My Peppermint Colorway Quilt (and Taking It to Disneyland)

Hello, my quilty friends!

I (once again) broke my rule to not start anything new until my WIPs are done, because I couldn't resist joining in on the quilt along for Camille's Thimble Blossoms Colorway quilt! And now it's done, and all I can say is "I'm in love! I'm in love! And I don't care who knows it!" 😍

How I made it look like peppermint candy

Stick to reds and pinks. Every block is red, pink or white, so each one looks like a little peppermint candy.

Use the fabric you've been saving. I pulled out some of my very favorite OOP Bonnie & Camille fabrics for this one, which was NOT easy to do, but I figure I'll love them more in a quilt than on my shelf! Right? RIGHT?! 😬

Back it with something cozy. I backed it with a red dot flannel, so it's perfect for snuggling.

Quilts in the wild: Disneyland

I took this quilt to Disneyland for pictures, and it got us more than a few side eye looks! 👀😂 I used to let judgmental glances and remarks dictate what I did or didn't do, until I realized one day that it's my life and I'm going to live it the way I want to. So if it costs me a few side eyes to get a picture that makes me this happy, that's a price I'm willing to pay! Thank you, Dave (@statelytype), for taking them! 😘

And I have to thank my friend Abby (@alatimer) for turning the quilting around SO fast so that I could bring this crazy idea to life!

Make your own

You can find the Colorway pattern from Camille at Thimble Blossoms.

Love a peppermint quilt? My Peppermint Striped quilt tutorial is free. Pop in your name and email, then download the PDF and get started today. 🍬

Happy sewing, my quilty friends!
🩵 Holly