Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you!

I was originally planning another fun new autumn quilt tutorial, but sadly I ran out of time. Again. So, instead, I came up with a really cool idea that I hope you will enjoy!

Well, there’s no time to lose – let’s dive right into our topic for today – Autumn Colors!

Autumn in Color: 4 Palettes for Quilters

Close your eyes a minute and imagine the colors of autumn/fall. I bet at least one of the colors is orange, right? But orange isn’t the only color we associate with autumn. Reds, golds, browns, greens, and even purples represent autumn/fall. But guess what?? There are literally tons of colors that can evoke that autumn feeling.

With that in mind, today we are going to explore 4 different color palettes that you can use right now for your next autumn quilt project.

Palette #1

Classic Harvest

These are the colors that we often associate with autumn. Warm, cozy colors that wrap around you like a quilt, a pile of leaves on a warm afternoon right before you jump into them, a hayride with friends, a mug of steaming apple cider at the pumpkin farm. Autumn is more than a season, it’s a feast for your senses – colors to see, scents to smell, textures to touch, yummy things to taste, and sounds galore.

Below is our first palette, Classic Harvest. These colors make me want to wrap up in them, curl up outside on a sunny afternoon, and just watch the leaves drift lazily down from the trees in all their glorious colors.

If you haven’t guessed yet, I LOVE FALL!

PSST! The number/letter combinations under each color name are the hex numbers so you can find these exact colors in your favorite graphics program.

Now we have this gorgeous traditional palette, let’s see what happens when we pair these colors with some great VRD patterns!

Quilt #1

Allspice 56×64

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Quilt #2

Autumn Leaves 60×72

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Quilt #3

Saffron 56×70

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Quilt #4

Dulcie 41×57

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Quilt #5

Maple Grove 15×47

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WOW! Aren’t these awesome?!? Which one is your favorite? I must admit I’m leaning towards Dulcie as my favorite in this group because it reminds me of stained glass with a Midcentury Modern (MCM) feel.

This is really fun! Let’s check out the next palette.

Palette #2

Woodland Walk

Take a walk in a forest in the autumn. Can you feel the crunching leaves underfoot? Do you see the birds overhead and hear their song? Can you smell that earthy rich smell? Autumn is all around you when you walk in the woods. From little mushrooms poking their heads out of the leaves on the ground to the chattering of squirrels as they hurry to store their nuts for winter.

The colors of our Woodland Walk palette add a slight twist to the traditional autumn palette – they are a a bit earthier and rustic with just a touch of coolness. The dark blue-green really adds a deep richness to Woodland Walk.

PSST! The number/letter combinations under each color name are the hex numbers so you can find these exact colors in your favorite graphics program.

Are you ready for some awesome Woodland Walk quilts???

Quilt #1

Yorkshire 45×64

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Quilt #2

Enchanted Forest 55×66

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Quilt #3

Triple It 42 x 50

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Quilt #4

Fall Windmills 48×60

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Quilt #4

Family Fun-gi 17×45

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WOW! What do you think about the Woodland Walk palette in quilts? Don’t you just love it? Which quilt is your favorite in the group of designs? For me, it’s a toss up between Enchanted Forest and Fall Windmills.

Ready for the next palette?

Palette #3

Autumn Sunset

Have you ever noticed that the sunsets in autumn seem to be deeper, richer, and even bolder than any other season? Maybe it’s partly because the leaves are ablaze with color. Or maybe it’s Mother Nature putting on a show to rival the trees.

I love that I can literally step out into my front yard, turn to the left and I’m facing west. I get a front row seat to the sunset show each and every time. I love taking photos of the beautiful sunsets from my little corner of the world. Here’s to autumn and the amazing show Mother Nature puts on.

PSST! The number/letter combinations under each color name are the hex numbers so you can find these exact colors in your favorite graphics program.

Let’s look at some quilts starring the Autumn Sunset palette!

Quilt #1

Ballerina 45×54

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Quilt #2

Easy Does It 43×48

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Quilt #3

Puzzled 50×62

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Quilt #4

Hickory Ridge 41×54

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Quilt #5

Summer’s End 24×60

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Awesome applesauce! These designs for the Autumn Sunset palette are wonderful and I just love the saturated colors. Which one is your favorite? Mine is Easy Does It…….I adore the little bit of tromp-l’oeil as the vertical strips play with your eyes and the horizontal rows look like different widths! It’s fun and unexpected in such a deceptively-simple quilt design!

Wanna play with one more palette? Me too! This is super fun and I’m getting really inspired. I find exploring these colors in solids instead of prints gives us a chance to really see how the colors interact together.

Okay, here’s our last palette for today.

Palette #4

Vintage Autumn

Warm and cozy but with a little bit of MCM excitement. I must admit that I’ve discovered that my design aesthetic falls within the MCM style when it comes to colors and shapes. Have you ever thought about your own style? Do you gravitate to the same colors, season, holiday? Do your friends tell you they can pick out your quilt at a quilt show or display simply based on the colors you use, the style of fabric, or the patterns you chose? I’ve always said I’m really eclectic in my style, but you know what – eclectic is a style.

The colors in Vintage Autumn are a bit timeworn and faded, yet lovely all the same. I can’t wait to create some quilt designs using this palette!

PSST! The number/letter combinations under each color name are the hex numbers so you can find these exact colors in your favorite graphics program.

Goody goody! Time to explore quilts created with the colors of Vintage Autumn.

Quilt #1

Escapade 44×55

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Quilt #2

Mountains 56×63

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Quilt #3

2M Junior 52×65

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Quilt #4

Transport 49×60

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Quilt #5

Pumpkin Hollow 16×50

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Out of all 4 palettes, Vintage Autumn is the best fit for me and my style. My favorite quilt in this group is a toss up between 2M Junior and Escapade, but all the quilts in this group are fabulous for sure. Which one is you favorite?

This was a really fun exploration of color and I hope you enjoyed the Colors of Autumn paired with VRD quilt patterns. Maybe you were totally inspired by one of the palettes….or perhaps all of them! LOL!

If you were inspired, what are you going to make? And which palette(s) inspired you?

Take care and Happy Quilting. See you right here next week!

Sew. Laugh. Repeat.

Always,

Tricia @ VRD