The Color Edit: Spring Edition
The Color Edit
Welcome to The Color Edit - a space dedicated to reimagining Eudaimonia Studio quilt patterns through the transformative power of color. With each edition, we’ll explore how a thoughtfully curated palette can completely shift the mood of a design . . . whether inspired by the seasons, a holiday, or simply a new creative perspective. Consider this an invitation to look at familiar patterns in an unfamiliar way - celebrating color, embracing creativity, and finding the confidence to experiment. Our hope is that these palettes spark fresh inspiration and encourage you to make each quilt uniquely your own!
Spring Inspiration
Spring is a season of subtle shifts . . . gruadually longer days, fresh color popping up in the landscape, and a sense of renewal after winter’s rest and quiet. For this Spring Edition of The Color Edit, we explored palettes inspired by those small seasonal changes: wildflowers beginning to appear, rain-soaked gardens, migrating birds, and blooms unfolding as daylight lengthens. Each palette offers a fresh interpretation of a Eudaimonia Studio quilt, showing how color can transform a design while still reflecting the mood of the season.
The Color Palettes
Below, you’ll find a selection of Spring-inspired color palettes paired with some of our favorite quilt patterns! For each quilt, we’ve used Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids, but these palettes are just as inspiring for any fabric line you love. Since Eudaimonia Studio patterns are available in PreQuilt, you can experiment freely and play with color to your heart’s content!
Wildflower Meadow
Soft pastels and warm tones come together in a palette inspired by wildflowers scattered across an open meadow. Lavender, pistachio, peach, and warm gold create a feeling of fresh growth and a new interpretation of this pattern’s palette. The Grow Wild quilt felt like the perfect pattern to revisit for spring!
Fabrics (AGF Pure Solids):
Background: Creme de la Creme
Color 1: Wisteria
Color 2: Olive Oil
Color 3: Garden Fern
Color 4: Raw Gold
Color 5: Georgia Peach
Color 6: Potter’s Clay
Color 7: Warm Wave
Color 8: Pistachio
Rainy Season
This palette captures the richness of spring rain . . . plum blossoms, mossy greens, and soft misty hues after a passing storm. While not the typical “spring” palette, it reflects the mood of the season many of us know well. The Six-Color Repair quilt provided the perfect canvas to really let these fabric choices shine!
Fabrics (AGF Pure Solids):
Background: Sugar Plum
Color 1: Plum Preserve
Color 2: Ocean Fog
Color 3: Garden Fern
Color 4: Raw Gold
Color 5: Haze
Color 6: Creme de la Creme
Spring Migration
Cool blues, soft aqua, and warm rust tones reflect the changing skies of early spring as birds return for the season! The Another Feather quilt, with its bold, modern & bird-inspired motif, feels right at home in this seasonal palette.
Fabrics (AGF Pure Solids):
Background: Creme de la Creme
Color 1: Hydrangea
Color 2: Aqua
Color 3: Snapdragon
Color 4: Forget Me Not
Color 5: Mediterraneo
Color 6: Raw Gold
Evening Bloom
Deep teal, soft pink, lavender, and golden yellow evoke flowers blooming at dusk. The Sincerely quilt’s bold, graphic design showcases the palette beautifully, proving that a spring palette can feel just as at home on a dark background fabric.
Fabrics (AGF Pure Solids):
Color 1 (Bkgd): Nova
Color 2: Latte
Color 3: Day Dreamer
Color 4: Rock Candy
Color 5: Olive Oil
Bloom Burst
Bright, joyful colors take center stage in this lively spring palette. Coral, marigold, magenta, and fresh greens feel like a garden suddenly bursting into bloom after a long winter. Inspired by the idea of radical optimism, the Bright Spots quilt feels like the perfect way to welcome spring with a bit of color and positivity.
Fabrics (AGF Pure Solids):
Background: Snapdragon
Color 1: Forest Night
Color 2: Spruce
Color 3: Olive Oil
Color 4: Raw Gold
Color 5: Cosmos
Color 6: Turmeric
Color 7: Purple Wine
Color 8: Creme de la Creme
Ready to bring these color palettes to life? Click below to grab the patterns and start quilting your own vibrant spring-inspired designs!
Use code HRTBUNDLE at checkout to save $10 when you buy the Grow Wild Quilt pattern and the Mastering HRTs workshop together!
The Grow Wild quilt is inspired by the concept of lovingkindness and, when cultivated, its ability to transform barren land into a field of wildflowers. In Buddhism, metta meditation is the practice through which this compassion is cultivated toward both ourselves and others by concentrating on kind phrases and goodwill. In our often fractured and antagonistic world, sowing seeds of metta means more connection, beauty & love within and all around us - who wouldn’t benefit from that?
Learn more about the samples pictures in the Grow Wild Studio Notes.
See the quilted tote bag tutorial on the blog to turn a Grow Wild block into the most fabulous tote.
More about the Grow Wild pattern:
Skill Level: Confident Beginner - This pattern involves half rectangle triangles (HRTs), and explicit instructions are included so that any HRT first-timer can create with ease.
Instructions for Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen & King sizes included
Instructions for a “Standard” version + various fat quarter friendly versions
Yardage width-of-fabric & fat quarter cutting diagrams help with efficient cutting and get you sewing sooner
Coloring sheet to help get you started, with sample mockups for inspiration
Downloadable PDF
Find Grow Wild kits for all sizes of both the Standard and Wild AGF Pure Solids versions pictured from Global Fiber!
For online shops interested in selling this PDF pattern, please see the Pattern Licensing Page for more information.
Maker credit:
Standard version pieced by Sandy Henderson
Longarm quilting by Wild Phil Quilting
All fabrics in the quilts pictured are by Art Gallery Fabrics
The Sincerely quilt is inspired by the idea that taking ourselves and life too seriously is counterproductive; rather, we should live sincerely. The bold & unique design reflects this concept with solid triangles representing genuineness paired with their untraditional HST counterparts that add levity and a playful aspect to the design.
More about the Sincerely pattern:
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner / Intermediate - This pattern involves use of a scant 1/4” seam and relies on a degree of sewing precision for best results
Worried the pattern is too advanced for you? Instructions are included for developing & testing an accurate scant 1/4” seam before getting started. So long as you have a few patchwork quilts under your belt and a willingness to sew some test strips, you can do it!
Instructions for Baby & Throw sizes included
Yardage width-of-fabric cutting instructions help with efficient cutting and get you sewing sooner
Coloring sheet to help get you started, with sample mockups for inspiration; plus, plan your quilt on PreQuilt!
Large block sizes & simple, standard construction make this quilt an extremely quick finish
Downloadable PDF
Be sure to check out the Sincerely quilt kits available through these shops:
For online shops interested in selling this PDF pattern, please see the Pattern Licensing Page for more information.
Maker credit:
Picture # 8 - Kersten Pearce
Picture #9 - Mandy Plummer
Picture #10 - Amanda Eastmond
Longarm quilting by Wild Phil Quilting
Complete the bundle with the Super Scrappy Repair quilt pattern for just $6 more (both patterns for $20)! Discount taken at checkout.
Use code HRTBUNDLE at checkout to save $10 when you buy the Repair pattern and the Mastering HRTs workshop together!
About the design.
The Repair design is inspired by a concept in certain cultures that emphasizes creating beauty from what is broken. Specifically, this idea is illustrated in Japanese culture through the stunning artform of Kintsugi—also known as kintsukuroi, which translates to “golden repair”—and in Judaism through tikkun olam—Hebrew for “repair the world.” That we can choose to see brokenness as opportunity is a wonderfully healing thought, it only requires the vision to see what’s possible to make from the broken pieces. On an individual level, we can use our imperfections & fractured past to be relatable, compassionate and resilient; on a societal level, we can find purpose & fulfillment in making the world more peaceful, just and kind through our everyday actions.
This dynamic quilt offers plenty of opportunity to play with both color and overall design, with blocks that can be oriented differently for endless possibilities.
This quilt pattern also makes for a great introduction to half-rectangle triangles (HRTs)!
Learn more about the Repair samples pictured.
More about the Six-Color Repair pattern.
Skill Level: Confident beginner
Instructions for throw (with optional border), full, and king size quilts included
In-depth instructions for trimming HRTs (half rectangle triangles) for makers new to this versatile, modern unit
Cutting diagrams to minimize waste, streamline cuts, and help you get sewing sooner
Large block size & standard, efficient construction make this quilt a quick finish
Coloring sheet to help get you started, with sample mockups for inspiration; plus, plan your quilt on PreQuilt!
Downloadable PDF
For online shops interested in selling this PDF pattern, please see the Pattern Licensing Page for more information.
Maker credit:
Dark green sample pieced by Meagan Walker of Lomond Slopes Quilts
Longarm quilting by Wild Phil Quilting
Use code HRTBUNDLE at checkout to save $10 when you buy the Grow Wild Quilt pattern and the Mastering HRTs workshop together!
The Grow Wild quilt is inspired by the concept of lovingkindness and, when cultivated, its ability to transform barren land into a field of wildflowers. In Buddhism, metta meditation is the practice through which this compassion is cultivated toward both ourselves and others by concentrating on kind phrases and goodwill. In our often fractured and antagonistic world, sowing seeds of metta means more connection, beauty & love within and all around us - who wouldn’t benefit from that?
Learn more about the samples pictures in the Grow Wild Studio Notes.
See the quilted tote bag tutorial on the blog to turn a Grow Wild block into the most fabulous tote.
More about the Grow Wild pattern:
Skill Level: Confident Beginner - This pattern involves half rectangle triangles (HRTs), and explicit instructions are included so that any HRT first-timer can create with ease.
Instructions for Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen & King sizes included
Instructions for a “Standard” version + various fat quarter friendly versions
Yardage width-of-fabric & fat quarter cutting diagrams help with efficient cutting and get you sewing sooner
Coloring sheet to help get you started, with sample mockups for inspiration
Downloadable PDF
Find Grow Wild kits for all sizes of both the Standard and Wild AGF Pure Solids versions pictured from Global Fiber!
For online shops interested in selling this PDF pattern, please see the Pattern Licensing Page for more information.
Maker credit:
Standard version pieced by Sandy Henderson
Longarm quilting by Wild Phil Quilting
All fabrics in the quilts pictured are by Art Gallery Fabrics
Use code AFQBUNDLE at checkout to save $10 when you buy the Another Feather Quilt pattern & workshop together!
About the design.
Have you heard the saying, “Birds of a feather flock together”? While there’s comfort in the familiar, there’s also something extraordinary about spreading our wings and flying with birds of another feather. It’s in these moments of connection—across different perspectives, experiences & stories—that we find new inspiration, deeper understanding, and unexpected beauty.
That’s the heart behind Another Feather. This design is a celebration of contrast, creativity & the strength that comes when we fly together. With its bold, modern & bird-inspired motif, this quilt is a reminder that our differences are what make us truly stunning—both as individuals and as a community. this quilt is a statement piece and a reflection of the connections that enrich our lives.
Get the companion on-demand workshop.
For extra guidance & confidence, add the Another Feather Quilt Workshop. In this companion on-demand course, you can sew along with Brooke at your own pace with 20+ videos of demonstrations, guidance & all the helpful tips you'd get in a live workshop - from fabric selection considerations, to sewing angled pieces, to trimming half-rectangle triangles & sub-bocks, to final quilting design suggestions. Access to your workshop never expires, so watch the videos as often as you like, or whenever you need a refresher. Post in the Thinkific course platform to get help if you get stuck.
Note: The companion workshop is a supplement to - not a replacement for - the Another Feather quilt pattern. The pattern includes templates, cutting measurements & diagrams, and other instructions required for successful completion of your Another Feather quilt top.
More about the Another Feather quilt pattern.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner / Intermediate
Experience with accurate cutting from templates, as well as sewing a precise 1/4” seam is recommended for best results
Pattern requires sewing with angled pieces & seams; all instructions for success are included, but this may be a new skill for less experienced quilters
While precise piecing is very helpful, room for trimming is included where possible for peace of mind
Instructions for Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen & King sizes included
Instructions for two main color variations - Standard & Mixed
Another Feather acrylic cutting templates (sold separately) make cutting your pieces a breeze & the Another Feather acrylic trimming template (sold separately) takes all the guesswork out of trimming your sub-blocks
Cutting diagrams help with efficient cutting and get you sewing sooner, with labels to help keep you organized
Coloring sheet to help get you started, with sample mockups for inspiration; plus, plan your quilt on PreQuilt & QuiltInk!
Downloadable PDF
Pattern licensing for online shops.
For online shops interested in selling this PDF pattern, please see the Pattern Licensing Page for more information.
Materials & maker credits.
All fabrics in the quilts pictured are Art Gallery Fabrics. Kits for certain pictured versions are available from: Global Fiber, Lamb & Loom & Pear Tree Market
Included are samples made by Mandy Plummer (@handmademandy) & Amanda Eastmond (@seamrip_seamstress)
Longarming by Trace Creek Quilting, Wild Phil Quilting & Sue Martin (Salt Lake City, UT)
Trace Creek Quilting is generously offering 25% off longarm quilting of your Another Feather quilt through March 2025!