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Doe Layers of Charm Quilt & a Giveaway

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When Fat Quarter Shop contacted me about quilting along with their newest shortcut quilt pattern, I immediately decided I wanted to make the quilt out of Carolyn Friedlander‘s newest fabric line Doe. Thus the seed was planted that grew into the Doe Layers of Charm Quilt.

Remember this sneak peek?

Doe Secret Quilt Peek

Well, here it is!

doe layers of charm quilt

Layers of Charm

Layers of Charm is Fat Quarter Shop’s newest Short Cut Quilt pattern, complete with a free downloadable pdf and video. The pattern uses a layer cake and charm square pack, so I used a Doe layer cake (with two cameos by Botanics) and the coordinating Kona cotton solids charm pack. When I started this quilt, Doe wasn’t yet available in the US so Robert Kaufman Fabrics was kind enough to send me what I needed in advance (Thank you!). The part of the process that took the longest was deciding on a layout that I liked. I ultimately decided on one that I feel embodies the Doe fabric line well, with the focus on low volumes and amazing texture, with just a pop of color. Piecing the 57 1/2″ x 57 1/2″ lap sized top took me only 6 hours (and I’m a meticulous, seam-ripping-until-perfect kind of sewist).

doe layers of charm quiltFor the back, I chose to sew one row from Carolyn’s Catenary pattern on an Architextures Ledger backing. The Catenary was my first time attempting needle-turn applique, and even with a time crunch, I truly savored each stitch! All three of Carolyn’s fabric lines are represented in this quilt, and I absolutely love it.

I decided to use a combination of straight-line quilting and free motion quilting, all of which I did on my domestic Bernina sewing machine.

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Doe Layers of Charm quilt
Two quilting thread colors converge.

When inquiring about a coordinating Doe Aurifil thread set, Alex Veronelli from Aurifil said that there was not yet such a set, but offered to send me coordinating threads of my choice (Thank you, Alex & Aurifil!).  I chose:

  • 2783 – medium delft blue
  • 1320 – medium teal
  • 2850 – medium juniper
  • 1154 – dusty orange
  • 5022 – mustard
  • 2021 – white
  • 2026 – chalk
  • 2310 – light beige
  • 2600 – dove
  • 1246 – grey

Look at them shine (and comment below for a chance to win small spools of all these colors)!

Doe coordinating Aurifil thread set

My chosen quilting pattern left a TON of thread ends to bury (3 hours worth!) but I’m really happy with the outcome. Changing threads to coordinate with each section of the quilt really helps emphasize the varied values and textures in Carolyn’s Doe line. The Layers of Charm pattern is a great pattern that lets the fabric do the talking.

My family helped me photograph the completed quilt during one of our recent blizzards (there seems to be one every few days). We had a little bit too much fun, as you can see.

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snowflakes on doe quilt

Quilt Stats

Pattern: Layers of Charm free Shortcut Quilt pattern by Fat Quarter Shop. (instructional video here)

Size: lap sized: 57 1/2″ x 57 1/2″ (pattern includes table runner, crib, lap, queen, and king sizes)

Fabric (all by Carolyn Friedlander for Robert Kaufman Fabrics):
Front: layer cake of Doe with two squares from Botanics, charm square pack of Doe coordinating Kona cottons.
Back: Architextures Ledger in Grey with Catenary pattern in Doe Droplet in Carrot on Kona Med Grey and Architextures crosshatch in Niagara
Binding: Architextures crosshatch in Navy with an accent of Poppy

Batting: 100% cotton Soft n’ Crafty batting

Thread: Aurifil 50wt in coordinating colors: 2783 – medium delft blue, 1320 – medium teal, 2850 – medium juniper, 1154 – dusty orange, 5022 – mustard, 2021 – white, 2026 – chalk, 2310 – light beige, 2600 – dove, and 1246 – grey

Time:
Piecing the top: 6 hours
Piecing the back: 4 hours
Squaring, layering, and basting: 45 min
Quilting: 7 hrs 45 min
Finishing (thread burying): 3 hours
Binding: 1 hr 30 min
Total: Approx. 23 hours

While I always seem to take the long road, this quilt could easily be whipped up in a weekend (or a day, if you’re quick). I am already thinking of making a baby-sized version with all black and white (heavy on the black) 10-squares and a bright pop of color solid charm pack.

Now, for a giveaway!

To celebrate the launch of the Layers of Charm pattern, I’m hosting a giveaway. One lucky winner will win a layer cake (ten-square) of Doe by Carolyn Friedlander (thanks to the Fat Quarter Shop) and a set of small spools of coordinating Aurifil threads* (thanks to Aurifil). You can enter by leaving two comments:

  1. What would you make with your winnings?
  2. If you follow me, Night Quilter, let me know how–or visit my right toolbar to follow me if you don’t already, then tell me how! (e-mail, WordPress, Bloglovin’, Instagram, Twitter, Craftsy)

The giveaway will be open until Monday, February 16th 12noon EST. I’ll select one winner randomly from the comments below. Good luck!

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*Note: The coordinating Aurifil thread set is not an “official” Doe coordinating set. I personally chose ten colors that I feel compliment and coordinate with the Doe fabric line.

After entering the giveaway, head over to the Fat Quarter Shop’s blog the Jolly Jabber to see the other version of this quilt in the blog hop. Meanwhile, we’ll be snuggling in this lovely Doe quilt.

snuggling in the finished quilt

366 thoughts on “Doe Layers of Charm Quilt & a Giveaway”

  4. This is so pretty! I would absolutely make a quilt just like yours if I won this awesome giveaway! Thank you the Fat-Quarter Shop and Aurifil! Sooo hoping I win this, I love it! 🙂

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  9. HI,lovely Giveaway! I’d make us a new bed quilt for sure! Beautiful Fabric with Beautiful Threads! Thanks to you+your sponsors too!

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  10. I absolutely looove your quilt. It’s the fabric choices of course, but how you laid them out with the dark focal colors in the middle and lighter ring around the center, then making the charms into diamonds…everything about it is so visually interesting. So of course, if I were to win the lovely layer cake I would probably make one of my own. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :).

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  13. I would definitely make the Layers of Charm quilt for my disabled hubby. He bought my first sewing machine hoping it would give me a creative outlet for depression/anxiety. Such a beautiful quilt and awesome giveaway.

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  16. I follow you via bloglovin’. Love your quilt and the photo shoot. I’d likely make the layer cakes in a similar style and bed size.

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  21. Snow flake quilt to cheer up and commemorate our national leading snow fall last year. I live in erie Pa and we had the record snow fall last year

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  33. Your pictures are wonderful!!… That quilt is stunning, against the backdrop of all that snow in the woods!! And, the best is the one with your adorable little models snuggled together under the quilt!!
    I’m sold!… *Yours* is the quilt I would make with the Doe layer cake from the Fat Quarter Shop and the set of Aurifil thread!!
    Thank you!
    Pat T.
    (in a pretty snowy Michigan)

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  36. I like your choices of fabric and threads. Aurifil is my choice for thread in piecing. I’ve not had the opportunity to use other than the 50 wt.
    Thanks for sharing a fresh look at a new to me fabric line. I found your blog through Auribuzz

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  39. I love the fabrics in this quilt and the multi-colored corners really add to it also! Great job!

    If I won, I would probably make the same quilt as it is so pretty!

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  42. I would make a guy’s quilt with it. I’ve been look for a pattern and fabric to make one for my son-in-law and this would be perfect!

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  43. Whew! There’s a lot of comments to scroll through! Fantastic marriage of quilt pattern, fabric patterns, color choices, and overall design and execution! Structure is strong and the quilting adds to it with mostly linear plan. Yes, I would love to play with this pattern and/or the Doe fabric and thread bounty!

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    1. Forgot to mention I now follow you on IG and your blog by email. Gorgeous photos with our winter choice of backgrounds! One way to get bright natural light in February!

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  44. Love ‘Doe’ & Aurifil, and was thinking of this pattern but couldn’t find the right fabric until I saw yours. Like what you did!

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  45. Hi! I would make a block one month for my online quilting bee! I love this line. Thanks for offering! PS I discovered you because you are from Maine and that’s where I’m from originally. I miss it there. CT is so far away! Have you ever gone to A Gathering of Stitches? I am attending the Sherri Lynn Woods workshop there on 4/30 – 5/1. Can’t wait.

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  46. Wow! Great giveaway! I would love a quilt as you go quilt using this fabric 🙂 I recently discovered your blog, totally love it! I follow you on Bloglovin’

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  47. Gorgeous quilt! I am totally in love with the Doe line. If I won, I would probably make the Fat Quarter Shop’s quilt called Layer Cake Lemonade. Thank you so much for the chance.

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