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Spring is just around the corner! If you like to cure spring fever by making a ﬂoral quilt, Wildﬂowers on page 36 may be just what the doctor ordered. Designer Patti Carey used gradated fabric tp make this dynamic queen-size quilt. Be

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WorldMags March/April 2011 Volume 16 Q Number 1 Q Issue 92 AMERICA’S FAVORITE QUILTING MAGAZINE™

Projects 18 Graphix Cover project 24 Monkey Business Indigo fabrics from South Africa 30 I Love You Always by Robyn Pandolph 36 Wildﬂower Dynamic bed quilt 50 Civil War Sampler Part 2 of 3 54 Tucson Sunset by Liz Porter 58 Spot’s Favorite Colors A special storybook character 64 Spring Eternal Dramatic striped fabric

68 Colonial Elegance by Kaye England 72 Broken Dishes Antique quilt 78 Fandango Tango Fun and festive 84 Lemon Pie by Piece O’ Cake Designs 94 Sophisticated Rich tones of brown and black

Bonus Quilt 102 Little Wren Unique scalloped border

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30 In Every Issue 4 From Liz & Marianne Spring is on the way! 8 Sew Many Tips Clever ideas from quilters 10 Shop Hop Products to look for at your local shop 12 This Old Quilt: Quilts with a Purpose: Part Four 104 Quilter’s Bookshelf Notes on new books 106 Sew & Tell Readers and viewers share their creativity. 108 Trends Patchwork is Patriotic!

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The Freedom Quilt, 86" × 86", Boston, circa 1880, cotton, hand pieced, appliquéd, and quilted.

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Detail of quilt center. One’s attention is drawn to the center star, which is slightly larger than the others. It represents the North Star, a beacon for runaway slaves and the symbol of freedom.

hen I ﬁrst saw The Freedom Quilt, I assumed it was made to celebrate the American Centennial of 1876. Its patriotic theme was consistent with numerous other Centennial quilts I had seen. However, judging by the fabrics, I could tell that this quilt was made later, circa 1880, despite the fact that the blue fabric was of an earlier period. Closer examination indicated that this was not a typical quilt made to mark the country’s one-hundredth birthday. As I studied the quilt, researched the time period it was made, and “listened” to what it was saying, its message became increasingly clear. 14

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The Freedom Quilt was making a bold statement about the quiltmaker’s vivid plea of hope for a better future and freedom for all in a country that had been deeply divided. The Civil War was the bloodiest conﬂict in American history, and our country was still in a state of turmoil, having been devastated by so much death and destruction. Although slavery had legally ended, black Americans still were far from equal citizens. Close attention to the thoughtful planning and subtle details in this quilt conveys the quiltmaker’s deep convictions, opinions, and attitudes. The way she arranged the stars against a center ﬁeld of blue is March/April 2011

not arbitrary, but appears to be a regimental flag like one carried into battle. With the corner stars pointing to the center, one’s eye is drawn to the encircled center star, which is slightly larger than the others. Placed to capture the viewer’s attention are three inscriptions embroidered in red on the white stripe directly under the center field of stars. They read: “Hope of our Country,” “The Star of Freedom,” and “M.W.L. To C.M.L.” Each has specific and symbolic meaning as to the purpose and the meaning of this quilt. The center inscription, “The Star of Freedom,” provided me with a clue that made everything fall into www.FonsandPorter.com

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Detail of embroidery. “Hope of our Country” is perhaps a dream or a silent plea on the part of the maker for a better future. “The star of Freedom” is centered in the line of script and key to the maker’s purpose. Note that in the laboriously worked elaborate Victorian capital letters “star” is not capitalized, and the “T” is not crossed. Perhaps someone was working very hard to make them look right. The initials “M.W.L To C.M.L” may convey a wish that the next generation succeed in the pursuit of the American dream of freedom, equality, and justice for all.

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place. I had a vague recollection of those words, but could not bring to mind their specific significance. It did not take long to find that they referred to the North Star, the brightest star at the top right of the Big Dipper constellation. There are many other references to the Star of Freedom and the North Star in anti-slavery and abolitionist literature. A line in “The Ballad of Harriet Tubman” says, “I followed my northern star of freedom.” In 1847, Frederick Douglass started a newspaper in Rochester, New York, called The North Star. In his West Indies Emancipation Speech, he declared, “The morning star of freedom is seen from every quarter of the globe.” In a eulogy to James Cunningham Jordan, who was considered the chief conductor of the Underground Railroad, his pastor said, “In the troubled days of slavery this great heart reached out and helped the oppressed seeking the North Star of Freedom.” The first inscription, “Hope of our Country,” reads like a caption describing the inspiration for the quilt since it reminds the viewer that the abolition of slavery was only the first step toward freedom. Former slave Frederick Douglass accurately described the plight of his people after the Civil War as follows: “The fourteenth and fifteenth amendments are virtually nullified. The old master class is today triumphant and the newly enfranchised class in a condition but little above that in which they were found before the rebellion.” The sentiments expressed in the quilt lead me to believe March/April 2011

that the maker was lamenting the conditions of the Reconstruction Period and how little had been accomplished by the Civil War. The third inscription reads “M.W.L. To C.M.L.” Family history revealed that the last name was Lewis, and genealogy records in Boston provided the rest of the information. The quilt was made by Mary W. Lewis for Clara M. Lewis. This gift was perhaps a silent wish from a mother to her daughter that the next generation be more successful in the pursuit of the cause for freedom and justice for all. On the lower right hand corner of the quilt is one final statement by the maker—the absence of perfection in the unfinished border. She left off one eagle. There is no evidence that there was ever an eagle there, and there is little chance that this is accidental or unintentional. Where else, but in the lower right hand corner would something be more noticeably missing? Like a horse without a rider, symbolizing a fallen leader, the missing eagle is a silent gesture on the part of the quiltmaker symbolizing an uncompleted mission and a dream yet to be fulfilled. I believe that women fully understood that quilts could teach and meaningfully influence generations, and this is one of the most important examples of the power of quilts. Quilts comfort, protect, and can convey not only love, but also social concerns and beliefs. Quilts serve to connect generations not just physically, but emotionally and intellectually as well. They often mark major events in loved one’s www.FonsandPorter.com

WorldMags lives, they provide warmth for the body and sustenance to the soul, and they provided opportunities for women to express ideas and opinions at a time when only a few were afforded the privilege. Researching this quilt has been an extraordinary experience for me. I would like to thank my friend Stephen Score for bringing this quilt to my attention and for allowing me to share it in this article. I would also like to thank my friend Dr. Robert C. Toll, African-American historian and scholar, for his generous contributions.

Detail of lower right hand corner of quilt. The imperfect border excluding the last eagle symbolizes an incomplete mission and a dream yet to be fulﬁlled.

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Author Proﬁle Collector and certiﬁed quilt appraiser Gerald E. Roy is also a quilter, painter, and antique dealer. Contact: Pilgrim/Roy PO Box 432 • Warner, NH 03278 pilgrimroy@tds.net Note to my readers: Many of you have asked for patterns for the quilts shown in these articles. While there are no commercial patterns available for any of the quilts in the Pilgrim/Roy Collection, I hope they inspire you to create one of your own. Think what a compliment that would be to the maker. K

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Graphix We fell in love with this quilt that features a mix of stripes, dots, and checks in bold colors. A candy cane binding provides the perfect ﬁnishing touch.

PROJECT RATING: INTERMEDIATE Size: 52" × 65" Blocks: 80 (6½") Fan blocks

MATERIALS NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the Graphix collection by Fabri-Quilt. ½ yard each of 14 assorted bright dot prints 6 fat quarters* assorted bright dot prints 14 fat quarters* assorted bright check prints ½ yard each of 5 assorted bright stripes 9 fat quarters* assorted bright stripes 3¼ yards backing fabric Twin-size quilt batting *fat quarter = 18" × 20"

Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for templates are on page 22. From each of 8 (½-yard) dot prints, cut:

• 2 (7"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 6 (7") squares. Place cutaway template and quarter circle template atop each square, aligning straight edges; cut along curved edges (Background Cutting Diagram). • 6 Wedges. QUILT DESIGNED BY Sue Linam. PIECED AND QUILTED BY Kim Doan.

Sue Linam resides in Parkville, Missouri with her family. She began sewing at an early age. As the Head Stylist at Fabri-Quilt, Inc./Paintbrush Studio, she is able to express her love of color and design through quilts. Contact her at: www.Fabri-Quilt.com

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WorldMags From each of 6 (½-yard) dot prints, cut:

• 6 Wedges. From each check print fat quarter, cut:

• 6 Wedges. From each stripe ½ yard, cut:

• 2 (2¼"-wide) bias strips for binding. • 6 Wedges. From each stripe fat quarter, cut:

• 6 Wedges.

Block Assembly 1. Select 1 set of 3 similar-color wedges: 1 check, 1 dot, and 1 stripe; 1 background piece, and 1 quarter circle. 2. Join wedges as shown in Arc Assembly Diagrams.

Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

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Arc Assembly Diagrams

3. Lay out arc, background piece,

and quarter circle as shown in Block Assembly Diagram. Join to complete 1 Fan block (Block Diagram). In the same manner, make 14 sets of 6 matching blocks. (4 blocks are extra)

Quilt Assembly 1. Lay out blocks as shown in photo

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Finishing 1. Divide backing into 2 (15⁄8-yard)

lengths. Join panels lengthwise. Seam will run horizontally. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was quilted with allover loops and squiggles (Quilting Diagram on page 21). 3. Join 2¼"-wide assorted stripes into 1 continuous piece for Frenchfold binding. Add binding to quilt.

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monkey business Sometimes, less is more. Evelyn Young’s quilt is

beautiful in its simplicity. The authentic naturally-dyed indigo fabrics from South Africa add to its beauty.

PROJECT RATING: INTERMEDIATE Size: 54" × 66" Blocks: 32 (6") Monkey Wrench blocks

MATERIALS NOTE: Dark fabrics in the quilt shown are Shweshwe prints from South Africa by Marula Imports. Light fabrics are from Marsha McCloskey’s Staples collection for Clothworks. 12 fat quarters** assorted dark prints 12 fat quarters* assorted light prints 5

⁄8 yard binding fabric

3½ yards backing fabric Twin-size quilt batting ** Shweshwe fat quarter = 18" × 18" *fat quarter = 18" × 20"

NOTE: Authentic Shweshwe is 36" wide. It must be washed prior to use to remove excess dye and starch. Refer to Shweshwe Washing Instructions on page 28. Read more about Shweshwe on page 28.

Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. From each dark print fat quarter, cut: QUILT BY Evelyn Young.

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Evelyn Young is an award-winning quilter and pattern designer who enjoys every part of quilting—from selection of fabrics to the last stitch in the binding. She is inspired by fabric, and loves to use many different prints in her quilts.

• 2 (6½"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, cut 2 (6½") A squares. From 1 strip, cut 1 (6½") A square and 6 (27⁄8") squares. Cut 27⁄8" squares in half diagonally to make 12 half-square C triangles. • 2 (1½"-wide) strips for strip sets.

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WorldMags From each light print fat quarter,

cut:

• 2 (6½"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, cut 2 (6½") A squares and 3 (2½") B squares. From 1 strip, cut 1 (6½") A square and 6 (27⁄8") squares. Cut 27⁄8" squares in half diagonally to make 12 half-square C triangles. • 2 (1½"-wide) strips for strip sets.

From binding fabric, cut:

• 7 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding.

Block Assembly 1. Join 1 dark print strip and 1 light

print strip as shown in Strip Set Diagram. Make 2 matching strip sets. From strip sets, cut 12 (2½"-wide) segments. 2½"

Strip Set Diagram

2. Select 1 matching set of 4 strip set

segments, 4 dark print C triangles, 4 light print C triangles, and 1 light print B square. 3. Join 1 light print C triangle and 1 dark print C triangle as shown in Triangle-Square Diagrams. Make 4 triangle-squares.

Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

into rows; join rows to complete 1 Monkey Wrench block (Block Diagram). Make 32 Monkey Wrench blocks.

Quilt Assembly 1. Lay out blocks and A squares as

C C 4. Lay out triangle-squares, strip set

shown in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram. 2. Join into rows; join rows to complete quilt top.

segments, and B square as shown in Block Assembly Diagram. Join

Finishing

Triangle-Square Diagrams

lis design in the blocks and light A squares, and with parallel straight lines in the dark A (border) squares (Quilting Diagram). 3. Join 2¼"-wide binding strips into 1 continuous piece for straight-grain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt.

1. Divide backing into 2 (1¾-yard)

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Shweshwe Washing Instructions 1. Serge or zigzag fabric edges before washing.

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This block also looks great in bright colors. We used black-and-white and lime green fabrics from Maywood Studios. The collection is called 13 Going on Thirty.

2. Wash in cold water using non-phosphate

degergent such as Orvus, Ivory, or Dreft. 3. High water level ensures water will adequately circulate through the fabric. 4. Rinse in cold water. Run fabric through additional rinse cycles until water runs clear. 5. Dry flat or tumble dry. Shweshwe shrinks when machine dried, so be sure to tumble dry for any projects that will be washed later. 6. Press using cotton setting on iron.

About Shweshwe Fabric Shweshwe is manufactured in South Africa by Da Gama Textiles—the only know producer of traditional indigo-dyed discharge printed fabric in the world. The intricate indigo, white, chocolate brown, and red prints remain in steady demand for traditional African clothing and tourism products, and now for quiltmaking in America. It is believed by some that the name Shweshwe comes from the swishing sound the fabric makes when the wearer walks. However, according to Da Gama Textiles’ history, the cloth was gifted to, and named for, King Moshoeshoe. By association with the king, the cloth was called shoeshoe, and eventually shweshwe. Shweshwe fabric is 36" wide, and is dyed using natural indigo from many different plants. Indigo itself is not a true dye, but when used, produces a chemical reaction between the fabric and the agent. When fabric is pulled out of the dye pot, the agent oxidizes with air to produce the beautiful blue color. To read more about Shweshwe, go to marulaimports.danemcoweb.com and indigo.cottoninthecabin.com

Crib (30" × 48")

Full (84" × 96")

4 fat quarters* 4 fat quarters* ½ yard 1½ yards Crib-size

28 fat quarters* 28 fat quarters* ¾ yard 7¾ yards Queen-size * fat quarter = 18" × 20"

SIZE OPTIONS

Blocks

Dark prints Light prints Binding fabric Backing Fabric Batting

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58” x 68”

Midsummer Magic by Laurie Godin

The latest collection from Laurie Godin is a beautiful reÁection of the magical splendor and natural beauty of summer gardens. Available in two colorways (Dawn and Midnight) with a Áexible combination of large Áorals and colorful coordinates. Midsummer Magic is available in quilt shops now! To purchase this quilt kit, visit www.shopfonsandporter.com.

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MATERIALS NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from Robyn Pandolph collections by RJR Fabrics. 11⁄4 yards blue print for background 1¾ yards pink for appliqué, sashing, and middle border

by Robyn Pandolph.

3¾ yards stripe for inner border 1½ yards blue floral for outer border ¾ yard blue polka dot print for binding Paper-backed fusible web 4½ yards backing fabric Full-size quilt batting

Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed.You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Pattern for appliqué is on page 34. Enlarge pattern to 200% on a copy machine. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for using fusible web. NOTE: Robyn used needleturn appliqué to stitch her QUILT DESIGNED BY Robyn Pandolph.

shapes. Be sure to add a 3⁄16" turn-

MADE BY Robyn Pandolph and Brenda Hayes. MACHINE QUILTED BY Sharon Grafton.

under allowance when cutting pieces

Robyn Pandolph grew up watching her mother and

for hand appliqué.

grandmother sew. With an interest in fabric and design,

From light blue print, cut:

she started making quilts, and impressed the quilting world with her Folk Art Wedding Quilt in 1997. She

• 2 (19"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 4 (19") background squares.

is a popular fabric designer, and teaches her unique

From pink print, cut:

needleturn appliqué techniques internationally.

• 7 (2½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (2½" × 63½") top and bottom middle borders and 2 (2½" × 59½") side middle borders.

Contact her at: Robyn Pandolph Design Studio 2214 Postoffice Street • Galveston, TX 77550 www.robynpandolph.com

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WorldMags • 6 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 2 (1½" × 39½") sashing strip C, 3 (1½" × 37½") sashing strip B, and 2 (1½" × 18½") sashing strip A. • 4 Heart appliqué shapes. • 8 Large Circles. • 116 Medium Circles. • 64 Small Circles.

From stripe, cut:

• 2 (10½"-wide) lengthwise strips, centering cameo design in each. From strips, cut 4 (10½" × 63") inner borders.

From blue floral, cut:

• 8 (6½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (6½" × 75½") top and bottom outer borders and 2 (6½" × 63½") side outer borders. From blue polka dot print, cut:

• 9 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding.

Block Assembly 1. Position 1 pink heart appliqué shape, 2 Large Circles, 29 Medium Circles, and 16 Small Circles atop 1 light blue background square as shown in Appliqué Block Diagram. Fuse in place. Machine appliqué using matching thread.

Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

Quilt Assembly

Finishing

1. Lay out blocks, pink print A sashing

1. Divide backing into 2 (2¼-yard)

strips, and 1 pink print B sashing strip as shown in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows. Add 2 B sashing strips to sides and C sashing strips to top and bottom to complete quilt center. 2. Add stripe inner borders to quilt, mitering corners.

lengths. Cut 1 piece in half lengthwise to make 2 narrow panels. Join 1 narrow panel to each side of wider panel. Press seam allowances toward narrow panels. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was quilted with an allover ﬂower and leaf design (Quilting Diagram on page 34). 3. Join 2¼"-wide blue polka dot print strips into 1 continuous piece for straight-grain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt.

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3. Add pink print middle borders 2. Press block on wrong side; trim

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Pattern is shown half size and is reversed for use with fusible web. Enlarge pattern to 200%. Add 3/16" seam allowance for hand appliqué.

PERMISSION IS GRANTED BY LOVE OF QUILTING TO ENLARGE PATTERNS TO CORRECT SIZE USING PHOTOCOPY MACHINE.

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PROJECT RATING: INTERMEDIATE Size: 91½" × 104" Blocks: 22 (8") Attic Windows blocks 30 Diamond Nine Patch blocks

Make this dynamic quilt using a fabulous gradated fabric, and learn a clever technique for making striped borders that appear to be mitered.

MATERIALS 5 yards panel print for center, blocks, and border #8 2½ yards light teal print for blocks and border #10 ¾ yard medium teal print for blocks and border #2 ½ yard dark teal print for blocks 1¾ yards white print for borders #1, #3, #5, #7, and #9 1¼ yards light teal stripe for blocks 2½ yards dark teal stripe for blocks, border #6, and binding Template material 9 yards backing fabric King-size quilt batting

NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the Wildflowers collection by Laurie Godin for Northcott Fabrics.

Cutting

QUILT DESIGNED AND MACHINE QUILTED BY Patti Carey. MADE BY Susanne Ebsworthy and Patti Carey.

Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed.You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Patterns for E, F, G, and H are on page 44. From panel print, cut:

NOTE: This print is directional. Refer to photo at left and Cutting Diagram As Marketing Director for Northcott, Patti Carey enjoys

on page 38 to cut pieces.

playing with all the new fabrics her company produces.

• 1 (24½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 1 (24½" × 32½") rectangle for center. Bottom of rectangle is cut about 1½" from bottom of printed stems.

She loves to design quilts when new collections arrive, and hopes to inspire other quilters with her creations. Contact her at: • www.patti.carey@northcott.net

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From remainder of panel print, cut:

From medium teal print, cut:

• 22 (6½") A squares. • 14 F. • 14 F reversed. • 8 G. • 8 G reversed. • 12 H. • 12 H reversed.

• 4 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 2 (2½" × 34½") side border #2 and 2 (2½" × 30½") top and bottom border #2. • 30 E.

From light teal print, cut:

From white print, cut:

• 10 (7"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (7" × 88") top and bottom border #10 and 2 (7" × 88") side border #10. • 60 E.

• 6 (2¼"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (2¼" × 56½") side border #5 and 2 (2¼" × 52") top and bottom border #5.

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From dark teal print, cut:

• 60 E.

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• 8 (2"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (2" × 61½") side border #7 and 2 (2" × 56½") top and bottom border #7. • 9 (1¾"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (1¾" × 85½") side border #9 and 2 (1¾" × 75") top and bottom border #9. • 8 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 2 (1½" × 38½") side border #3, 2 (1½" × 32½") top and bottom border #3, 2 (1½" × 32½") side border #1, and 2 (1½" × 26½") top and bottom border #1. www.FonsandPorter.com

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• 10 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips cut 22 (1½" × 8½") C rectangles, 22 (1½" × 6½") D rectangles, and 22 (1½") B squares. • 90 E. From dark teal stripe, cut:

• 11 (2½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (2½" × 101") side border #11 and 2 (2½" × 92") top and bottom border #11. • 11 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. • 10 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 22 (1½" × 8½") C rectangles, 22 (1½" × 6½") D rectangles, and 22 (1½") B squares. • 6 (1¼"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (1¼" × 60") side border #6 and 2 (1¼" × 53½") top and bottom border #6. • 30 E.

Attic Windows Block Assembly 1. Referring to Diagonal Seams

Diagrams, place 1 dark teal stripe B square atop 1 light teal stripe C rectangle, right sides facing. Stitch diagonally from corner to corner as shown. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. Press open to reveal triangle to complete 1 Diagonal Seams Unit. Make 22 Diagonal Seams Units. 2. In the same manner, make 22 Diagonal Seams Units using light teal stripe B squares and dark teal stripe C rectangles. B

Make 22 Make 22 Diagonal Seams Diagrams

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To make the block borders appear to be mitered, take care when placing B squares atop C rectangle. Stripes on the B square run in the same direction as stripes on C rectangle. Then when triangle is pressed open, the stripes will be perpendicular.

WEB EXTRA See Sew Easy: Directional Diagonal Seams and video on our Web site www.FonsandPorter. com/dds. —Marianne

(Diamond Block Diagram). Make 30 Diamond blocks. E

Diamond Block Assembly Diagram

Diamond Block Diagram

Pieced Borders Assembly

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Refer to photo on page 36 as you assemble pieced borders. The panel print pieces shade from light at the top of the quilt to dark at the bottom of the quilt. —Liz 3. Lay out 1 panel print A square,

1 dark teal stripe D rectangle, 1 light teal stripe D rectangle, and 2 Diagonal Seams Units as shown in Attic Windows Block Assembly Diagram. Join to complete 1 Attic Windows block (Attic Windows Block Diagram). Make 22 Attic Windows blocks.

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Attic Windows Block Diagram

Diamond Block Assembly 1. Lay out 1 dark teal stripe E, 2

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Diagram on page 42, join 5 Attic Windows blocks as shown to make 1 pieced side border #4. Make 2 pieced side border #4. 2. In a similar manner, join 6 Attic Windows blocks to make pieced top border #4. Repeat for pieced bottom border #4. 3. Lay out 8 Diamond blocks, 7 panel print F triangles, 7 panel print F triangles reversed, 2 panel print G triangles, and 2 panel print G triangles reversed as shown. Join to make 1 pieced side border #8. Make 2 pieced side border #8. 4. In a similar manner, make pieced top border #8 using 7 Diamond blocks, 6 panel print H triangles, 6 panel print H triangles reversed, 2 panel print G triangles, and 2 panel print G triangles reversed. Repeat for pieced bottom border #8. www.FonsandPorter.com

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to each side of center rectangle. Add white print top and bottom border #1 to center rectangle. 2. Repeat for borders #2–#7 as shown in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram. 3. Add pieced top and bottom borders #8 to quilt. Add pieced side borders #8 to quilt. 4. Add 1 white print side border #9 to each side of quilt. Add white print top and bottom border #9 to quilt. 5. Repeat for borders #10 and #11.

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BY Dawn Cavanaugh. National Director of Education, American Professional Quilting Systems

Great Beginnings and Endings After working many hours piecing, quilting, and binding your quilt, the last thing you want to worry about is the quilting unraveling. Knots of thread on the back of your quilt or unsightly thread blobs on the front are also unattractive— especially to quilt judges! The techniques here will help ensure your quilting stitches last for years to come and stand up to close inspection.

hen choosing the method for your quilting thread starts and stops, secure beginnings and endings are critical for quilts that will receive lots of wear and tear. However, this does not mean that your quilt back must be riddled with lumps and bumps. Edge-to-edge or pantograph quilting covers the surface of your quilt completely with a pattern. Whether you use a longarm or a domestic machine, it’s very likely that you will need more than one bobbin to cover your entire quilt. Careful planning will help decrease the possibility of running out of bobbin thread in a conspicuous area of your quilt. Check your bobbin thread after each row. If your design is complex, ﬁnd a spot in the middle of your row 46

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stitching over only one ﬁber of the fabric at a time. Place 10–15 stitches within a quarter inch for extra security. If your machine has a stitch regulator, activate the regulator and quilt your design, stopping ¼" short of your intended stopping point. Place another set of tiny stitches in that last section, ending right where you planned. Pull your bobbin thread to the surface and snip the thread.This method is acceptable to quilt judges, provided you are neat where your line begins and ends. Securing thread by stitching in the same place with a few stitches causes thread knots or excessive thread build-up on the back of the quilt. While this is certainly very secure, you may not enjoy the scratchy feel of knots rubbing on your skin. www.FonsandPorter.com

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If you choose to cut the knots off the back to avoid this, you will risk having the thread unravel. Backstitching is a start-and-stop method that can range from “barely noticeable” to “glaring.” Bring up your bobbin thread a short distance ahead of where you really wish to begin quilting.Take a few small stitches backward to your true starting point.

Continue forward again, stitching directly on top of your reverse stitches for minimal visibility. If you are trying to please a quilt show judge, clean starts and stops are essential. Many quilters bury their thread tails, using a traditional quilter’s knot.This is the most invisible way to begin and end your stitching (unless your thread color may shadow

through the quilt’s surface), however, it is also the most labor intensive. It’s also a good choice for metallic or invisible threads, as these may not lock properly with other methods. Follow the step-by-step instructions here to learn this technique and give your quilts a professional ﬁnished look.

Burying Thread Tails 1. Choosing the proper needle can speed up the process of burying thread tails. Some self-threading needles have a slot in the top, just above the needle’s eye. The thread rests in the slot, and with a little tug the thread slips down into the eye. Others, such as spiral eye needles, have a slot or opening on the side of the needle, next to the eye. You can also use a tapestry needle, or any needle with a large, long eye.

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2. If you choose a standard needle, this strategy will help you get both thread tails through the eye of the needle. Fold the two thread tails over the needle. Pull up ﬁrmly with the needle to align the folds with each other.

3. Hold the thread tautly with the needle, and slide your thumb and finger up to pinch the fold tightly between them. Slide the needle out, keeping the folded thread pinched firmly between your fingers. 4. Hold the needle so that the eye is horizontal and positioned above the thread folded between your fingers. Continue squeezing your fingers and “saw” the needle eye back and forth as you slowly slide it over the thread trapped between your fingers. (You may need to relax just a bit so that you can at least see a bit of the thread peeking out between your fingers.)

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5. Check to see if the sawing motion is working by slightly relaxing your thumb and ﬁnger to peek inside. If you’ve missed, pinch the thread again (you may need to refold it and start over) and try again. You have succeeded when you’ve coaxed a small loop of each thread into the eye of the needle. Pull the two thread loops up to slide the needle onto the thread tails. 6. Hold the threaded needle as if it is exiting the fabric. 7. Wrap the thread coming from the quilt around the needle tip three or four times (the more wraps, the bigger the knot).

8. Slide the hand holding the needle up until you can grasp the wrapped thread around the needle. Hold this wrapped thread while you form the knot on the thread. 9. With your free hand, grab the tip of the needle and pull it through, holding the wraps with your other hand. 10. The needle will slide through the wrapped thread, and as you pull the thread tails, the wraps will slide together to form a knot close to the fabric.

11. To bury the knot, insert the needle tip into the top fabric where your thread exits the quilt. Try to penetrate the batting layer but be careful not to push the needle out through the backing fabric. Bring the needle tip out of the fabric at a distance slightly longer than that between your knot and the fabric. 12. When the knot meets the quilt’s surface, gently tug on the thread tails to pull the knot into the quilt layers. You can scratch your ﬁngernail across the knot, keeping some pressure on the thread, to help coax the knot through the quilt top. 13. Snip the thread tails close to the quilt surface.

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Continue the fun with this three-part sampler designed by Toby Lischko. The complete materials list and

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instructions for the ﬁrst six blocks were given in our January/

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February issue. You can also watch video instructions on QuiltersClubofAmerica.com as you make this quilt.

Cutting

From rust print, cut:

Measurements include ¼" seam allowances.

• 2 (57⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 half-square R triangles.

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Label pieces as you cut them for easy identiﬁcation as you assemble blocks. —Marianne

From tan print #1, cut:

• 1 (4½") G square. • 1 (2½") E square. From tan print #2, cut:

From yellow print #1, cut:

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• 2 (4 ⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 halfsquare I triangles. • 4 (4½") G squares. • 4 (3½" × 6½") D rectangles. • 4 (3½") A squares. • 4 (2½" × 4½") F rectangles. • 8 (2½") E squares.

From brown print #2, cut:

From yellow print #2, cut:

• 2 (47⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 half-square I triangles. • 16 (2½") E squares.

• 1 (4½") G square. • 2 (37⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 half-square C triangles. • 4 (33⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 8 half-square S triangles. • 24 (2½") E squares.

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• 5 (4½") G squares. • 4 (2½" × 4½") F rectangles. From green print, cut:

From teal print, cut:

• 2 (37⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 half-square C triangles. • 8 (2½" × 4½") F rectangles.

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and 1 teal print C triangle as shown in Triangle-Square Diagrams. Make 4 triangle-squares.

shown. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. Press open to reveal triangle. Repeat for opposite end of rectangle to complete 1 Flying Geese Unit. Make 4 Flying Geese Units. E

in Capital T Block Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete block (Capital T Block Diagram). G G

C Triangle-Square Diagrams

Flying Geese Unit Diagrams

2. Referring to Flying Geese Unit

2. In the same manner, make 4

Diagrams, place 1 brown print #2 A square atop 1 yellow print #1 D rectangle, right sides facing. Stitch diagonally from corner to corner as shown. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. Press open to reveal triangle. Repeat for opposite end of rectangle to complete 1 Flying Geese Unit. Make 4 Flying Geese Units.

Flying Geese Units using 2 yellow print #2 E squares and 1 brown print #2 F rectangle in each. 3. Lay out Flying Geese Units, 1 tan print #1 G square, and 4 brown print #3 G squares as shown in Illinois Block Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete block (Illinois Block Diagram).

Capital T Block Assembly Diagram

Capital T Block Diagram

Four Ts Block Assembly 1. Join 1 green print I triangle and 1

yellow print #1 I triangle as shown in Triangle-Square Diagrams. Make 4 triangle-squares.

Flying Geese Unit Diagrams

3. Lay out triangle-squares, Flying

Geese Units, and 4 yellow print #1 A squares as shown in Pieced Star Block Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete block (Pieced Star Block Diagram). A

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Pieced Star Block Diagram

Illinois Block Assembly 1. Referring to Flying Geese Unit

Diagrams, place 1 yellow print #1 E square atop 1 brown print #2 F rectangle, right sides facing. Stitch diagonally from corner to corner as 52

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Illinois Block Diagram

2. Referring to Flying Geese Unit

Capital T Block Assembly 1. Referring to Flying Geese Unit

Diagrams, place 1 yellow print #2 E square atop 1 teal print F rectangle, right sides facing. Stitch diagonally from corner to corner as shown. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. Press open to reveal triangle. Repeat for opposite end of rectangle to complete 1 Flying Geese Unit. Make 8 Flying Geese Units. E

Diagrams, place 1 green print E square atop 1 yellow print #1 F rectangle, right sides facing. Stitch diagonally from corner to corner as shown.Trim ¼" beyond stitching. Press open to reveal triangle. Repeat for opposite end of rectangle to complete 1 yellow Flying Geese Unit. Make 4 yellow Flying Geese Units. E

F Flying Geese Unit Diagrams

Make 4 Make 4 Flying Geese Unit Diagrams

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Four Ts Block Assembly Diagram

Four Ts Block Diagram

Grandmothers Choice Block Assembly 1. Referring to Corner Unit Diagrams,

join 1 rust print R triangle, 2 yellow print #2 S triangles, and 1 brown print #2 Q square to complete 1 Corner Unit. Make 4 Corner Units. Q

S R

Corner Unit Diagrams

2. Lay out Corner Units, 4 tan print

#2 T rectangles, and 1 tan print #1 E square as shown in Grandmothers Choice Block Assembly Diagrams. Join into rows; join rows to complete block (Grandmothers Choice Block Diagram). K T T

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Sunset Liz Porter dipped into her vast stash of batiks to make this great quilt.

PROJECT RATING: INTERMEDIATE Size: 107" × 107" Blocks: 36 (15") Star blocks

MATERIALS 3

⁄8 yard each of 36 assorted batik prints

½ yard gold batik print for inner border 3½ yards brown batik print for outer border and binding Marti Michell’s Peaky and Spike Template Set R (optional) 9¾ yards backing fabric King-size quilt batting

Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed.You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Patterns for B and C triangles are on page 57. From each batik print, cut:

• 1 (5½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 5 (5½") A squares. • 1 (5¾"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4 B triangles, 4 C triangles, and 4 C triangles reversed. From gold batik print, cut:

• 10 (1½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (1½" × 92½") top and bottom inner borders and 2 (1½" × 90½") side inner borders. From brown batik print, cut: QUILT BY Liz Porter. MACHINE QUILTED BY Barb Mapes.

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• 11 (8"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (8" × 107½") top and bottom inner borders and 2 (8" × 92½") side inner borders. • 12 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding.

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WorldMags Block Assembly 1. Choose 4 matching A squares and 4

B triangles for block background and 4 matching C triangles, 4 C triangles reversed, and 1 A square for star. 2. Join 1 B triangle, 1 C triangle, and 1 C triangle reversed as shown in Star Point Unit Diagrams. Make 4 Star Point Units. B CR

Star Point Unit Diagrams

3. Lay out A squares and Star Point Units as shown in Block Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete 1 block (Block Diagram). Make 36 blocks. A Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

A 2. Add gold batik print side inner

Block Assembly Diagram

borders to quilt center. Add top and bottom inner borders to quilt. 3. Repeat for brown batik print outer borders.

Finishing 1. Divide backing into 3 (3¼-yard)

Block Diagram

Quilt Assembly 1. Lay out blocks as shown in Quilt

Top Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete quilt center. 56

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lengths. Join panels lengthwise. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was quilted with an allover plume design (Quilting Diagram). 3. Join 2¼"-wide brown batik print strips into 1 continuous piece for straight-grain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt. To order a kit for this project, see Fons & Porter Quilt Supply on page 115. March/April 2011

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Choose two favorite prints such as the ones we used for our version. Fabrics are from the Tweet Others with Kindness collection by Kelly Mueller of the Wooden Bear for Red Rooster Fabrics.

SIZE OPTIONS

Blocks Setting Assorted Batik Prints Gold Batik Print Brown Batik Print Backing Fabric Batting

Throw (62" × 77") 12 3×4 3

⁄8 yard each of 12 3 ⁄8 yard 2¼ yards 4 yards Twin-size

Full (77" × 92") 20 4×5 3

⁄8 yard each of 20 ½ yard 25⁄8 yards 5½ yards Full-size

Queen (92" × 92") 25 5×5 3

⁄8 yard each of 25 ½ yard 2¾ yards 8¼ yards King-size

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QUILT DESIGNED BY Gail Kessler. MADE AND MACHINE QUILTED BY Shellie Blake.

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Spot's Favorite Colors

Make this children‘s quilt with prints featuring

a favorite storybook character. Spot helps children learn colors while enjoying fun activities such as riding a bike and splashing in puddles.

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Gail Kessler is Marketing Director and a fabric

Size: 57" × 57"

designer for Andover Fabrics. She also owns Ladyfingers Sewing Studio in Oley, Pennsylvania.

MATERIALS

Contact her at: www.ladyfingerssewing.com

NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the Spot’s Favorite Colors collection by Eric Hill for Andover Fabrics. 5

⁄8 yard Spot’s Favorite Colors panel or 1 (20½") square

¾ yard block print ½ yard blue print for blocks ½ yard green print for blocks 1¼ yards red print #1 for borders ½ yard red print #2 for binding 1 yard white print for border 3½ yards backing fabric Twin-size quilt batting

Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. From panel, cut:

• 1 (20½") center square, centering design. From block print, cut:

• 24 (37⁄8") A squares, centering design in each. From blue print, cut:

• 5 (31⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (31⁄8" × 7") B rectangles. From green print, cut: 1

border #1, 2 (2½" × 20½") side border #1, 4 (2½" × 8½") D rectangles, and 4 (2½" × 6½") C rectangles. From red print #2, cut:

• 7 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding.

From red print #1, cut:

• 4 (6½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 4 (6½" × 36½") border strips.

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Corner blocks. Add B rectangles, referring to photo for placement.

• 5 (3 ⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (31⁄8" × 7") B rectangles. • 6 (3"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (3" × 57½") top and bottom border #4 and 2 (3" × 52½") side border #4. • 9 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 4 (2½" × 36½") border strips, 2 (2½" × 24½") top and bottom

NOTE: Four A squares are for

A B

From white print, cut:

Block Diagrams

Pieced Border Assembly

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1. Join 1 blue print B rectangle and 1

For instructions on mitering

green print B rectangle to 1 A square. Miter corner to complete 1 block (Block Diagrams). Make 24 blocks.

corners, see Sew Easy: Mitering

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Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

2. Referring to Quilt Top Assembly Diagram, join 4 blocks to make 1 side border #2. Make 2 side border #2. 3. Join 6 blocks to make top border #2. Repeat for bottom border #2. 4. Lay out 1 block, 1 red print #1 C rectangle, and 1 red print #1 D rectangle as shown in Corner Block Assembly Diagram. Join to complete 1 Corner block (Corner Block Diagrams). Make 4 Corner blocks as shown.

Quilt Assembly 1. Referring to Quilt Top Assembly D C Corner Block Assembly Diagram

Diagram, add red print #1 side border #1 to center square. Add top and bottom border #1 to quilt. 2. Repeat for pieced border #2. 3. Add 1 red print #1 border strip to 1 white print border strip to make 1 border #3. Make 4 border #3. 4. Add 1 border #3 to each side of quilt. 5. Add 2 Corner blocks to each remaining border #3. Add borders to top and bottom of quilt.

Corner Block Diagrams

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to quilt. Add top and bottom border #4 to quilt.

Finishing 1. Divide backing into 2 (1¾-yard)

lengths. Join panels lengthwise. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was quilted with meandering, dog bones, outline quilting, leaves, cross hatching, and ﬂowers (Quilting Diagram). 3. Join 2¼"-wide red print #2 strips into 1 continuous piece for straightgrain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt. K

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Quilting Diagram

SEW

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SEW

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Mitering Corners Follow these instructions to make perfect mitered corners for Spot‘s Favorite Colors on page 58.

1. Fold block in half and place a

5. With right sides facing, fold block

pin at the center of block side. Fold

diagonally, aligning raw edges of

border strip in half and mark center

adjacent sides (Photo C).

with pin.

6. Open seam allowance; align a ruler

2. With right sides facing and raw

along the diagonal fold. Mark a line

edges aligned, match center pins on

from seam to raw edge (Photo D).

block and border strip. The strip will

7. Stitch on line, backstitching at

extend beyond block edges. Do not

beginning, and stitching out to raw

trim the strip.

edge (Photo E).

3. Sew border strip to block. Start

8. Unfold block and make sure strips

and stop stitching ¼" from corner

lie ﬂat. Correct stitching if necessary.

of block, backstitching at each end

Trim seam allowance to ¼".

(Photo A).

9. In the same manner, miter

4. Press seam allowance toward

remaining corners. Press corner

border strip. Add remaining border

seams open (Photo F).

strips in the same manner (Photo B).

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Spring Eternal The dramatic striped fabric does all the work in this four-block quilt.

PROJECT RATING: INTERMEDIATE Size: 72" × 72" Blocks: 4 (22½") blocks

MATERIALS NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the Spring Eternal collection by RJR Fabrics. 3¾ yards blue stripe 2½ yards blue print 2½ yards dark blue print 2 yards cream print 121⁄8" square template plastic 75⁄8" square template plastic Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker (optional) 4½ yards backing fabric Full-size quilt batting

Cutting

she received a quilt as a gift. She decided to give it a

Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Cut 121⁄8" template plastic square in half diagonally to make template for A triangle. Cut 75⁄8" template plastic square in half diagonally to make template for B triangle. Border strips are exact length needed.You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Instructions are written for using the Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker. If not using this ruler, follow cutting Notes.

try, and has gone from sewing for fun to making it a

From blue stripe, cut:

business. She is a longarm quilter as well as a quilt and and they love to travel to Colorado where Dee grew up.

• 2 (3½"-wide) lengthwise strips, centering stripe on each. From strips, cut 4 (3½" × 64") border #3.

Contact her at: Dog Gone Creative

From remainder of blue stripe, cut:

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• 16 identical A triangles.

QUILT BY Dee Ann Lange.

Dee Ann Lange discovered quilting in 1993, when

fabric designer. Dee and her husband live in Missouri,

da@d-ann-design.com • www.d-ann-design.com

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WorldMags From blue print, cut:

Block Assembly

4. Lay out 1 A triangle, 1 B triangle,

• 16 identical B triangles. See Sew Easy: Cutting Identical Pieces.

1. Referring to Sew Easy: Quick

1 Unit 1, and 1 Unit 2 as shown in Quadrant Diagrams. Join to complete 1 Quadrant. Make 16 Quadrants.

WEB EXTRA See Sew Easy: Cutting Identical Pieces and video on our Web site at www.FonsandPorter.com/secip.

Triangle-Squares make 208 triangle squares using dark blue print and cream print 31⁄8" squares. WEB EXTRA See Sew Easy: Quick Triangle-

Squares and video on our Web site at www.FonsandPorter.com/seqts.

Quadrant Diagrams

5. Lay out 4 quadrants as shown in

From dark blue print, cut: 1

• 10 (3 ⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 120 (31⁄8") squares. Cut 16 squares in half diagonally to make 32 half-square C triangles. • 13 (2½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (2½" × 72½") top and bottom border #6, 2 (2½" × 68½") side border #6, 2 (2½" × 49½") top and bottom border #1, and 2 (2½" × 45½") side border #1. • 8 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. From cream print, cut:

• 9 (31⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 104 (31⁄8") squares. • 2 (2¾"-wide) strips. From 2 strips, cut 20 (2¾") D squares. Piece remaining strips to make 2 (2¾" × 64") top and bottom border #4 and 2 (2¾" × 59½") side border #4. • 6 (2½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (2½" × 53½") top and bottom border #2 and 2 (2½" × 49½") side border #2.

NOTE: If not using the Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each cream print 31⁄8" square. Place 1 cream print

square atop 1 blue print 31⁄8" square, right sides facing. Stitch ¼" away from drawn line on both sides. Cut on drawn line to make 2 trianglesquares. Make 208 triangle-squares. 2. Join 3 triangle-squares and 1 dark blue print C triangle as shown in Unit 1 Diagrams. Make 16 Unit 1. Block Assembly Diagram C

Unit 1 Diagrams 3. Join 3 triangle-squares, 1 cream

print D square, and 1 dark blue print C triangle as shown in Unit 2 Diagrams. Make 16 Unit 2. D

Unit 2 Diagrams

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Block Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete 1 block (Block Diagram). Make 4 blocks.

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1. Join 28 triangle-squares as shown

in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram to make 1 pieced side border #5. Make 2 pieced side border #5. 2. Join 28 triangle-squares and 2 cream print D squares to make pieced top border #5. Repeat to make pieced bottom border #5.

D #4 #3 #2 #1

Quilt Assembly 1. Lay out blocks as shown in Quilt

Top Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete quilt center. 2. Add dark blue print side border #1 to quilt center. Add dark blue print top and bottom border #1 to quilt. 3. Repeat for cream print border #2. 4. Add border #3 to quilt, mitering corners. Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

WEB EXTRA For instructions and video on mitering borders visit our Web site at www.FonsandPorter.com/ mborders.

Finishing 1. Divide backing into 2 (2¼-yard)

lengths. Join panels lengthwise. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt

5. Add cream print side border #4

to quilt. Add cream print top and bottom border #4 to quilt. 6. Repeat for borders #5 and #6.

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top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was quilted with feather designs in blocks and borders (Quilting Diagram). 3. Join 2¼"-wide dark blue print strips into 1 continuous piece for straight-grain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt. K

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PROJECT RATING: INTERMEDIATE Size: 48" × 48"

MATERIALS NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the Bread & Butter collection by Kaye England for Wilmington Prints. 1 yard blue print for center and border #2 3

⁄8 yard ivory print for center

1¼ yards blue plaid for center and border #6 ¼ yard tan stripe for border #1 ½ yard pink print for pieced border and border #3 7

⁄8 yard dark blue print for pieced border

1 yard green print for pieced border, border #5, and binding 10½" square template plastic 3 yards backing fabric Twin-size quilt batting

Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed.You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations.

Colonial

Elegance Kaye England designed this appealing medallion-style quilt to feature her beautiful toile print. 68

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From blue print, cut:

• 2 (5"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 2 (5" × 31½") top and bottom border #2. From remaining blue print, cut:

• 2 (5"-wide) lengthwise strips. From strips, cut 2 (5" × 22½") side border #2. • 1 (10½") A square, centering design in square. Place template www.FonsandPorter.com

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kaye@KayeEngland.com

QUILT BY Kaye England.

plastic square atop fabric; draw around template. Cut on line. From ivory print, cut:

• 1 (8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2 (8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 half-square B triangles. From blue plaid, cut:

• 4 (3½"-wide) lengthwise strips. From strips, cut 4 (3½" × 42½") border #6. From remaining blue plaid, cut:

• 2 (107⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 half-square C triangles.

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From tan stripe, cut:

• 3 (1½"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, cut 2 (1½" × 20½") side border #1. From remaining strips, cut 2 (1½" × 22½") top and bottom border #1. From pink print, cut:

• 3 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 36 (2½") D squares. • 4 (1"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 2 (1" × 32½") top and bottom border #3 and 2 (1" × 31½") side border #3.

• 1 (3½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4 (3½") G squares. From green print, cut:

• 3 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 36 (3") F squares. • 6 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. • 5 (1½"-wide) strips. From 2 strips, cut 2 (1½" × 40½") side border #5. Piece remaining strips to make 2 (1½" × 42½") top and bottom border #5.

Pieced Border Assembly

From dark blue print, cut:

1. Referring to Border Unit

• 5 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 36 (4½") E squares.

Diagrams on page 70, place 1 pink print D square atop 1 dark blue

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E D F

Border Unit Diagrams

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5. Add 1 dark blue print G square to

each end of top and bottom border #6. Add borders to quilt.

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Use a variety of reproduction prints for blocks and bubblegum pink for

sashing to replicate this graphic quilt from the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. The quiltmaker cut whole blocks in half and quarters for her setting. If you prefer not to cut your blocks, we have provided an alternate setting diagram for you on page 76. 72

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From white solid, cut:

Size: 71" × 80"

• 1 (6¼"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4 (6¼") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally in both directions to make 16 quarter-square H triangles (1 is extra). • 3 (4"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 28 (4") G squares and 1 (33⁄8") square. Cut 33⁄8" square in half diagonally in both directions to make 4 quarter-square I triangles (2 are extra). • 9 (3½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 180 (3½" × 2") E rectangles. • 7 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 90 (3") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 180 half-square B triangles. • 12 (23⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 180 (23⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 360 half-square D triangles.

Blocks: 45 (9") blocks

MATERIALS 23 fat quarters* assorted prints in blue, black, green, gold, red, and brown for blocks 3 yards pink print (For alternate setting, you will need 4 yards.) 3 yards white solid 4¾ yards backing fabric (For alternate setting, you will need 5½ yards.) Full-size quilt batting *fat quarter = 18" × 20"

Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. From each fat quarter, cut:

Triangle-Square Diagrams

4. Join 1 white E rectangle and 2

triangle squares as shown in Side Unit Diagrams. Make 4 Side Units. E

Side Unit Diagrams

5. Lay out Center Unit, 4 Side Units, and 4 print F squares as shown in Block Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete 1 block (Block Diagram). Make 45 blocks.

Block Assembly Diagram

• 1 (3 ⁄8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4 (37⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 8 half-square C triangles. • 1 (3½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2 (3½") A squares. • 1 (23⁄8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 8 (23⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 16 half-square D triangles. • 1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 8 (2") F squares. From pink print, cut:

• 18 (4"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 72 (4" × 9½") sashing rectangles. • 9 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. NOTE: Quilt shown has a wider

Block Assembly 1. Join 1 print A square and 4 white

B triangles as shown in Square-in-aSquare Unit Diagrams.

Half and Quarter Block Assembly

Square-in-a-Square Unit Diagrams

2. Add 4 matching print C triangles

to Square-in-a-Square Unit as shown in Center Unit Diagrams. C

Center Unit Diagrams

binding than our standard width

3. Join 1 print D triangle and

(scant ½"). For ½"-wide binding,

1 white D triangle as shown in Triangle-Square Diagrams. Make 8 matching triangle-squares.

cut strips 2½" wide. For ⁄8"-wide binding, cut strips 2¾" wide.

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1. Using chalk or other removable marker, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on 1 block. Stitch 1 ⁄8" beyond line, being careful not to stretch block. Cut ¼" beyond line as shown in Half-Block Diagrams on page 74. Discard smaller side or save it to use in another project. Make 15 Half blocks.

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Half-Block Diagrams

Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

2. Draw 2 diagonal lines from

corner to corner on 1 block. Stitch 1 ⁄8" beyond lines, being careful not to stretch block. Cut ¼" beyond lines as shown in Quarter-Block Diagrams. Triangle with stitching on 2 short sides is Quarter block. Discard remaining sections or save them to use in another project. Make 2 Quarter blocks.

Quilt Assembly 1. Lay out blocks, half blocks, quarter Quarter-Block Diagrams

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squares, and white H and I triangles as shown in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram. 2. Join into diagonal rows; join rows to complete quilt center.

Finishing 1. Divide backing into 2 (23⁄8-yard)

lengths. Cut 1 piece in half lengthwise to make 2 narrow panels. Join 1 narrow panel to each side of wider panel; press seam allowances toward narrow panels. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired.

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From the Curator Multicolored calico blocks, diagonally set with wide double-pink sashing, make a bold graphic statement on this quilt. The circa 1880–1910 top (72" × 82") was hand and machine pieced by an unknown maker, possibly from New York. Barbara Brackman identified the block pattern as both Broken Dishes and Chinese Puzzle. It was first published in the 1930s. “The quilt includes a surprising combination of neon prints featuring bright blue, green, and pink against a dark ground, as well as pale plaids and checked fabrics, all found at the turn of the century,” says Carolyn Ducey, Curator of Collections at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum. “Quilters often mistake the neon fabric for modern prints because of the vibrant colors and eccentric designs.” The pattern is reminiscent of a puzzle, as the combination of squares, rectangles, and triangles—incorporating more than thirty pieces in each block—create the complex design. Challenging to piece, patterns like this one grew in popularity in the last decades of the nineteenth century. “This was partially due to the availability of printed patterns found in women’s magazines and farm periodicals,” says Ms. Ducey. “These publications increased in numbers in the late 1880s and 1890s, due to innovations in paper and printing technology that made them less expensive and quicker to produce.” About the Collection: Each issue, Love of Quilting features an antique quilt and pattern from the International Quilt Study Center & Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Center has the largest publicly held quilt collection in the world. See other gorgeous quilts from the collection and enjoy interactive Web features at www.quiltstudy.org under Quilt Explorer. K

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fandango tango Create a little sunshine in with this lively quilt. Fun and festive meets handcrafted warmth and design in the earthen-inspired Fandango fabric collection.

PROJECT RATING: INTERMEDIATE Size: 51" × 76½" Blocks: 8 (18") blocks

MATERIALS NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the Fandango collection by Kate Spain for Moda. 2 yards light turquoise print 1 yard dark turquoise print 7

⁄8 yard coral print

⁄8 yard gold print

1¼ yards multicolor print 1 yard multicolor stripe for binding Wrights® EZ Tri-Recs™Tools (optional) 3¼ yards backing fabric Twin-size quilt batting

QUILT BY Sonja Moen. QUILTED BY Barb Simons.

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Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for B and C triangles are on page 82.

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Use the Tri-Recs™ Tools to make quick work of cutting B and C triangles. —Liz

From light turquoise print, cut:

with her husband and two sons. She enjoys bridge,

• 5 (6½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 14 (6½") A squares and 24 B triangles. • 11 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (2½" × 4½") D rectangles and 120 (2½") E squares.

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From dark turquoise print, cut:

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• 11 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 164 (2½") E squares.

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WorldMags From coral print, cut:

• 2 (6½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 12 C triangles and 12 C triangles reversed.

triangle, 1 gold print C triangle, and 1 coral print C reversed triangle in each. A

B C

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Star Block Assembly Diagram

Stack strips with wrong sides facing to cut C and C reversed triangles at the same time. —Marianne

Make 12

• 4 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 12 (2½" × 4½") D rectangles and 26 (2½") E squares. From gold print, cut:

• 2 (6½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 12 C triangles and 12 C triangles reversed. • 4 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 12 (2½" × 4½") D rectangles and 26 (2½") E squares.

2. Referring to Corner Unit

Diagrams, lay out 1 light turquoise print D rectangle, 1 light turquoise print E square, 3 dark turquoise print E squares, 1 coral print D rectangle, and 1 gold print E square as shown. Join into rows, join rows to complete 1 coral Corner Unit. Make12 coral Corner Units.

From multicolor print, cut:

• 2 (9¾"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 7 (9¾") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally in both directions to make 28 quarter-square F triangles (2 are extra). • 2 (6½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 8 (6½") A squares. • 1 (51⁄8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2 (51⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 half-square G triangles. From multicolor stripe, cut:

• 275" of 2¼"-wide bias strips. Join strips to make bias binding.

Star Block Assembly 1. Join 1 light turquoise print B

triangle, 1 coral print C triangle, and 1 gold print C reversed triangle as shown in Star Point Unit Diagrams. Make 12 Star Point Units. In the same manner, make 12 Star Point Units using 1 light turquoise print B 80

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Star Point Unit Diagrams

D E

Star Block Diagram

Nine Patch Block Assembly 1. Lay out 5 dark turquoise print E

squares and 4 light turquoise print E squares as shown in Nine Patch Unit Diagrams. Join into rows; join rows to complete 1 Nine Patch Unit. Make 4 Nine Patch Units. E

Make 12

Corner Unit Diagrams

3. In the same manner, make 12 gold Corner Units using 1 light turquoise print D rectangle, 1 light turquoise print E square, 3 dark turquoise print E squares, 1 gold print D rectangle, and 1 coral print E square in each. 4. Lay out 4 matching Star Point Units, 4 matching Corner Units, and 1 multicolor print A square as shown in Star Block Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete 1 Star block (Star Block Diagram). Make 6 Star blocks. March/April 2011

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Make 8

Make 6

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2. In the same manner, make 8 Nine

Patch Units with 3 dark turquoise print E squares, 4 light turquoise print E squares, 1 coral print E square, and 1 gold print E square in each. Make 6 Nine Patch Units with 4 dark turquoise print E squares, 4 light turquoise print E squares, and 1 gold print E square in each. www.FonsandPorter.com

WorldMags Make 6 Nine Patch Units with 4 dark turquoise print E squares, 4 light turquoise print E squares, and 1 coral print E square in each. 3. Lay out 4 Nine Patch Units, 4 light turquoise print A squares, and 1 multicolor print A square as shown in Nine Patch Block Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete 1 Nine Patch block (Nine Patch Block Diagram). Make 2 Nine Patch blocks. A A

Nine Patch Block Assembly Diagram

Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

Nine Patch Block Diagram

Setting Triangle Assembly

2. Join 1 Nine Patch Unit,

Quilt Assembly

1. Referring to Side Setting Triangle

2 multicolor print F triangles, and 1 multicolor print G triangle as shown in Corner Setting Triangle Diagrams. Make 4 corner setting triangles.

1. Lay out blocks and setting

Diagrams, join 2 Nine Patch Units, 1 light turquoise print A square, and 3 multicolor print F triangles as shown. Make 6 side setting triangles.

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triangles as shown in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram. 2. Join into diagonal rows; join rows to complete quilt top.

Finishing 1. Divide backing into 2 (15⁄8-yard)

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lengths. Join panels lengthwise. Seam will run horizontally. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was quilted with an allover design using variegated thread (Quilting Diagram on page 82). 3. Add binding to quilt. Fons R Porter’s Love of Quilting

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QUILT DESIGNED BY Piece O’ Cake Designs. MADE BY Linda Jenkins.

Linda Jenkins is half of the duo that is Piece O’ Cake Designs. She and Becky Goldsmith are known for their innovative use of fabric, especially in using prints as background for appliqué. Linda and Becky have written twenty-seven books and more than 200 patterns. They have also designed ten fabric collections. Contact them at: PieceOCake@bresnan.net

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lem n pie Make this cheery little quilt to brighten your home. Linda Jenkins hand appliquéd hers, but you can use fusible web to make quick work of the appliqué.

PROJECT RATING: INTERMEDIATE

¼ yard brown print for stems and vine

Size: 35½" × 35½"

5" square red-and-white print for flower pot

MATERIALS

Scrap of solid black for beaks

NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown

Paper-backed fusible web

are from the Daisies & Dots

Black fine-point permanent marker

collection by Becky Goldsmith and

¼"-wide pressure sensitive fusible

Linda Jenkins for Robert Kaufman.

web by Steam-A-Seam (optional)

½ yard each of 4 light blue prints for

135⁄8" square of paper. Cut square in half diagonally to make two triangle

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1 ⁄8 yards medium blue print for

patterns.

outer border and binding

1¼ yards backing fabric

⁄8 yard red print for tulip and inner

Craft-size quilt batting

border ¼ yard each of 4 yellow prints for background and lemons ¼ yard each of 2 green prints for

NOTE: The designers suggest prewashing fabrics for hand appliqué because it is easier to turn edges under without sizing in the fabric.

leaves 4" square each of 2 pink prints for birds

Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed.You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Patterns for appliqué shapes are on pages 88 and 90. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for using fusible web.

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From each light blue print, cut:

• 1 (10½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 1 (10½") background square. • 4 (1½"-wide) strips for strip sets. From medium blue print, cut:

• 4 (5"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 2 (5" × 36") top outer borders and 2 (5" × 27") side outer borders. March/April 2011

• 4 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. • 4 (1½"-wide) strips for strip sets. From red print, cut:

• 4 (1"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 2 (1" × 27") top and bottom inner borders and 2 (1" × 26") side inner borders. • 1 Tulip. Fons R Porter’s Love of Quilting

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3. Draw eye on each bird using

• 1 (1¼"-wide) strip for strip sets.

permanent marker. 4. Press Appliqué Unit on wrong side. Trim to 18½" square. 5. Join 7 light blue print strips, 2 medium blue print strips, and 2 yellow print strips as shown in Strip Set Diagram. Make 2 strip sets. Using paper triangle pattern, cut 2 triangles from each strip set, aligning long edge of pattern with edge of strip set as shown.

From remainders of yellow prints, cut a total of :

• 20 Large Lemons. • 4 Medium Lemons. • 6 Small Lemons. • 1 Tulip Center. From 1 green print, cut:

• 1 Long Leaf. • 1 Long Leaf reversed. • 41 Medium Leaves. • 4 Small Leaves. From remaining green print, cut:

• 2 Large Leaves. • 35 Medium Leaves. • 6 Small Leaves. From 1 pink print, cut:

• 1 Bird. • 1 Bird reversed. From remaining pink print, cut:

• 1 Wing. • 1 Wing reversed. From brown print, cut:

• 1 (1½" × 11") bias strip. • 2 (¾" × 10") bias strips. • 130" of 11⁄8"-wide bias strips. Piece strips to make 4 (31"-long) pieces. NOTE: Press all bias strips into thirds, wrong sides facing, to prepare stems and vines for appliqué.

Background Diagram

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Backstitch at ends of seams to prevent them from coming apart while you appliqué. —Marianne 2. Arrange Flower Pot, 11"-long bias

Stem, 10"-long bias Stems, 4 Medium Lemons, 6 Small Lemons, 2 Long Leaves, 2 Large Leaves, 4 Medium Leaves, 10 Small Leaves,Tulip,Tulip Center, Birds,Wings, and Beaks atop pieced background as shown in Appliqué Unit Diagram, Placement Diagram on page 92, and photo on page 84. Fuse in place. Machine appliqué using matching thread.

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Use pressure-sensitive fusible web to hold bias stems in place while arranging appliqué pieces. —Liz

From red-and-white print, cut:

• 1 Flower Pot.

6. Referring to Quilt Top Assembly

From black solid, cut:

• 2 Beaks.

Diagram, add triangles to sides of Appliqué Unit to complete quilt center.

Quilt Center Assembly

Appliqué Border

1. Join 4 light blue print background

1. Position 1 (31"-long) brown bias

squares as shown in Background Diagram.

strip on 1 outer border. Arrange 3 Large Lemons and 15 Medium Leaves on border. Fuse in place. Machine appliqué using matching thread. 2. Repeat for remaining outer borders.

Appliqué Unit Diagram

Strip Set Diagram

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to quilt center. Add top and bottom inner borders to quilt. 2. Add side outer borders to quilt center. Add top and bottom outer borders to quilt. 3. Appliqué 2 Large Lemons and 3 Medium Leaves to each corner of quilt.

Finishing 1. Layer backing, batting, and quilt

top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was quilted with leaves, meandering, serpentine lines, and echo quilting (Quilting Diagram). 3. Join 2¼"-wide medium blue print strips into 1 continuous piece for straight-grain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt.

Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

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sophisticated

Size: 93" × 93" Blocks: 12 (15") Star blocks 13 (15") Stepping Stone blocks

MATERIALS

This quilt is a sophisticated classic. Three different blocks combined with a pieced border in rich tones of brown and black create an intriguing queen-size quilt.

NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the SophisticateClassic Taupe collection by Ro Gregg for Northcott. 2¼ yards dark brown print for outer border 5

⁄8 yard medium brown print for blocks

2½ yards light brown print #1 for blocks 3

⁄8 yard light brown print #2 for blocks

2½ yards beige print for blocks ¾ yard light black print for blocks ¾ yard black print #1 for blocks ¼ yard black print #2 for blocks 1¾ yards black print #3 for blocks ¾ yard black print #4 for blocks 1¼ yards black print #5 for inner border and binding 9 yards backing fabric King-size quilt batting

Cutting QUILT DESIGNED BY Patti Carey. MADE BY Susanne Ebsworthy. MACHINE QUILTED BY Sandra Reed.

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Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Patterns for C is on page 101. From dark brown print, cut:

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• 3 (15½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 12 (15½" × 8½") J rectangles. • 3 (5½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (5½" × 4½") I rectangles. • 5 (2½"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, cut 8 (2½" × 3½") L rectangles. Remaining strips are for strip sets. Fons R Porter’s Love of Quilting

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From black print #2, cut:

• 1 (6¼"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 6 (6¼") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally in both directions to make 24 quarter-square F triangles. • 24 C reversed.

• 1 (5½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 6 (5½") B squares.

From light brown print #1, cut:

• 6 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 30 (4½" × 7½") H rectangles. • 1 (3½"-wide) strip for strip set. • 3 (33⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (33⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 48 half-square D triangles. • 6 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (3" × 5½") E rectangles and 24 (3") A squares. • 8 (2½"-wide) strips for strip sets. From light brown print #2, cut:

• 24 C.

From black print #3, cut:

beige print D triangles to complete 1 Corner Unit. Make 24 Corner Units. D

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• 4 (3½"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, cut 4 (3½") O squares. Remaining strips are for strip sets. • 17 (2½"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, cut 4 (2½") N squares. Remaining strips are for strip sets.

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From black print #4, cut:

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• 3 (33⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (33⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 48 half-square D triangles. • 4 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 48 (3") A squares.

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From black print #5, cut:

• 6 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 12 (1½" × 15½") K rectangles. • 11 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding.

D Corner Unit Diagrams

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3. Lay out 1 light black print B

square, 4 Diagonal Seams Units, and 4 Corner Units as shown in Star Block 1 Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete 1 Star Block 1 (Star Block 1 Diagram). Make 6 Star Block 1.

From beige print, cut:

• 6 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 30 (4½" × 7½") H rectangles. • 2 (3½"-wide) strips for strip sets. • 3 (33⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (33⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 48 half-square D triangles. • 6 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 72 (3") A squares. • 4 (2½"-wide) strips for strip sets. From light black print, cut:

• 2 (57⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 12 (57⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 24 half-square G triangles. • 1 (5½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 6 (5½") B squares. From black print #1, cut:

• 4 (5½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (5½") B squares.

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Star Block 1 Assembly 1. Referring to Diagonal Seams

Diagrams, place 1 beige print A square atop 1 black print # 1 B square, right sides facing. Stitch diagonally from corner to corner as shown. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. Press open to reveal triangle. Repeat for adjacent corner to complete 1 Diagonal Seams Unit. Make 24 Diagonal Seams Units.

Star Block 1 Assembly Diagram

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Star Block 1 Diagram

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4. Join 2 black print #3 (2½"-wide)

Star Block 2 Diagram Flying Geese Diagrams

2. Join 1 light brown print #1 D

triangle and 1 black print #4 D triangle as shown in Triangle-Square Diagrams. Make 48 triangle-squares. D D Triangle-Square Diagrams

3. Referring to Star Block 2 Assembly

2½"

Stepping Stone Block Assembly 1. Join 1 black print #3 (2½"-wide)

strip and 1 light brown print #1 (2½"-wide) strip as shown in Strip Set #1 Diagram. Make 4 Strip Set #1. From strip sets, cut 60 (2½"-wide) #1 segments. 2½"

Diagrams, join 1 black print #2 B square, 4 medium brown print F triangles, and 4 light black print G triangles as shown to make 1 Center Unit. Make 6 Center Units. G F

Strip Set #1 Diagram

Strip Set #3 Diagram

5. In the same manner, join 2 light

brown print #1 (2½"-wide) strips and 1 black print #3 (3½"-wide) strip as shown in Strip Set #4 Diagram. Make 2 Strip Set #4. From strip sets, cut 13 (3½"-wide) #4 segments. 3½"

2. In the same manner, join 1 black

print #3 strip and 1 beige print strip as shown in Strip Set #2 Diagram. Make 4 Strip Set #2. From strip sets, cut 60 (2½"-wide) #2 segments. 2½"

Star Block 2 Assembly Diagrams

4. Join 1 Flying Geese Unit and 2 triangle squares to make 1 Side Unit. Make 24 Side Units. 5. Lay out 1 Center Unit, 4 Side Units, and 4 light brown print #1 A squares as shown in Star Block 2 Assembly Diagrams. Join into rows; join rows to complete 1 Star Block 2 (Star Block 2 Diagram). Make 6 Star Block 2.

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strips and 1 beige print (3½"-wide) strip as shown in Strip Set #3 Diagram. Make 2 Strip Set #3. From strip sets, cut 30 (2½"-wide) #3 segments.

Strip Set #4 Diagram

Strip Set #2 Diagram

3. Referring to Four Patch Unit Diagrams, join 1 #1 segment and 1 #2 segment to make 1 Four Patch Unit. Make 52 beige/light brown Four Patch Units.

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6. Referring to Center Unit Diagrams, join 2 #3 segments and 1 #4 segment to make 1 Center Unit. Make 13 Center Units.

Center Unit Diagrams

7. Lay out 1 Center Unit, 4 Four

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Stepping Stone Block Assembly Diagram

1 #5 segment and 1 #2 segment in each. Make 4 dark brown Four Patch Units using 2 #5 segments in each. 4. Join 2 dark brown print (2½"-wide) strips and 1 black print #3 (3½"-wide) strip as shown in Strip Set #6 Diagram. From strip set, cut 8 (3½"-wide) #6 segments.

7. Join 2 matching Four Patch Units,

1 Border Unit, 1 H rectangle, and 2 dark brown print I rectangles as shown in Border Block 1 Assembly Diagram to complete 1 Border Block 1 (Border Block 1 Diagrams). Make 4 light brown Border Block 1 and 4 beige Border Block 1. I

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H Border Block 1 Assembly Diagram

Strip Set #6 Diagram Stepping Stone Block Diagram

Border Assembly 1. Join 1 dark brown print

(2½"-wide) strip and 1 black print #3 (2½"-wide) strip as shown in Strip Set #5 Diagram. Make 2 Strip Set #5. From strip sets, cut 24 (2½"-wide) #5 segments.

5. Join 2 black print #3 (2½"-wide)

strips and 1 light brown print #1 (3½"-wide) strip as shown in Strip Set #7 Diagram. From strip set, cut 4 (2½"-wide) #7 segments. 2½"

Make 4

Border Block 1 Diagrams

8. Join 1 dark brown print J

rectangle and 1 black print #5 K rectangle as shown in Border Block 2 Assembly Diagram. Make 12 Border Block 2 (Border Block 2 Diagram).

2½"

J Strip Set #7 Diagram Strip Set #5 Diagram

2. Referring to Four Patch Unit

Diagrams, join 1 #5 segment and 1 #1 segment to make 1 Four Patch Unit. Make 8 dark brown/light brown Four Patch Units.

6. Referring to Border Unit Diagrams,

join 1 #6 segment and 1 #7 segment to make 1 light brown Border Unit. Make 4 light brown Border Units. Make 4 beige border Units using 1 #6 segment and 1 #3 segment in each.

K Border Block 2 Assembly Diagram

Border Block 2 Diagram

9. Lay out 1 dark brown Four

Make 8 Make 8 Make 4 Four Patch Unit Diagrams

3. In the same manner, make 8 dark

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Corner Block Diagram

Quilt Assembly 1. Lay out blocks as shown in Quilt

Top Assembly Diagram. 2. Join into rows; join rows to complete quilt top.

Quilt Top Assembly Diagram

Finishing 1. Divide backing into 3 (3-yard)

lengths. Join panels lengthwise. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt

top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was quilted in the ditch and with feather designs (Quilting Diagram). 3. Join 2¼"-wide black print strips into 1 continuous piece for straightgrain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt.

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QUILT DESIGNED BY Kathy McNeil. MADE AND QUILTED BY Geri Parker and Kathy McNeil.

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Little Wren is a smaller version of Kathy and Geri’s award-winning quilt, Feathered Friends.

PROJECT RATING: CHALLENGING Size: 45½" × 45½" Blocks: 1 (225⁄8") large Feathered Star 4 (8") small Feathered Stars Download instructions at:

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Garden Club A Bouquet of Quilts and Projects by Blackbird Designs Barb Adams and Alma Allen feature twelve special garden-inspired projects in their distinctive style. Choose from quilts for the bed, a table quilt, pincushions, needle roll, pillow, and more to decorate your home. Hand stitch charming wool or counted cross-stitch projects while relaxing with your family. 84 pages, softcover, $24.95. Blackbird Designs, www.blackbird-designs.com

Nine-Patch Gatherings

by Lisa Bongean and Carole Charles

The traditional Nine Patch block, a favorite of so many quilters, is featured in this new book by Primitive Gatherings. The authors designed fourteen projects using an innovative method for making Nine Patch blocks. Quilts range in size from 12" square to 39" × 45", and are made from 1½" and 3" blocks. You’ll love these scrappy quilts on your walls and tables. 24 pages, softcover, $20.00. Primitive Gatherings, www.primitivegatherings.us

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Proliﬁc designer Edyta Sitar is back with a new idea for fabric swaps. Following P h her wildly popular Friendship Triangles book, this book features eighteen p projects using strips and scraps. Edyta’s quilts, photographed in beautiful ssettings, will entice you to expand your stash and spend every spare moment q quilting. You’ll want to make every quilt in this book! 112 pages, softcover. $ $27.95. Landauer Corporation, www.landauercorp.com

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Eight charming quilts, each with at least one companion project, give quilters endless creative possibilities. Kim Diehl’s projects combine her outstanding ability to mix prints and colors with her unique pieced and appliquéd designs. Make quilts for beds and walls, table runners, mug mats, and even a lampshade. This book is a must-have for any quilter’s library. 112 pages, softcover, $28.99. Martingale & Company, www.martingale-pub.com

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