If you love quilts that feel alive, vibrant, and full of heart, Alli K Design’s True to Hue is a collection you’ll want to explore deeply. This line brings floral sketches, leaves, playful checkerboard patterns, and lively colors together in a garden-inspired celebration.
With precuts like jelly rolls, layer cakes, fat quarter bundles with panels, and yardage in between, True to Hue gives you flexibility whether you love big projects or small, scrappy ones.
Let’s dig into how you, as Artistic Quilters, can truly make this collection sing.
Why True to Hue Shines
True to Hue is designed like a garden in motion — florals, leaves, and checker elements all layered with intention. The colors move from soft blush to intense marmalade, black accents, dusty sky, and verdant greens, creating depth and balance.
Because it includes panels and some bold motifs, you can use it not just as “fabric to fill in around,” but as the hero in your projects.
Creative Uses for True to Hue
Here are ideas to help you get the most from this collection:
1. Quilt Centerpieces & Panel Quilts
-
Use the included panels in fat quarter bundles as focal points. Build borders or supporting pieced blocks around them to highlight the artwork.
-
Create quilt blocks that fussy-cut florals or checker repeats as feature squares.
-
Combine with coordinating bundles or basics to frame and balance focal prints.
2. Precut-Friendly Projects
-
The jelly roll (2½" strips) is perfect for strip quilts, log cabin layouts, or twisted rail fences.
-
Layer cakes (10" squares) offer a shortcut into sampler-style quilts or large patchwork blocks.
-
Fat quarter bundles with panels already include motifs you can highlight—great for boutique quilts or standalone art quilts.
Tips for Working with True to Hue
-
Let motifs breathe: Don’t crowd feature prints—give them space with solid or tone-on-tone surrounds.
-
Consider scale contrast: Mix large florals with small leaves or checker elements for balanced visual movement.
-
Plan your cuts around panels: If using panel pieces, measure carefully so motifs aren’t chopped awkwardly.
-
Use strip sets and chain piecing: Precut-friendly layouts help you speed through sewing with precision.
Why Artistic Quilters Will Love It
True to Hue gives you artistic elegance and bold energy in a single collection. It’s versatile—use it for full quilt tops, accent prints, or smaller creations. Its charm lies in its ability to play well with others while retaining its own voice.
Whether you’re building a showpiece quilt or a charming tote, this collection gives you color, depth, and joy in your stitches.
Until next time,
Keep stitching boldly, Artistic Quilters!
— The AQWC Team
