Atticus, by Jennifer Jones @penelope handmade, is a mix and match quilt pattern. I've wanted to try out the mix and match step for a while, where the blocks are simple, with lots of repetition, and you use fat quarters to create a scrappy look that feels intentional rather than chaotic.
I didn't have a complete FQ bundle though, where everything works together and looks cohesive before the sewing even starts. Still, it's all ok.
Fabric collection: my stash. I’m really a "print person" and a mix & match pattern gives me the creativity to pick my favourite fabrics and have them in a quilt.
As most of my stash comprises of leftovers & chopped up FQs these days, using each fabric three times in three different positions didn't always work either! So, if when I ran out of one fabric, I simply substituted with a similar value & colour.
I'm mostly using pinks & oranges with a sprinkling of blues and just a little rogue pop of black & pink floral, demure it is not! My constants are a light 4 square inner segment and those little Anna Maria "stamped" black centre squares.
anyways, the BIG decision now was ... to sash or not to sash?
I went back & forth all week.
Atticus-with-sashing gives just a little breathing room, but without
... it's colourful & extra patchworky✅
until next time, Linda
9 comments:
The colours are cheerful... love the quilt...
Another lovely flimsy, so pretty and springlike. Happy stitching!
Oh yes! I like it without sashing.
So pretty!!!
Thank you. I've been wanting to try out the mix&match method for some time, it's a lot of fun!
Happy you went with no sashing.
Pretty pastels, for sure. You did a nice job of curating your own prints, however little of each one you have left. I think that's the best way to design and create - using what you have stretches your thinking and process. Good work!
This is such a pretty one, Linda! I love the pedominance of the pink with pops of blue and orange. I'd say you are a master at the "mix and match" style!
I love your color combo! Great idea to keep the center 5 squares the same and vary from there on out.
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