Getaway Quilt - the Speckled version
Hello hello!
I'm back to share about another Getaway quilt sample and this one is so good, my friends! This was my first sample to make while testing the pattern. I did NOT follow the pattern for the cover quilt and I must say that I enjoyed having a game-plan rather than just aimlessly sewing strips together. hah. It took me just a 2 days to piece this quilt top, which is WILD. I'm a pretty quick sewer but I think anyone could make this quilt top in a weekend if they wanted to!
Which reminds me, the Getaway Quilt Along starts in one week! Join other quilters from around the world as we make a Getaway quilt top together! Click here for more details!
Back to Speckled! This color-way was one of the mock-ups that Elizabeth put together and I immediately knew that I wanted to make it. Pink and lavender are my current obsession at the moment, so I was really excited about this quilt from the beginning. The two fabrics are Strawberry and Daisy from the Speckled collection by Rashida Hale for Ruby Star Society. We have kits for this quilt in our shop!
If you recall the Cover Getaway quilt is a little bit of a "high contrast" theme in which the two fabrics (Bella Charcoal + Kona Snow) have opposite light and dark values. I wanted to create a few different Getaway samples that explored other ideas for fabric pairings. This sample uses two fabrics that have a similar value, which is a really great alternative to the look of the cover quilt.
I've gotten the question of whether or not prints work well for this pattern. The answer is yes, but it depends! We have some tips in this blog post about choosing fabrics for your Getaway quilt, but Speckled is one of those collections that's PERFECT for this quilt. It's just subtle enough to add interest without being distracting. In fact, any of the Ruby Star Basics (Add it Up, Spark, etc) would be great for this quilt.
I sent this quilt to Ashley of Henhouse Quilting and I told her that I really wanted some movement for this quilt. We landed on Interwoven Dark by Karlee Porter. We used a pink thread that blends in with the light lavender color. I just love the texture that this pantograph adds! I also love that it doesn't feel like a typical vertical/horizontal quilting pattern, but there's a diagonal movement to it, which is really nice.
The binding and backing were last minute decisions. I was actually pretty stumped for both of these, since the colors on the front are so vibrant. I ended up using a black and white print called Dance This Tango by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics for the backing. This design is SUCH a fun combination with the Speckled colors! Then for the binding...again, I didn't want something that would compete with the statement piece of the back and also the colors on the front. Originally I thought I'd choose something contrasting, but then I trialed Add it Up Earth and the rest is history. It gives a subtle outline but doesn't blend in totally.
We have kits for the quilt top, backing and binding in our shop!
We brought this quilt with us to the beach for our annual fishing trip with my dad. Naturally, we had to get "Getaway" photos during our "Beach Trip". ;)
Last but not least, I wanted to share about this Scrap Bonus Project that's found within the pattern! Getaway uses a "minimal waste" diagonal- row construction method, which means that you cut block in half and use both halves within the quilt. There are just a few leftovers, however, and I played around with these leftovers to create something that's both useful and beautiful. You can make whatever you'd like with these scraps...mug rug, pillow, wall hanging. The size will vary based on which size quilt you make but it creates a nice little coordinating side project, if I do say so myself. :)
I made a pillow that's about 16 or so inches. I quilted diagonal lines that are about 1/2" apart and finished it in a pillow using a simple envelope sleeve technique. Cute, right?
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