Vintage Vibes and Fresh Modern Color

The Flower Fields quilt is so named for the fresh modern color palette of Carolyn Friedlander-designed fabrics, but also because that’s where I decided to take it for a photo shoot, the Carlsbad Flower Fields in May. For a couple months every spring, Southern Californians get to experience these beautiful fields of ranunculus flowers. This is what I imagine a Dutch countryside would look like, minus the windmills

In my head, I imagined the quilt glowing against this beautiful backdrop, the vibrant flowers complementing the soft fabrics. In reality, it was a rather windy day, and rather crowded in the fields with people all imagining their own flower-backed portraits.

My photographer friend managed to snap a photo or two that was more in line with what I imagined. I love how it looks like I just came across this quilt top in a field by chance.

These pictures were taken before the quilt was finished, clearly. When just the top was pieced together, before it was layered and quilted and bound. Once complete, I paired it with crisp white linens and a simple rainbow garland of felt. I imagine it would enhance any bedroom, from minimal modern to lush maximalist. It clearly goes well with flowers!