Let me introduce to you the Lacuna Sampler Quilt Pattern. I'm very proud to show off this quilt. I've been working on it for its big debut at Quilt Market this weekend with the introduction of the new fabric line Pie Making Day by Brenda Ratliff for RJR Fabrics.
This quilt design came together so easily. There was just something about these fresh cheery colors that played so well as the "wheels" in the Cheyenne block. It was one of those "Ah-ha" moments where I was like "That's IT!!!" and I couldn't wait to begin work on the quilt. I wanted to create an easy sampler inside the wheels.
The Lacuna Sampler Quilt Pattern uses six different blocks as the middle of the wheel. It's a great place to try some new skills. They are basics - the pinwheel, hourglass, star, diamond-in-the-square, cross, framed square. Great classics for everyone to learn!
The sampler wheel blocks surround a gorgeous giant interpretation of the same wheel block. Only this time, the center block is a rainbow of patchwork goodness.
Lacuna NOUN
noun: lacuna · plural noun: lacunae · plural noun: lacunas
an unfilled space or interval; a gap:
Lacuna (pl. lacunas or lacunae) may refer to:
- Lacuna (manuscripts), a missing section of text
- Lacuna (music), an extended silence in a piece of music
- Lacuna (linguistics), a lexical gap in a language
In the case of the Lacuna Sampler Quilt here, I've named this quilt Lacuna because of the white space in the exact center of the quilt. There is so much color and activity going on in the rest of the quilt - but it's in the exact center that there is a dead spot. A gap. An unfilled space.
I had my long arm quilter quilt a replica of a flower from the main Pie Making Day print in the quilt's rest space for the eye.
The pattern has an advanced beginner skill level. It's a pattern that comes together quickly, as first, you make the sampler centers, then piece them into wheels. The fun part is picking out what colors you want in which blocks. This would be a great quilt to make scrappy as well.
Lacuna Sampler Quilt Fabric Requirements.
Finished Block Size: 14" x 14" | Finished Quilt Size: 63" x 63"
Assorted Colorful Prints 24 Fat Quarters (18" x 22")
White Solid Background 2 1/2 yards
Backing 4 yards
Binding 1/2 yard
Batting 71" x 71"
**Fat Quarter and Scrap Friendly**
The Lacuna Sampler Quilt Pattern is now available in my shop! It will be on sale all this week for just $8 PDF / $10 Print. After it's debut week, the pattern will bump up to $10 PDF / $12 Print at it's regular price.
The printed pattern is a full color 12-page booklet, professionally printed with color diagrams throughout the instructions.
Enjoy! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! {annemarie@genxquilters.com}
**Fabric for the sample is Pie Making Day by Brenda Ratliff for RJR Fabrics. In stores July 2015.**
