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| Garden Party Quilt |
It's kind of magical to transform a bunch of cloth into a flourishing indoor garden. Looking for a quilt that epitomizes the brisk and sunny spirit of an outdoor garden? The Garden Party Quilt is a project you have to add to your list. This pattern, created by the brilliant quilt artist Sherri McConnell, from A Quilting Life for All People Quilt, is a welcome fresh look for all quilters.
Sherri is well-known in the quilting world for her color-focused, clean lay-art, as well as her super friendly piecing processes, so this is no different. It was originally released on All People Quilt as a featured pattern and was soon loved by anyone interested in playing with vibrant color palettes and classic block structures.
Why is the Garden Party Quilt Special?
The key to this Garden Party Quilt is in the balance. It's both timeless and contemporary. This is a very interesting pattern to look at, because of some of its key features:
- Accessible Construction: The whole top is finely detailed but the construction of the blocks is simple. Ideal for the more self-assured novice who wants to take their quilting up a notch, but also so alluring it will keep an experienced quilter joyfully chain piecing.
- Fabric Friendly: The design is very versatile. It looks fabulous when stitched with a cohesive and carefully selected line of fabrics, particularly Sherri's signature floral collections obtained from Moda Fabrics, but it is also perfect as a scrap buster.
- Outstanding Secondary Patterns: The smart pattern is created when you start piecing together your completed blocks, resulting in a beautiful secondary pattern throughout the quilt top. The relationship of the negative space (background) with the focal fabrics creates movement in the quilt similar to a garden swaying in the gentle wind.
The structure of this quilt will make your fabric selections look so good and not overpower the eyes, whether you go with crisp, modern solids, romantic sweet florals, or a rich autumn palette!
Final Thought
A good quilt design isn't just a beautiful quilt it's truly a joy for the cutting mat and the sewing machine as well.
The Garden Party Quilt is just such a project. It is fun, satisfying and is the perfect background to highlight your favorite prints in fabrics. Your sewing room is looking for a little color and something that feels like a celebration of quilting? Take your rotary cutter and enter this wonderful design! So now it's your turn to have your very own garden party, at your machine!
Full Pattern: Garden Party Quilt Free PDF Pattern
