Have you met Niko?
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| Niko |
He is handsome and stylish. He is friendly to jelly rolls and he can be yours!
Niko was first published in Make Modern Issue 62, published in January 2025.
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| Published |
Designed in EQ8 and made with the Island Batik collection Shadow Blooms, Niko finished at 60" by 84", making him suitable for TV time and naps on the couch. He is a perfect picnic partner and just as happy to go on car rides.
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| Finding Happiness |
But Niko isn't just fun and games. He is also just right for charity quilts including Quilts of Valor.
Since Niko is jelly-roll friendly (which you already have) all you need is 2.5 yards of background fabric and you are in business. The step by step directions and colored graphics for every step ensure success.
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| Jelly-Roll Friendly |
But what I like best about Niko is this - simple blocks come together to make a fun secondary pattern. Dancing Pinwheels remind me that we are better when we are together. The elongated Granny Square like negative space also offers room to show off your quilting design.
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| Dancing Pinwheels |
Niko is now available as a standalone pattern in my Etsy Shop. Marked at $12, Niko is on sale for just $9 till May 8, 2025.
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| Labelled |
But wait there is more. Leave me a comment on this blogpost to be entered into a giveaway contest for a downloadable PDF copy of the Niko Quilt Pattern. I will announce the two winners on May 8, 2025.
UPDATE - The two winners are #7 (Jocelyn) and #27 (Jan). Emails are on the way.
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| What are you waiting for? |
What is happening on May 8, 2025?
Island Batik and Accuquilt have teamed to sponsor the Irish Chain BlogHop and Challenge beginning May 5 and I will be posting on May 8. I will be using this gorgeous collection - Fusion by Jerry Khiev for Swan Amity Studios.
And one more thing. Angela has announced the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for May. It is green and here is my fabric pull. All gorgeous greens are from Island Batik.
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| Island Batik Greens for May RSC |
I will be sharing with Quilting Jetgirl's Favorite Finish and all my favorite linky parties including Angela's. See full list on the sidebar.
Nikko is so beautiful, love the colors! Have fun sewing your RSC blocks, the greens will certainly at brightness to your quilt, happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteI like the quarter square triangles in the middle of the Irish Chain. Thanks for the give away
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another beautiful pattern! I love that it works with a jelly roll plus fits the QOV guidelines.
ReplyDeleteReally like this one. Would love to win! joanneembury@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteGo Niko - your so fine, your so fine you blow my mind... Go Niko!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beaut!! and the fabrics you used are delicious!!!
that is a very nice design - looks simple to do also but one where you need to watch your design well so it all lines up right
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous quilt from you Preeti!
ReplyDeleteI think this is one of your prettiest patterns!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is so delightful!
ReplyDeleteHi Preeti, Niko is gorgeous and looks relatively simple to make - my kind of quilt. Thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks. Take care
ReplyDeleteYour quilt designing is really taking off. This is a fantastic quilt in color and design.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt, Preeti! Love the design and colors. Congrats on being featured!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the release and thank you so much for linking up with Favorite Finish!
ReplyDeleteStunning quilt, Preeti!!! Love those little hourglasses!
ReplyDeleteI love Niko! I won some Shadow Blooms fabrics in the SAHRR this year. Unfortunately, mine are FQs instead of a jelly roll. But that’s OK - it’s just nice to see what a stunning quilt it makes when all sewn up. Your pattern is awesome, and it just made the “finals” as I go about hunting for a good pattern to use for my grandson’s wedding quilt for next year.
ReplyDeleteNiko is a great looking pattern!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Quilt! I make a lot of donation quilts, so I like easy to make quilts. Niko looks perfect. Daryl~ patchouli.moon.studio at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteSweet design and lovely fabric collection.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another wonderful pattern. The colors are so gorgeous. Niko would make a great graduation quilt, or birthday quilt for a growing grand kid.
ReplyDeleteAnother "You Knocked It Out of the Park, Preeti" design! WOW! I definitely saw QOV possibility from the first photo! How does your brain come up with the inspiration for all your wonderful patterns?--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful design. Wow! Perfect color choices!
ReplyDeleteNiko is a handsome guy! I like the shapes your blocks make - those pinwheels are a fun addition. Thanks for the giveaway, Preeti!
ReplyDeleteI love secondary patterns! What a great quilt. Congrats on another lovely finish. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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What a beautiful quilt!! Love the colors also. Your quilts just sparkle!! Thanks! o diane 79 @ yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteNiko is dashing! I am continuously amazed at your quilts. Great work once again!cmberry@lsu.edu
ReplyDeleteYou've done it again, Preeti. Love the bold, graphic nature of your designs. This is a perfect beginner quilt that will have the maker feeling like a pro. The pros can go to town with quilting.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful quilt Preeti! I love seeing your quiilts and how they are quilted!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! Looking forward to seeing your Irish Chain quilt, you have a very pretty palette to use there. Happy stitching this week.
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely quilt. I like the variety of lengths you use to make your block and the colors. Congratulations. Ann at FreNotYourself
ReplyDeleteNiko looks handsome! Another beautiful pattern published, you have so many ideas! Love the green pull too, these batiks are bright and joyful! Thank you for sharing with us and linking up.
ReplyDeleteAye, Niko is a handsome one! Particularly to me as I have been in a "blue quilts" phase for a while now. Also love that he is sized for QOV. Time to start cutting some jelly roll strips!!
ReplyDeleteI'm SEW intrigued by this pattern, Preeti! Thank you for a chance to win a copy.
ReplyDeleteNIko is a great design. I love the fabrics that you used.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool design and he really doesn't look hard. I'd love a free copy but I think I'm just going to buy it now. Great quilt.
ReplyDeleteWell, hello Niko. :) It is so nice of you to join the party! Thanks for participating in Sew & Tell... as well as the chance to win a pattern.
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever and fun design, Preeti.
ReplyDeleteLovely design. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Niko is lovely, Preeti! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
ReplyDeleteYour work, as always, is stunning Preeti! I've missed seeing what my bloggy friends are up to.
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