72 tiled A4 / US Letter pages

All 6 sizes are included in your download.

The smallest size is included for anyone who would like that option - a small wall hanging or a cushion front. Do note the pieces are a bit small at that size: many stitchers merge a couple of neighbouring pieces cut from the same fabric, or leave the tiniest accents out, and the design still reads beautifully.

📦 TWO DOWNLOAD FILES: because this pattern comes in so many sizes, it is split into two zip files - "Small Sizes" and "Large Sizes". Download both to get every size.

🎨 ABOUT THE COLOURS: this design uses a generous palette - the horse's coat is built from several chestnut and chocolate tones and the garden from layered greens and reds, and those layers are what give the piece its depth. Most of the shades are used in small accents, and the Fabric Colour Chart tells you exactly which ones need real yardage and which need only a scrap, so much of it can come straight from your stash.

INSIDE YOUR DOWNLOAD (PDF)

• Full-colour numbered Colour Layout (your fabric-placement map)
• Numbered Outline / Stroke-Line cutting templates for tracing pieces
• Fabric Colour Chart with HEX references + how much fabric to buy per colour
• Tiled A4 + US Letter pages to print at home (for every size included)
• A2 + ANSI C single sheets for large-format / copy-shop printing
• Page Assembly Guide + step-by-step Sewing Instructions

🎨 SKILL LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate - the project uses raw-edge fusible applique and basic quilting techniques.

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Assorted cotton fabrics for the applique pieces
• Background fabric
• Fusible web (paper-backed)
• Quilt batting + backing fabric
• Thread + basic quilting tools

(A full materials list is included in the pattern.)

PERFECT FOR: wall quilts, decorative panels, statement textile art, and handmade gifts.

⬇️ INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD - no physical quilt or printed pattern is mailed. Your PDF files are available immediately after purchase. Colours may appear slightly different depending on your screen or printer.

🌿 Thank you for supporting a small independent quilt-pattern studio. Happy stitching - there's always something bright and beautiful on the way at WildbloomQuilts. 🌸

Every pattern in this shop is my own work, from the first line to the last page. I draw each design by hand as an original vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator, then develop it into a ready-to-sew applique pattern - every cutting line, every fabric colour, every template page and instruction. Each one takes time and a lot of care, and I hope that comes through when you stitch it.

AI-assisted tools have been used to create or enhance some product mockups and backgrounds. AI is used for presentation purposes only and does not generate or alter the digital pattern/product being sold.