Hot Cross Buns by Paper Pieces®

The colorwash really does all the work here—the fabrics shift so gently that my quilt top looks like a watercolor painting. It took me a while to figure out the layout, but the soft transition between shades makes the effort worth it.

I love how the colorwash naturally guides the eye across the quilt—the fabrics really do create that soft shift from one tone to the next, just like the description promises. Cutting and piecing these curves was surprisingly smooth for a first attempt.

The fabric gradation in this colorwash is so gentle and pretty, it really does shift like a soft breakfast treat. I cut all the pieces for the buns in one sitting because the paper templates are crisp and easy to handle.