Introducing the Arctic Sparkler Quilt Pattern

The Arctic Sparkler Quilt pattern is a versatile, easy-to-construct Scandinavian-inspired quilt pattern featuring large quilt blocks.

Quilt Pattern Inspiration

Last summer, I visited Iceland. It was a big family trip with my immediate and extended family members.

My grandmother’s parents are from Iceland (she was born in the US, and her parents were born in Iceland). On a side note, my grandfather’s parents were from Norway, wewere able to visit Norway a few years ago, so it was nice to “complete” the family history visits for that side of the family.

Iceland was a frequent topic of conversation growing up; I heard the family stories, attended local Icelandic festivals, and had frequent family gatherings with many of our cousins on that side of the family, but honestly, I never thought I’d ever get to visit there. It seemed too far away.

Fast-forward to early last year, when a family member was planning a trip and invited us. She had lived in Iceland for a couple of years and knew her way around. We decided it was now or never and decided to join the trip.

Iceland deserves a post of its own (maybe next week?), but I will sum up here to say it was amazing! We were able to visit so many family sites. I saw my great-grandfather’s house and farm near Reykjavik and visited the site of a family home on a small island off the coast of Iceland (which is now under volcanic ash – they did not live there at the time).

Aside from the family connection, I was blown away by the country’s stunning lighting, rocks, water, ice, and everything else. I felt like I was in a Star Wars or Lord of the Rings movie the entire trip. If you’ve considered visiting, DO IT!

As with many of my trips, I created a memento of the experience to take to Iceland.

I spent a few weeks sketching, tossed out many ideas, and finally decided on a simple quilt inspired by the colors of the Icelandic flag. I included Irish Chain blocks, which reminded me of the knitting patterns of Icelandic sweaters, and oversized star blocks to represent the “ice” part of Iceland.

Key Pattern Features

The Arctic Sparkler quilt pattern is very versatile. Change the number of fabrics and colors used, and you can have a quilt perfect for Christmas, Spring, Halloween, or everyday!

• Pattern Includes Two Sizes: 62″ x 62″ or 62″ x 82″
• Features Large Quilt Blocks (this allows the pattern to come together quickly)
• Uses Strip Piecing Techniques for Faster Construction
• Pattern Includes Coloring Sheets to help you plan your quilt!
• Full-Color Illustrations (PDF version)

How to Purchase the Pattern

You can buy it in our shop, printed copies are coming later this year.

if you are outside of the USA please purchase via our Etsy shop.

Additional Color Scheme and Fabric Ideas

This is to give you an idea of the possibilities for the pattern. Here are a few mockups using different fabrics.

Details:

• Background: Sparkler in Boy Blue
• Scrappy Version with Prints from my Tulip Cottage Collection.

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• Sparkler Fabrics in Clover, White & Ballerina

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• Sparkler Fabrics in Lake Blue, White & Redwood

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• Left Quilt: Sparkler in White and Lake Blue
• Right Quilt: Sparkler in Red & White

TIP: If you can’t find or don’t want to sew with Sparkler fabrics, you can find solid fabrics with the same color names in most places that sell Riley Blake fabrics. Just look for their Confetti Cottons collection!