Luna Quilt Pattern vs Spring Gnome Bench Pillow: Which to Sew
By Quilt in a Day - Helping Quilters Since 1978 | Published: 2026-11-02
Category: Comparisons
The Luna Quilt Pattern suits stash-busting quilts in four sizes, while the Spring Gnome Bench Pillow Precut Pack delivers a seasonal 15½" x 39" pillow with four appliqués. Here's how to choose.
Quick answer
Choose the Luna Quilt Pattern if you want a repeatable quilt in baby, lap, twin, or queen size from jelly roll strips, fat quarters, or scraps. Choose the Spring Gnome Bench Pillow Precut Pack if you want a finished 15½" x 39" seasonal pillow with four precut fused gnome appliqués and no size decisions.
What each project actually asks you to do
These two products sit at opposite ends of the sewing spectrum. The Luna Quilt Pattern is a printed paper pattern for a full quilt, with instructions for baby (36" x 48"), lap (60" x 72"), twin (84" x 96"), and queen (96" x 102") sizes. You supply the fabric, choose the size, and cut from jelly roll strips, fat quarters, or scraps. The Spring Gnome Bench Pillow Precut Pack is a bench pillow pattern that includes four precut fused gnome appliqués — Hoppy, Spring, Chick, and Floppy — plus instructions for a 15½" x 39" pillow. The appliqué pieces are already cut and fused, so the pack removes the fiddly tracing and cutting step.
Time, fabric, and decision load
Luna's trade-off is choice. Four sizes and three fabric formats mean you decide the finished dimensions and pull from your stash before you cut. That flexibility is why it works as a stashbuster, but it also means more planning and more cutting than a single-size project. The Spring Gnome pack trades that flexibility for speed: one finished size, four prepared appliqués, and a defined fabric palette from Houndstooth Basics, Bubble Dot Basics, and Bias Plaid Basics by Leanne Anderson for Henry Glass Fabrics. If you dislike choosing sizes or auditioning fabrics, the pack is the lower-decision route.
Where the seasonal factor changes the math
A bench pillow is display sewing. The Spring Gnome pack is designed for a specific seasonal look, so its value depends on whether you want a spring-themed 15½" x 39" pillow on a bench, shelf, or sofa. Luna is not seasonal; it is a quilt pattern you can sew repeatedly in different fabrics and sizes. If you sew one project a season and want it finished and displayed quickly, the pack fits that rhythm. If you want a project that stays useful year-round and scales from baby gift to queen quilt, Luna is the more reusable purchase.
Trade-offs to weigh before you buy
- Finished size flexibility: Luna gives you four quilt sizes; the Spring Gnome pack gives you one 15½" x 39" bench pillow. Pick Luna if the finished size must match a bed or gift; pick the pack if the pillow size already fits your bench or shelf.
- Fabric control: Luna lets you cut from jelly roll strips, fat quarters, or scraps, so you control the palette. The Spring Gnome pack specifies fabrics from Houndstooth Basics, Bubble Dot Basics, and Bias Plaid Basics by Leanne Anderson for Henry Glass Fabrics. Choose Luna for stash freedom, the pack for a coordinated look without auditioning fabrics.
- Prep work: The Spring Gnome pack's four appliqués are precut and fused, removing tracing and cutting. Luna requires you to cut all pieces from your chosen fabric. If prep time is your bottleneck, the pack saves steps; if you enjoy cutting and planning, Luna's process is part of the appeal.
- Seasonal versus year-round use: The Spring Gnome pillow is a seasonal display piece tied to spring. Luna is a general quilt pattern you can sew in any fabric and size. Buy the pack for a dated seasonal project; buy Luna for a pattern you will reuse across seasons and recipients.
Product facts
- Spring Gnome Bench Pillow Precut Pack: Includes instructions for a 15½" x 39" bench pillow and four precut fused gnome appliqués: Hoppy, Spring, Chick, and Floppy. The appliqués arrive cut and fused, so you skip tracing and cutting and move straight to assembly.
Spring Gnome Bench Pillow Precut Pack - The Luna Quilt Pattern by Kitchen Table Quilting: Printed paper pattern with instructions for baby (36" x 48"), lap (60" x 72"), twin (84" x 96"), and queen (96" x 102") quilts, made from jelly roll strips, fat quarters, or scraps. One pattern covers four sizes and three fabric formats, so you can size the project to your fabric and your recipient.
The Luna Quilt Pattern by Kitchen Table Quilting
Which should you choose?
Best for
- Quilters who want a baby, lap, twin, or queen quilt and will choose the size themselves
- Stash-busters working from jelly roll strips, fat quarters, or scraps
- Sewists who want a reusable pattern rather than a one-season project
Not for
- Sewists who want a finished seasonal pillow with prepared appliqués and no size decisions
- Quilters who prefer a coordinated fabric palette supplied with the pattern
- Anyone looking for a quick single-size display project rather than a full quilt
