There was no way I couldn't make a Chicken quilt with my Backyard Blooms fabric...it was meant to be made into chickens!
I made the small throw size of this pattern, which means I had to choose 8 fat quarters and took 1 hour (or more) just trying to narrow down which fabrics to use. They would all be so good in this pattern.
My favorite block is this gal, in all her navy blue floral glory:
The reds, yellows, and tan solids are all Artisan Cottons by Windham Fabrics. I'm not sure of the color names but the SKU's are 40171-29, 40171-53, and 40171-62 in case you want to track them down.
Bella solids in Mustard, Cherry, and Paper Bag are also close matches.
Kaitlyn quilted this with a chicken wire/honeycomb design like my other Chicken quilts.
I just can't quit the chicken wire quilting!
I had this quilt hanging in my dining room for a few weeks so it wouldn't get wrinkly before I could take photos of it.
We were eating dinner one night and my 9 year old said "Mom...it's kind of weird to have that quilt in here while we're eating chicken".
After that it was never the same, and I had to take it down LOL.
Libby
This fabric is my favorite ..... love the chicken pattern and the quilt. You have done such a great job.
Thanks for all your inspiration and all you do !
Allison
Thanks Libby!
Christine Valli
Love this chicken pattern. Just made it for my niece for her 30th birthday. She loved it!
Allison
I'm so glad she loved it!! What a fun gift!!
Caroline Stedman
Gorgeous quilt, but I was in stitches over your 9yo comment lol!
Allison
Thank you! The things kids say LOL!
RaeLyn
Gotta love kids when they say it like it is. That is hilarious.
Allison
They always tell it like it is! ;)
Janice
Your quilt is adorable!!! I bought this pattern the first time you blogged about it, but I have promised myself not to start any new quilts until all of my other “in process” quilts are done. I just may have to break that promise. :-)
Allison
Break that promise! ;) It's a fun one to make...and the small size goes together quick(er).
Sheila
What a fun pattern! Absolutely loved your 9 year old's comment.... honest and hilarious!
Allison
Kids are always (brutally) honest aren't they LOL!
Susan Ray
I love your Bloomin chicken quilt!! and I love how kids keep us chuckling.
Happy Day
Ms. Sue
Allison
Thanks Sue! They definitely do keep me on my toes!
Lisa Donnelly
This is adorable, the absolute perfect fabric for the pattern! Such a funny comment about the chickens in the dining room...haha!!
Allison
Thanks Lisa!
dondim
You should know every time you show one of your amazing quilts it costs me money. I need each one of them. Not just want, but desperately need. I truly love these chickens! Yes, your nine year old is right. It would be hard to eat chicken while looking at your darling pets. Literally, in your case!
Allison
LOL I'm so sorry! I'll try not to post any new cute quilts for at least another week or so ;)
Bernadine
This quilt just absolutely blows away your other 2 colorways of this pattern! I want this exact quilt.
Allison
Thank you! I didn't think I'd like the "floral" chickens until I made this one, now it's all I like!
Diana White
Love the look of this bright chicken quilt. What white fabric did you use please?
Allison
The fabric is called Backyard Blooms, it doesn't come to stores until July 2020. Thanks!
Lisa McGriff
Well if this isn't the prettiest chicken quilt I've seen! GREAT JOB!
Allison
Thanks!
Susan Nixon
It looks wonderful! Your son is hilarious!
Allison
Thanks Susan!
Jamie
When will your fabric line be available?
Elisabeth L Baird
Love the chicken quilt. Also love the panto quilting, looks like chicken wire..So perfect. Do you know name of panto?
Bobbie Lowe Parkin
Do you have a kit for the chickens ?
Liz
I have the pattern but lack the vision when it comes to fabric. Are there any lines of fabric today that you could recommend to me? I love this pattern and really want to make it.
Allison Gougeon
Do you have any instructions for finishing the quilt at 67 by 74?