Lion and the Lamb Panel Quilt (Perfect for Easter) EQ8 Tutorial

A Perfect Quilt for Easter Weekend

Growing up, I often heard the phrase, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” Living in North Dakota, that felt especially true—although I can certainly remember a few late-season snowstorms that challenged that idea!  And this year it is feeling like April came in like a lion.

​That saying has always stuck with me, which is why a lion and lamb quilt felt like the perfect project to feature as we move into spring—and especially fitting as we head into Easter weekend.

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​Lion and Lamb Panel + Coordinating Fabrics

When I first spotted this beautiful panel on Northcott's website, I immediately knew it would make a meaningful and visually striking quilt.

The panel was designed by Abraham Hunter for Northcott Fabrics, and the entire collection is filled with rich symbolism and coordinating prints.

Alongside the main panel, I found:

• Inspirational Bible verses
• Cross motifs
• Faith-based words and text prints
• Soft clouds and subtle textures

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All of these elements work together beautifully, making it easy to create a cohesive quilt design centered around the panel.

Lion and Lamb Panel from Northcott Fabrics

At the time Northcott provided a downloadable zip file of the fabric collection on their website. The images were accurately sized, which made them incredibly easy to use in Electric Quilt—no resizing adjustments needed!

Unfortunately they no longer have the file on their website.  However the fabric itself is available from various online stores.  Here is the link to one site that still has the panel along with some of the coordinating fabrics.

Kingdom Quilts Available Lion and Lamb Fabrics

I did a search on my computer and found the original download I did from Northcott.    You will need to save and unzip on your computer if you wish to use the file.

Lion and the Lamb Original Fabric Downloads

Tip: Not all manufacturers offer pre-sized fabric downloads. In my Tech Know Quilters class, we cover multiple ways to import fabrics into EQ8 and how to adjust them when needed to make them “EQ-friendly.”

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​Designing Pieced Borders for Panels

Designing borders for a rectangular panel—especially one that’s around 43 inches on one side—can feel a bit tricky.

The good news? Electric Quilt has a fantastic no-math solution.

Using the Tile Square Border option, you can:

• Add square blocks around your panel
• Let EQ automatically calculate spacing
• Include corner and spacer blocks for a perfect fit

It takes the guesswork out of border design and lets you focus on creativity instead.

​And then go ahead and fill those square blocks with simple blocks drawn in EasyDraw.

Border Block 1 for Lion and Lamb Panel Quilt

Border Block 2 for Lion and Lamb Panel Quilt

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​Finding Coordinating Fabrics in the EQ Library

Coordinating Fabric Search

To add even more depth to my quilt, I decided to bring in additional purple fabrics that complemented the Northcott collection.
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In the video, I walk through how to:

• Identify the exact hue within your fabric
• Search the EQ library for coordinating prints
• Blend new fabrics seamlessly into your design

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​Watch the Full Design Process

Want to see how it all comes together?
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In the video below, I walk you through the entire process—from importing fabrics to designing borders and selecting coordinating prints.

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​The Finished Quilt

​Here is the finished quilt from the video:

Lion and Lamb Panel Quilt designed by Kari Schell

This quilt finishes at approximately 61" x 46" (before binding)—a wonderful size for a shawl or prayer quilt. It’s the kind of project that can offer comfort and encouragement, making it especially meaningful to gift to someone going through a difficult time.

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Share Your Quilt!​

If you create this design—or any panel quilt of your own—I would love to see it!
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Please feel free to share your photos in the Learning EQ Facebook group and inspire others in the community.

Learning EQ Facebook Post for Lion and Lamb Panel Quilt

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​Closing Thought

Whether you’re drawn to the symbolism of the lion and the lamb or simply love working with panels, this quilt is a beautiful reminder of peace, hope, and care—perfect for Easter and beyond.

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​​​​Happy quilting.

​Kari

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