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N E W B O M W I T H A L I C E C A R O L I N EJEWEL PALACE QUILT
Alice Caroline has launched its new block of the month project – Jewel
Palace Quilt – inspired by owner Alice Caroline Garrett’s travels to the
Alhambra Palace in Granada in southern Spain. Every month for 12
months, you’ll receive a box containing instructions, Liberty Tana Lawn
fabrics and pre-cut papers to make your English Paper Pieced blocks. Each
block forms a distinctive pattern, which will then be appliquéd onto an off-
white quilting cotton background to make the finished quilt. The fabrics
selected include Liberty Tana Lawn 2019/2020 classics and Alice Caroline
Exclusive Liberty fabrics, paired with Liberty Tana Lawn plain-coloured
fabrics. Subscriptions cost £25.95 per month to create a finished quilt at the
size of 60in x 72in (152cm x 183cm).
Alice visited the Alhambra Palace when she was a student and was
completely struck by the beauty of the geometrical design, in particular the
tiles. “I love the way that art and science meet within these tiles and wanted
to use that to design my new Quilt BOM. I’ve always thought that beauty
comes out of science.”
For those who missed signing up for the Radiant Stars Quilt BOM last
year, don’t miss the chance to sign up for this in 2020 when Alice Caroline
will be running it again. The quilt, when completed, has 133 different
Liberty fabrics with no repeated fabrics and is a sea of rainbow colour
and detailed design. Subscriptions cost £17.50 per month. Both quilts are
available to buy on the Alice Caroline website as a monthly subscription.
http://www.alicecaroline.com