I’m so excited to be kicking off the Quilt Theory blog hop!!! Each day, one of the Quilt Theory designers will share more about her quilt and give away a fabulous prize. And I mean fabulous! My giveaway is for 7 yards of fabric!!! (all the heart eyes!) Is it wrong to want to win my own giveaway?!
One of the hardest things to do while designing for Quilt Theory is waiting to launch a design. There is so much work that goes into producing a pattern after the quilt is finished, but I’m so impatient, I want to share!!! Luckily, my wait is over and I get to share Picnic Play with you!
Picnic Play is a really fun one-block pattern that uses 7 colors in such a cool way! The colors are randomly matched up so it’s a more laid back approach that I really enjoyed. I love all of the depth that the design and color combination brings out. Something different pops out to me every time I look at it, which is one of my favorite things about it!
I returned to my favorite store in the world (Urban in Cashmere) to photograph the quilts from Quilt Theory and the owner had just found this vintage hotel luggage cart. It was such a fun prop to use to showcase the quilts. It is a treat to spend a few hours walking around the store to find fun places to stage the quilts. Definitely a highlight of each Quilt Theory launch. Here are a few more of my favorite photos…
I think I want to make another version for my bed at home. I love how it looks on this bed. The colors just pop!
I quilted Picnic Play with straight lines with my walking foot. I wanted a dense, hardy feel because when I designed it, I envisioned it being the perfect quilt to take on a picnic… with all the colors, you would never notice a food stain or two 🙂 I backed it with a denim chambray from Robert Kaufman to really give it some weight and a little extra protection from a slightly damp ground (maybe it’s because I’m from Washington, but my picnics always seem to be slightly soggy).
I’m not sure if you can tell from the picture, but it is quilted in pink! I loved this Aurifil 50wt Pale Pink (2410) and felt like it somehow perfectly worked with all of the colors (Aurifil magic perhaps?!).
Thanks so much for letting me share my quilt with you! Be sure to check out everyone on the Quilt Theory blog hop! Each day, one designer will share more about her quilt and reveal never before seen photos. And each designer will be giving away an amazing prize so be sure to follow along!
Quilt Theory Release Blog Hop Schedule
- Friday 10/13 – Quilt Theory
- Saturday 10/14 – Michelle Bartholomew <<– You’re here!
- Monday 10/16 – Lorinda from Laurel Poppy and Pine
- Tuesday 10/17 – Kitty from Night Quilter
- Wednesday 10/18 – Stephanie from Late Night Quilter
- Thursday 10/19 – Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl
- Friday 10/20 – Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs
- Saturday 10/21 – Quilt Theory
GIVEAWAY INFO!
To celebrate the launch of Quilt Theory’s newest collection, I am giving away (7) 1 yard cuts of Cotton Couture in Bright White, Caribbean, Turquoise, Marine, Lemon, Peach, and Raspberry. This gorgeous Michael Miller fabric yardage is enough to make a complete Picnic Play quilt top!!! (Sorry I can only ship the fabric in the US). Enter below.
The giveaway ends Saturday, October 21st, at midnight eastern time and a random number generator will select the winner. Giveaway open to participants 18 years or older in the United States. Good luck!
What a bright, colorful quilt! I imagine it in my favorite Sweetwater line, Sunkissed. Soft yellows, greens, oranges and grays. Thanks for the great giveaway!
This is do perfect. Perfect colors! Perfect quilting! Love it. Can you share a picture of the back?
I’d make it in bright primary colors.
I really love this quilt. I would make it in pinks, blues, yellows and greens. Thank you for the giveaway.
It would make a great quilts of valor R/W/B
I will use cool colors, yours is beautiful. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway!
What a gorgeous quilt and such a great giveaway! 🙂
Nice and bright.
I love this pattern! I would swap the bright pink for lime green since turquoise, lime and lemon are my favorite brights.
I like your colors, but would use greens rather than blues since that is my favorite shade.
What a fun quilt! I love your bright colors and I love the giveaway! Thanks!
Beautiful quilt! And what a wonderful photoshoot – really shows off your quilt well! Congrats on the new releases.
I would use exactly those colors as one option. Another options, shades of pinks.
HI,I’d use your colors! But I might make a Baby Charity Quilt too and use pastels ! Thanks for sharing a sweet quilt+great Giveaway too!
I really love your design.
Love this pattern! I love your palette; but I also think it would be stunning in neutrals.
Love the colors in this!
Love the colors used, but it could also be made in black/white/grey tones, or many shades of one color.
I would make it in Mustard yellows, eggplant purple, pale grey, and a touch of acid green and pink
I would love to copy your colors….they are perfect!
I really do like your pattern! I hope the instructions go t king size. This design would be perfect for the colors I’m imagine for the bed. If not I will make it in the colors I win from you 🙂
Your quilt is gorgeous and your photos are really wonderful. The colors I would like to use for this quilt are lime green, aqua, royal blue, yellow and orange. All of my favorites!
I would make Picnic Play in greens, blues and a very light grey. I’d probably add a couple of prints too. Your version is so very cheerful! sjvonfumetti at yahoo dot com
I would LOOOVE to make your Pattern!! Beautiful quilt!! Think I’d like to make in the colors you used….perfect for Daughter!( For myself too..lol) But I am still in loooove with “Prairie” Collection, & think it would be great in this Pattern too. Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way !!:D
I really like your color choices. I would probably do blues and greens or just scrappy.
I love the colors you used, beautiful!
Beautiful quilt!
My go to colors are yellow, green and blue, but I like that bright pink too!
What a great pattern! So many possibilities. I’d likely use reds, whites, navies, and mustard-y golds, and then donate it to QOV.
I would make the quilt in more or less the same colors as your quilt. It gives a great modern statement!
Great quilt design – I’d like to try it in shades of purple with pops of lime green and black!!!
I love your gift fabrics, which you used!! Gorgeous!!!
Thank you!
How beautiful! I like the colors you chose to make it in, but I would probably go more gray for the cream color. I have two young kiddos who are constantly dropping their food!
My favourite. Quilt’s made from solids.
This is such an interesting quilt. Each time I look at it I see the blocks in a different way. I’d make it using blues and yellows for a friend.
My next quilt will be for my daughter’s guest room, and I’m hoping she chooses bright, cheerful colors., similar to yours.
I love the colors you used, so I would try to use the same.
Congrats Michelle! I enjoy your newsletter! I think this might’ve interesting in greys and off-white. What do you think?
Some colors I might choose to make the quilt are purples & greens.
I love the colors that you chose. If I make one for my husband I’d probably go with all different greens.
Greatpattern! I haven’t done much with solids, would like to try a blue and white print version!
I have a collection of purples just waiting to be cut into-they would be great for this quilt!
Love your pattern. I’d use fall colors. Burnt orange, mustard yellow, maybe some hunter green and a deep maroon or wine color. Thanks for the giveaway.
I will be needing a quilt for an uncle… I think I’ll make it in all shades of blues and greens, his favorite colors!
(I think yours is *wonderful!*)
Pat T.
Wow this is just lovely! Every color of the rainbow.
That’s a fantastic pattern! I like the way the pattern repeats and would love to experiment with it shifting the contrast areas.
I think I’d first give it a spin in earth tones with a lot of mossy greens and lichen blues.
I’m loving all the patterns in this collection. I think I’d like to make this one with some pinks and purples but I really like the colors you used!
I’m loving all the patterns in this collection. I think I’d like to make this one with some pinks and purples but I really like the colors you used! (sorry if this is duplicate – not sure my first one posted).
Your color choices are perfect. I don’t think I could improve on them.
I would use your color choices for my first Picnic Play. They are positively joyful. I’d also like to try the pattern in black and white prints. Thanks for sharing this delightful quilt, and for the delightful giveaway!
I would make them with your exact colors.
Love your quilt, I would want to replicate it.