Here's a bit of info about the pattern...
- The design was inspired by Italian tile work.
- It's the perfect pattern for that single charm pack or layer cake hanging around in your fabric stash.
- Most of the yardage required is solid quilting cotton. Since solids tend to be less expensive than prints it's economical. Hooray!
- The pattern includes two versions:
- a throw quilt made from one charm pack, a coordinating print for the floating squares and narrow border, and a solid background fabric. The finished size is 46" by 55 1/2".
- a queen size quilt made from one layer cake, a coordinating fabric for the floating squares, and a solid background fabric. The finished size is 81" by 102".
- The layer cake queen is great for medium and large-scale prints.
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| Big blocks! |
- If you can sew half square triangle blocks and strip piece sets, you can make this quilt.
- The negative space in both versions create a perfect canvas for interesting free-motion quilting.
- Use bold colors or muted tones. It's all good.
- Does your scrap bin runneth over? Skip the pre-cuts and cut your own forty 5" squares or forty 10" squares.
Bella Roma comes in both a PDF instant download file, available on Craftsy and Etsy, and a paper version (Etsy shop only).
The pattern is $9. It includes 7 pages of detailed cutting and sewing instructions, loads of diagrams, and helpful tips.
And I have one more exciting bit of news.
Bella Roma is being offered as a class at Treadle Yard Goods in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The class starts this Saturday, July 20th at 2 p.m. LaVaughn Bye, seamstress and quilter extraordinaire, is teaching the course. Give Treadle a call at 651.698.9690 to sign up. The pattern is available for purchase there, too.
Here's a photo of LaVaughn's Bella Roma. Isn't it lovely?
Happy sewing!
Annik
