New Pattern - Mixed Lollies
Jun 24, 2024 - 10:04pm
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I am so pleased to introduce my new quilt pattern, Mixed Lollies.
Mixed Lollies is a pre-cut friendly quilt designed to use up your stash of Jelly Rolls, Charm Squares and Layer Cakes.
Mixed Lollies Quilt Pattern available here.
I really wanted to share my design process with you all. My original concept was a pieced square with a secondary pattern created in the background.
If you check out the first image below, the plan was to have a zig zag background however the balance didn't seem right.
So the triangles got spun and a pinwheel style background was created. I was much happier with this look.
Next step was to sew up a sample and in the process test out the measurements. I always like to do this with every quilt I design. I find making it in fabric helps me decide if the design is going to work. In this case it made me realise that I needed to make the centre square bigger so it was perfect for pre-cuts. Something that I hadn't thought about in the original design stage. Thank goodness for testing!!
I didn't really have a colour pallete in mind so I started collecting fabric from my stash and without even noticing I create a group of colours that reminded me so much of the mixed lollies from my childhood. This also in turn created the name, Mixed Lollies.
For those of you who are not from Australia and are younger than 40ish, you used to be able to buy lollies from the corner shop or milkbar. These were sold for 1 or 2 cents a lolly and even cheaper the older you are. They were a mix of jubes, caramels, sugary treats and chocolate. My favourites were definitely milk bottles and bananas, (both not shown below), but I also loved strawberry and creams and musk sticks! So many delicious treats all served up in a brown or white little paper bag.
The quilt pattern comes with instructions for 3 different sizes.
SMALL THROW: 46” x 46” (118cms x 118cms)
LARGE THROW 66” x 66” (169cms x 169cms)
KING SIZE: 86” x 86” (220cms x 220cms)
The quilt shown below is the Large Throw.
Lots of the fabrics in this quilt are from Ruby Star Society collections. There are also some old school Cotton and Steel, a couple of Tula Pink fabrics and also some I have designed too. The black centres are my favourite and I just knew the binding had to be a black and white stripe. How good do they look together!
The light grey check in the background is from the Australian brand, Devonstone and the white used is a Kona cotton.
Whenever I release a new quilt pattern I like to do a photo shoot. These can be super fun and often I will rope in a friend to help but this time the dealine was short. So I headed over to my parent's beautiful house and went to town. The dark grey couch, brown leather chairs, dark wood and polished concrete floor complimented this quilt perfectly.
I hope you love this quilt as much as I do and I can't wait to see your versions.
Grab the Mixed Lollies quilt pattern here.
Jun 26, 2024 - 12:26pm
Joan: Thanks from across the pond! Yummy and such great colors. Looks very impressive and yet easy!
Jul 9, 2024 - 8:08am
Barbara: Hello Emma Jean: I found you on Instagram and love this pattern and your fabric selections. They all do match your candies! I have just moved cross country from California, USA to Ohio, USA and I am so anxious to get my sewing space set up. Goal: by August 1 to join the Mixed Lollies Sew Along!
Jun 26, 2024 - 12:13pm
Joan: IT'S OFFICIAL - This is the best of the season! Cool and fun and use up all the beloved tiny pieces!!!!! We sew for a kid's hospital and I can't wait to make an eye spy with this! Thanks!
Aug 5, 2024 - 4:57am
Nancy Skaggs: I want to be on your list!
