If you’ve been following my little blog you may have seen that I LOVE designing patterns around Mathew’s (aka Mister Domestic) fabric collections. So when I was offered the chance to design a quilt around his new collection, Aura for Art Gallery Fabrics, I jumped! I actually designed TWO quilts for Aura, but I only made the first one. I can’t wait to see the other come to life as well (sneak peek at the end of this post!)
I went with a simple kite design that uses 8 fat quarters including my favorite pinks, reds, oranges, & golds. Warmth is kind of my thing! But I also really love the aquas and eggplants in this collection. And the turtles are too cute!
Since this collection was inspired by Hawaii, I thought it only fitting to take my quilt top along on my trip to Maui. These colors really sum up the island colors to me!
I love how well these colors blend, although I’m not sure I would have thought to put them together myself! And these kites really took flight in the wind! I had hoped for a bit calmer photo session, but the wind this week has been unreal!
This pattern is pretty simple, should you want to recreate it! It’s a simple kite shape, set on point. It came together in a couple quick evenings after little people went to bed & I absolutely love everything about it. I’ve already drawn up my next Aura quilt & I can’t wait to make it!
I’ll be sharing even more pictures of this gorgeous quilt on instagram tomorrow! Make sure to check out tomorrow’s post @a.crafty.fox & then follow all the other talented makers who’ve been creating with this gorgeous collection! (I have to show off this stained glass picture because I love when quilts look like stained glass!)
MISTER DOMESTIC’S AURA BLOG PARTY
- Monday February 11: Amanda Woodruff of A Crafty Fox
- Tuesday February 12: Kylie Gersekowski of Little Moo Designs
- Wednesday February 13: Sharon Holland of Sharon Holland Designs
- Thursday February 14: Kim Niedzwiecki of Go Go Kim
- Saturday February 16: Sarah Maxwell of Fearless with Fabric
- Sunday February 17: Natalie Santini of Hungry Hippie Sews
- Monday February 18: Carolina Moore of Always Expect Moore
- Tuesday February 19: Isabelle Selak of South Bay Bella Studio
- Wednesday February 20: Elizabeth Chappell of Quilters’ Candy
- February 21-24: Intermission
- Monday February 25: Tara Curtis of Wefty Needle
- Tuesday February 26: Monica Tetteh of That’s Sew Monica
- Wednesday February 27: Nicholas Ball of Quilts from the Attic
- Thursday February 28: Lucy Brennan of Charm About You
- Friday March 1: Robbin Flockhart of Sew Farm Quilter
- Saturday March 2: Evie Jespersen of EV Quilts
- Sunday March 3: Kelly Liddle of Jeliquilts
- Monday March 4: Maureen Cracknell of Maureen Cracknell Handmade
- Tuesday March 5: HollyAnne Knight of String and Story
- Wednesday March 6: Mimi Goodwin of Mimi G Style
- Thursday March 7: Angela Wolf of Fashion Sewing with Angela Wolf
- Friday March 8: Kitty Wilkin of Night Quilter
- Saturday March 9: Sharon Burgess of Lilabelle Lane Creations
- Sunday March 10: Emily Dennis of Quilty Love
- Monday March 11: Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill of Whole Circle Studio
- Tuesday March 12: Elina Temmes of Elina Temmes
- Wednesday March 13: Jennifer Strauser of Dizzy Quilter
- Thursday March 14: Saija Kiiskinen of Saija Kiiskinen
- Friday March 15: Brittany Jones of Brittany J Jones
- Saturday March 16: Jodi Godfrey of Tales of Cloth
- Sunday March 17: Kim Niedzwiecki of Go Go Kim
- Monday March 18: Sharon McConnell of Color Girl Quilts
Great job on your BEAUTIFUL quilt!!!! Where can one get the pattern? The fabrics ARE GORGEOUS!!!!!
Did you use the kite ruler from Marti Michell?
This is a very beautiful quilt
Absolutely breathtaking quilt Amanda. I am so super honored that you kicked off my blog party and am blown away that you’ve designed two quilts. Thanks for being a part of my journey,
I love the simplicity of this. You know I need to make one, or two for all of my turtle patrol friends!
Oh my! This is gorgeous! I love everything about it!
Simple and elegant, I love the art gallery fabrics and how you have chosen to interpret them.
Love the quilt! Did you use the kite ruler to make it? I think I saw one by Marti Michell.
Your quit and the design for your second quilt are both beautiful I can’t wait to see the second one come to life! I love all the bright colors and the turtles are an added bonus!
love those fabric’s