The North Cross Quilt – The Blanket Assertion
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I’m so excited to formally introduce you to the North Cross Quilt!
You’ll find the PDF sample right here and the paper sample right here!
I’d like to inform you about how the North Cross design got here to be! For some time now, I’ve had a aim to make a sample that’s paying homage to my earlier TBS designs which can be massive scale, total designs – ones like Pine Falls, Cross Lake and Driving Mountain. All of them have a design that scales with the quilt measurement, somewhat than a repeating block.
After I was rising up, my mother made a whole lot of conventional tumbling block quilts. I assumed it could be cool to take the essence of a tumbling block, however give it a brand new and fashionable spin!
Conventional tumbling blocks usually all line up in the identical course, however I made a decision to make use of simply 4 blocks after which rotate them. After enjoying round with the design for some time, I got here up with North Cross and felt actually proud of it. In my pleasure, I wished to push the design even additional and ended up with a repeatable block sample – which is how North Cross’s greatest buddy South Cross was born!
The title of this sample is fairly particular to me. Our household has a cabin at Caddy Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park. Caddy Lake’s declare to fame is its granite rock tunnels, which had been blasted by way of when the railways had been constructed – someplace across the flip of the 20 th century!
The tunnels join a number of lakes together with “North Cross Lake” and “South Cross Lake”. We have boated, kayaked and canoed by way of these tunnels many instances over time and the wonder really by no means will get previous!
As you may see beneath, North Cross Lake’s tunnel has a triangular form. When the water is admittedly clear, you may see reflections of the bushes above the tunnel within the lake, with the triangular tunnel within the center. The North Cross Quilt sample has an identical mirror-like design, so the title felt excellent!
I deliberately designed the North Cross Quilt and the South Cross Quilt to have their very own distinctive look, figuring out that everybody has a novel fashion with regards to quilts. On the identical time, I additionally wished them to enhance one another as a set – with out being too matchy-matchy!
Each patterns can be found within the store individually, in addition to a set of two with a particular bundle worth!
- Pillow – 18” x 18”
- Child – 40” x 40”
- Throw – 72” x 72”
- Mattress – 90” x 90”
It additionally contains directions to make a two-colour, five-colour and multi-colour quilt! There actually is one thing for everybody.
Listed here are the material necessities:
North Cross Cowl Quilt
Early on within the design course of, I used to be enjoying round with totally different mockups and pulling color inspiration from Pinterest. I used to be exhibiting the mockups to my husband, Chris, and he instantly fell in love with the color mixture beneath. He was so enthusiastic about it being the duvet quilt that I simply couldn’t say no!
I usually lean extra in direction of brighter and bolder colors (particularly these days), whereas Chris is extra on the muted facet of the color spectrum. However I used to be pleasantly shocked at how a lot I additionally love this mixture! Listed here are the Kona Cotton colors I used:
I selected Completely Imperfect from the Luna and Laurel assortment by Artwork Gallery Materials because the backing. I wished this quilt to have a little bit of curvy softness to steadiness out the geometric “boxiness” of the sample design. I used Sarah Golden’s Whiskers and Sprint for Andover Materials in Haze for the binding.
I machine quilted straight strains to create an virtually pinstripe look utilizing 50wt Aurifil Thread in Pure White on the again and Moonshine on the entrance. This Moonshine color is a bizarre (and great) mixture of heat and funky, relying on what materials you pair it with. It really blends with virtually every thing! It’s particularly excellent for quilts which have a whole lot of totally different colors as a result of it creates a very mushy look and enhances no matter you’re working with. It’s similar to this Gutermann thread color, which I used to make use of on actually every thing after I first began quilting as a result of it’s what my native store had on the time!
I do know that lots of people LOVE Aurifil’s Dove (2600) as their medium gray blender thread, however I personally discover it to be a tad too blue. I like that Moonshine is an in between of Dove and the extra yellow ones like Chalk (2000), however nonetheless has a very nice warmness to it.
North Cross Multi-Color
This quilt is an ideal instance of my love for bolder color combos! I’ve wished to mess around with this color combo for a while now, and I’m so glad I went for it. I like it a lot!
Deciding on colors is considered one of my absolute favorite components of the quilt making course of! Typically I discover myself going again to favorite combos, however then switching issues up with totally different tones or shades to succeed in the vibe I’m going for. Take a look at this video to study extra about how I’m going about selecting quilt colors!
In case you noticed the inside of my home, you’ll know that my favorite colors are inexperienced and orange. I’ve been wanting to make use of them collectively in a quilt for a really very long time, however it’s simply by no means felt fairly proper! Which possibly explains why I typically find yourself doing all inexperienced quilts!
Wanting again at my work over the previous 5 years, you may see I positively began out with extra delicate color combos, typically to play it secure. Over time, I have discovered a confidence inside my very own voice and was positively feeling able to step into the boldness of orange with this quilt! The center of winter with early sunsets and -40 diploma celsius climate made me wish to do one thing enjoyable and vigorous!
Listed here are the Kona Cotton colors I used:
I like color, and particularly these colors a lot. So, I challenged myself to make use of an identical palette as the start line for the South Cross cowl quilt. Nevertheless, if you happen to go take a peek, you will note how totally different the ultimate look is with some small modifications to tone and worth!
I selected this Pink Squiggle cloth from Darlings 2 by Ruby Star Society because the backing and Spruce Kona Cotton for the binding. After I make quilts with borders, I typically like utilizing the identical color because the background for the binding to let the general design communicate for itself.
I can’t cease marvelling over the delicious quilting on this one by Shelly of Ma Tante Quilting utilizing pale peach thread! I spent too many hours agonizing over which pantograph to decide on…till I got here throughout the Compass Panto designed by Jess of Threaded Quilting Studio for the Longarm League!
I felt like this quilt had the right quantity of darkish unfavourable area that would deal with a daring pop with the quilting.
Pictures by Shelly of Ma Tante Quilting
Not solely does the title really feel like a match made in heaven, however the design even subtly mirrors the quilt design… what extra may I’ve requested for?! It’s not widespread for me to decide on one thing so daring, however I like it a lot.
Pictures by Shelly of Ma Tante Quilting
North Cross Two-Color
In case you’ve been round TBS for some time, you’ll know that I’ve an timeless love for two-colour quilts. It’s true and I don’t care who is aware of it! So, naturally…I needed to make one for North Cross!
Listed here are the materials I used:
I selected Wilderly from the Pricey Isla assortment by Hope Johnson for Cotton & Metal in Early Sundown as each the backing and the binding. I knew I wanted to make use of it as a result of it’s virtually a precise color match to the Essex Homespun cloth!
I machine quilted this one with 50wt Aurifil Thread in Pure White in a rainbow/arch form. I began with a semicircle within the nook and radiated out utilizing the earlier stitched line as my information. As a result of this quilt was for a candy, new babe, I wished it to remain actually mushy and drapey. That is why I used 2″ spacing between the quilting strains.
This quilt was gifted to considered one of Chris’s co-workers. That they had their first child after experiencing a miscarriage, which is why I selected the rainbow-style of quilting. I wished a delicate solution to honour their journey with out utilizing over-the-top rainbow colors and many others. I additionally hand sewed on a TBS label, printed by Grain Deep.
North Cross Cloth Bundles
Able to make your personal North Cross Quilt? We’ve made issues simple for you! There are curated bundles within the store together with the North Cross cowl quilt and the multi-colour model!
In case you determine to make your personal North Cross Quilt, I’d actually like to see! Be certain to make use of the hashtags #northcrossquilt and #blanketstatementpatterns.
Have questions on this sample or another ones within the store? Please attain out to hiya@theblanketstatement.ca and we’ll aid you out!
