For my version of the quilt, I picked out fabrics from Frances Newcombe's Utopia line, from Katarina Roccella's Indelible line (Spirodraft Carbon), and from Katarina's Recollection line (Cuneiform Script Cast). It's not a great photo, but I love, love, love how these fabrics play together!
The Fractal Quilt Pattern uses Y seams. Yeah, I know what you are thinking because that's what I thought. Y seams? Usually, it's a no thank you, but the pattern looked so fun that I had to give it a try. Conquer my fear of Y seams, I must!
The pattern uses the Creative Grids Kites Plus template ruler. It was the first time I'd used that template ruler shape for making Y seams and I have to say that I was pretty impressed. The Creative Grids template has a little hole in the ruler where you can mark your 1/4" seam.
It worked beautifully. Look that that Y seam! :D
And that join!
The centres aren't all that perfect, but most of them are. Woo hoo! Happy dance!
Despite my vow to 'stick to the pattern', I took a little detour. I decided to do three by three colour wheels and used more of the Spirodraft Carbon for the background. I think the Spirodraft is perfect for the background.
I also decided not to add pieces to square up the corners of the quilt. I think that will be a first for me.
And there's my little helper trying to hold it up to show the full top. The top finished at 73" by 54" - a great large throw quilt.
Since I changed up the layout of the front, I wanted to use the 'leftovers' for the back with this Utopia print.
This was like putting together a puzzle and I'm very pleased with how it turned out.
The top and backing layered...
Wouldn't it be fun to do a spirograph-style quilting on this? I have a few fun ideas for the quilting so I better get cracking!
Check out what the other participating AGF Stitched bloggers have done with this pattern:
Katarina Roccella
Erica Jackman of Kitchen Table Quilting
Christina Lane of Sometimes Crafter
Natalia Bonner of Piece N Quilt
Riane Menardi of Vessel Quilts
Afton Warrick of Quilting Mod
M-R Charbonneau of Quilt Matters (oui, c'est moi!)
Jess Frost of The Elven Garden
Caroline Hulse of Sew Caroline
Rachel McKeeman of The Floral Suitcase
I can't wait to see what they did with it!
Oh, and Y seams? No more fear, baby! :)
great quilt, front AND back!
ReplyDeleteThat is stunning! Great colors too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing M-R. You always make things look so easy! Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteLooks really fabulous, I love both your fabric selection and the changes you made to the pattern.
ReplyDeleteLove it! The colors are fab and I love the backing as well.
ReplyDeleteI love it!! I haven't tried Y seams before. This might be the project to try.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this version, it's my favorite of all of them. The back is just gorgeous too - and I can't wait to see how you quilt it. The spirograph idea sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this version, it's my favorite of all of them. The back is just gorgeous too - and I can't wait to see how you quilt it. The spirograph idea sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this version, it's my favorite of all of them. The back is just gorgeous too - and I can't wait to see how you quilt it. The spirograph idea sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteGreat Quilt M-R!! I love the fabrics and the colours are fantastic! Sounds like you had fun. I am looking forward to seeing it quilted.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I have done y seams before, but I tend to get afraid every time. I have ordered this ruler and will be making one of these. You've covinced me!
ReplyDeleteLove your choice of fabrics & personal changes on the pattern!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and fun pattern! Well done!
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