River Crossing was designed around the wonderful variety of a strip roll. Groups of four fabric strips create colorful rectangular blocks, while contrasting Square-in-Square units appear between them like little stepping stones across the quilt. Narrow sashing keeps everything crisp and gives each group of fabrics room to shine.
The pattern is shown in three Hoffman California Bali Pop colorways—Forest, Mermaid, and Punch—demonstrating just how much the personality of this quilt can change with your fabric choice. From rich, earthy tones to watery blues and greens or vibrant pinks and aquas, the same simple design takes on an entirely different character.
Measuring 60” × 74”, River Crossing is a satisfying project for an intermediate quilter and a great way to turn a beautiful strip collection into a quilt you’ll actually use. The pattern includes detailed cutting and piecing instructions, illustrated construction steps, and a full-color assembly diagram.
Finished size: 60” × 74”
Skill level: Intermediate
Precut friendly: 1 strip roll
Featured fabrics: Hoffman California Bali Pops
Colorways shown: Forest, Mermaid & Punch
