I have a bit of a backlog of quilts to share - oops! Things have been busy over here. I actually didn't realize that I hadn't shared this quilt until I went to update my 2022 Quilts page and realized that I didn't have a blog post to link to.
The Gracie Quilt can be made from 3 different cuts of fabric: layer cake squares (see example here), scraps (see example here), or fat eighths. This quilt, which I made using Tula Pink Solids, uses fat eighths.
Phew. This scrappy version of the Gracie Quilt has been sitting on the back burner for way too long. It kept getting set aside for projects with deadlines and then it was raining for soooo long that it took a while to get it photographed.
I can honestly say that I loved making this quilt. Using value gives to different the pattern in the quilt gives it a little bit of an extra challenge. Since I have a pretty good stash of precut squares, I didn't have to cut any shapes from my HSTs, but I did need to cut down some scraps for the larger pieces (I needed to clear out the scrap bin a bit anyway!).
I had a lot of fun putting together some mockups for the Gracie Quilt Pattern. There are so many great collections out right now!
I did some prints, some solids, some more traditional, and some modern just to keep things interesting. It is amazing how different the pattern can look with different fabric choices!
Today I am going to tell you a little more about my cover version of the Gracie Quilt. I think you could also call this post "An Ode to Rashida Coleman Hale" because when I first started quilting, I really fell in love with her first collections and that is part of what led to my love obsession of fabric.
Several years ago, I made a quilt for my sister using her Washi collection. I loved that collection - the bright colors, the prints. It is still one of my favorites.
Since then, I have made several quilts with her collections (see here, here, and here) and even more using some of her prints.
Meet the Gracie Quilt Pattern.
This pattern is fun and quick to put together - it can be made using Layer Cake Squares, fat eighths, or scraps. It has instructions for baby, lap, twin, AND queen sizes.
Hi, my name is Erica and I love to make quilts! Click the photo to read a little more about me and how I started my quilting journey.
