BEHIND THE QUILT
DECO DREAMS
“The inspiration for this quilt came from an old Art Deco ceramic tile, which used stylised tree motifs on a background of vibrant blues. For the quilt design, I added some 16-patch blocks made up of multicoloured squares, which I felt was reminiscent of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The original colour scheme was predominantly blues and greens, like the cushion above, but as my previous quilt for Today’s Quilter was mostly blues (Norwegian Nights in issue 84) I changed to a warmer palette for this one. I find that using bright, warm shades has the effect of lifting the spirits, and, surprisingly, the change to yellows and pinks put me in mind of Clarice Cliff ceramic designs. Because the background uses an analogous colour scheme, you can easily change the colours to any of your choice.” – Linda Clements
You will need
■ Fabric 1: dark yellow print – 1¼yds ■ Fabric 2: medium yellow print – 1¼yds ■ Fabric 3: light yellow print – 1¼yds ■ Fabric 4: very pale yellow print – 1¼yds ■ Fabric 5: pink/mauve print – ¾yd ■ Fabric 6: white print – ⅝yd ■ Fabric 7: off-white print – ½yd ■ Fabric 8: green print – ½yd ■ Fabric 9: light pink print for appliqué –■ Fabric 10: medium pink print for appliqué – one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric 11: dark pink print for appliqué – one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric 12: jade green print for tree trunks – ⅜yd ■ Eight (8) solid fabrics for 16-patch blocks – ⅛yd of each ■ Backing – 5yds ■ Batting – 77in x 91in ■ Binding – ⅝yd ■ Freezer paper for appliqué ■ Spray starch (optional) ■ Fabric glue pen (optional) ■ 24in quilting ruler (optional) ■ Appliqué tree template
