Hoop Quilts Pattern now available. (PDF Download or the Printed Pattern)
I've been a fan of Amy Smart for many years. I was so happy for her when I heard she was launching her first fabric line with Penny Rose/Riley Blake. And then.... when I saw it was a gingham-based vintage-y styled line, I was over the moon about it. It is so Amy and wonderfully bright.
Amy and I conspired to make a Hoop Quilt for her booth at Spring Market. I knew this line would stitch up beautifully into a hoop quilt, but it wasn't until I saw her Land That I Love pattern that I wanted to create a flag motif.
Amy's prints split easily into reds, whites, and blues. There are a few springy yellows in there too. It was tough to leave them out. I changed some of the half square triangles to half rectangle squares.
And accented the red plaid border with a little navy big stitching. It's the perfect patriotic wall hanging. I love the tiny red floral in the binding too - daisies are so sweet. I think I'll hang this on my front door during July. :)
