Arete Quilt - Golden Grove Version
The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to live with purpose.
— Michel de Montaigne
Design Inspiration
“Eudaimonia” is the Greek word for “human flourishing.” Eudaimonia Studio designs are inspired by the ancient question of what it means to live well. The Arete quilt is inspired by Aristotle’s concept of “excellence,” representing the continuous pursuit of one’s highest potential in all aspects of life—intellectual, moral, physical, and creative. To live with arete is to align every effort with a deeper why, transforming our multidimensional lives into an overarching life purpose and more meaningful existence.
Details & Techniques
The Arete quilt is an eye-catching pattern designed with the confident beginner in mind. It’s available in four versatile sizes (pillow, baby, throw, and king), making it perfect for anything from a bold home accent to a full bed statement!
This pattern features two foundational quilting techniques: half-square triangles (HSTs) and half-rectangle triangles (HRTs). If you’re new to these techniques, Arete is an excellent introduction. The clean lines and dynamic layout make it a rewarding and quick sew, while still offering just enough of a challenge to grow your skills. Arete is all about building skills and making something beautiful along the way!
Fabrics
This version of the Arete quilt features a warm, earthy four-color palette of golden ochre, chartreuse, lilac, and cream. The limited fabric selection (compared to the eight and nine-color versions!) creates a clean, modern look that emphasizes the bold geometric design.
Let me admit something here: I have a bit of a love affair with AGF Olive Oil. It’s rich-yet-subtle color has made its way into countless of my quilts. And, while I don’t know that I would have paired it with this shade of purple on my own, once I saw the backing print, I knew I needed to make a quilt with this color pairing.
The quilt top is all Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids:
Color 1: Creme de la Creme
Color 2: Golden Bronze
Color 3: Wisteria
Color 4: Olive Oil
The backing is AGF Rain Showers by Katie O’Shea
Binding is AGF Pure Solids Toasty Walnut
Be sure to check out all the different versions of this pattern for more inspiration!
Want to color your own version? Create your own mockups of the Arete quilt on PreQuilt!
Quilting
This quilt was longarmed by Trace Creek Quilting using the Woven by Leisha Farnsworth.
Tools Used
Machine: Bernina 475QE
Piecing thread: Gutermann Sew All thread
Batting: Pellon White Cotton with scrim
Olfa 45mm rotary cutter & rotary mat
Adobe Illustrator for trusty mockups
