Sunday, October 20, 2013

Disco Quilt

This week I'm going to tell you a bit more about each of the new patterns I recently announced. Last up is Disco!

Disco uses the Hex N More and is a great quilt to show off fabrics that have high and low contrast.


Quilt Details 
Fabric is Botanics by Carolyn Friedlander for Robert Kaufman
Pattern - Disco, JBQ 138
Designed by me
Quilted by Angela Walters
Started on 8/21/13
Finished on 9/9/13
Quilt measures - 60" x 80"


Here is the back of the pattern cover.
Each of my patterns now has its own hashtag! #DiscoQuilt


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Disco is made with Fat Eighths. You can also use fat quarters and just buy half as many as listed on the back. I made the cover sample with this bundle of 31 fat quarters vs. the 60 fat eighths listed.


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Here are some of the outtakes from our cover shoots. Disco was also photographed in Hawaii!


I liked the flowers in the background and the stone on the ground, but the quilt kept falling & just didn't look right.


Next we headed down to the beach...


...but we never quite found the perfect spot.


I had a good feeling about this tree. Lawrence held the quilt up while I did some test shots.
 


Then he ducked around behind the quilt to hold it in place without being seen.

I love this tree! Check out my tutorial on how to bind quilts with 120-degree angles to finish this quilt.


We had some wind issues for a minute...


...but then they calmed down.


 Peek a boo!


Disco will be available on 10/30.



© Blog post written by Julie Herman
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

18 comments:

CapitolaQuilter said...

The F8 you used is so perfect and I love seeing the photo shoot. Fabulous pattern, congrats.

Regina said...

Julie, this one is fabulous! I'm still fooling with your book and the ruler and every time I see another pattern I change my mind. STOP IT! You are too good!

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

Fantastic quilt!

Liz - Carmichael Quilter said...

I love this quilt! I have to patiently wait to purchase the pattern...end of October. Just a couple of weeks.

Rosa said...

As usual, another fabulous design!

Diane M said...

Love this quilt!! I'm adding this pattern to my wish list. Congratulations.

sandra said...

Beautiful, beautiful, all of your patterns are so gorgeous it is hard to choose which one I like the best. I am so proud of how far you have come in the last few years that I have followed your blog. Congratulations hon.
Blessings Sandra

Unknown said...

Oh, oh, oh...this is extraordinary? It actually shimmers and glitters like diamonds! Well done!!!

Unknown said...

Mistype ? Should be !...LOL!!!

Karen M. said...

Oct. 30th can't come fast enough! Love it!

Teje Karjalainen said...

Hi Julie! I love this quilt! Once again beautiful pattern and your photos are always fantastic! x Teje

Dorian said...

I love this quilt Julie! It's so awesome.

ruthshelton10@att.net said...

Just beautiful. I cannot decide I 1 quilt I like the best. I love all your designs.

Molly B said...

Love it!

Lisas Mom said...

Another winner! Would luv to make this in different shades of blue.

Swedish Scrapper said...

Super pattern! And another great use for Hex n More....

em said...

Wow! Beautiful quilt!

Anonymous said...

The zigzag border on this quilt really tops it off nicely - such a wonderful design - glad I found you via the "True Color" bloghop about to start next week (I know - I've jumped the gun! Eat dessert first, right?!)

Great photos, great work!

Liz