The pattern I am going to use for my beautiful palette of fall colored fabrics is Bounce, a pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. The version on the pattern cover was pieced by Thelma Childers, of "Cupcakes 'n' Daisies" and quilted by Linda Hrcka of "A Quilted Pineapple". What I love about this pattern (besides the scrappy stars) is the amazing border.
I had over 40 fabrics in my cache of hoarded fabrics, pulled with this particular project in mind. I have been saving up a black, orange, green, purple and gold color palette for going on two years now. I thought I would share my thoughts on color selection with you all.
Recently two designers came out with fall color inspired lines (Julie Hendrickson's Sampler II and Renee Nanneman's Pumpkin Spice). I bought both bundles and added them to the fabrics I had already collected. What happened when I added Sampler II and Pumpkin Spice into the mix was that my choice of greens changed dramatically.
These are the greens I had originally planned to use:
Sort of muted, light greens.
Once I had the oranges, purples, golds, and blacks assembled, these greens seemed too wimpy in comparison.
I pulled some other, much stronger greens to see how they worked.
My color choices have always been more instinctual than calculated, but I think you will agree that the darker, bolder greens work better with the stronger pure tones of the other fabrics pulled for the project.
For me, assembling the colors and fabrics for a project is just about the most fun part of making a quilt. Let me tell you, I was pretty jazzed to start sewing now that I had my fabrics decided upon! So that is what I did over Labor Day Weekend.
33 responses to “Halloween Bounce”
Way better greens! Isn’t that amazing. I can’t wait to see this one. I love the pattern!
Mary
Way better greens! Isn’t that amazing. I can’t wait to see this one. I love the pattern!
Mary
Way better greens! Isn’t that amazing. I can’t wait to see this one. I love the pattern!
Mary
It’s going to be a-m-a-z-i-n-g!
It’s going to be a-m-a-z-i-n-g!
It’s going to be a-m-a-z-i-n-g!
Ooooo, I love it!
Ooooo, I love it!
Ooooo, I love it!
The second green choices are much better with the others colors. And, Bounce is such a great pattern! That border is so creative & fun to make!
The second green choices are much better with the others colors. And, Bounce is such a great pattern! That border is so creative & fun to make!
The second green choices are much better with the others colors. And, Bounce is such a great pattern! That border is so creative & fun to make!
Putting fabric colors together is the hardest for me…I’m too indecisive. This is going to be an amazing quilt!
Putting fabric colors together is the hardest for me…I’m too indecisive. This is going to be an amazing quilt!
Putting fabric colors together is the hardest for me…I’m too indecisive. This is going to be an amazing quilt!
That border, wow! I may need to start sewing again!
That border, wow! I may need to start sewing again!
That border, wow! I may need to start sewing again!
I really love your palette! Selecting fabric is the hardest thing for me because I can’t see the underlying tones in the colors and end up with some “standout” fabrics. I really like how you addition end everything, will be nice to see your progress 😀
I really love your palette! Selecting fabric is the hardest thing for me because I can’t see the underlying tones in the colors and end up with some “standout” fabrics. I really like how you addition end everything, will be nice to see your progress 😀
I really love your palette! Selecting fabric is the hardest thing for me because I can’t see the underlying tones in the colors and end up with some “standout” fabrics. I really like how you addition end everything, will be nice to see your progress 😀
Beautiful color pull and pattern…I can’t wait to see the finish!
Beautiful color pull and pattern…I can’t wait to see the finish!
Beautiful color pull and pattern…I can’t wait to see the finish!
I’m glad you made the switch to the new greens, I like them much better with the other colors. I like selecting the fabric for a quilt too, very fun part of the process. Of course, I like to look at fabric, stroke it, etc.
I’m glad you made the switch to the new greens, I like them much better with the other colors. I like selecting the fabric for a quilt too, very fun part of the process. Of course, I like to look at fabric, stroke it, etc.
I’m glad you made the switch to the new greens, I like them much better with the other colors. I like selecting the fabric for a quilt too, very fun part of the process. Of course, I like to look at fabric, stroke it, etc.
It will be a gorgeous fall quilt. I made it last year in Spring colors and I love it. One of my favorite quilts. I chose to do the four patch centers and I’m really glad I did. It adds a subtle oomph to the overall look. I also did the one bigger and some smaller and randomly placed. A stretch for my orderly mind but once again, I’m so happy I did. I think you’ll really enjoy making it.
I can’t wait to see it finished!
It will be a gorgeous fall quilt. I made it last year in Spring colors and I love it. One of my favorite quilts. I chose to do the four patch centers and I’m really glad I did. It adds a subtle oomph to the overall look. I also did the one bigger and some smaller and randomly placed. A stretch for my orderly mind but once again, I’m so happy I did. I think you’ll really enjoy making it.
I can’t wait to see it finished!
It will be a gorgeous fall quilt. I made it last year in Spring colors and I love it. One of my favorite quilts. I chose to do the four patch centers and I’m really glad I did. It adds a subtle oomph to the overall look. I also did the one bigger and some smaller and randomly placed. A stretch for my orderly mind but once again, I’m so happy I did. I think you’ll really enjoy making it.
I can’t wait to see it finished!
Lovely fall quilt, here in Australia I am sewing a baby quilt in spring fresh florals after a long wet cold for us winter.
Lovely fall quilt, here in Australia I am sewing a baby quilt in spring fresh florals after a long wet cold for us winter.
Lovely fall quilt, here in Australia I am sewing a baby quilt in spring fresh florals after a long wet cold for us winter.