Wishing Well Quilt Kit – Featuring Moody Mod: Part 1 & Overflow: Part 1 by Marcia Derse

Discover the beauty of thoughtful color placement with the Wishing Well Quilt Kit, a striking design by Natalie Barnes of Beyond the Reef Patterns. Framed squares, playful pieced sashing, and a rich mix of prints create a quilt that feels both structured and spontaneous, making it the perfect showcase for Marcia Derse’s Moody Mod: Part 1 and Overflow: Part 1 batik collections.

Inspired by Marcia Derse’s artistic process, Moody Mod: Part 1 grew from a palette of earthy pigments, muted neutrals, warm ochres, soft lavenders, deep blues, and expressive hand-drawn marks. The companion Overflow collection expands those colors with beautifully textured stripe batiks, giving this quilt incredible movement and depth. Together, they create a sophisticated modern quilt that rewards a closer look, with every block revealing new combinations of color and pattern. 

The finished quilt measures approximately 68½” × 68½”, making it an ideal lap quilt or generous throw. The pattern is fat quarter friendly, allowing the collections to shine through a wide variety of fabrics while keeping the piecing approachable. 

Kit Includes

• (1) Moody Mod: Part 1 Fat Quarter Bundle (23 fabrics)
• (1) Overflow: Part 1 Fat Quarter Bundle (12 fabrics)
• ½ yard of 759Q-1 Smokey for binding
• Printed Wishing Well quilt pattern by Natalie Barnes (Beyond the Reef Patterns)

Finished Size

• Approximately 68½” × 68½”

You’ll Also Need

• Backing fabric:
  • 4½ yards of 42” wide fabric or
  • 2¼ yards of 108” wide backing
• Batting
• Basic sewing and quilting supplies

Skill Level

Confident Beginner to Intermediate

With its balanced geometry, rich texture, and painterly batik palette, the Wishing Well Quilt Kit is a wonderful project for quilters who love modern design with an artistic edge. It’s a beautiful way to experience Marcia Derse’s newest batik collections while creating a quilt that feels timeless, expressive, and full of visual interest.