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Embracing Modern Geometry: A Closer Look at the Arise Quilt Pattern by Stacey Day
It's so satisfying to discover a quilting project that's both highly visually interesting and not too complicated to assemble. Whether you're looking for a new challenge to give your sewing room a dynamic update or you're in need of a fun and rewarding weekend make, the Arise Quilt from Stacey Day of Stacey in Stitches for FreeSpirit Fabrics is an item on your must-make list. Stacey Day's bold eye for contemporary design and colorful placement will be a masterpiece in traditional piecing making a new and fresh statement necklace.
The Arise Quilt was originally designed to highlight the beautiful Savernake Road fabric collection from Monika Forsberg, in the hands of high contrast prints, graphic lines and rhythmic movement throughout the top of the quilt. This throw is a practical 60 inches by 70 inches, making it a great accent for a living room armchair, under a bed or as an eye-catching wall hanging. The building pace is a happy one that never gets dull because it is based on repeating a 10-inch finished block.
This pattern can be used by any level of quilter, from the ambitious beginner who wants to take their basic piecing to the next level, to the intermediate or advanced quilter who wants a quick and rewarding weekend project. Simple traditional piecing methods lead you from cutting your fabric colors to putting it together, so that your favorite prints really do shine through.
Pattern Specifications at a Glance
- Designer: Stacey Day (Stacey in Stitches)
- Fabric Collection: Savernake Road by Monika Forsberg for FreeSpirit Fabrics
- Finished Quilt Size: 60” x 70” (152.4 cm x 177.8 cm)
- Finished Block Size: 10” x 10” (25.40 cm x 25.40 cm)
- Skill Level: Beginner-friendly to confident piecer
- Technique: Standard traditional piecing
Final Thoughts
It's a brilliant demonstration of why quilting is so attractive in the first place: taking geometric units, and combining them into something wholly alluring and intricate. With Stacey Day's innovative design expertise and a selection of fabrics to match, it is simple to match the quilt's mood, from autumn, moody and rich in color to bright and cheerful modern splashes. Take your rotary cutter, select your favorite coordinated prints, and prepare to experience your very own Arise Quilt come to life stitch by stitch!
Full Pattern: Arise Quilt Free PDF Pattern
