Deco Diamonds Quilt Pattern

Wahoo, I have a new quilt pattern available today!

If you’re signed up to my email list, you’ve already heard about this. For those who aren’t (why not? Come on and join the crew!) I’m happy to present to you the Deco Diamonds quilt pattern.

I describe it as a modern quilt with a touch of Art Deco style.

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

This PDF quilt pattern will show you how to make a pieced patchwork panel and provide instructions to then turn it into either:

  • a 38″ x 48″ baby quilt,
  • a 20-1/2″ square mini quilt, or
  • a 20″ square cushion with envelope back.

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

The patchwork is all machine-pieced, so no foundation paper piecing required. There are no Y seams or anything crazy like that either.

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

Deco Diamonds takes you through sewing half-rectangle triangles (HRTs), which is a first for my patterns. If you’re a seasoned HRT sewist then you’ll have no problems at all and yes, the HRTs in this pattern are compatible with Bloc_Loc HRT specialty rulers.

However, specialty rulers are NOT required for this pattern.

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

If you’ve never sewn an HRT in your life then you’re in good hands. The pattern has a link to a detailed, photo-accompanied description of how to trim HRTs using a standard ruler. No special equipment required!

The quilt and cushion you see here are made with Carolyn Friedlander’s gorgeous linen/cotton line called Euclid. I think the colours are very Art Deco – especially the cobalt blue, taupe and black. The light blue solid in the background of the baby quilt is Essex Linen.

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

My mini Deco Diamonds version here was a chance to mix it up a little with a strong patterned background and solid-like diamonds (fabric by Dear Stella). I love how the design seems to leap out from the floral fabric.

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

The Deco Diamonds pattern is perfect for you if:

  • You know an expectant parent who would love an elegant and modern handmade addition to their baby’s nursery.
  • Your couch or bed is crying out for some Art Deco-inspired style.
  • You’d love to experiment with HRTs, without having to sew a large quilt.
  • You’ve never tried working with HRTs before, but would love step-by-step instructions on how to make them without an expensive specialty ruler.

My baby quilt was backed with low-volume Carolyn Friedlander prints and binding was some left over wideback fabric with black cross-hatching.

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

I quilted this one with a grid that was more dense across the patchwork panel, opening up in the background, blue linen areas. I liked the modern effect and also wanted to have denser, seam-protecting quilting across the panel as Euclid is a linen blend with slightly more ravel-prone seams. The quilting was a great way to make sure everything stayed nice and secure no matter how many tugs, drags and washes this baby quilt received.

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

(My not-so-small babies held this up for me.)

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

I used the seams in the patchwork panel as base lines which I extended with a hera marker and ruler. I then went back and filled in more lines where I wanted, and made wider-spaced lines on the background. My lines are by no means perfectly straight or exactly spaced, so don’t feel any pressure to do so either!

You can find the Deco Diamonds Quilt Pattern PDF listed in my online shop now for US$10.

Deco Diamonds by Bonjour Quilts. A baby quilt, cushion and mini-quilt pattern.

As always, thank you so much for reading. Enjoy your Friday and have a wonderful weekend!

Kirsty x

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