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| Blooms Road Quilt |
A quilt project that embodies the great outdoors outside is so soothing and comforting. This pattern was created by the wonderful Bonnie Christine at Art Gallery Fabrics and is a gorgeous tribute to nature, adventure and conscious creation.
This design is an interesting way to bring a modern look to a traditional quilting project that you're looking for to finish and add a new standard to your repertoire. Let's take a closer look at why this pattern is a must sew and how to get your sewing table ready to sew this pattern.
The Vision: The Open Road Collection
The real charm of this quilt is the fabrics combination. The design borrows from Bonnie Christine's signature style—a delicate floral illustration, soft woodland motifs and rich earthy color palette, all of which are featured in The Open Road Collection. Consider warm terracotta, sage green, and soft creams, designed to make you feel like driving through an open field of flowers.
Art Gallery Fabrics are noted for their premium quality, extremely soft cotton and high thread counts, which means that the drape and feel of the completed top will be as amazing as the look.
Pattern Highlights & What to Expect
If you are thinking about cutting into your favorite prints, here is what you will need to know before you do to help plan:
- Final Size: A big 62.5" x 74.5" quilt that is ideal for a blanket or a big twin bed topper!
- Skill level: Confident beginners to intermediate quilters. Uses clean geometry to allow the big scale botanical prints to stand without becoming lost in too much piecing.
- Construction Tip: Precision cutting will be your friend here! The pattern uses a lot of perfect 1/4" seam allowance to give the perfect alignment of rows. An investment in time at the testing stage will save you a lot of time when you reach the ripping seam stage.
- Fabric Variety: A combination of directional prints and blender fabrics from the collection will be needed to get the depth of the original design.
Final Thought
The Blooms Road Quilt is more than a weekend “project” it is a beautifully curated visual journey. The mix of structured lines and organic fabric patterns results in a classic look, whether you're using the exact fabric pull from The Open Road line or mixing up some created from the fabrics in your stash. Clean your rotary cutting supplies, press your fabrics and get out there and start cutting your very own open road.
Full Pattern: Blooms Road Quilt Free PDF Pattern 🎁
