Cascade Falls Quilts in Solids – Diary of a Quilter


This time I assumed it could be enjoyable to share a pair extra variations of my newest sample, Cascade Falls – this time in solids. I really like seeing the identical sample in a number of colours and materials. It’s additionally the final weekend to get the Cascade Falls sample for 20% off in my store!

In the event you’ve been following my stitching tasks for the previous month, you’ve seen me engaged on this solids model. (And due to these eagle-eyed viewers who observed I had a patch of half-square triangles going the mistaken course. I used to be capable of get these mounted earlier than the quilter received to my quilt!)

For this quilt I made the Crib Dimension model within the sample. It’s a beneficiant Crib dimension (48″ x 48″). I added a 3″ border all the way in which round and it finally ends up being 54″ x 54″ making it a small lap-size quilt. I made a decision so as to add the border on this one as a result of I needed the strong designs to essentially pop.

For this model I used a Linen/Cotton mix because the again floor cloth to offer the quilt some contrasting (however delicate) texture subsequent to all of these strong prints.

Right here is the checklist of Riley Blake Confetti Cotton solids and Rile Blake Dapple Dot fundamentals that I used. (After taking this image I made a decision the yellow was too mild and added a darkish grey.)

  • Marsala
  • Canyon Rose Dapple Dot
  • Burnt Orange
  • Honey (not utilized in closing quilt)
  • Butterscotch
  • Lodge Pole
  • Rain Drop
  • Stargazer Dapple Dot
  • Stargazer
  • Storm Dapple Dot
  • Metal (not pictured, utilized in closing quilt)

This one was quilted by Sew Shabby Quilting utilizing her Dawn panto.

Two-Tone Solids Quilt

The second quilt is a two-tone variation of this sample. This quilt is made utilizing Confetti Cottons Lodge Pole and Cloud.

This smaller model is 38″ x 38″ and made with 16 blocks and a 3 ½″ huge border.

For this model I swapped the Gentle and Darkish materials to offer the design a special look and I LOVE the way it turned out!

I hand quilted this one with a thicker thread and enormous scale stitches. I really like the texture and drape that it provides to the quilt. (Suzy Quilts has a tutorial and video for this sort of hand quilting.)

Right here’s one other have a look at them facet by facet for comparability. Isn’t it enjoyable to see how totally different cloth decisions/placement can change the entire look of the quilt?

And right here is the unique model once more in Albion cloth:

Thanks a lot for the type response to this new sample. Now could be your final probability to get it for 20% off (via 3/17) in my store.

The sample contains directions for sizes: Crib, Throw, Twin, Queen & King in addition to reducing directions for Fats Quarters, Layer Desserts or when you simply need to make a two-tone model in any of the sizes!

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