Although it seems that life as we previously knew it has come to a screeching halt in the wake of COVID-19, the earth keeps spinning! And with another trip around the sun comes Spring… and I can’t think of anything more fun than the neighborhood parks opening again after a long winter, just in time for… a Play Date!
Let’s just pretend people can actually gather for play dates at the park right now. Pretending is as good as it gets these days 😉
This quilt features two blocks- a double pinwheel, and a sawtooth star. When they are arranged together, another pinwheel appears in the negative space! It’s my favorite part.
The quilt pattern comes in three sizes: baby, throw, and double. I’ve made the baby and throw (it’s a large throw, just how I like it) so far, and loved them both. I’ve already gifted the baby size!
My baby size Play Date quilt features Pemberley, fabric by Rachel Erickson of Citrus and Mint Designs for Riley Blake Designs. I only used a few prints, but it was Darling! Of course, I finished it late the night before it had to be gifted so… it’s indoor pictures for you 😉
The quilt pattern uses a contrast fabric for the double pinwheel, and I just chose a solid yellow for the baby quilt. It was wonderfully soft for the pastel colors in the fabric line.
The throw size quilt features Play Outside by Gracey Larson, and isn’t it just the perfect line for Play Date? I definitely thought so and couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. The contrast fabric I picked is Blossom basic by Christopher Thompson for Riley Blake Designs in Bleached Denim, a pale blue that coordinated really well with Play Outside..
Kelli Marshall of Simply Mackbeth did the quilting, in Gingersnap. It is the perfect quilting for this design!
I had several wonderful testers for this quilt, so don’t miss their versions in my Instagram feed! Check the hashtag, #theplaydatequilt, for other quilts!
Which fabric did you use for your backing on this quilt? Thank you.