Made in Cherry quilt along – fabric schemes

Have you taken a look at the latest Fat Quarterly?  There’s a great article on spring 2012 colour schemes with contributors interpreting them in quilting projects.  I always find it interesting to see where we’re going in design and fashion, though I’ve got to say, spring is looking a little blah.  Or maybe sophisticated.  Where are the clear yellows, oranges, pinks, and aquas?  Spring seems to consist mostly of dusty, subtle color choices, beautiful but I guess just not me. 

I was drawn to the “resilience” palette, though.  Funky shades of pea soup and salmon with a bunch of neutrals thrown in for fun.  But for a quilt?  So for my first Made in Cherry fabric scheme post, Made of Resilience!

I’ve pulled my swatches from multiple lines, but one source – Pink Castle Fabrics.  There are so many fabric choices out there, limiting myself to one store made things a little easier.  Oh, and I’d love to see some Lotta Jansdotter fabrics added to this when they come out!  I’m so in love with that line, even if I can’t quite see how to incorporate it into my life.

The fabrics are:

• 1 Joel Dewberry Aviary woodgrain in vintage yellow
• 2 Anna Maria Horner Little Folks voile bouquet in meadow
• 3 Lizzy House 1001 Peeps sheherazade in orange
• 4 Joel Dewberry Modern Meadow Herringbone in timber
• 5 Alexander Henry Heath in brown chocolate
• 6 Lizzy House 1001 Peeps pearl bracelet in brown
• 7 Melissa Averinos Dazzle basketweave in tan
• 8 Hometown by Sweetwater town news in cream

For the background I wanted something that would really anchor all the colours – essex linen in putty. Sweet, muddy goodness!

And that’s how it all looks together!  Pretty good, right?  And definitely husband friendly.

happy stitching,

c

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