The Ori Quilt in Glow Garden + the Blind Forest Tutorial
I often get asked where the names for my quilt patterns come from. Usually, they’re named after people — some are family members, others are people who have had a meaningful impact on my life, and a few reach back into the branches of my family tree. But the Ori Quilt Pattern is a little different!
When my kids were younger, they loved playing a video game with my husband called Ori and the Blind Forest. It was one of those rare games that became part of our family memory — the music, the art, the story — it stuck with us. So when I was working on a new design and got to the letter “O” in my naming system, Ori just felt right.
Later, when I decided to include a free bonus tutorial using the leftover pieces from this quilt, the full name of the game came back to me: Ori and the Blind Forest. That felt like the perfect name for the bonus project too. You can find the Blind Forest tutorial right here.
A Closer Look at the Cover Quilt
The quilt on the cover features the Glow Garden collection by Sarah Watts for Ruby Star Society. The bold graphics and color palette — with rich darks and bright pops — reminded me a bit of the game’s visual style, which made it a perfect fit. I used a Glow Garden layer cake along with Tangled Web in Natural for the background.
The Ori Quilt Pattern is layer cake–friendly, super fast, and comes in multiple sizes — making it a great option whether you’re quilting from your stash or using a new precut bundle.
Bonus: Free Tutorial Included
The pattern uses a stitch-and-flip technique, which means you’ll end up with extra triangles after piecing. Instead of letting them go to waste, I created a free tutorial to help you turn those leftovers into an entirely new quilt. It’s a fun, low-waste way to get even more out of your project.
I’ll be sharing three different sample versions of the Ori Quilt this week, along with lots of mockups to give you ideas for how this design can work in different palettes. If there’s a collection you’d like to see, leave a comment or send me a message — I’d love to include it!