As soon as yardage of Cotton + Steel became available I bought up a few yards of the Tiger Stripes print in pink for the backing of this quilt. I just couldn’t resist! As a bonus, both kids seem to be loving cats at the moment, so it’s become a fun game to find the cats on this quilt (not a real challenge, but provides some entertainment!)
I love the colors in this one – the majority of the prints come from Alexia’s Hatbox collection, along with a couple prints from Melody’s Mustang collection and a number of the C+S basics.
I paired those with a few Cotton Couture solids and then grouped the prints a bit as I put it up on the design wall. You can see my inspiration in my previous post about this quilt.
I kept the quilting simple, which I really like. Someday I’ll have the time to experiment with different quilting styles, but for now this is about all I have time for. I fancied it up a bit by using a pink Sulky variegated thread. I usually am more for the thread blending in, especially on a white fabric, but this pink is light enough that I’m ok with it and I like the extra bit of color it adds.
And hey look, a barn quilt! I exclaimed loudly in the car to the kids as we drove by it on our way to pick blueberries – they weren’t as impressed, but I was pleased to return to get a few photos in front of it.
Cotton + Steel is available at many great shops now. The majority of shops that sponsor this blog (listed on the right side of the FITF website) have Cotton + Steel in stock!
squares of Maze & Vale
city gym shorts!
ANOTHER CREATIVE & LOVELY QUILT! When do you find the time — all the hours and hours it takes for quilting? I LOVE the extended triangle pieces in a variety of prints & plain fabrics. COLORS: lavenders, corals, pale pinks, blacks, golds- – all interspersed with pure white. The backing, a black striped tiger print in hot pink on a white background is COOL! Thanks again for sharing. A PERFECT addition to any bed for warmth . . . an heirloom for certain!. Sarah in Minneapolis
I love the clean, striking colors in this quilt. You must have spent a lot of time moving things around on the design wall. It looks modern, yet timeless in pattern and color. I find it very refreshing. There are no fabrics like these for sale around me. Beautiful job!
Stunning! Love the randomness too
LOVE it, Ashley!!!
Love it and love the tigers!
Lovely as always!
Lovely quilt! And the cats make it so more cheerful!
love the navy and red combo the best. the quilt is wonderful
Beautiful!!
Is this your pattern? I’d love to try and make this quilt.
Fabulous!
I love this. You make me wanna make a triangles quilt next!!!
Another beautiful quilt pictured in a wonderful setting. You seem to always find such unique places to picture your quilts.
A gorgeous barn and a fabulous quilt. I love how you mixed up the value relationships, but kept an overall pattern. Thanks for the eye candy!
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I love this. Can you please tell me the size of the triangle?
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