When Lotta Jansdotter released her first fabric collection with Windham Fabrics back in 2011, I was super excited. Her collection, Echo, was so different than anything else out on the market at the time, and it was so fun to see Scandinavian-inspired designs, with the look of a block print, on quilting cotton.
I received a layer cake of the collection's prints for Christmas that year and held on to it, not sure what I wanted to make with the 10" precut squares.
Fast forward to a few months ago, when I pulled the layer cake out and was inspired to cut into it and create a small quilt.
Each square was divided into four triangles, which were rearranged and sewn back into squares, with a balanced mix of light and dark values among the prints in each block. With the layout that I chose, a checkerboard, set on point, emerged from the quilt top's design.
Having no real negative/white space in the quilt's top means it's quite busy, but I love the look of having so many saturated prints nestled together.
This quilt is now available in the shop.
Quilt Stats
Finished dimensions: 34" x 42.5"
Fabrics used include: Prints from the Echo collection by Lotta Jansdotter for the top and binding; large beige circles by Marimekko for Crate and Barrel for the back.
Quilt pattern: An original Salty Oat design
Nice - I love the simplicity of your design. I had the same collection and used it for my block party group. I got the blocks back, but I haven't decided on the layout!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I am a huge fan of this collection and would love to be able to find more of that mustard print somewhere. I have an unfinished project that is a simple patchwork quilt with Lotta's 1st three collections. This makes me want to finish it!
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