Fabric collection by Jennifer Ellory
Lap quilt designed by Stacey Day
Finished size approximately: 60" x 60"
Yardage:
Fabric A DTHA 5402 PA 1 panel
Fabric B DTHA 5404 N ........................... 1/2 yard
Fabric C DTHA 5405 N 1 7/8 yards
Fabric D DTHA 5405 DG 1/2 yard
Fabric E DTHA 5406 B............................ 3/8 yard
Fabric F DTHA 5406 G 3/8 yard
Fabric G DTHA 5407 G 1/2 yard
Fabric H DTHA 5407 B....................... 1 3/8 yards
Fabric I DTHA 5408 E 2 1/4 yards
Fabric J DTHA 5408 GG 1/4 yard
Fabric K DTHA 5408 N ........................... 3/8 yard
Fabric L DTHA 5409 E 7/8 yard
Backing of choice 4 yards
Cutting Instructions:
Please read all instructions carefully before beginning. Strips are cut across the width of fabric WOF (perpendicular to selvedges) unless otherwise stated. All seams are sewn with 1/4" seam unless otherwise stated. Label all pieces.
Fabric A:
• Cut (1) 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" square, fussy cut around the "Noel" motif
• Cut (4) 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" squares, fussy cut around the green background bauble motif and the green background ribbon tree motif *set the rest of the panel aside for the remaining projects
Fabric B:
• Cut (6) 2" x WOF strips; sew together end to end and cut (2) 2" x 57 1/2" border strips and (2) 2" x 60 1/2" border strips
Fabric C:
• Cut (7) 2 1/4" x WOF strips; sew together end to end and set aside for binding
• Cut (1) 13 1/2" x WOF strips; cut (4) 4 1/2" x 13 1/2". From the remainder, cut (6) 4" x 9" rectangles
• Cut (3) 9" x WOF strips; cut (26) 4" x 9" rectangles
Fabric D:
• Cut (1) 13 1/4" x 13 1/4" square, sub cut on both diagonals into (4) triangles
Fabric E and K:
• Cut (5) 2" X WOF strips; cut (44) 2" X 4" rectangles
Fabric F:
• Cut (4) 2 1/2" x WOF strips; cut (2) 2 1/2" x 40 1/2" strips and (2) 2 1/2" x 36 1/2" strips
Fabric G:
• Cut (2) 13 1/4" x 13 1/4" square, sub cut on both diagonals into (8) triangles
Fabric H:
• Cut (1) 13 1/2" x WOF strips; sub cut (4) 4 1/2" x 13 1/2". From the remainder, cut (6) 4" x 9" rectangles
• Cut (3) 9" x WOF strips; sub cut (26) 4" x 9" rectangles
Fabric I:
• Cut (9) 3 1/4" x WOF strips; cut (72) 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" rectangles
• Cut (8) 2" x WOF strips; cut (72) 2" x 4" rectangles
• Cut (2) 4" x WOF strips; cut (8) 4" x 8" rectangles
• Cut (8) 2 1/2" x WOF strips; cut (64) 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles
Fabric J:
• Cut (4) 6 7/8" x 6 7/8" squares, sub cut on one diagonal into (8) triangles
Fabric L:
• Cut (1) 6 7/8" x WOF strip; cut (4) 6 7/8" x 6 7/8" sub cut on one diagonal into (8) triangles
• Cut (1) 6 1/2" x WOF; cut (4) 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" squares
• Cut (1) 13 1/4" x 13 1/4" square, sub cut on both diagonals into (4) triangles
Piecing Instructions:
The arrows in figures represent the fabric seam pressing direction.
1. Using your preferred method of paper piecing, make (32) of Foundation 1a, (32) Foundation 1b, (4) Foundation 2a, and (4) Foundation 2b using the Fabrics listed on the foundation. Trim around the foundation on the outside solid line, and carefully remove the paper.
2. Sew Foundation 1a and 1b together to make (32) A Blocks.
3. Sew Foundation 2a and 2b together to make (4) B Blocks. Trim around the foundation on the outside solid line, carefully remove the paper, and set aside.
Diagram 1
4. Sew (8) A Blocks together to make a border strip. Make (4). Set two aside as the Side Borders, then sew the B Blocks to the end of the remaining and set aside as the Top/Bottom Borders.
Diagram 2
5. Sew (1) Fabric J 6 7/8" triangle RST with a Fabric L 6 7/8" triangle to make an A Unit. Press open, trim and square to 6 1/2" x 6 1/2", and set aside. Make (8).
Diagram 3
6. Sew (1) Fabric L triangle, (1) Fabric D triangle, and (2) Fabric G triangles together to make a B Unit. Make (4) B Units. Trim and square to 12 1/2" x 12 1/2".
Diagram 4
7. Make (4) corner blocks using the A Units, Fabric L 6 1/2" squares and Fabric A 6 1/2" squares, with the motifs oriented a shown in the quilt image, so that the baubles are in the top left and bottom right corner, and the ribbon trees are in the top right and bottom left corners.
Diagram 5
8. Sew the corner blocks, B Units, and the Fabric A 12 1/2" square together as shown to make the quilt center.
Diagram 6
9. Sew the Fabric F 2 1/2" x 36 1/2" to the sides of the quilt center, press, then sew the Fabric F 2 1/2" x 40 1/2" to the top/bottom. press.
10. Sew the Side pieced borders to the quilt center, press, then sew the Top/Bottom pieced borders. Press. Sew the Fabric B 2" x 57 1/2" to the sides of the quilt, press, then sew the 2" x 60 1/2" to the top and bottom to finish the quilt center.
Finishing:
1. Prepare backing using two widths with a horizontal seam. Press seams open. Trim backing to 68" x 68".
2. Layer quilt, batting, and backing. Baste layers together.
3. Quilt as desired.
4. Trim layers even with quilt top, squaring corners.
5. Fold the Fabric C binding in half wrong sides together, press. Sew to the quilt top.
