Gertrude Quilt Pattern by Fig Tree & Co.
Inspired by the farmyards we have fallen in love with as we adventure around our farmhouse in Sonoma County, Gertrude first came about as a part of the My Secret Garden Block of the Month Sampler last year and she was an instant hit. How could she not be, right [especially for those of us who can reminisce about those goose wallpaper borders from our youth?
Gertrude is pieced entirely with SEW & FLIP so nothing fancy or specialty rulers or paper piecing is required... and that might just be why we love her so much. Full of charm and sweetness,
Gertrude can for sure be enjoyed by both adults and kids alike. Speaking of kids, the pattern includes both a standard 9 block version and a baby quilt with a single goose block plus 2 tulip flowers for a perfect baby sized gift.
Quilt Sizes
Regular: 61 ¾" x 65 ½"
Baby: 45" x 53 ¼"
Fabric Requirements
NINE BLOCK VERSION
Geese: (2) ⅜ yds. soft tan prints [TAN WISPS & TAN DAISIES]
Geese Feet: ⅛ yd. small taupe print [TAUPE EARTH EYELET]
Geese Beak/Nine Patch: ¼ yd. small gold print [GOLD EYELET]
Tulips/Leaves: (3) ¼ yds. various "sherbet" colors [coral red, lilac, yellow]; (3) ¼ yds. greens in various tones
Stems: ⅜ yd. small green print [GRASS EYELET]
Grass: ¼ yd. soft cream or light green print [TAN MOSAIC]
Background: 2 yds. ivory solid or low volume [WHITE ON WHITE EYELET]
Sashing: 1 ⅜ yd. small low volume accent print [TAN TEXT PRINT]
Inner Border: ⅓ yd. [SMALL IVORY WISPS]
Outer Border: ⅞ yd. [TAN FLORAL]
Backing: 4 yds.
Binding: ⅝ yd. [SMALL GREEN PRINT]
BABY VERSION
Goose: (1) ¼ yd. soft tan print [TAN WISPS]
Goose Feet/Beak: any gold and taupe scraps
Tulips/Leaves: (3) ⅛ yds. various "sherbet" colors [coral red, lilac, yellow]; (1) ⅛ yd. green for leaves
Stems: ¼ yd. small green print [GREEN ALLOVER PRINT]
Patchwork: (5) ¼ yds. various low volume cream prints
Grass: ⅛ yd. soft cream or light green print
Nine Patches: ½ yd. solid or low volume print [WHITE ON WHITE EYELET]
Goose/Tulip Background: ¾ yd. low volume print [SMALL IVORY WISPS]
Outer Border: ½ yd. cream print [CREAM+GREEN ALLOVER FLOWER]
Backing: 3 yds.
Binding: ½ yd. small lilac print
