The designers over at Alexander Henry outdid themselves again with the latest release of Ghastlies prints. The new print releases include a look back at the Ghastlie ancestors, new blenders and coordinates, and CHEVRON!! Oh goodness, time to start on another Ghastlies quilt. Maybe if I start now I’ll have it done before Halloween. 

I must say that Moda is doing a great job lately of incorporating modern collections into their historically “traditional” offerings. I also appreciate that this collection is hand-drawn, an element that I think lends a certain authenticity and depth to collections (think Echo by Lotta Jansdotter and most of what Alexander Henry releases). You can instantly tell the difference between prints generated by a computer and prints generated by hand. I tend to prefer the latter. First, let’s take a look at the fabrics! There is so much to love here. And even better, the collection includes 4 laminated fabrics. 

Now, start planning what you will do with them. You can download the free Summersville quilt pattern from Moda here (pdf). I like the quilt, and will probably try my hand at it. But I also plan to design my own Summersville quilt with more of a fabric focus. In other words, a quilt where you can see more of the individual prints instead of cutting them all up into tiny pieces. I love when quilt patterns make use of big pieces and the full run of a print is visible.