Elizabeth/Don't Call Me Betsy has released a new pattern,
Bella Patchwork. I was excited to test this pattern for her. It's charm pack friendly, so I put to use some charms from one of my all-time favorite lines, Arcadia.
![Bella Patchwork in Arcadia!](https://lh3-testonly.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t_K07zhAVK3Qtw9Lzm8tibw2ePC4gs8R1TugNUJKzKG_pl4Kk_S6VTpLSdB-XRqVsw3xawPgOq0YSb61Y1gTN0mOcFAb6RNJnAFutCCjWaDrBlDfDp7F3JHubB2_Wb=s0-d)
Arcadia is one of my first fabric loves, and I never got my hands on very much of it (I used most of it to make
this quilt), but it still holds a special place in my full-of-fabric heart. Elizabeth's pattern is perfect for showcasing a favorite line. She gives a few different layout options (as well as some handy sizing options), and her instructions are clear and precise.
![Untitled](https://lh3-testonly.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tJARofG7HEJr9XFd0W2FEm5juYZIRTNEIN2Vna1lyEqopRt3S0nfHqzK94vz8iV0xk6wKTqEN7rMr1sLJTrtTtbW9_qrc2E1zF2SHamWvi3YSzhFKpsj9wt-z8aI4xe3s=s0-d)
In addition to the Arcadia charms, I used some Kona solids (Sable, Sage, and Zucchini) and the orange spotted stones print from Del Hi by Valori Wells.
![Untitled](https://lh3-testonly.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sEgRqEUtcbppG4iQhFYsDKwLuG_CgsRysO9GnYqYtgQr0lP4lHR7Tfo3i8ecjt4inw2f8cAnMv5N4CvycSOoeMgaqW3_1-vrQcHAPEPVk6u2IG72R_-BMBt9yMSAO37djo=s0-d)
I was thrilled to put to use some of my Arcadia honey bun strips. I bought a honey bun of Arcadia early in my sewing career and before I realized that they are, shall we say, not the most practical cut of fabric. So excited to work them into this quilt! I have quite a few strips left, and I'll try to use them up on the quilt back. (I snuck in a few Pearl Bracelets too.)
![Untitled](https://lh3-testonly.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ts_XtNKxxmo3WIW4AeYieKgQsF5yjfn8nhsfyPU24QDBNBJcHmreZwBJX4Kik89CeH81knmtXqPdSidnUCuBwnQY93rZmozSjjc21Gbgqyghz8fGNlvfDsmnsjkGJ1dw=s0-d)
Elizabeth's pattern is available in
her pattern shop or on
Craftsy. Grab a charm pack and head over there!
Arcadia is definitely My Precious, so I'm linking up to
Kelly's My Precious Quilt-Along! Kelly is encouraging people to cut into their treasured fabrics, and she has created quite a following! If this brings to mind quilters huddled in corners stroking their out-of-print fabrics like Gollum, I'd say you're just about right.