A few weeks ago I was given this fun bundle of solids by the folks at Riley Blake Designs, who asked if I would make a quilt for their display at Quilt Market. I just love a pretty bundle of solids in color spectrum order...
And Voila! The finished quilt! (and me, practicing my Vanna White skills...) I decided to resurrect an old favorite pattern that I created about 10 years ago. I'd never done it in all solids and thought it would be fun to give it a go. (You can see my previous incarnations here and here.)
In honor of the occasion, I'm releasing the pattern for this Modern Basket block  as a free tutorial! There is also a printable PDF version of the pattern available in my Shop as well as my Craftsy Shop here.
Here are a few more of the quilts made with Confetti Cottons. I love that giant vintage rose quilt made by Trish Poolson and will be available soon as a pattern.
On the left is the super cool SawDash quilt by Marion McClellan using her Sawdash quilt tutorial. The colored pencil quilt on the right was made by Kelli Fanin and was a total show-stopper! I'm sharing pictures of a few others on the Riley Blake Blog.
A big shout out to Melissa of Sew Shabby Quilting for helping me to get this one finished (by the skin of my teeth) before Quilt Market!
Libby in TN says
Your pattern is a perfect showcase for those solids. Or should I say those solids are a perfect showcase for your pattern? I got a chuckle when I looked at your previous incarnations; you're the only other person (than myself) who admits to working in "color periods."
Hedy Hahn says
Love your post this morning, such delicious eye candy. Sew pretty quilts!
Diana says
Cute, cute, cute! Thanks for the inspiration and the pattern 🙂
Margaret says
You really knocked it out of the park this time, Amy. Your color choices are inspired and the quilt is absolutely amazing. Wow!
Amy Smart says
Thank you so much Margaret! xo
kathyinmn says
Thanks for the awesome recap and the free pattern. Love the version with solids, so pretty.
Jamie says
Thanks this is definitely on my to do list!
AnnieO says
Wow, the solid baskets in those yummy colors are gorgeous. Thanks for the free pattern, very generous of you! Looks like all the excitement and wonder were in SLC this year!
Karen Seitz says
I love every one of those solids quilts! I think I have entered my solids stage; I have 2 all solids quilts underway and more planned. Thanks for those Market photos -- I hadn't seen some of those quilts.
handwroughtquilts says
Lovely quilt! And FYI pictures in your post don't show up in Feedly.
Amy Smart says
Thank you and thanks for the heads up. I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my RSS feed. Hoping to get it sorted out quick!
Beth T. says
Thanks for sharing this.
Pam M says
Thanks for the pattern, Amy. Your quilt is gorgeous - I'm a sucker for the rainbow connection too.
cindy-liveacolorfullife says
Super cute baskets. That quilt by Kelli blows me away--so creative. I'm glad she is working on a pattern for it.
Karen says
This is adorable, Amy. I just read about that first incarnation--hope this one was a WHOLE LOT less stressful 🙂
Corrie says
Amy, Thank you for the pattern! That is so generous. I love basket quilts. Thanks again!
Gay Lynn says
So where is the FREE pattern?
Amy Smart says
Sorry for the confusion. Link is fixed!
dianna says
Oh Amy! You are so smart! What a great last name and so true! Thank you, thank you for the beautiful basket pattern. I'm printing it out now. I love it!
Nancy Daly says
thanks for your work Amy, and for the new block and quilt pattern! Joy!
Nancy Daly
Julie says
Gorgeous! Has the pattern for the vintage rose quilt been released?
Amy Smart says
I'm still not sure if the Vintage Rose pattern has been released. People keep asking so I know a lot of people are excited!
2nana50 says
Thank you Amy for your work in the Splendid Sampler... I appreciate all the Designers hard work... Thank you for the free patterns... I especially like the block pattern... I think it was a gracious gift of you to display others quilts on your blog on a day like today, when it could have been all about you... What a friend... Your love of color is wonderful... And your work doesn't go unnoticed!!! Blessings!!
Amy Smart says
Aww, thank you! That means a lot. xo
Abigail Spiess says
Hello 🙂 Do you have the pattern of the leafy quilt to the left of the giant rose quilt?
Amy Smart says
I'm afraid I don't (I should have written down the name of the pattern and maker) - check with Riley Blake Designs - they will know who the maker is and where the pattern came from.