It’s here! The Ginkgo pattern is now available as a stand-alone pattern. The pattern is “ordered improvisational piecing” and is perfectly suited to new improv quilters. A video tutorial walks you through how to make the block. And it’s on sale till Monday, August 15!
The baby/wall hanging size measures 40″ x 48″ and requires 8 fat quarters plus a bit of background fabric. It’s a fairly quick endeavour.
Original Ginkgo quilt using now sold-out Keephouse fabric bundle.
The next size up (50″ x 62″) uses 1/2 yard of the feature fabrics and a different bordered composition:
The bed size measures 80″ x 96, using 16 fat quarters. I like the dark background in this mockup.
I made a second wall hanging sized quilt in a more neutral palette – as neutral as a quilt with mustard yellow can be, that is!
Here are the details of the fabrics I used in this one:
Background: Kona Lingerie
Feature fabrics:
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Kona Gold
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Kona Black
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Kona Snow
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Arroyo by Cotton and Flax for Robert Kaufman (out of print; I’ve hoarded this for a few years!)
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Kona Lingerie
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Allison Glass Kaleidoscope in Goldenrod
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Sevenberry Petite Stripes in Black
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Kona Parchment
I hope you enjoy making this quilt. Be sure to tag it with #GinkgoQuilt if you post your process or finished quilt on social media!
Hello
Just wondering if the GINKGO PATTERN (i.e. block size or each leaf size) can be reduced in size by 25% or even 50%?) i.e. more leaves across rather than the present size and if this may work or not? Or if the print might get lost and loose its simplicity?
Hi Suzanne! If you used solids, blenders, or a very small-scale print, the design could definitely work. However, the biggest concern would be that curves would be harder to cut and sew, as they would be tighter. Try a practice block to see if it’d be doable for you!
Thanks much for reply, am thinking of hand stitching, i think this design has stunning simplicity!