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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!

doe fabric and aurifil giveaway

*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”

  5. Would love to win and make a similar quilt. Would be my first attempt at a modern quilt. The quilt has eye popping colour choices esp against the winter backdrop. Nothing like a cozy quilt to curl under indoors when snow is falling outside.

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  8. I would have to make a quilt like your’s! That’s awesome! Those were beautiful pictures in the snow but I bet you are sick of snow by now!

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  9. Layer of Charm would be on my list…so cute and love that Kimberly’s quilts are quick and easy, but looks fantastic!!

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  12. Wow nice photography, and that picture of the thread, very nice. I would like to make a lap quilt. We are experiencing a very cold winter here in Canada. Brrr. I am following you (new) on Blogger.

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  18. I would love to make a quilt like this with the layer cake, I particularly like the central area of your quilt and the way you have arranged the colours. Hats off to you for spending 3 hours burying those threads though. x

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    1. Hi Anita,

      Thank you so much! This quilt was indeed loads of fun to make, and quite easy! It lends itself to so many different color schemes and quilting styles.

      Good luck with the giveaway, and thanks for the comment! Best, Kitty

      On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Night Quilter wrote:

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  27. I LOVE your quilt!! The Doe fabric is beautiful as is the pattern! I would make a lap quilt!! Thanks for a great giveaway!!

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  29. Love love love your quilt!! The colours and how you used them are just great! I can see from the quilting that you and I shared the same view on our layers of charm quilts!

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  30. Oh my gosh, so happy I landed here before the close of this most awesome giveaway (as with most giveaway prizes, I’ll re-gift as a door prize at one of my retreats, so I can’t say what I’d make). Although I’d be tempted to recreate this quilt because I love it!!!

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  34. Love your quilt! Those colors just sing to me. I’d make lots of little Carolyn Friedlander “Shirts” blocks if I won. Have a great day!

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  44. I absolutely love how your quilt came out! And not being familiar with snow, it is such an incredible background for this quilt. 🙂

    I follow you on instagram! And if I won, I would probably make the layers of charm quilt – this is my favorite of all of the ones I’ve seen. 🙂

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  49. I love seeing the quilts in the snow! If I win, would make a new quilt for a niece who recently moved to a new apartment after a break-in at her old place. I think a new quilt would be comforting for her and her daughter. I follow you on InstaGram.

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