I'm so excited to be sharing a quilt I created today using Frances Newcombe's new collection Safari Moon for Art Gallery Fabrics.
The fabrics I used are from the Expedition Blue colorway of the collection. I'm really smitten by them. I think the colors are gorgeous and vibrant and there are such unique prints. Really cool.
I made a crib size version of this quilt that I made last year. I love this pattern for really showing off fabrics. I'll be republishing this pattern later this year with the crib size version included.
The quilting on this one was done free-hand by Melissa Kelley of Sew Shabby Quilting. I just gave her free-reign to do what ever she wanted and LOVE how it turned out.
I took this quilt with me to bind in the car on a recent family road trip to southern Utah over President's Day weekend. So we had to take advantage of a nice back drop for a good photo shoot. It's too desert-dry for a safari, but it was dramatic never the less.
We did do some exploring of our own, so we can count it as an expedition. Above is Snow Canyon outside of St. George.
We also explored a new spot called Anasazi Ridge filled with ancient petroglyphs. My boys were in rock-climbing heaven and finding the petroglyphys was like a treasure hunt. There were LOTS of them too.
More Sew Shabby Quilting.
UPDATE: Pattern is now available here!
jodie
Amy, you are such an inspiration !!! You amaze me all the time . This quilt is great, awesome colors
Michele
Really nice. And the backdrop couldn't be more spectacular.
sophie
love it! great choice of design to show off the prints!
Lisa Marie
This quilt really shows off the gorgeous prints. And the fabric colors are so vibrant! Love the photos -- your family members did a good job posing creatively.
Michele T
Beautiful quilt pattern and those fabrics are gorgeous!!! I hope to pin this one to my Quilt & Sew board 😉
shelley
Love love love what you chose to do with this amazing fabric line. Those zebras definitely need to be showcased in a large block like you did. Another fabulous finish Amy!
Sandy W
gorgeous quilt!! love the design and your choices of the fabric line are fantastic in it!!! wow I have never been to Utah, gorgeous!! what a back drop!!!!! amazing
Melissa
Great quilt! I really like the way the large square blocks show off the fabric. Amazing job!:)
Gill
Fabulous quilt - the orange really pops!
Frances Newcombe
This is a fantastic post your quilt is amazing and I love the pictures!! Thank you Amy so much for this I just adore this quilt! Thank you a thousand times!!!! Much much love, Frances
Frances Newcombe
ps perfect backdrop those ancient petroglyphs for your boys treasure hunt what a cool time! Love that!
Carmen N
What a great quilt!
Cristy
Amy, your quilt is wonderful!
Lynne Tilley
I love your quilt with the large blocks of fabric. They really do show off the fabrics so well like that. Wonderful!
pam
I just fell in love with this zebra when it came into the quilt shop I work at. Wonderful design with these fabrics. Are you selling a pattern for it or is it somewhere on your site?
Melissa
Saw your pics and thought "I didn't know Amy Smart was from St George". I recognized Snow Canyon since I live there. Fun to read about your trip. You have such an incredible color eye!
Val JH
Beautiful. Fabulous fabrics and your design showcases them just brilliantly.
Nicki
Love those bright colors, you can never go wrong with green, blue and orange
Jennifer Bell
Stunning! I love Safari Moon and your use of the white borders just sets off the amazing colors.
SIMPLESEW
Me Too.........
Katy Cameron
Gorgeous quilt and backdrop :o)
Lindsay Swoboda
Those fabrics are just stunning, and that landscape is unreal! Thank you for sharing, this was so inspiring, and I would love to hike there one day.
Wendy
so lovely, the colours are great and the pattern is perfect for the large scale prints
desertskyquilts
Love the quilt. Love the pictures of Utah. It bought back memories of when my husband and I went there. Great sharing, thanks!
Rolyn
This colorway is fabulous! And what a great location for a photo op!
Rolyn
This colorway is fabulous! And what a great location for a photo op!
Joan H.
We have enjoyed the beautiful scenery in Utah several times and it is the perfect back drop for you lovely quilt.
Beeshebags
Hi, great quilt...I just went to see if the pattern was available in your shop but couldn't find it, do you know when you'll be republishing it please?<br /><br />Hugs<br />Naomi aka Nomes
MzRed
Where can we find this pattern?