Layers of Charm : Quilt Pattern

Layers of Charm is the newest FREE quilt pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop. As you may already know, the FQS already have a wonderful short-cut series of free patterns available, perfectly suited to pre-cuts - Layers of Charm is a lovely new addition.

The Layers of Charm quilt comes together quickly, using a Layer Cake and a Charm Pack. It’s a fantastic quilt design, perfect for a new sewist to take that first step into quilt making.


Watch Kimberley from the Fat Quarter Shop show us how to make the blocks here on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube channel:



I used the Layers of Charm pattern, a beautiful layer cake of Flower Patch by Lori Holt and a couple of charm packs in navy blue and white (I wanted to go with an alternating pattern), to create this table runner. It’s a long one (5 blocks), but it came together very quickly and by the end of the weekend, my dining table had lovely a new runner.

Layers of Charm - Table Runner 2

Layers of Charm - Table Runner

Layers of Charm - Table Runner Quilting


If you have a layer cake in your stash at home and are looking for a fun quick quilt pattern, Layers of Charm is it.

The Fat Quarter Shop have generously offered to give away a layer cake

and charm pack to a very lucky Samelia’s Mum reader.

To enter this giveaway, visit the Fat Quarter Shop and have a look at all of their lovely Layer Cakes. Choose your favourite Layer Cake and Charm Pack combination and then come back and tell me which ones you would use to make your Layers of Charm quilt.


This giveaway is open internationally and entries will close on Friday, 13 February 2015 at 5pm AEDST. Good Luck!




GIVEAWAY CLOSED - Winner is Bari B


96 comments

  1. I fell in love with the Faded Splendor layer cake and charm packs! I know I should have picked a solid for the charm pack, but I just love the colors! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  2. Such a cute pattern! I would use Bandana LC and New Pastel Kona Cottn Solid CP. Thank you all!!

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  3. I love Blue Lagoon Shimmer tiles. Cute quilt & table runner pattern!

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  4. I this table runner would be beautiful in Fresh Cut by BasicGrey! It would be a perfect way to decorate for spring... as soon as the weather warms up a bit!

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  5. I would use the Bandana layer cake and the Ivory Bella solids charm pack to make a crib quilt for my granddaughter due in May.

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  6. I love French General so I think I would pick Bon Voyage with an Ivory solid. thanks for a great giveaway and great pattern.

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  7. I would love to try this with Bandana and white. I love how cheery it is, and I absolutely love your new runner.

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  8. Love your table! Pattern looks great as a tablerunner!

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  9. I really like jennifer sampou's black and white range, so I would pair that with a matching bella solid charm pack. The tablerunner looks great. Thanks for the giveaway. Tarnia.hodgesatgmail.com

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  10. Love your table runner! I would love to use the Doe collection. Thanks!

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  11. I'd choose Color Theory with a white charm pack! or maybe get adventurous and use colored solids to match up with the colors in the Color Theory layer cake.

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  12. I love the Fine and Dandy layer cake with the Grunge Basics charm pack combo. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  13. I love your table runner! I would use the Ashton Road layer cake by Valori Wells and Doe Coordinates charm pack by Robert Kaufman.

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  14. I think Boat House with navy and red charms is my choice. Thanks for sharing the table runner version--I really like this one!

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  15. I love your take on this pattern by making a table runner! So pretty! I can't what to make this pattern. I would like to use Black & White Ten by Tens Reservation Cotton + Steel Fabrics with the summer kona cotton charm pack

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  16. I love the table runner idea...very practical! I'd use layer cake Somerset by Fig Tree and charm pack Fig Tree cream Bella Solid. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  17. Very nice table runner. I would use Ashton Road layer cake and Bandana charm pack.

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  18. Such a fun take on this pattern! Great colors. I would choose a Doe layer cake and the coordinating Kona solid charm pack. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  19. I love this quilt as a table runner! I would use a Bandana charm pack and a 1930's Colors layer cake. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  20. I love your runner!
    I like Daysail with navy!!

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  21. Very cute! I have several layer cakes that need to be used up. I like Playful 10 by 10s by Melody Miller! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  22. Such a cute quilt! I'd choose Fresh Air Layer Cake and Kona Snow Charms. Thanks!

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  23. I'd choose "Black & White 10 inch Squares Jennifer Sampou for Robert Kaufman Fabrics" layer cake with a "Lorikeet Bali Snaps Hoffman Fabrics" charm pack for some fun color pops. The FQS really does a great job with their free patterns. I have made one in the past and will probably make this one too.

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  24. I love the table runner idea for this pattern. I would choose a fresh cut layer cake and a zen grey Bella solids charm pack!

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  25. I would choose Daysail and something to coordinate! It's on my list! So happy about this new pattern!

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  26. I need something to cover my coffee table and have been wanting to make some type of runner, this pattern is perfect for that as the coffee table is pretty wide overall and this will be so fun to use larger prints that are bold and stand out but also won't take me so much time to make since the pattern is so fun and quick! You did a beautiful job and it looks great on the table!

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  27. Your table runner looks great, Anorina. I would use Gather In Red by Pam Buda. I think a red quilt would be gorgeous. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

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  28. I think far, far away in the layer cake with playful as the charm pack would be adorable!!

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  29. I would choose whitewashed cottage for my layer cake and then I'd have to order yardage and cut my own charms because what I want doesn't exist in a charm pack! :)

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  30. Ohh, I would love to gather around your cheery table! Your runner is delightful. I love batiks and green, so I would choose Taffy bali crackers for the green shades, and Batik Heart's Content charms for the splashes of color. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  31. i would use 'Macoroom Bali Crackers by Hoffman and a solid green to make mine. thanks

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  32. I would love to make this runner with Ashton road Layer Cake and Silver Bells Charm Pack.

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  33. Hi Anorina i would love to make this using dottie layer cake and white bella charm pack,thankyou for such a great giveaway xx

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  34. I would get Doe for the layer and maybe the charm or coordinating solids.

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  35. I would like to use Block Party Layer Cake
    Sandy Gervais for Moda Fabrics with Doe Charm Pack
    Carolyn Friedlander for Robert Kaufman Fabrics.

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  36. I would like to try the 30'S Playtime Favorites Layer Cake Chloe's Closet For Moda Fabrics and the 1930s Colors Bella Solids Layer Cake. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  37. I would like to try Cookie Book with a cotton and steel basics charm pack! Thanks so much!

    tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com

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  38. That's a beautiful runner Anorina. I would like to make one with Ashton Road layer cake and Bella solids charm pack .

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  39. Gorgeous table runner. It looks so Springy. I'd use Tinsel (I realize it hasn't been released yet) and a silver/ light gray charm pack.

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  40. This is the first table runner I've seen on the hop...I love it. I would use Snowman Gatherings layer cake with white charms.

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  41. I want to make this pattern using Flirt by Stella and a gray charm pack (either Bella or Kona).

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  42. I'd like to try Downton Abbey Egyptian with a turquoise charm pack.

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  43. Playful Ten by Tens
    Melody Miller for Cotton + Steel Fabrics with Navy Bella Charm Pack.

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  44. I would use the the white bella solid layer cake with the black bella charm pack.

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  45. Lucky you have a long table for that let you use up most of the layercake squares!

    I think I'd treat myself to the new Tula Pink line when it comes out next month and maybe the C+S basics charm pack for something different, as well.

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  46. Thank you for the great give away. I have three grandchildren due in the next six month so I would choose the Mother Goose Tales and the Fig Tree Cream.

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  47. Love your table runner. I would choose the 30's Chloe's Closet layer cake and the pastel Kona solids charm pack. Thanks so much! K-

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  48. Not sure: maybe the Bandana Layer Cake and the Cotton + Steel Basics Charm Pack.

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  49. The Three Sisters and Lilies of the Field would look spectacular in this quilt , looks fairlyn easy to put together, very effectively !!

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  50. I would use Silver Holiday Flourish and Stonehenge gray/silver.

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  51. I would use Moonlit Ten by Ten and Kona Ash charm pack!

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  52. My preferred combination would be the Airmail Layer Cake and the Steel Bella Solids Charm Pack.

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  53. I'd use a sand and surf stonehenge layer cake and a solid black charm pack.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  54. Hoffman Sparrow Bali Crackers with Hoffman Lorikeet Bali Snaps. -- soparkaveataoldotcom

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  55. I love the Airmail layer cake by The Comstocks!

    lenelson(at)mail(dot)com

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  56. I would use the Hoffman Cockatiel Bali Crackers; can't go wrong with batiks

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  57. I love your table runner - so pretty. I would choose the Playful Layer Cake with the Cotton and Steel basics charm pack.

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  58. I love all of Lori Holt's fabric lines (and also her house!!). Your table runner is beautiful. I think I'd choose a Milk, Sugar and Flower Layer Cake with a Dottie charm pack.

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  59. Wow!! a lot of different packs to choose from.What caught my eye was Atelier Layer cakes by 3 sisters ,and Ivory or cream Bella solids .I think either one would go with the layer cake. I love your Tablerunner the White and Blue go togather nicely. chevaliermaryellen@yahoo.ca

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  60. Bandana by Me and My Sister Designs is a favorite of mine, love the colors! Thank you for this great giveaway!

    Have a super great sewing and stitching day!

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  61. I think I would like the forget me not stacker by Sue Daley for Penny Rose and an ivory Bella solid charm.
    My granddaughter wants a blue quilt. Thanks.

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  62. I like Bluebell and would use white charm.

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  63. Thanks for sharing your runner>so neat!
    I'd select: "Whitewashed Cottage Layer Cake" from
    3 Sisters + "Hometown Sky Bella Solids Charm Pack".
    Thank You Samelia's Mum+FQS !

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  64. I'd choose a Cotton + Steel Mochi layer cake and a bright solid charm.

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  65. Think I would use the "Batiks Sticks & Stones" Layer Cake & possibly the "Parchment" Charms....nice guy quilt! :) Son would looove it!

    Your Table Runner is Awesome!!

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  66. I know I'm a few months early, but I'm thinking of Cotton + Steel Tinsel and a navy charm pack would be a great Christmas quilt. Thanks for the chance to win!! jacklynnsteven at netzero dot com

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  67. Iris Stonehenge Stone Tiles Northcott Fabrics for the layer cake and charms. I think it would look pretty in batiks.
    24Tangent@gmail.com

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  68. I really want to make this in mesa Ten and a white charm pack. Stephanie_eliuk@hotmail.com

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  69. I am so glad you did alternating colors in your charm centers and as a table runner. It's great to see the pattern in a little different layout.

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  70. I would love to use Fig Tree's Somerset layer cake with Fig Tree's Bella cream charm pack.

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  71. I am in love with Northcott's Artisen Shimmer Tiles in Peacock. I'd pair it with the Kaffe Fassett Limited Edition Charm Pack to make a splendid table runner and placemats.

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  72. Hi there Anorina,
    I love, love the Playful by Melody Miller layer cake. As soon as I saw this line come out, I knew I had to have it!!!
    Thanks!
    Quilty Huggs,
    Jacqueline in Pitt Meadows
    Come check out my blog:
    http://www.quilt-sewhappy.blogspot.com

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  73. Layer Cake: Because of the Brave
    Charm Pack: Red Bella Solids
    Perfect for a "Quilts of Valor" project!
    Debbie
    ollieami@aol.com

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  74. I really like Bandana for the layer cake and a White Bella Solids for the charm pack. Thanks so much for the chance to win :)
    Debby E
    samtaylorcjsmimi (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  75. I would get the Doe. Love your runner. Thank you for sharing.

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  76. I would get C+S Mochi, plus an ivory or cream charm pack. Maybe navy.

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  77. I would get Fresh Cut for the layer cake and a white charm pack. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  78. I love the Kiss Kiss line with a black or white charm pack.

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  79. Tokyo train ride & krona snow!

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  80. Pretty table runner! I would use a Daysail layer cake and a Moda Bella porcelain charm pack. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  81. I think I would pick the Black and White by Cotton + Steel with a white charm or maybe a hot pink charm

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  82. I would use both Cookie book layer cake and charm pack so my corners would blend a bit for a scrappy, but matchy look :)

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  83. I like wildlife meadow melly and me for Riley Blake designs.

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  84. I'd use Daysail and navy blue charms

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  85. American Janes Fresh Aur would look lovely in this pattern! Your table runner is perfect!

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  86. Warm Pastel Bella Solids and Cottage Garden would be my choice for this fantastic giveaway! I teach beginning quilting and my students have been wanting to make a table runner. This pattern would so easy for them. Thanks so much.

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  87. Best. Day. Ever. By April Rosenthal. With a Dottie charm pack.

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  88. Sticks and Stones Prints look gorgeous. Thanks for the chance!
    Pls reply to basaran.family at rogers.com

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  89. I think i would use Doe.

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  90. I'm loving Whitewashed Cottage with a Bella charm pack in White or Ivory. Your table runner is so pretty!

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  91. I am leaning toward the Black & White layer cake by Cotton and Steel along with a red Bella Solids charm pack.

    Love your table and your table runner!

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  92. Bandana or Daysail with a white charm pack.

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  93. For a table runner I would choose Bluebell with white charm squares. For a quilt I'd choose Because of the Brave with blue charms.

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  94. Love your table runner! I would use Ashton Road layer cake and navy bella solid charms to make this.

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  95. Love the runner - very eye catching. I would use Milk, Sugar & Flower 10" Stacker by
    Elea Lutz for Penny Rose Fabrics and some soft solids. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  96. I like solids and I like the 1930's collection. Thanks for a great giveaway. (debbie at wowilikethat dot com)

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