Kitting the Arete Quilt
Introducing: The Arete Quilt
Jewel Version
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Color 1: Creme de la Creme
Color 2: Cosmos
Color 3: Rock Candy
Color 4: Stargazing
Color 5: Toasty Walnut
Color 6: Raw Gold
Color 7: Ocean Waves
Color 8: Mediterraneo
Color 9: Northern Waters
Backing is AGF Desert Rose Garnet by Sharon Holland
Binding is AGF Pure Solids Spruce
Sunny Afternoon Version
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Color 1: Golden Bronze
Color 2: Aero Blue
Color 3: White Linen
Color 4: Garden Fern
Color 5: Cotton Candy
Color 6: Quartz Pink
Color 7: Marmalade
Color 8: Olive Oil
Color 9: Cerulean
Backing is AGF Garden Sonnet Dusk by Bonnie Christine
Binding is AGF Ocean Waves
Wild Blue Version
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Color 1: Raw Gold
Color 2: Tender Green
Color 3: Ethereal Pink
Color 4: Hydrangea
Color 5: Blossomed
Color 6: Aero Blue
Color 7: Atmospheric
Color 8: Lakefront
Backing is AGF Marble Glacier by Suzy Quilts
Binding is AGF Lakefront
Golden Grove Version
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Color 1: Creme de la Creme
Color 2: Golden Bronze
Color 3: Wisteria
Color 4: Olive Oil
Backing is AGF Rain Showers by Katie O’Shea
Binding is Toasty Walnut
Cowgirl Version
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Color 1: Sandstone
Color 2: Georgia Peach
Color 3: Gingerbread
Color 4: Sweet Fig
Backing is AGF Floral Zest by AGF Studio
Binding is Sandstone
Fabric requirements* for a 56” x 56” or 68” x 68” (with border) finished throw quilt
8-Color Version
Colors 1-8: ½ yard each
Color 9: Optional border, 1 ½ yards
Backing:
No border: 3 ⅝ yds
With border: 4¼ yds
Binding:
No border: ⅝ yd
With border: ⅔ yd
4-Color Version
Color 1:
No border: ⅞ yd
With border: 2⅛ yds
Colors 2-4: ⅞ yd of each
Backing:
No border: 3 ⅝ yds
With border: 4¼ yds
Binding:
No border: ⅝ yd
With border: ⅔ yd
*Requirements assume a 42” width of fabric and efficient cutting according to pattern directions. Backing requirements allow for 4” overage on all sides.
Due to the nature of blocks and their construction, directional fabrics are not recommended.
Want to create your own kit? No problem!
About the Arete Quilt
The Arete quilt is inspired by Aristotle’s concept “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.
The Arete quilt uses four or eight colors - each used equally - to create a beveled, three-dimensional looking design. 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!