WEEK 1: Cascade Bloom Quilt SAL

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Fabric selection for Week 1 of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, featuring a mix of white, blue, peach, and orange fabrics, with a logo for the sew along.
Welcome to Week 1 of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along (SAL)! This is the first SAL I've done since the Sky Cabin release in 2022, besides Toad Circle, of course! I'm so happy to have you here! This week, we will be picking out fabric. You honestly can't go wrong with colors for this pattern, so I'll give you a couple of hints to get started.

Join the Cascade Bloom Group Chat

If you want to chat all things Cascade Bloom Sew Along, consider joining the Instagram group chat for this SAL! Talk with me and other Cascade Bloom participants about your fabric choices, progress, and more. We can't wait to chat!



Advertisement for the Cascade Bloom Quilt pattern, showing a close-up of the quilt in orange, blue, and yellow tones, with a 'Buy Here' button, featured in the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along blog post.
But first - how much fabric do you need for Cascade Bloom? Check out the fabric requirements for this quilt below! This quilt pattern offers sizes from Baby to Bed size. You can choose from the 5-Tone version (AKA the cover version) in all four quilt sizes or a 2-Tone version in the Throw size! Mix it up by combining a couple colors in the 5-Tone version to make a 3-Tone Cascade Bloom quilt too! Keep reading for more information about the 3-Tone quilt.
Fabric requirements chart for the Cascade Bloom Quilt in 5-tone and 2-tone options, detailing yardage needed for baby, throw, twin, and bed sizes, featured in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along.

Tips:

Check out the hashtag on IG

There are tons of amazing samples from my pattern testers to get some inspiration from! You can also see all the incredible mock-ups floating around, plus many kits from our awesome partner shops that are currently available. Instagram is usually a great starting point!

Make your own mock-ups

It's much easier to visualize what your quilt will look like when you make a digital mock-up first. I don't know about you, but I like to know exactly what the end product will look like before I start cutting my fabric! Here are a couple of websites where you can easily do this: QuiltInk.com and QuiltMockup.com.

Or if you like the traditional paper and colored pencils approach, here's a coloring page for you to download and print!

Grab a kit

There are a TON of amazing kits available right now. See some of them in our Cascade Bloom Quilt - Kit Round-up blog.

Follow the value guide below:

PICK ONE OF EACH:
Gradient value guide from light to dark, featured in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, helping participants select and combine fabric tones for their quilt projects.
If you want a dark background, start with the Dark tone as your background tone and then work your way up (e.g., Med/Dark being Color 2, and Light Tone being Color 5).
Black, white, and gray Cascade Bloom Quilt design by Toad & Sew, featured in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, illustrating a monochrome color option for fabric selection and design inspiration.
Reverse the above if you want to use a light background tone.
Monochrome Cascade Bloom Quilt design in black, white, and gray by Toad & Sew, highlighted in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, providing a sophisticated color palette for fabric selection and design ideas.
If you follow this formula, you will not be disappointed in your Cascade Bloom Quilt! It offers a wonderful gradient and looks good in almost every color combination!

Combining Colors

If you're looking for something a little simpler, you can combine the following colors to create a 3-Tone version of the pattern. That's what @JessiRash did with her bed-sized sample.

Person holding a brown and white Cascade Bloom Quilt outdoors, featured in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, showcasing fabric selection and finished quilt inspiration.
All you have to do is combine Colors 2 and 4 and Colors 3 and 5! This method really packs a punch and shows off the pattern in an interesting way. It highlights the checkered components, which are very popular right now! If this is the vibe you’re going for, then the 3-Tone is for you. The pattern also comes with a 2-Tone version, but those cutting instructions are only available in the throw-size, so keep that in mind!


Cascade Bloom Quilt Inspiration

Need some help getting started? Here are some Cascade Bloom Quilt mock-ups to help you get inspired! Don't forget that some quilt shops have the ability to create custom quilt kits for you! Send your favorite quilt shop a picture of one of the Cascade Bloom mock-ups below to see if they can create you your own unique quilt kit.

Baby size Cascade Bloom Quilt design by Toad & Sew, featured in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, focusing on fabric selection tips and inspiration.

Cascade Bloom Quilt design by Toad & Sew, featured in the blog post for Week 1 of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, highlighting fabric selection tips and digital mock-up suggestions.

Pink and black Cascade Bloom Quilt design by Toad & Sew, showcased in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, providing fabric selection tips and inspiration for participants.

Orange, pink, and yellow Cascade Bloom Quilt design by Toad & Sew, featured in the blog post for Week 1 of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, discussing fabric selection and creative color combinations.

Blue and white Cascade Bloom Quilt design by Toad & Sew, included in the blog post for Week 1 of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, offering guidance on choosing fabrics and visualizing quilt designs.

Blue and green Cascade Bloom Quilt design by Toad & Sew, highlighted in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, featuring tips for selecting fabrics and creating digital mock-ups.

Green, gold, and pink Cascade Bloom Quilt design in twin size by Toad & Sew, presented in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, focusing on fabric choices and creating custom quilt kits.

Red, white, and blue Cascade Bloom Quilt design by Toad & Sew, featured in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, highlighting fabric selection tips and patriotic color inspiration.

Green and brown Cascade Bloom Quilt design in twin size by Toad & Sew, featured in the Week 1 blog post of the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along, offering insights on fabric selection and value guide for color tones.

Curves Essentials Sewing Notions

Now is a great time to get some new sewing notions ordered if you're in the market for some goodies! This will ensure that they all arrive by the time you're ready to use them. I've put together a list of all of my favorite sewing notions I use when sewing curves in quilts. From seam rollers to glue pens and even sewing machine feet, this list covers everything! Check it out here.

*By purchasing a item from this list, a small portion of your purchase goes toward Toad & Sew at no additional cost to you!

Curves must-have tools for quilting, including Magic Quilting & Crafting Spray, Stiletto & Pressing Tool, and OLFA Rotary Cutter 28mm, recommended in the Cascade Bloom Quilt Sew Along blog post.

See More Cascade Bloom Sew Along 

Now that you have your fabric all selected and ready to go, read through more of the Cascade Bloom Sew Along blog posts here!

Hand pulling back a quilt to reveal the Cascade Bloom pattern in orange, blue, and peach tones, promoting the Cascade Bloom Sew Along blog posts with a 'Read More' button.

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