When Pat Bravo's new Etno fabrics arrived at my door, before I could
begin to think of a plan, I had to have more! The Dainty Folk colorway
in rose pink, soft gray, aqua, and black is a beautiful combination, but
seeing them with a punch of Empire Yellow had me wishing for the full
collection!
A week later I had the rest and yesterday I finally found the time to begin my Etno quilt, which began with lots of 18 patch rectangle blocks, made up of 3.5" cuts of each gorgeous Etno print!
I didn't start out with a new quilt as you go in mind. I had planned to frame my patchwork with the solids shown in the first photo, sewing my blocks together in an alternating horizontal and vertical pattern until I had a finished quilt top. But as I sewed, as per usual, I changed my mind! I took away the solids, added in Prisma Elements in a similar color scheme, and immediately was loving where this was headed!
I LOVE these colors together!! Jet Onyx, Pagoda Gem, Larimar Sea, Solar Quartz, and Soft Wulfenite --
For this block I basted my 18 patch center, made up of the 3.5" cuts of Ento prints, onto a 14" square piece of 100% cotton batting on the diagonal. Next I stitch and flip the six colors of Prisma Elements cut into 1.25" strips, working my way from the patchwork edge to the end of each of the two corners, and square up my block to a 13.5" square block. Look how pretty!
I'm so happy that I decided to add in these Prisma Elements. These are with out a doubt my new favorite blender!!
After finishing four blocks, my Criss Cross Diamond pattern started to emerge, I'm so excited!!
The plan is to make a total of 36 blocks (you can see a peek of what that will look like right here) for a finished quilt measuring a large 78" square! Let me know if you have any questions about my quick, written instructions above or if you'd like to see a tutorial for this qayg block? I'd be willing to take the time to share one, if you're interested. Just let me know!
♡ Maureen
A week later I had the rest and yesterday I finally found the time to begin my Etno quilt, which began with lots of 18 patch rectangle blocks, made up of 3.5" cuts of each gorgeous Etno print!
I didn't start out with a new quilt as you go in mind. I had planned to frame my patchwork with the solids shown in the first photo, sewing my blocks together in an alternating horizontal and vertical pattern until I had a finished quilt top. But as I sewed, as per usual, I changed my mind! I took away the solids, added in Prisma Elements in a similar color scheme, and immediately was loving where this was headed!
I LOVE these colors together!! Jet Onyx, Pagoda Gem, Larimar Sea, Solar Quartz, and Soft Wulfenite --
For this block I basted my 18 patch center, made up of the 3.5" cuts of Ento prints, onto a 14" square piece of 100% cotton batting on the diagonal. Next I stitch and flip the six colors of Prisma Elements cut into 1.25" strips, working my way from the patchwork edge to the end of each of the two corners, and square up my block to a 13.5" square block. Look how pretty!
I'm so happy that I decided to add in these Prisma Elements. These are with out a doubt my new favorite blender!!
After finishing four blocks, my Criss Cross Diamond pattern started to emerge, I'm so excited!!
The plan is to make a total of 36 blocks (you can see a peek of what that will look like right here) for a finished quilt measuring a large 78" square! Let me know if you have any questions about my quick, written instructions above or if you'd like to see a tutorial for this qayg block? I'd be willing to take the time to share one, if you're interested. Just let me know!
♡ Maureen
