Modern Mosaic - Quilt Pattern
Note: Paper Pattern is a pre-order—ships around Dec. 5.
They call it the happiest cruise that ever sailed, but I’m calling this the happiest quilt pattern that ever was. Modern Mosaic is my love letter to Disneyland’s It’s a Small World ride and the brilliant art of my creative hero, Mary Blair. Growing up in Anaheim, I used to pop over to Disneyland after school, and those bold shapes, whimsical colors, and joyful symmetry stuck with me. This quilt is my way of bringing that same sense of wonder to fabric.
Modern Mosaic includes instructions for a seven-color version, and as a bonus a 13-color version (once purchased), giving you plenty of room to play with color and make it your own. At 60” x 70”, the finished quilt is a cheerful, modern statement piece that’s perfect for intermediate quilters and up.
If you’re ready to stitch a little magic and whimsy into your world, this pattern is here to make your sewing room the happiest place on earth.
Finished quilt size: 60" x 70"
Fabric Requirements (7 color version)
- Fabric 1: 30’s Pink (Dark Pink) - ⅞ yard
- Fabric 2: Amelia Pink (Light Pink) - ¾ yard
- Fabric 3: Cheddar (Dark Yellow) - ⅝ yard
- Fabric 4: Goldenrod (Light Yellow) - ½ yard
- Fabric 5: Coastal (Dark Blue) - ⅝ yard
- Fabric 6: Bluebell (Light Blue) - ⅝ yard
- Background: White - 3 yards
- Binding - ⅝ yard
- Backing - 3 ⅞ yards
Also Available
Modern Mosaic Quilt Kits
If you want to sew yours in the same happy colors I used, we also offer Modern Mosaic quilt kits to make choosing your palette a total breeze.
Modern Mosaic Quilt Kit - 7 Color Version (Pastels)
Colorways to Spark Your Imagination
One of my favorite parts of designing Modern Mosaic was watching how dramatically it changed with every new palette I tried. A shift in color is like a shift in mood—soft and dreamy, bold and bright, cool and coastal, or sweet like a bag of taffy. Each version tells its own little story, and I love that the pattern is flexible enough to let you play, experiment, and follow the colors that make your heart light up. Here’s a closer look at all the different palettes I stitched up while designing this quilt.
Available as a kit! Soft mint, lemonade yellow, ballet pink, and the gentlest peach—this palette is basically a floaty little cloud of sweetness. It feels calm and airy but still colorful, with each block looking like it was dipped in pastel watercolor. If your heart beats for low-volume, vintage-storybook vibes, this colorway brings the dreaminess.
This one is all sunshine-sweet sherbet tones—raspberry, watermelon, peach, and a touch of mango—all layered on a soft background that makes every shape pop. It feels playful but still polished, like a dreamy summer afternoon turned into fabric. The high-contrast blocks show off the geometry beautifully, and the mood is pure joy. If you want your Modern Mosaic to feel bright, happy, and full of personality, this colorway nails it.
This palette is cotton candy meets sidewalk chalk: bubblegum pink, sky blue, lemon drop, and a pop of tangerine. It’s cheerful, breezy, and a little nostalgic—like wandering through the Small World queue on a warm day. The cool blues add just the right amount of calm, while the warm golds pull everything back into balance. This version is soft, sweet, and delightfully graphic.
If Modern Mosaic had an exclamation point, this would be it. Hot pink, coral, and bright red come together for a quilt that is bold, saturated, and totally unafraid of being the star of the room. It’s dramatic in the best possible way—clean shapes, crisp contrast, and so much energy. If you want a quilt that says “fun” from across the room, this is the one.
This might be the happiest version of them all. The confetti print background adds instant charm (truly—it’s impossible to look at this one without smiling), and the pastel-meets-sorbet palette lands right in the sweet spot of whimsy. There’s a playful rhythm to this quilt that feels like a celebration of color. If Modern Mosaic had a birthday party outfit, this would be it.
Cool aquas, fresh limes, deep teals, and breezy cornflower blue give this version a crisp, modern, coastal feel. It’s calming but still full of movement—like a quilted seascape made of bold shapes and soothing tones. Perfect for anyone who loves color but leans toward cooler palettes. This one feels fresh, graphic, and clean. ...with a little nod to my two favorite ocean-going Pixar characters.
This palette is bright, joyful, and wonderfully eclectic—pink, coral, mint, aqua, and leaf green all playing together in a way that feels like a bag of saltwater taffy spilled across your cutting table. The variety of hues keeps your eye moving from block to block, and the whole quilt feels energetic without being chaotic. If you love a modern rainbow moment, this colorway is such a fun choice.
Available as a kit! Soft mint, lemonade yellow, ballet pink, and the gentlest peach—this palette is basically a floaty little cloud of sweetness. It feels calm and airy but still colorful, with each block looking like it was dipped in pastel watercolor. If your heart beats for low-volume, vintage-storybook vibes, this colorway brings the dreaminess.
This one is all sunshine-sweet sherbet tones—raspberry, watermelon, peach, and a touch of mango—all layered on a soft background that makes every shape pop. It feels playful but still polished, like a dreamy summer afternoon turned into fabric. The high-contrast blocks show off the geometry beautifully, and the mood is pure joy. If you want your Modern Mosaic to feel bright, happy, and full of personality, this colorway nails it.
This palette is cotton candy meets sidewalk chalk: bubblegum pink, sky blue, lemon drop, and a pop of tangerine. It’s cheerful, breezy, and a little nostalgic—like wandering through the Small World queue on a warm day. The cool blues add just the right amount of calm, while the warm golds pull everything back into balance. This version is soft, sweet, and delightfully graphic.
If Modern Mosaic had an exclamation point, this would be it. Hot pink, coral, and bright red come together for a quilt that is bold, saturated, and totally unafraid of being the star of the room. It’s dramatic in the best possible way—clean shapes, crisp contrast, and so much energy. If you want a quilt that says “fun” from across the room, this is the one.
This might be the happiest version of them all. The confetti print background adds instant charm (truly—it’s impossible to look at this one without smiling), and the pastel-meets-sorbet palette lands right in the sweet spot of whimsy. There’s a playful rhythm to this quilt that feels like a celebration of color. If Modern Mosaic had a birthday party outfit, this would be it.
Cool aquas, fresh limes, deep teals, and breezy cornflower blue give this version a crisp, modern, coastal feel. It’s calming but still full of movement—like a quilted seascape made of bold shapes and soothing tones. Perfect for anyone who loves color but leans toward cooler palettes. This one feels fresh, graphic, and clean. ...with a little nod to my two favorite ocean-going Pixar characters.
This palette is bright, joyful, and wonderfully eclectic—pink, coral, mint, aqua, and leaf green all playing together in a way that feels like a bag of saltwater taffy spilled across your cutting table. The variety of hues keeps your eye moving from block to block, and the whole quilt feels energetic without being chaotic. If you love a modern rainbow moment, this colorway is such a fun choice.