If you are a lover of the arts, besides a fan of needle and thread, you will probably enjoy very much the free sewing pattern we want to share here today. It is a marvelous design by Elise Lea, with the wondrous panel fabric by Robert Kaufman featuring Gustav Klimt‘s famous painting, The Tree of Life. The Austrian genius loved using gold leaves in many of his paintings, therefore plenty of Gustav Klimt fabrics with golden hues are used to complete the quilt pattern. All of them belong to the Robert Kaufman fabrics collection, named after the symbolist painter, where many of his remarkably original designs can be enjoyed in textile form.
This pattern is recommended for those who have some quilting & sewing experience: the required level is defined as Intermediate. You will see in the images included below that the panel with the tree is delightfully framed with multiple strips, most of them pretty easy to cut and sew. There is however a wide strip made out of gorgeous blocks on the bottom and side of the central panel which will require some work to complete. Created with dark triangles and squares that are themselves made out of colored mini squares, it stands out beautifully.
The finished quilt measures about 120 x 145cm, and you can choose any of your favorite fabrics as backing, although we would advise to match the main colors used for the quilt top: beside gold, there are red, black, ivory and blue. Do not forget to send us pictures of the finished project if you decide to undertake it, as we would love to see and share them!