I’m excited to share a quilt with you that I had been working on secretly a little bit earlier this year. Here’s a hint: if you follow me on instagram @christaquilts and search the hashtag #secretsewingchrista, you’ll see live updates as to all the secret stuff I’m working on now, for publication later! 😉
Introducing, Easy Going, in the latest issue of Quilts and More magazine, summer 2016.
Photography courtesy of Quilts and More Magazine, 2016 Meredith Corp. All rights reserved.
I’ve always been a big fan of Hoffman Batiks and am one of those people believes that you can indeed make modern quilts using batiks that incorporate simple striking geometry.
I made my version of Easy going in pretty greens and teals with just a pop of tan, cream and gray to make it sparkle. Seriously, this quilt is so easy you can make it in a weekend! I quilted it using my “boxes” motif from my first book. It’s a super forgiving free-motion design that is actually easier to do than stippling!
Click the picture above to see a larger detailed image of the quilting.
I quilted Easy Going using Aurifil 50 weight in a pretty shade of green.
I love it when magazines test out my pattern in a different colorway. The version below was made by Jan Ragaller using Ombre by V and Co. for Moda. Isn’t it fabulous??
I was also super happy that they chose to include an extra page with some of my machine quilting tips. After all, when I make a quilt, I’m also thinking about the quilting, not just the piecing.
If you can’t find a copy of Quilts and More in your local quilt shop, you can pick it up online.
If you end up making this quilt, or any quilt from any of my patterns, please share your progress in my Facebook group: Quilt with Christa. I love to see what you are making!
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I’m with you on batiks. I love them and think they can make absolutely beautiful modern quilts. I am color crushing on the palette you chose- especially those greens. Gorgeous! Also, I love your boxes motif and am going to have to try that very soon.
Need to buy fat quarters and definitely make this……..love it and have the magazine…
Thank you!!
The fat quarters are available from my shop at theprecutstore.com 🙂
Simple, yet so beautiful quilt.
Christa, I am cutting fabrics right now to make this quilt!
Awesome! Be sure to share in my facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithChrista/
I got my copy of Quilts and More at my local grocery store. It has several great patterns in it but, of course, I bought it for Easy Going. Perfect for showing off the fabric and not the background.
A real beauty, Christa! Thanks for making me think twice about using batiks–are those pale blues batiks, too? And, as ever, your gorgeous quilting (easy–Really?) is the icing on the cake. . er. . .quilt 🙂
Love this quilt!!
I love the simplicity of this quilt. Oh, fun binding too!
Oh my goodness, that’s beautiful! It’s hard to believe those are batiks. Your color choices are perfect.
I got the magazine and can’t wait to make this quilt. I want to make it in silk damask so I’m holding off until I find the right blend of colors to truly enhance the design. Thank you Christa for your wonderful talents.
Wow!! Silk would be so beautiful!!
The colors are so warm and appealing. It is a beautiful quilt.
Really love the colors in this quilt and it’s a perfect neutral pattern that will work well for a guy. I also like the allover square quilting pattern.
I really like this quilt. My eye kept moving over the quilt and I’m glad you showed two color ways for this quilt, makes me think of other color combinations that would work well together. I need to make a quilt for my 35 year old nephew and blue with pops of white and red would be great in this quilt (using up my stash).
Striking colour combo. Your box pattern quilting is very effective. What type of quilting machine do you use?
Thanks so much! It was a fun one to make! I quilt on a BERNINA B770 QE
I would never have thought of putting those particular colors together, but the combination
Is so striking, your quilting is amazing! You never cease to inspire!!!