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30 January 2015

Catching Rays: A Porch Swing Quilts Pattern

I'm ready for sunshine, aren't you? And not winter sunshine. Warm sunshine. Spring. Mud. Flowers. Easter. My birthday.


I've fallen back in love with Layer Cake quilts. Jelly Rolls are cute to look at, all stacked up, but Layer Cakes are just so much more versatile for me. This quilt, Catching Rays, is a perfect layer cake quilt. She's made up of 16 blocks, and takes just 32 layer cake squares. Add a border, and she finishes at 72" square.


I used a layer cake of Folklore by Lily Ashbury, and I love how sunshine-y it turned out. It would look great using Kate Spain's new line Paradiso too:


I also worked up an all solids version, reversing the background to yellow and the prints to solid white.


The pattern is uploaded to my Craftsy shop, and listed at $5 for the next week. Hope you like her!
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15 comments:

  1. Podunk Pretties30 January, 2015 10:42

    Yep I'm ready to go play in the mud and do some gardening. Your quilt is nice taste of spring...very happy!

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  2. Cheri the Quilting Nanny30 January, 2015 11:06

    I didn't like the first quilt, but that is cause it has orange and bright green in it, which are the two colors I just do not like at all...but WOW...that one with the blues and pinks... I LOVE that one! Amazing how just a change of color changes the entire outlook on a quilt! Nice work!

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  3. Jasmine30 January, 2015 11:40

    So cute! I love how the blocks play together.

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  4. Ramona30 January, 2015 12:03

    It is a sunshine filled quilt! And I am ready for warmth, too. Your quilt is beautiful.

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  5. Shannon30 January, 2015 14:42

    I'm ready for spring too! Love your spring quilt.

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  6. Kathryn30 January, 2015 15:19

    It's a fantastic pattern! I've never done a layer cake quilt but may have to try. I love the way this pattern in particular balances the elements to create an interesting but not overpowering effect. I don't feel like the complexity of the piecing interrupts the fabric or vice versa. Well done!

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  7. Shannon @ Modern Tradition Quilts31 January, 2015 11:17

    I love your use of the Odd Fellows block. Your quilt looks great. BTW, did you know that Kate Spain shared your picture of it done in her fabrics too? She is nice that way. She once did that for me as well. Congrats on a great finish!

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  8. Maryse31 January, 2015 11:30

    Beautiful pattern, beautiful quilt! Nice work with the quilting and I like the two colors version.

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  9. Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts31 January, 2015 19:35

    Love it! Those colors are fantastic, and the pattern is so cool. I prefer working with layer cakes too, I just think there's so much more I can do with a layer cake vs a jelly roll. :)

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  10. Anonymous01 February, 2015 10:01

    I'm ready for sunshine, spring, and my birthday too!
    love the bright quilt.

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  11. Christine @ 12,450miles 02 February, 2015 06:55

    Considering we are home with yet another snow day… I’m more than ready for some warmer weather and sunshine! That first quilt is perfection… and I love that pattern!

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  12. Stephanie03 February, 2015 13:43

    I love the feeling of depth the pattern creates ... lovely quilt!

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  13. gibbygoo5624 February, 2015 12:14

    I love it! The folklore quilt is gorgeous! I'm also loving the solids version. Stunning!

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  14. Gemini Jen NZ07 April, 2015 13:19

    Super gorgeous design; I am totally pinning this one to my wishlist! I love the fabrics you chose!

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  15. Adrianne @ On the Windy Side09 April, 2015 18:48

    Beautiful!

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