In my last post I introduced you to my latest pattern, Gather ‘Round, which was made with solid fabrics.
I think this quilt pattern looks great in solids. It has a bit of that midwestern style to it.
For something different, I decided to make a version in print fabric, too.
This version is made with Cotton + Steel basics in Netorious Plummy and Melody Pink.
The grey background fabric is Carolyn Friedlander Architextures in Grey Crosshatch.
Last time I went with straight-line quilting across the quilt, this time I wanted to work on the diagonal.
Lovely Melissa, one of my pattern testers, had completed this bright, happy, scrap-busting version and used just the type of quilting I was thinking of:
My quilting ended up being a little more dispersed, and I added a few extra lines here and there to make it a little different (and to be honest, I had half a reel of hot pink thread left so I thought I might as well use it up). I like the way it turned out, and the whole quilt is a lot less stiff and more cuddly than my straight-line quilted one.
Binding was made with the left over Netorious Plummy padded out with some Cotton + Steel XOXO in Plummy, plus a little insert of the Melody Pink.
For the backing I went nuts with Heather Ross’ Far, Far Away in Unicorn Purple. Can’t get much more exciting than that!
Our resident 9 year old has already put dibs on this purple Gather ‘Round quilt. There was some opposition from our youngest boy as he’s quite taken with the unicorns. It’s the perfect size for couch sitting (60″ x 80″) so I predict it will get a lot of use this coming winter.
The pattern for Gather ‘Round can be found in the shop. Hope you’re all enjoying a leisurely Sunday!
These are all such great variations on your pattern! I love how the fabrics completely transform the design! Melissa’s quilting is so perfect — especially with the colored thread against the dark fabric background. I love to see your patterns worked up in so many different styles. Well done, as always!
Oh, how lovely is the pink version! I didn’t really believe you when you said it was made from prints! How have you managed to hoard that wonderful Heather Ross print? I bet you had it under lock and key!