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| Sky Water Mill Quilt |
If you are hunting for a breathtaking project that beautifully bridges geometric precision and delicate detail, the Sky Water Mill Quilt deserves a top spot on your cutting table. Designed by the talented Natalie Crabtree for Bear Creek Quilting Company, this intermediate-level pattern is a gorgeous showcase for the vibrant, batik-inspired Sky collection by Jacqueline de Jonge for Anthology Fabrics.
Measuring a generous 81 ½" x 86" (a fantastic size for a large throw quilt), the layout strikes a stunning balance between sharp lines and organic flow. The background brings together crisp checkerboard units and perfectly squared-up HSTs (half-square triangles) to create a sense of constant movement. What truly steals the show, however, is the central medallion detailing achieved with raw-edge fusible appliqué (fusing fabric shapes to a background using a heat-activated adhesive web before stitching the edges down).
Whether you choose to recreate it using the luminous ocean blues of the original collection or raid your own stash, it promises an incredibly rewarding piecing experience. Let's dial in those quarter-inch seams and look at what you need to get started!
