Our new Expressions Batiks are officially in shops and we are loving seeing the new projects being made! Today we want to share a stunning quilt designed by Raija Salomaa of Quilter’s Treasure Chest.
I love using V-Block units in my designs. They are surprisingly versatile and the design options, when combined with other elements, are endless.
When this design this emerged on my EQ8 there was something that reminded me of Native Americans, evoking the name Colors of the Wind. When I saw the beautiful batiks by Riley Blake Designs I knew I wanted to use them with the Colors of the Wind II design. As I started to play with their new batik collection, my mouth dropped.
There were so many beautiful combinations that looked amazing, making it really hard to decide which one I liked the best! Every now and then when I’m designing my goal is to make a simple design that is easy and fast to sew. I knew that these beautiful batiks would speak for themselves even in a simple design. I wanted the design to have a nice flow, and I believe I succeeded with this luscious color combination in my other quilt design Hilma Matilda.
Raija Salomaa
Aren’t these colors and designs absolutely stunning in this quilt design? We love the dark background fabric choice.
You can find the the Colors of the Wind II quilt pattern online today and shop Expressions Batiks at your favorite local or online quilt shop.
