The Blythe Quilt in Indian Block Prints

My original plan for my third Blythe Quilt sample was to make a super scrappy version, but I’m really glad I ended up making this one with Fableism’s new Indian Block Prints collection instead. The mix of colors and hand printed texture worked so well with the clean grid layout of the Blythe Quilt Pattern.

At first, I considered buying yardage for the background and accent fabrics (background = Thistle, accent = Thunderstruck), which would have looked something like the mockup below. That absolutely would have worked, but then I realized I had leftover Nocturne fabrics (from this quilt and this quilt), plus some Everyday Chambray already sitting in my stash. Using those ended up feeling like a much economical (and more efficient) plan.

Everything worked out perfectly. I was hoping to have enough Nocturne fabrics to pair a different accent color with each fat quarter from the bundle, and somehow I ended up with exactly the right amount plus one extra. Instead of sticking to the 10 fat quarters called for in the pattern, I decided to use all of them and just make fewer blocks from each print.

The background fabric is Everyday Chambray in Graham. Honestly, I don’t think I would have picked that color initially if I hadn’t already owned it, but I ended up loving it with these fabrics. It softens some of the contrast and gives the quilt a slightly more relaxed look, which feels like a good fit for the woven textures in this collection.

After being so economical with the background and accent fabrics, I decided to splurge a little on the backing and binding. I didn’t have anything in my stash that worked, so I really had no choice. The backing is Watercolor Wovens in Thistle and the binding is Watercolor Wovens in Clove, and I think both were worth it.

For the quilting, I used a squiggly wiggly stitch. These fabrics are incredibly soft and drape beautifully, and I think this type of quilting works especially well for quilts that are meant to feel cozy and relaxed instead of super structured.

If you want to make your own version of the Blythe Quilt Pattern with Indian Block Prints, the collection is just starting to arrive in shops now. If you want a similar look to this quilt, I would recommend picking up a few solid fat quarters for the accent fabrics — although using yardage like I originally planned would also work really well.

The Blythe Quilt Pattern is available now in the shop!