Without looming deadlines of trade shows and fabric releases to speed up my pace, I've been slowly working on a few Spring patterns. Turns out that I really need deadlines, or I will procrastinate until the end of time!
The first pattern I started working on was this Picnic quilt pattern.
I grabbed a stack of fat quarters from my stash, mostly basics with a floral from Rifle Paper Co. and those cute apples from the Smol fabric line. I wanted this quilt to have a woven look, similar to Jelly Weave but with larger pieces and intertwined fabrics.
(This was before my new design wall...I swear quilt blocks nicely laid out on the floor instantly attract kids+pets to mess them up!).
The blocks in this quilt are laid out on point, and if you've never attempted an on point quilt, this is a great place to start! They aren't as scary as they look!
Kaitlyn did the quilting on this, she chose the design and it's perfect for it.
The backing came from Joann fabrics.
The Picnic pattern can be found here as a PDF, or here as a Paper version. I'll share a couple more versions I made of it soon!
Happy Quilting! -Allison
Robby H.
This is fun. I'm wondering if it would be difficult to make each "stripe" a single color (even if it was different fabrics) to give this a little more order for someone who needs things to be a little more restful? I like the energy of your original design, but I know someone who would find it a little too much. Thoughts? Thanks for the sale price.
Allison
Hi Robby! I'm going to try to make a version like that with just four colors and make a free PDF to go with the pattern for that option. It's a bit more cutting and figuring out, but it would be really pretty!
Judith
Would this be possible for a quilt with Tula pink fairy dust fabric layer cake
Allison
Nope sorry! It will only work with fat quarters.
Cathi
I tried to order the picnic pattern pdf and the app did not work.
Allison
Oh strange! Maybe my site was being slow or something!
Judy Dobbins
Great pattern! Will be ordering this one.
Allison
Thanks Judy!
Lisa
This is my 4th quilt ever, my first pattern I'm following, and my first on point! I laid the squares out straight just to see what it would look like, but it definitely has more eye appeal on point! 4 more seams and the top will be finished :)
It was a great pattern to follow for a newbie! Thank you!
lisa cox
I love the picnic pattern. I have a good many of your patterns. I have used the positive quilt pattern over and over. Each time someone in my family sees a quilt, they want one "just like it". :)
Allison
Thanks Lisa! And I'm glad your family approves! :)
Melissa Meagher
I love this! It's on my summer list of to do's!
Allison
Thanks Melissa! My Summer to-do list is getting loooong! ;)
Sue Hoover
Picnic Quilt is a cool quilt. Love the plaid/interlacing pattern.
Allison
Thank you Sue!
David & Tammy Howell
I love this new pattern! I always enjoy reading your blog and looking at your beautiful patterns. .
Allison
Thank you Tammy! I can't believe after all this time I still enjoy writing this blog and making all of the patterns! ;) Happy Mother's Day!
Dana Schmitt
Do you recommend choosing some solids for balance or would all prints be ok? I have some beautiful rifle paper co florals I’m dying to use!!
Louise kronister
Really like this quilt see so much potential
Allison
Thank you!
Cathy
I purchased this pattern with a quilt kit but have never done an on point quilt. I’m not 100 clear on how to cut the top, it mentions keeping 1/4 inch for binding where rows adjoin, do you just line up an cut 1/4 inch past the corners of the white blocks on the sides and 1/4 past where the colours intersect in a block on the top and bottom? Sorry if I’m not explaining properly!