I have two patterns in the Island Batik Spring/Summer 2020 catalog. The first is A Gathering Place using the IB collection called Deco Revival designed by Kathy Engle. Look at the beautiful geometric Art Deco style prints and an unusual combination of colors.
The pattern includes two sizes – throw size (60″ x 84″) and baby size (48″ x 48″). The baby version uses Island Batik solids in cobalt, red, lime green and white. The baby quilt blocks and layout are similar to the throw quilt, but swapping the background and focus fabrics for a few blocks gives a totally different look.
This pattern was written and printed a few weeks ago, and I already have a few orders and enquiries from quilt shops. It has taken me a while to get all the ducks in a row, list them on ETSY and make a pattern release post.
The patterns are available on my Etsy shop here: StoriedQuilts314. They are 30% off till the end of November. I have both printed and digital patterns. Shipping is free within the United States. If you are a online or physical quilt shop, please contact me for wholesale orders.
I quilted swirls and feathers over most of the quilt but did some custom work where the square-in-squares units meet and make a small nook. A note on the name for this pattern—A Gathering Place: Where the square in square units meet, it looks like they are gathering for a little meeting. It reminds me of a little grassy knoll in a cul-de-sac, where neighbors meet to chat in the evenings.
For the baby quilt, I quilted straight lines over most of the quilted and made some free motion feathers in just the blue areas.
I will write about the other quilt in the IB catalog in a couple of days.
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!!!! I love Deco Revival and you did a FANTASTIC job with your pattern!!! Love it! And, I LOVE how the baby quilt looks so different with just a simple colour placement!
I hope you pat yourself on the back! You deserve it!
Hi Vasudha! Congrats to you for getting your pattern to the release stage and to have it in the IB Catalogue. That is just fabulous. {{Hugs}} The two different sizes really do look unique with the change of the colorways. Your quilting is always beautiful and it surely doesn’t disappoint this time. I’ll bet IB is thrilled to have selected you as an ambassador as you show their fabrics off to their best advantage. I can’t wait to see your second project. Happy Friday to you! ~smile~ Roseanne
Wow, those two quilts look completely different! Great job on both and congratulations on the pattern release 🙂
Wow, those two quilts look completely different! Great job on both of them and congratulations on the pattern release 🙂
Congrats Vasudha! Yay for, coming in, as my good friend Joanne of Canuck Quilter Designs told me several years ago, “Come on in; the water’s warm,” when I was considering getting into releasing patterns. 🙂 I love this design!
Hi Vashudha, your quilt pattern is great – and the FMQ fabulous! Congrats on getting two patterns into the catalogue. Take care.
Congrats!! this is a great looking quilt!!
Congratulations! Getting all your ducks in a row is not easy and you did it. Good luck with the pattern, its a fun one!
I think this is a great design, congrats on the release. Hope it sells well for you.
Congratulations! It’s a great pattern.
Such beautiful quilting–really accents well!
Congrats! This is a lovely design and so versatile. I hope you have a lot of success with it. Thanks for linking to Colour & Inspiration Tuesday.