In 2020, I came up with the idea for the HI! Quilt. It stemmed from the fact that I was really starting to miss seeing my friends and family in person - and human interaction in general!
I decided to create it as a FREE pattern - to say hello and thank you all for being part of my little quilting corner of the internet!
The goal was to create a quilt that was fun, whimsical and beginner-friendly! It has simple straight line cutting and no triangles or curves. It’s also a two-colour quilt, which is a nice way to use a favourite bold print paired with a solid or other complementary fabric!
I think this quilt would be a super cute way to welcome a new baby into the world - whether for your own or for someone else! I’ve also always thought it would look great hanging on the wall above a couch or as the perfect addition to a cute gallery wall!
The first HI! Quilt version I made is this adorable two-colour version using Lila's Pressed Flowers from Her and History by Bonnie Christine for Art Gallery Fabrics, Kona Natural for the letters and Ice Peach for the binding!
During the summer last year, my family went “camping” on a friend’s acreage. Their family used to own Leary Brickworks, a small brick factory that was built in the early 1900s. It’s tucked in the banks of the South Boyne River, just west of Roseisle, Manitoba.
While we were there, they showed us around the old brick factory and the surrounding grounds, where I was able to grab some really cool photos of this version of the HI! Quilt!
In February of 2022, I tried to will spring to come earlier by making this sweet, retro inspired floral version. The fabric is from A Blooming Bunch designed by Maureen McCormick for Moda Fabrics (YES! Like from The Brady Bunch)!
I densely quilted the floral sections with 50 wt Aurifil Thread in Light Sand 2000 (Canadians, click here).
I wanted to bring a more vintage feel to this quilt, so I added a hand quilted accent using 28 wt thread in Muslin 2311 (Canadians, click here).
And who doesn’t love a good rainbow?!
I wanted to provide you with an additional multi-colour option of the HI! Quilt with more versatile instructions!
For this one, I used the following Kona Cotton Solids:
The letters are Speck in Bronze Metallic from Observer by April Rhodes for Art Gallery Fabrics, which I don’t think is available anymore, unfortunately! The backing fabric is Tangrams in Cream Soda from the Darlings Line by Rashida Coleman Hale for Ruby Star Society.
Keep in mind that the Fabric B cutting instructions will stay the same from the original pattern!
My best suggestion for assembling this version of the quilt would be to lay out all of the pieces into the final quilt arrangement - and then begin piecing.
You can use the instructions in the pattern as guidance, but the piece names will no longer precisely match your newly cut pieces! I feel fully confident that you will be able to easily assemble your quilt once it's laid out, though!
With the magic of Photoshop, I adjusted the colours to show you another fun rainbow variation!
Browse through #blanketstatementpatterns and #thehiquilt on social media to see amazing versions of the HI! Quilt (and my other patterns)! And don’t forget to use those hashtags when you make your own!
Here are a few of my favourites:
From @bearcat.sewing
From @bearcat.sewing
From @luckysharmsquilts
From @quilt_on_a_whim
Have questions about this pattern or any other ones in the shop? Please reach out to hello@theblanketstatement.ca and we’ll help you out!