The Springtime Flowers Quilt came about because I wanted to make a statement quilt for my bed, a modern graphic quilt filled with flowers that could also show off the quilting, whether it be custom or a beautiful edge to edge design.
The quilt is 92″ approx. finished size, which will be perfect for a queen bed and fit beautifully on my king size bed also.
I chose four of my favourite Alison Glass fabrics and then paired them with co-ordinating fabrics in different ranges. The background fabric I chose was a grey crosshatch pattern, it really complimented the other fabrics perfectly.
The fabric requirements are as follows:
Flower 1 |
¾ yard |
Flower 2 |
¾ yard |
Flower 3 |
¾ yard |
Flower 4 |
¾ yard |
Flower Buds |
¾ yard |
Leaves |
½ yard |
Bud Circles |
1 Fat Quarter |
Flower Centre Arc |
½ yard |
Flower Centre Square |
1 Fat Quarter |
Background Fabric |
6¼ yards |
Binding |
⅞ yard 10 x 2½” x WOF binding strips |
I love acrylic templates when I am cutting drunkards path blocks, you can cut so many at one time that it really cuts down the cutting time, you can purchase acrylic templates specifically for this pattern in my shop.
https://www.freebirdquiltingdesigns.com.au/shop/8a-springtime-flowers-template-set/
The pattern instructs you to make all of the curved blocks first with clear instructions on piecing and ironing directions.
Once the curved blocks are pieced the quilt is made in sections so the quilt comes together quickly.
I decided to custom quilt my quilt because I hadn’t quilted in awhile and was itching to do a bit of flowery quilting.
The next one I am going to make will be in solids and I plan to choose a beautiful flowery edge to edge pantograph.
Here it is, finished on my king size bed.
The pattern is available here:
https://www.freebirdquiltingdesigns.com.au/shop/8a-springtime-flowers-quilt-pattern/
The Acrylic templates are available here:
https://www.freebirdquiltingdesigns.com.au/shop/8a-springtime-flowers-template-set/
The fabric Kit is available here:
https://www.freebirdquiltingdesigns.com.au/shop/springtime-flowers-quilt-kit/