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Contents

May/June
2016

Up Front

Vol. 23, No. 3

4 Editors Letter
Get it done: working with deadlines

5 McCallsQuilting.com
Tulips, table runners and more!

6 McQ&A
What gets quilters to the finish line?

8 Quilter to Quilter
Readers share quilts and stories

10 Fresh Picks

18

New quilty treasures we love

16 Skill Builders
So many possibilities with hexagons

12

62 Block Builders Workshop


Heads up! Curves ahead!

76 Inspiration!
A unique business in Ohio meets the
needs of its deaf employees and its
customers with memory quilts

22

26

Special Interest
68 Quilters & Creativity
Explore ways to enhance your
creative journey today

88 I Love This Quilt!


Erin Russek reimagines a Christmas
sampler straight into springtime

Lessons
54 Breakfast in Bed

30

34

Learn to make Fast Flying Geese with


backgrounds in two colors

58 Gypsy
Freezer paper is a handy option for
English paper piecing these wedges

58

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Patterns
12 Natures Harmony

64 Regency Rows

Oversized hexagons come together easily


in Tailormades softly-hued throw quilt

Step right up to make this star-studded


salute to 19th century strip quilts

18 Mix It Up

72 Oh Look!

Confident beginners will love Kate


Collerans easy design in snappy colors

Classic I Spy gets an update with Kristen


Lawsons fresh take on an old favorite

22 Summer Memory

78 Guiding Star

A swirling galactic dream on a queen-size


beauty for long, light-filled days on end

One star inside another sets the stage for


this easy design in just three colors

26 Outside In

82 Splash of Color

The clean lines of blocks in three sizes


and a fresh palette create a modern vibe

Were creeping toward the finish line for


this series quilt from Sarah Vedeler

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30 Northern Lights
Intense colors vibrate against a ground of
navy in fresh foundation-pieced stunner

34 Stars of Mine
Red, white and blue is fresh as ever in a
classically traditional two-block design

38 Sedona Stripes

Pattern Pull-Out
Section
41 Everything youll need to make the
beautiful quilts in this exciting issue!

Stripes have rarely been as seductive as


in this firestorm of desert loveliness

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49 Prairie Nights
How many stars does it take to light up
the dark? Our newest series quilt knows!

Free Extras at McCallsQuilting.com!


Tuilip Twist quilt pattern
(page 5)

Oh Look! twin-size quilt pattern


(page 74)

Stars of Mine mini ags quilt


and pincushion (page 34)

Sparkling Sampler lap-size quilt


pattern (page 88)

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EDITORIAL
Content Director

Carolyn Beam

Managing Editor

Paula Stoddard

Editorial Team

From the Editor

Online Editor
Administrative Editor

Deadlines
In todays hustle bustle world, deadlines are a part of our lives. We have work

deadlineswhether its meeting the production dates for magazines here at our
ofces or project timelines in different industries. Bills have to be paid on time,
homework has to be done on time, and the list goes on...our lives are full of
deadlines.

Editorial Assistant

That happened to me recently, but I found myself lost in my sewing room


not quite sure what to do. I did a little organizing in my closet. I rearranged a
few shelves of books and straightened some fabric. I looked through some
quilt tops, thinking about which one I could quilt next. I looked at a project Im
working on and shufed through some fabric for the next blocks. In the end,
I didnt make any progress on anything. Associate Editor Diane Harris wrote
about the same experience in a blog post for Quiltmaker on June 7, 2015,
called Sewing on Deadline: The Blessing and the Curse. For many of us,
deadlines do help get things accomplished!
What motivates you to get things done? Do deadlines work for you?

Kathryn Patterson
Deb McDonald
Kelly Eisinger

ART/PRODUCTION
Design Manager
Art Director
Senior Graphic Designer
Graphic Designers
Photographer

Courtney Kraig
Joseph Garcia
Kathryn Wagar Wright
Susan Geddes
Denise Starck
Mellisa Karlin Mahoney

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Vice President/
Community Leader

One common thread I noticed in the MQ&A feature on page 6 is that deadlines
are a motivating factor in getting our quilts completed. But what happens when
we dont have those deadlines to meet? What if we just had some leisure time
in our sewing rooms to work on whatever we felt like? Doesnt that sound like a
dream come true?

Lori Baker
Diane Volk Harris
Mary Kate Karr-Petras
Gigi Khalsa
Erin Russek

Editorial Director

CEO

Kristi Loeffelholz
Bill Gardner

Thomas F.X. Beusse

CFO/COO

James L. Ogle

President

Sara Domville

Senior VP/Operations

Phil Graham

VP/Communications

Stacie Berger

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Editorial Ofces

I always enjoy hearing from our readers and welcome your thoughts and
suggestions. Please feel free to email me at mccallsquilting@fwcommunity.com.

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McQ&A

your questions
our answers

What motivates quilters to get things done?


Carolyn Beam

Gigi Khalsa

Erin Russek

Content Director

Associate Editor

Associate Editor

The biggest motivator for


me when quilting is working with a deadline. When
I make quilts for the magazines, Im always working
with a deadline, and that
spurs me on to making sure that the project
is done. Another motivating factor for me is
making a commitment. For 2016, I set a goal
of completing 12 UFOs to donate to the re
department where one of my sons is a re
ghter. Beyond that, just seeing what the
nished project will look like gets me excited
to sew.

Diane Harris
Associate Editor
Last year I set a goal to
nish up one UFO every
month, and that motivated
me to be deliberate about
completing projects. I
nished 10 UFOs during
2015, all because I had that goal. Im also
spurred on by the show-and-tell quilts at
guild meetings. I love seeing what other
people have accomplished, and you can bet
that Ill be in my studio as soon as possible
afterwards. Getting older (Im 56) is also
moving me forward, because I realize that I
dont have foreverbut I do hope to quilt for
at least another 20 years!

Kathryn Wright
Senior Designer
My mother always
seemed to do two things
at once in her free time.
If she was sitting to chat
or watch tv she always
had handwork to work on
as well. I am sure that I learned the busy
hands thing from her because thats exactly
what I do. I am constantly motivated to
come up with new ideas and designs and I
am a pretty good closer, and nisher, even if
there are years between the start and nish
of the projects.

McCalls Quilting

May/June 2016

Motivation, for me,


depends on the project.
Sometimes I just cant
wait to see what an idea
will look like when its all
sewn, so I work hard to
get it nished as fast as possible, and its
fun from start to nish. Sometimes I start
out really excited about a project, but then
lose steam a bit and its hard to make myself
work on it. Currently, Im working on the
latter sort of project. I am motivated to nish
it because its taking up my entire design
wall and I want to use the design wall to start
planning my next project!

Paula Stoddard
Managing Editor
I often make quilts for
friends and family, and
usually for a special
occasion or holiday.
Having a deadline keeps
me going and helps me
get things done.

I used to think deadlines


were bad for the creative
process until I started
designing my own quilts.
Now I love them. Without
them I tend to over think
everything and nd it hard to make decisions. With them I nd it much easier to
design and sew projects. We have plenty of
deadlines here at the magazine and it really
helps everyone. Now I even create timetables and deadlines for personal projects
that dont necessarily need them just to
keep things moving.

Lori Baker
Acquisition Editor
What motivates me to get
things done? First, I love
the sense of accomplishment that comes with a
completed project. But
then, the excitement
of seeing the next project takes over. Ive
always got another idea Im impatient to try.

Kathy Patterson

Deb McDonald

Online Editor

Administrative Editor

In my own experience,
theres nothing like a
deadline to get me moving! Whether its making a
quilt for a magazine issue
or a baby due date or an
upcoming wedding, if theres a deadline I
make much steadier progress than when
Im sewing just because I want to make
something. I guess it would be a smart move
to set my own deadlines for just because
projects, but that doesnt seem nearly as
motivating. External motivation is the thing!

A deadline is my biggest
motivator. Knowing a
project needs to be
photographed by a certain
date keeps the process
moving. Receiving a graduation announcement or invitation to a baby
shower can motivate me to dive into my
stash for just the right fabrics. An upcoming
holiday can move a Christmas tree skirt or
Valentines Day wall hanging off the drawing board and under the sewing machine
needle. Last year I was working on a patriotic
banner for our front door. Unfortunately I did
not nish it in time for Independence Day
and by July 5 I lost all motivation to nish it.
This question is a good reminder to get it out
now, so we can enjoy it this year.













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Quilter to Quilter

The cover of McCalls Quilting November/December 2012


appealed to Scott Solomon of Cedar City, Utah. He has lots
of reds in his stash and used some to make this version of
My Signature Color ... Red.

After four years, Across the Spectrum (McCalls Quilting,


January/February 2011) is nished! Libby Greeson of
Calhoun, Georgia made it for her daughter, Candace Cox,
who absolutely loves the colors and how the quilt looks in
her bedroom. Long arm quilting was done by Sylvia Davis.

Inspired by the
decor and art during
a visit to Santa Fe,
New Mexico, Martha
McCarver of Lyons,
Colorado knew she
must make a quilt
to remember the
trip. Aztec Sunrise*
(McCalls Quilting,
July/August 2014)
was the perfect
pattern to showcase
bright fabrics she
purchased there.

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your photos
ideas
stories

Jessica Munson of
Tuscola, Texas originally
planned to keep Lone
Star Sampler* (McCalls
Quilting, January/February
2014) for herself. Her
daughter, Katy, saw the
pattern and fell in love
with it. Katy selected the
fabric and Jessica made
it as a Christmas present
for Katy and her husband,
Rick.

Nadine Rogg of
Goshen, Connecticut
has been challenging
herself to make quilts
that are a little harder
than she is used to.
Chambray Blues*
(McCalls Quilting,
July/August 2014)
was such a pattern
but she made it and
is happy with the
results.

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Photo location courtesy of Judith Batty.

Natures Harmony
Update grandmothers ower garden with a

soft, fresh look

Designed by
JOANIE HOLTON & MELANIE
GRESETH
Machine Quilted by
SHERI ZALAR
SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size
61 x 72
Note: See Pattern Pull-Out Section
for piecing templates.

Planning
Bring the serenity of an early summer
morning spent observing nature into
your home with this large throw quilt.
Joanie and Melanie of Tailormade by
Design designed an enlarged version
of a grandmothers ower garden
pattern using oversized hexagons that
can be pieced by machineno English
paper piecing requiredand the soft,
lovely prints from the Flora and Fauna
collection by Brenda Walton for Blend
Fabrics lend the right romantic touch.

The As, Bs, Cs and Crs are cut from


templates. To prepare templates, trace
on template plastic, including seam
lines, grain lines and match points.
Cut out directly on outer lines. Make

A kit of fabrics for quilt top and


binding is available while supplies
last (#MQK16063).
Backing fabric is available
(#MQK16063B)
Shop online at
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small holes at match points using an


awl or large needle. Place templates
right side down on wrong sides of
appropriate fabrics; mark around
templates. Cut out fabric patches and
transfer match points to wrong sides
of each.
Use an accurate seam allowance
throughout to ensure all elements of
the quilt t together well.
Handle all bias edges carefully to
avoid distortion.

Designer Information
See more quilts by Joanie and
Melanie at www.sewquiltcraft.com.

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Gray damask (piecing)


Gray print, ivory print and
ivory oral (piecing)
Pink oral, pink stripe and
blue print (piecing)
Pink damask (piecing)
Blue stripe (piecing)

yd.
1 yd.
each
yd.
each
1 fat
quarter*
1 fat
eighth**

Green damask (borders,


piecing)
1 yd.
Green stripe (borders,
binding, piecing)
1 yds.
Backing (piece widthwise) 4 yds.
Batting size
69 x 82
See-through template plastic
*A fat quarter is 18 x 20-22.
**A fat eighth is 9 x 22.

Cutting Instructions
(cut in order listed)
Note: Cutting instructions for hexagon
and partial hexagon shapes are also
on templates in the Pattern Pull-Out
Section.
Gray damask
12 Template A
Gray print
11 Template A
2 Template B
4 Template C
4 Template Cr
Ivory print
10 Template A
2 Template B
2 Template C
2 Template Cr
Ivory oral
11 Template A
2 Template B
1 Template C
2 Template Cr
Pink oral
5 Template A
2 Template C
3 Template Cr
Pink stripe
5 Template A
2 Template C
2 Template Cr
Blue print
6 Template A
Pink damask
2 Template A
3 Template C
2 Template Cr
Blue stripe
1 Template A

Green damask
*2 strips 1 x 69, pieced from 4
width of fabric (WOF) strips
*2 strips 1 x 64, pieced from 4
WOF strips
8 Template A
2 Template B
4 Template C
3 Template Cr
Green stripe
*2 strips 3 x 64, pieced from 4
WOF strips
8 strips 2 x WOF (binding)
6 Template A
*Border strips include extra length for
trimming.

 Starting and stopping at match


points and backstitching to secure,
stitch Cs and Crs to As along left and
right sides of quilt. Stitch As and Bs
together into vertical rows, starting
and stopping stitching at match points
and backstitching to secure. In same
manner, stitch rows together.

Assembling the Quilt Top

Quilting and Finishing

Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for


following steps, watching block placement and orientation.
 Referring to assembly diagram,
arrange As, Bs, Cs and Crs in vertical
rows as shown on a design wall or
other large, at surface

 Sew green damask 69 strips to


sides; trim even with top and bottom.
Stitch 64 strips to top/bottom; trim
even with sides.
 Stitch green stripe 64 strips to
top/bottom; trim even.
 Layer, baste and quilt. Sheri
machine quilted an interlocking
custom motif in each hexagon, and
loops and swirls in each border. Bind
with green stripe.

3 x 64
1 x 64

C
A

Cr
C
A
Cr

1 x 69

Fabric Requirements

Assembly Diagram

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Skill Builders!

The Innite Hexagon

So many possibilities

by Diane Harris
I thought Id call this article The Humble Hexagon, but my research soon
indicated theres nothing humble
about it. It is no wonder quilters have
been using six-sided shapes for ages.
There is no end to the options.
Because its not just the ordinary
hexagonits all the other shapes
that play nicely with hexagons. And
its all the things you can do with the
hexagons themselves!
You can make them ever-so-small or
ever-so-large. You can create pictures,
scenes and words with them or you
can add piecing for a kaleidoscope
effect.
Some people embroider on the hexagons. A frame can be added around
their edgesand if you add several
frames, they become a hexagonal Log
Cabin. Hexagons can be fussy cut to
create fascinating visual patterns.
They can be joined with the English
paper piecing method, or pieced on
the machine or by hand. To hand or
machine piece hexagons, we love
Inklingo at lindafranz.com. This software prints cutting and sewing lines
on the wrong side of fabric using an
inkjet printer. Hexagons can also be
appliqued to a background.
Hexagons can be arranged in rows
of color or into medallions. They can
form owers or entire gardens. They
can be arranged in stunning geometric patterns.

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Here are a few basics


that every hexagon fan
should know.

 Hexagons can be oriented with


the at side running horizontally, or on
point with a tip at the bottom.

 In the quilting world, hexagons are


measured by the nished length of
one side.
S = Hexagon Size

Horizontal

 The distance across a hexagon


from point to point is twice the length
of one nished side.

On Point

 Hexagons can be mixed and


matched with other shapes in the
family of 30, 60 and 90 degrees.
They can be divided and subdivided
into trapezoids, triangles and diamonds for innite variety.

2xS

 The distance across a hexagon


from side to side is 1.73 times the
length of one nished side.
S

1.73 x S

 The distance from point to point


is greater than the distance from at
side to at side. When oriented on
point as shown above, hexagons are
taller than they are wide.

Youll nd a hexagon ruler to be very


helpful for many projects. There are
many on the market and they often
come with a free pattern.
If youre ready to move past squares
and triangles, the friendly hexagon is
a great place to start. See Natures
Harmony on page 12, or for English
paper piecing, try our free pattern for
Martha Washingtons Flower Garden
at McCallsquilting.com/HexagonQuiltPattern. Happy hexing!

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favorite independent quilt store!

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Mix It Up!
Mix a pile of pretty prints with fast, easy piecing and

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Voil! A new quilt!

Designed by
KATE COLLERAN
Machine Quilted by
CRYSTAL ZAGNOLI of THE QUILTED
CRICKET
SKILL LEVEL
CONFIDENT BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size
62 x 72
Number of Blocks & Finished Size
15 A Blocks 9 x 9
15 B Blocks 9 x 9

Planning
Kates delightful design was made
with attractive prints from the Mixologie collection from Moda Fabrics. The
randomly-placed prints sparkle against
solid white. Simple, speedy piecing
means you can nish the quilt top in
a weekend!
Use an accurate seam allowance
throughout to ensure all elements of
the quilt t together well.

Fabric Requirements
19 assorted prints
(blocks)

1 fat
quarter*
each

White solid (B Blocks,


sashing strips)
1 yds.
Purple dot (blocks, sashing
posts, 2nd border, binding)
1 yds.
Aqua square print (blocks,
1st and 3rd borders)
1 yds.
Backing (piece lengthwise) 4 yds.
Batting size
70 x 80
*A fat quarter is 18 x 20-22.

Cutting Instructions
(cut in order listed)
19 assorted printscut a total of:
16 squares 9 x 9
26 squares 5 x 5

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White solid
30 squares 5 x 5
71 rectangles 1 x 9
Purple dot
8 strips 2 x width of fabric
(WOF) for binding
*2 strips 1 x 68, pieced from 4
WOF strips
*2 strips 1 x 60, pieced from 3
WOF strips
2 squares 5 x 5
42 squares 1 x 1

Aqua square print


*2 strips 3 x 70, pieced from 4
WOF strips
*2 strips 3 x 65, pieced from 4
WOF strips
*2 strips 2 x 64, pieced from 4
WOF strips
*2 strips 2 x 58, pieced from 3
WOF strips
2 squares 5 x 5
*Border strips include extra length for
trimming.

A kit of fabrics for quilt top and


binding is available while supplies
last (#MQK16060).
Backing fabric is available while
supplies last (#MQK16060B).
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Piecing the Blocks

 Draw diagonal line on wrong side

of assorted print 9 square. Referring to Diagram I-A, place marked


square on contrasting assorted print
9 square, right sides together. Sew
seam on each side of marked line;
cut apart on marked line. Open and
press to make 2 Block As. Make 15
total; you will have 1 Block A left over.

Assembling the Quilt Top


Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for
following steps, watching block placement and orientation throughout.
 Sew 7 rows using 6 purple dot
1 squares and 5 white 1 x 9
rectangles each. Sew 6 rows using 6
white rectangles and 5 blocks each.
Stitch rows together, alternating.

 Sew aqua square print 2 x 64

strips to sides; trim even with top and


bottom. Stitch aqua 58 strips to top/
bottom; trim even with sides.

 Stitch purple dot 68 strips to


sides; trim even. Stitch 60 strips to
top/bottom; trim even.
 In same manner, add remaining
aqua border, adding side strips rst,
and trimming even after each addition.
Quilting and Finishing

 Layer, baste and quilt. Crystal


machine quilted pebbles and spirals
in the blocks, overlapping wavy lines
in the sashing strips and spirals in the
borders. Bind with purple dot.
3 x 65

1 x 60
2 x 58
1 x 68 1 1 x 9

Make
15 total

Diagram I-A

Using same technique, make 30


pieced squares using 5 squares
(Diagram I-B).

Make 30 total

2 x 64

3 x 70

Diagram I-B

 Referring to Diagram II, sew together 2 pieced squares and 2 white


solid 5 squares as shown to make
Block B. Make 15 total.

Make
15 total

Assembly Diagram

Diagram II

Designer Information
See more quilts by Kate at
seamslikeadream.com

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Color Play!
Create a soft, romantic look by using
classic prints like these from the
Shabbylicious collection from FabFabrix.

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Summer Memory
sweet garden of scraps

A
makes pretty pieced stars.

Designed by
GERRI ROBINSON
Machine Quilted by
REBECCA SEGURA of ZEFFIES QUILTS
SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size
76 x 76
Number of Blocks & Finished Size
16 Scrappy Star Blocks 12 x 12

Planning
Gerri designed this scrappy star quilt
with easy-to-piece blocks that alternate
with clever sashing units to create a
secondary pattern of even more stars,
for a captivating galaxy.

Fabric Requirements
Assorted tan, pink, blue,
yellow and green
prints (blocks, pieced
sashing, pieced
sashing posts)
Cream solid (blocks,
pieced sashing)
Blue/pink oral (border,
binding)
Backing
Batting size

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3 yds.
total
3 yds.
3 yds.
7 yds.
84 x 84

Cutting Instructions
(cut in order listed)
Assorted tan, pink, blue, yellow and
green printscut a total of:
144 squares 2 x 2
14 strips 2 x 20
424 squares 2 x 2
Cream solid
112 squares 4 x 4
144 squares 2 x 2
64 squares 2 x 2
Blue/pink oral
9 strips 2 x width of fabric
(binding)
*2 strips 8 x 79, cut on
lengthwise grain
*2 strips 8 x 63, cut on
lengthwise grain
*Border strips include extra length
for trimming.

Piecing the Blocks and Units

 Draw diagonal line on wrong side


of cream 2 square. Referring to
Diagram I-A, place marked square on
assorted print 2 square, right sides
together. Sew seam on each side
of marked line; cut apart on marked
line. Open and press to make 2
pieced squares. Make 288 total.

2
Make 288
total

Diagram I-A

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Stitch together 3 pieced squares and


1 cream 2 square (Diagram I-B)
to make block corner square. Make
64 total. Set aside remaining pieced
squares until step 5.

 Referring to Diagram IV, stitch


together 4 block corner squares, 4
square-in-a-squares and one 4-patch
as shown to make Scrappy Star Block.
Make 16 total.

Referring to Diagram V-C, make 12


total edge sashing strips.

2
Make 64
total

Diagram I-B

 Referring to Diagram II-A, stitch


together 2 assorted 2 x 20 strips
to make strip set. Make 7 total. Press
in direction of arrow. Cut into 50 segments 2 wide.
Cut 50

Make 12
total

Diagram V-C
In similar manner, make 12 total center sashing strips (Diagram V-D).

2
2 x 20

Make 7 total

Diagram II-A
Sew 2 assorted segments together to
make 4-patch (Diagram II-B). Make
25 total. Set 9 aside for sashing posts.
Make 16
total

Diagram IV

Make 25
total

Diagram II-B

 Draw diagonal line on wrong side


of assorted 2 square. Referring to
Diagram III, place marked square
on corner of cream 4 square, right
sides together, aligning raw edges.
Sew on marked line; trim away and
discard excess fabric. Open and press.
Repeat on remaining corners to make
square-in-a-square. Make 100 total.
2

Diagram V-D

 Using Step 3 technique, add 2 assorted 2 squares to cream


4 square to make edge unit (Diagram V-A). Make 12 total.
4
2

Make 12
total

2
Make 12
total

Diagram V-A
Sew together 4 pieced squares to
make pinwheel (Diagram V-B). Make
24 total.

Assembling the Quilt Top


Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for
following steps.
 Stitch top and bottom block rows
using 4 blocks and 3 edge sashing
strips each. Stitch 3 sashing rows
using 2 edge sashing strips, three
4-patches (set aside in Step 2), and
2 center sashing strips each. Stitch
2 center block rows using 4 blocks
and 3 center sashing strips each. Sew
rows together as shown.

 Sew blue/pink oral 63 strips to


sides; trim even with top and bottom.
Stitch oral 79 strips to top/bottom;
trim even with sides.
Quilting and Finishing

Make 24
total

Diagram V-B
Make 100
total

Diagram III

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Layer, baste and quilt. Rebecca


machine quilted a large swirling
feather design. Bind with blue/pink
oral.

8 x 79

Designer Information

8 x 63

Visit plantedseeddesigns.com to see


more of Gerris great designs.

Assembly Diagram

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Outside In

Blocks in 3 different sizes combine to make this

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stunning, graphic quilt.

Designed &
Machine
Quilted by
SHANNON
SCHLOSSER
SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size
68 x 68
Number of Blocks & Finished Size
8 Small Pieced Blocks 8 x 8
8 Medium Pieced Blocks 10 x 10
4 Large Pieced Blocks 12 x 12

Planning
Kona Solids by Robert Kaufman surround a fun print to create three sizes
of pieced blocks on point.
The blocks and patches are joined
into sections, and the sections are
joined to complete the quilt top. Study
the assembly diagram before sewing
the sections and quilt top together.

Handle all bias edges carefully to


avoid distortion. Spray starch may
help stabilize bias edges.

Fabric Requirements
Gray print (blocks)
Gold Solid (blocks, piecing)
Teal Solid (blocks, binding)
Gray Solid (blocks, piecing)
Backing
Batting size

Cutting Instructions
(cut in order listed)
= cut in half diagonally
Gray Print
4 squares 7 x 7
8 squares 5 x 5
8 squares 3 x 3
Gold Solid
2 squares 4 x 4
6 squares 4 x 4
2 squares 2 x 2

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yd.
1 yds.
1 yds.
3 yds.
4 yds.
76 x 76

Piecing the Blocks

 Referring to Diagram I, stitch gold

1 x 3 rectangle to right side of


gray print 3 x 3 square. Stitch
gold 1 x 4 rectangles to bottom
and left side. Add gold 1 x 6
rectangle to top. Join teal 1 x 6
rectangle to right side. Sew teal
1 x 7 rectangles to bottom
and left side. Add teal 1 x 8
rectangle to top to make small pieced
block. Make 8.
1 x 8
1 x 6
1 x 3
3

1 x 6

Use an accurate seam allowance


throughout to ensure all elements of
the quilt t together well.

6 squares 2 x 2
4 rectangles 1 x 10
8 rectangles 1 x 8
8 rectangles 1 x 8
4 rectangles 1 x 7
16 rectangles 1 x 6
8 rectangles 1 x 6
8 rectangles 1 x 5
16 rectangles 1 x 4
8 rectangles 1 x 3
Teal Solid
8 strips 2 x width of fabric
(binding)
4 rectangles 1 x 12
8 rectangles 1 x 11
8 rectangles 1 x 10
4 rectangles 1 x 10
16 rectangles 1 x 9
8 rectangles 1 x 8
8 rectangles 1 x 8
16 rectangles 1 x 7
8 rectangles 1 x 6
Gray Solid
2 squares 10 x 10
3 squares 8 x 8
6 rectangles 10 x 12
6 rectangles 6 x 12
4 rectangles 6 x 8
20 rectangles 4 x 8
2 squares 3 x 3
16 rectangles 2 x 10

1 x 7

Note that the outer rectangles are cut


oversized. The rectangles and triangles
overlap as the sections are sewn
together and will be trimmed after the
quilt top is sewn together.

1 x 4
1 x 7

Make 8

Diagram I

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 Referring to Diagram II, stitch gold


1 x 5 rectangle to right side of
gray print 5 x 5 square. Stitch
gold 1 x 6 rectangles to bottom
and left side. Add gold 1 x 8
rectangle to top. Join teal 1 x 8
rectangle to right side. Sew teal 1
x 9 rectangles to bottom and left
side. Add teal 1 x 10 rectangle
to top to make medium pieced block.
Make 8.

Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for


following steps, watching block placement and orientation.
 Arrange and sew patches and
blocks together to make sections A1
A6 and B1B6. Arrange and sew the
patches and blocks to make sections
79. Trim the triangles in sections A3
and A6 as shown in the assembly
diagram.

1 x 10
1 x 8

1 x 5

1 x 6

1 x 9

 Trim edges even around entire quilt


top, at least outside block corners.
Quilting and Finishing

Layer, baste and quilt. Using gray


thread, Shannon machine quilted
straight lines approximately 1 apart
in the blocks and gold diamonds.
She quilted swirls in all of the gray
patches. Bind with teal solid.

 Starting with section A1, join the A


sections together in numerical order,
ending with section A6. Similarly,
staring with section B1, join the B
sections together in numerical order,
ending with section B6.

1 x 8
5

 Join the A sections to the B


sections. Add sections 7, 8 and 9 to
complete the quilt top.

Assembling the Quilt Top

1 x 6

Designer Information
See more quilts by Shannon at
sewyoulikeit.com.

1 x 9
3

2
x

10

12

12

A2

10

10

10
10

A6

x
2

12

A4

 Referring to Diagram III, stitch


gold 1 x 7 rectangle to left side
of gray print 7 x 7 square. Stitch
gold 1 x 8 rectangles to top and
right side. Add gold 1 x 10 rectangle to bottom. Join teal 1 x 10
rectangle to left side. Sew teal 1
x 11 rectangles to top and right
side. Add teal 1 x 12 rectangle
to bottom to make large pieced block.
Make 4.

A3

A1

x
x
6

Make 8

Diagram II

8
4

4
x

4
x

Trim

Trim
8

B5

B3
A5

1 x 11

B2

1 x 11

1 x 8

1 x 7

1 x 10

1 x 8

8
B6

B4
B1

1 x 10
1 x 12

Assembly Diagram

Color Play!
The large block center is a perfect place
to show off fun focus fabrics from the
Baby Zoom Submarine collection by
Julie Dobson Miner for Northcott.
Make 4

Diagram III

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Northern
Lights

Simple foundation piecing yields a brilliant

galaxy of stars.

Designed and Machine Quilted by


STACEY DAY
SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size
68 x 68
Number of Blocks & Finished Size
25 Star Blocks 12 x 12
Note: See Pattern Pull-Out Section
for Foundation Master.

Planning
Bright prints from the Rhoda Ruth
collection combine with fresh solids
and dramatic navy, all from Robert
Kaufman, to make this striking quilt.
This project is perfect for a beginning
paper piecer or for quilters looking to
refresh their skills.
Study the photo carefully and note the
color placement. Notice that the center of every star is a solid surrounded
by a print from the same color family.
Handle all bias edges carefully to
avoid distortion.

Fabric Requirements
4 Assorted dark teal prints
(star points)
4 Assorted green prints
(star points)
4 Assorted yellow prints
(star points)
4 Assorted orange prints
(star points)
4 Assorted light teal prints
(star points)
4 Assorted maroon prints
(star points)

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1 fat
eighth*
each
1 fat
eighth*
each
1 fat
eighth*
each
1 fat
eighth*
each
1 fat
eighth*
each
1 fat
eighth*
each

Dark teal, green, yellow,


orange, light teal and
red solid (star centers)
Purple print
(center star points)
Purple solid
(center star center)
Navy solid (background)
Navy print (binding)
Backing
Batting size
*A fat eighth is 9 x 20-22.

10 x 10
each
1 fat
eighth*
5 x 5
piece
6 yds.
yd.
4 yds.
76 x 76

Designer Information
See more quilts by Stacey at
staceyinstitches.wordpress.com.

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Cutting Instructions
(in order listed)
= cut in half twice diagonally
= cut in half diagonally
Assorted printscut from each:
2 rectangles 4 x 8 (For Foundation Master area 5), cut in half
diagonally
4 rectangles 1 x 2 (area 4)
Dark teal, green, yellow, orange, light
teal and red solidscut from each:
16 squares 2 x 2 (area 1)
Purple solid
4 squares 2 x 2 (area 1)
Navy solid
3 squares 18 x 18
2 squares 9 x 9
50 rectangles 6 x 9 (area 6)*
50 rectangles 6 x 9 (area 7)*
200 rectangles 1 x 2 (area 2
and 3)
Navy print
8 strips 2 x width of fabric
(binding)
*See Cutting Diagram.
6

Assembly Diagram

 Referring to Diagram II, join 4


matching sections to make Star Block.
Make 25 total.

area 6

area 7

Assembling the Quilt Top


Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram
for following step, watching block
placement.
 Arrange and stitch 7 diagonal
rows using navy 18 quarter-square
triangles and Star Blocks. Sew rows
together. Stitch navy 9 half-square
triangles to corners.

Cutting Diagram

Quilting and Finishing

 Layer, baste and quilt. Stacey machine quilted straight lines in the star
points and pebbles in the block centers. The navy background is quilted
with swirls and the setting triangles,
corners and portions of the exterior
blocks are quilted with straight lines.
Bind with navy print.

Piecing the Blocks

 Make 100 accurate copies of


Foundation Master. Referring to the
fabric descriptions and patch sizes in
Cutting Instructions and on Foundation Master, foundation piece 25 sets
of 4 matching sections (Diagram I).

Make 25 sets
of 4 matching

Diagram I

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Make 25 total

Diagram II

Stars of Mine
Traditional two-block design creates this

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patriotic classic.

Designed by
AUDREY
WRIGHT
Machine
Quilted by
LEON PUETZ
SKILL LEVEL
CONFIDENT BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size
70 x 70
Number of Blocks & Finished Size
13 Chain Blocks 12 x 12
12 Martha Washington Star Blocks
12 x 12

Planning
Classic red and blue prints from the
Redwork Meets Bluework collection
from RJR Fabrics are the perfect choice
for this patriotic two-block quilt. Use
an accurate seam allowance
throughout to ensure all elements of
the quilt t together well.

Fabric Requirements
White/red circle print
(Chain Blocks)
1 yds.
Dark blue print (Chain Blocks,
outer border, binding)
2 yds.
Medium blue print
(Chain Blocks)
yd.
Cream/blue print
(Star Blocks)
1 yds.
Red print
(Star Blocks, inner border) 1 yds.
Backing
4 yds.
Batting size
78 x 78

Cutting Instructions
(cut in order listed)
= cut in half twice diagonally
= cut in half diagonally
White/red circle print
12 strips 2 x width of fabric (WOF)
52 squares 3 x 3
Dark blue print
*2 strips 4 x 73, pieced from 4
WOF strips
*2 strips 4 x 66, pieced from 4
WOF strips
8 strips 2 x WOF (binding)
6 strips 2 x WOF
13 squares 7 x 7
Medium blue print
6 strips 2 x WOF
Cream/blue print
12 squares 7 x 7
12 squares 4 x 4
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24 squares 3 x 3
48 squares 3 x 3
Red print
*2 strips 2 x 66, pieced from 4
WOF strips
*2 strips 2 x 63, pieced from 4
WOF strips
12 squares 4 x 4
48 squares 3 x 3
*Border strips include extra length for
trimming.

Piecing the Blocks

 Sew 1 each white/red circle print


and dark blue print 2 x WOF strips
together to make strip set (Diagram
I-A). Press in direction of arrows. Make
6. Cut into 104 segments 2 wide. In
same manner, make 6 strip sets using
white/red and medium blue WOF
strips as shown in Diagram I-B; press
and cut segments in sizes and quantities shown.
Cut
104

 Sew together 2 matching dark blue


segments to make dark blue fourpatch (Diagram II-A). Make 52. In
same manner, make 52 medium blue
four-patches (Diagram II-B).

Make 52

Diagram II-A

Make 52

Diagram II-B

 Draw diagonal lines on wrong


side of 4 white/red circle print 3
squares. Referring to Diagram III-A,
place 2 marked squares on opposite
corners of dark blue 7 square, right
sides together and aligning raw edges.
Sew seam on each side of marked
lines; cut apart on marked lines.

2
2 x WOF
Make 6

Cut
104

Diagram I-A
2
2 x WOF
Make 6

Diagram I-B

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Open and press small triangles. Place


a marked square on dark blue corner
of each unit, right sides together. Sew
seam on each side of marked
lines; cut apart on marked lines. Open
and press small triangles to complete
4 dark blue/white ying geese. Make
52. In same manner, use cream/blue
print 7 squares and red print 3
squares to make 48 red/cream ying
geese (Diagram III-B).

Assembling the Quilt Top

Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for


following steps, watching block placement and orientation.
 Sew 5 rows of 5 blocks each,
alternating Chain Blocks and Martha
Washington Star Blocks. Stitch rows
together.

4
Make 48

Diagram V

 Referring to Diagram VI, join 4

pieced squares, 4 red/cream ying


geese and 4 cream/blue 3 squares
as shown to make Martha Washington
Star Block. Make 12.

Sew red 63 strips to sides; trim


even with top and bottom. Stitch red
66 strips to top/bottom; trim even
with sides. Stitch dark blue 66 strips
to sides; trim even. Stitch dark blue
73 strips to top/bottom; trim even.

3
3

Quilting and Finishing

Layer, baste and quilt. Leon machine quilted an allover star and loop
design using cream thread. Bind with
dark blue print.

Designer Information

Make 52

See more quilts by Audrey at


makingalegacy.com

Diagram III-A
Make 12

Diagram VI

Make 48

Diagram III-B

 Referring to Diagram IV, join 4


dark blue four-patches, 4 medium
blue four-patches and 4 dark blue/
white ying geese as shown to make
Chain Block. Make 13.

4 x 73

2 x 63

4 x 66

2 x 66

Make 13

Diagram IV

 Sew together 1 each cream/blue

print and red print 4 quarter-square


triangles. Add cream/blue 3 halfsquare triangle as shown to make
pieced square (Diagram V). Make 48.

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Assembly Diagram

Photo location courtesy of Darlene Braach.

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Sedona Stripes
Use squares and rectangles to create this graphic design.

Designed and Machine Quilted by


SCOTT MURKIN
SKILL LEVEL
BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size
77 x 84
Number of Units & Finished Size
56 Units 5 x 21

Planning & Cutting


Scott made this striking, graphic design using Caterpillar Stripes by Kaffe
Fassett for Westminster Fabrics. The
rectangles are cut on the lengthwise
grain to ensure the stripes are oriented correctly.

A kit of fabrics for quilt top


and binding is available while
supplies last. (MQK16062).
Backing fabric is available while
supplies last. (MQK16062B).
Shop online at
QuiltandSewShop.com.

Pay close attention to orientation


of squares when joining squares to
rectangles. Notice the diagonal seams
in units A, B, C and D are going one
direction and the diagonal seams
in units E, F, G and H are going the
opposite direction. We highly recommend using a design wall or other
large, at surface to arrange units
before assembling the quilt top.
Use an accurate seam allowance
throughout to ensure all elements of
the quilt t together well.

Fabric Requirements
Light blue, light orange,
light red, dark blue, dark
purple, green, dark red
and dark orange stripe 1 yds.
(units)
each
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Medium purple stripe


(binding)
yd.
Backing (piece lengthwise) 7 yds.
Batting size
85 x 92

Cutting Instructions
(cut in order listed)
Light blue, light orange, light red, dark
blue, dark purple, green, dark red
and dark orange stripecut from
each:
*7 rectangles 6 x 21, cut on
lengthwise grain
14 squares 6 x 6
Medium purple stripe
9 strips 2 x width of fabric
(binding)
*Read Planning & Cutting

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 Noting orientation of stripes, draw

diagonal line on wrong side of light orange 6 square. Place marked square
on light blue 6 x 21 rectangle,
right sides together, aligning raw edges
(Diagram I-A). Sew on marked line;
trim away and discard excess fabric.
Open and press. Repeat on opposite
end with light red 6 square to make
unit A. Make 7.

 Using Step 1 technique and noting


orientation of stripes and angles, use
light orange rectangle, dark blue and
dark purple squares to make Unit E.
Make 7 (Diagram II-A).
6

6 x 21

Piecing the Units

F Make 7

6 x 21

Assembling the Quilt Top


Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for
following step, watching unit placement and orientation.
 Sew 4 rows of 14 units each.
Stitch rows together.

E Make 7
Diagram II-A

Diagram I-A

 Refer to Diagram I-B, using the


following color combinations to make
7 each of the following units: Unit Bs
use green rectangles, dark red and
light red squares. Unit Cs use purple
rectangles, dark orange and light orange squares. Unit Ds use dark blue
rectangles, dark red and dark orange
squares.

 Refer to Diagram II-B, using the


following color combinations to make
7 each of the following units: Unit F
uses dark red rectangles, light blue
and green squares. Unit G uses light
red rectangles, dark blue and green
squares. Unit H uses dark orange rectangles, light blue and purple squares.

C Make 7

Quilting and Finishing

 Layer, baste and quilt. Scott


machine quilted wavy lines in the
squares and swirls in the rectangles
with blue thread. Bind with medium
purple stripe.

D Make 7

Diagram I-B

Designer Information

See more quilts by Scott at


scottmurkin.com.
Assembly Diagram

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H Make 7

Diagram II-B

A Make 7

B Make 7

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Prairie Nights
Stitch a constellation of twinkling

Part 1 of 3

stars in our new series quilt.

Designed by
LYNN LISTER
Machine Quilted by
KAREN NIEMI
SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size
56 x 64
Blocks & Units in this Issue &
Finished Sizes
4 Framed Double Sawtooth Star
Blocks 12 x 12
2 Double Sawtooth Star Blocks
10 x 10
4 Sawtooth Star Blocks 8 x 8
8 Sawtooth Star Blocks 6 x 6
19 Flying Geese Units 2 x 4

Planning Your Series Quilt


Sharpen your piecing skills while
stitching this dazzling puzzle quilt in
our new three-part series. The rst 2
installments provide instructions for
making blocks and pieced units. The
third installment includes instructions
for quilt assembly, quilting and nishing. Cutting instructions for each part
are given in separate installments.
Save all fabric left over after each part
for future installments.

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In this installment well make all the


sections of the quilt that use ying
geese units. Our instructions give
the no-waste method, using 1 large
square and 4 small matching squares
to make 4 ying geese, so cutting accurate matched sets is important.
Use an accurate seam allowance
throughout to ensure all elements of
the quilt t together well.

Fabric Requirements
Assorted light and medium
prints (piecing, borders)
Assorted dark prints
(piecing, borders)
Tan print (ying geese)
Blue/tan print
(pieced squares)
Tan mottle
(pieced squares, border)
Blue print (binding)
Backing (piece widthwise)
Batting size

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2 yds.
total
2 yds.
total
yd.
yd.
yd.
yd.
3 yds.
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Cutting Instructions
for Flying Geese
(cut in order listed)
Assorted light and medium prints
cut 6 matched sets of:
1 square 6 x 6
4 squares 3 x 3
cut 4 matched sets of:
1 square 5 x 5
4 squares 2 x 2
cut 8 matched sets of:
1 square 4 x 4
4 squares 2 x 2
cut 6 matched sets of:
1 square 3 x 3
4 squares 1 x 1
Assorted dark prints
cut 4 matched sets of:
1 square 4 x 4
4 squares 2 x 2
cut 8 matched sets of:
1 square 3 x 3
4 squares 2 x 2
cut 6 matched sets of:
4 squares 3 x 3
cut 6 matched sets of:
1 square 3 x 3
4 squares 2 x 2
cut a total of:
5 squares 5 x 5
Tan print
20 squares 2 x 2

 Sew together 4 matching light


2 squares, 4 matching ying geese
B and matching dark 4 square to
make 8 Sawtooth Star (Diagram III).
Make 4 total.

4
2

Make 4 total

Diagram III

A Make
8 sets of 4 matching
Diagram I
Referring to Diagram I-B, make ying
geese B-E in quantities shown.
5

3
2

2 3
1

2
3

6 sets of 4
matching

Make 6 total

5
3

 Draw diagonal lines on wrong

 Sew together 4 matching light


1 squares, 4 matching ying geese
C and matching dark 3 square to
make center star (Diagram IV). Make
6 total.

C Make

Make
4 sets of 4
matching

Piecing the Blocks

side of 4 matching assorted dark print


2 squares. Referring to Diagram I,
place 2 marked squares on opposite
corners of assorted light print 4
square, right sides together and aligning raw edges. Sew seam on each
side of marked lines; cut apart on
marked lines. Open and press small
triangles. Place a marked square on
assorted light corner of each unit, right
sides together. Sew seam on each
side of marked lines; cut apart on
marked lines. Open and press small
triangles to complete 4 ying geese
A. Make 8 sets of 4 matching ying
geese A.

Make
6 sets of 4
matching

Diagram IV
2

Make
5 sets of 4
matching

Diagram I-B

 Sew together 4 matching light


3 squares, 4 matching ying geese D
and center star to make Double Sawtooth Star (Diagram V). Make 6 total.
3

 Referring to Diagram II, sew to-

gether 4 matching light 2 squares, 4


matching ying geese A and matching
dark 3 square to make 6 Sawtooth
Star Block. Make 8 total.
2

Make 6 total

Diagram V
Make 8 total

Diagram II

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page 52

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 Referring to Diagram VI, sew 2


matching light 10 strips to sides of
Double Sawtooth Star. Stitch 2 matching 12 strips to top and bottom to
make light Framed Double Sawtooth
Star. Make 2 total.
1 x 12

1 x 10

Make 2 total

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Diagram VI

 Similarly, referring to Diagram VII,


sew 2 matching dark 10 strips to
sides of Double Sawtooth Star. Stitch
2 matching 12 strips to top and
bottom to make dark Framed Double
Sawtooth Star. Make 2 total.

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Make 2 total

Diagram VII

Set aside remaining ying geese E


until 3rd installment.
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 in this classic design.

Designed and
Machine
Quilted by
SANDRA
CLEMONS
SKILL LEVEL
BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size
66 x 78
Number of Blocks & Finished Size
30 Capital T Blocks 12 x 12

Planning
Cheerful prints from the Vintage Picnic
collection by Bonnie and Camille for
Moda Fabrics give this classic quilt a
fresh updated look. Our fast technique
for ying geese (see Step 2) makes
this quilt a breeze to piece. Each block
uses 2 assorted prints along with the
cream print. Sort prints into pairs before sewing and cutting to make block
planning and construction easier.
Use an accurate seam allowance
throughout to ensure all elements of
the quilt t together well.

Fabric Requirements
Cream print (block
backgrounds, border)
Assorted prints (blocks)

Piecing the Blocks

Cutting Instructions

are for making 1 Capital T Block.


Draw diagonal line on wrong side of
cream print 4 square. Referring to
Diagram I, place marked square on
assorted print #1 4 square, right
sides together. Sew seam on each
side of marked line; cut apart on
marked line. Open and press to make
2 pieced squares. In same manner
make 2 pieced squares pieced using
cream print and assorted print #2.

4 yds.
2 yds.
total
Red dot (binding)
yd.
Backing (piece lengthwise) 5 yds.
Batting size
74 x 86

(in order listed)


Cream print
*2 strips 3 x 75, pieced from 4
width of fabric (WOF) strips
*2 strips 3 x 69, pieced from 4
WOF strips
60 squares 5 x 5
60 squares 4 x 4
30 squares 4 x 4
Assorted prints
cut 60 matched sets of:
1 square 4 x 4
4 squares 2 x 2
Red dot
8 strips 2 x WOF (binding)
*Border strips include extra length for
trimming.

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 Note: The following instructions

Make 2 matching pairs


per block

Diagram I

 Draw diagonal lines on wrong side


of 2 assorted print #1 and 2 assorted
print #2 2 squares (Photo A).
A
2m

Place marked print #1 squares on opposite corners of cream 5 square,


right sides together and aligning raw
edges. Sew seam on each side of
marked lines (Photo B).

B
5

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Cut apart on marked lines (Photo C).

 Referring to Diagram II, join


4 ying geese A, 4 ying geese B,
4 pieced squares and cream 4
square to make Capital T Block.

Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for


following steps, watching block placement and orientation.
 Sew 6 rows of 5 blocks each.
Stitch rows together.

 Sew cream 75 strips to sides; trim


even with top and bottom. Stitch 69
strips to top/bottom; trim even with
sides.

Open and press small triangles


(Photo D).

Assembling the Quilt Top

Quilting and Finishing

D
Make 30

Diagram II

 Repeat steps 13 to make 30


total Capital T Blocks.
Place a marked print #2 square on
cream corner of each unit, right sides
together (Photo E).

 Layer, baste and quilt. Sandra machine quilted loops and curved lines
in the assorted prints and a meander
in the cream background. Bind with
red dot.

3 x 69

3 x 75

Sew seam on each side of marked


lines (Photo F).

Cut apart on marked lines. Open and


press small triangles to complete 2
ying geese A and 2 ying geese B
(Photo G). Repeat to make 4 ying
geese A and 4 ying geese B per
block.

Assembly Diagram

Designer Information
See more quilts by Sandra at
sandraclemons.blogspot.com.

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perfect quilt just for her.

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Gypsy

Romantic prints, patchwork and applique


combine to make this

bohemian beauty.

Designed & Machine


Quilted by
SHARON DENNEY
PARCEL
SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size
50 x 58
Number of Blocks &
Finished Size
24 Gypsy Blocks 8 x 8
Note: See Pattern
Pull-Out Section for
templates. Applique
templates are printed
without seam allowances,
except one side each of
F/Fr and G.

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Planning, Marking, & Cutting


Sharons eclectic lap quilt was made
with the Henna collection by Beth
Studley for Andover Fabrics, along
with solid white. The pieced As are
assembled with paper piecing before
appliqueing; read English Paper Piecing Tips for instructions on this technique. Sharon appliqued all shapes by
hand with a needle turn technique;
do likewise if you wish.
The A-G shapes are cut from templates. A is a piecing template, B-G
are applique templates. To prepare
Template A, trace A on template plastic, including seam lines, grain lines
and match points. Cut out directly on
outer lines. Make small holes at match
points using an awl or large needle.
Place template right side down on
wrong sides of appropriate fabrics;
mark around template. Cut out fabric
patches and transfer match points to
wrong sides of each.
Use an accurate seam allowance
throughout to ensure all elements of
the quilt t together well.
Handle all bias edges carefully to
avoid distortion.

Fabric Requirements
Aqua print, orange print
and pink print (ying
geese, As)
White solid (ying geese,
background)
Aqua tone-on-tone (ying
geese, applique, 1st border)
Magenta tone-on-tone (ying geese, applique)
Navy print (ying geese)
Blue/magenta dot (blocks,
applique)
Blue dot, magenta dot,
orange dot, aqua wavy
stripe, navy wavy stripe,
pink zigzag print and
aqua zigzag print
(blocks)
White/black print (blocks)
Multicolor oral (2nd border, binding)
Backing (piece lengthwise)
Batting size

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yd.
each
1 yds.
yd.
yd.
yd.
yd.

yd.
each
yd.
1 yds.
3 yds.
59 x 67

Cutting Instructions
(cut in order listed)
Note: Cutting instructions for applique
shapes are on templates in the Pattern Pull-Out Section.
Aqua print, orange print and pink
printcut from each:
4 squares 5 x 5
6 Template A
White solid
1 square 17 x 17
1 rectangle 9 x 17
96 squares 2 x 2
Aqua tone-on-tone
*2 strips 2 x 51, pieced from 3
width of fabric (WOF) strips
*2 strips 2 x 46, pieced from 3
WOF strips
4 squares 5 x 5
Magenta tone-on-tone and navy print
cut from each:
4 squares 5 x 5

Blue/magenta dot, blue dot, magenta


dot, orange dot, aqua wavy stripe,
navy wavy stripe, pink zigzag print and
aqua zigzag printcut from each:
6 rectangles 2 x 8
White/black print
24 rectangles 1 x 8
Multicolor oral
*2 strips 4 x 54, pieced from 3
WOF strips
*2 strips 4 x 53, pieced from 3
WOF strips
7 strips 2 x WOF (binding)
*Border strips include extra length for
trimming.

Piecing the Blocks

 Draw diagonal lines on wrong side


of 4 white solid 2 squares. Referring to Diagram I, place 2 marked
squares on opposite corners of aqua
print 5 square, right sides together
and aligning raw edges. The squares

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2 5

 Referring to Diagram II, sew


together 4 different ying geese. Stitch
white/black print 1 x 8 rectangle
to left side of pieced ying geese as
shown. Sew 2 different 2 x 8
rectangles to white/black rectangle to
make Gypsy Block. Make 24 total.

Diagram III-A

1 x 8

Make 1

2 x 8

will overlap slightly. Sew seam on


each side of marked lines; cut apart
on marked lines. Open and press
small triangles. Place a marked square
on aqua print corner of each unit, right
sides together. Sew seam on each
side of marked lines; cut apart on
marked lines. Open and press small
triangles to complete 4 aqua ying
geese. Make 6 sets of 16 matching
ying geese.

Make 24 total

Diagram II

Make 1

 Read English Paper Piecing with

Make 6 sets
of 16 matching

Diagram I

English Paper Piecing


with Freezer Paper

 Trace dotted sew line of A piecing

template onto dull side of freezer paper. Cut out on marked lines (Photo
A). To facilitate paper removal, use a
regular hole-punch to make a hole in
the middle of the freezer paper.

Freezer Paper below. Prepare A patches as instructed. Sew together 4 each


pink print, orange print and aqua print
As to make pieced circle (Diagram
III-A). Similarly, referring to Diagram
III-B, sew together 2 each pink, orange
and aqua As to make pieced half-circle
as shown.

sides of the A (Photo C). Note: for


Gypsy, the narrow edge of the A will
be under an applique patch, so folding back the short side of the A is not
necessary.

Diagram III-B

 Note: The white solid applique

background square and rectangle


are cut oversized to allow for shrinkage during applique. Finger-press
white 17 square in half vertically,
horizontally and diagonally; use folds
as placement guide. Referring to Dia-

 Align folded edges of 2 As. Whipstitch As together by hand (Photo E).


For best results, stitch 3 As together
into quarter-circle, then join quartercircles into a circle and half circle as
indicated in pattern.
E

 Center freezer paper template,


shiny side down, on wrong side of the
A. Press to temporarily adhere freezer
paper to fabric (Photo B).

 Baste the two folded corners of


the A using needle and thread, avoiding stitching through paper (Photo D).
D

 Carefully remove basting thread


and paper before appliqueing the
circle and half circle (Photo F).
Note: Any paper can be used for this
technique, but it will not temporarily
adhere to fabric like freezer paper.
F

 Fold fabric over freezer paper

edge; press. A bit of starch may help


keep the fabric pressed at. Fold and
press seam allowances from three

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 Repeat Steps 1-4 for all but 2


As. When making the half circle unit,
leave one straight side of top and
bottom A unfolded to catch seam
allowance in the seam.

gram IV-A, position B-D in alphabetical order, keeping in mind that square
will be trimmed to 16 x 16
(nished size is 16 square). Applique in place. Position pieced circle in
center of square; applique in place.
Position E on center hole of circle
and applique in place. Trim to 16
square to make applique square.
17

Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for


following steps, watching block placement and orientation throughout.
 Sew section using applique
rectangle and 8 blocks as shown. Sew
section using applique square and
6 blocks as shown. Sew 2 rows of 5
blocks each. Stitch sections and rows
together.

 Sew aqua tone-on-tone 51 strips


to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Stitch 46 strips to top/bottom;
trim even with sides.

Assembling the Quilt Top

Stitch multicolor oral 54 strips


to sides; trim even. Stitch 53 strips to
top/bottom; trim even.
Quilting and Finishing

Layer, baste and quilt. Sharon


machine quilted curved lines in the
blocks and appliques and stippling in
the background. Bind with multicolor
oral.

Designer Information
See more quilts by Sharon at
www.campgramma.blogspot.com.

4 x 53
2 x 46

Make 1; trim
to 16 x 16

2 x 51

 Finger-press white 9 x 17
rectangle in half horizontally. Make
diagonal folds by folding left corners
to center right raw edge and ngerpress. Referring to Diagram IV-B
and using folds as a guide, position
B-D in alphabetical order, keeping in
mind top, right and bottom edges will
be trimmed. Align F and Fr with left
raw edge. Applique in place. Position
pieced half-circle, aligning left raw
edges; applique in place. Position G in
half-circle, aligning left raw edges and
applique in place. Trim top, right and
bottom of rectangle to 8 x 16 to
make applique rectangle.

4 x 54

Diagram IV-A

9 x 17

D
C

B
D

Fr

Assembly Diagram

Make 1; trim top,


bottom and right
side to 8 x 16

Diagram IV-B

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Block
Builders Workshop

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fun techniques
new skills

Whirling Pinwheel Block

Free Video Lesson:

How to Use Templates


to Make Curved Seams

Visit our website at McCallsQuilting.com; go


to Videos, and then Block Builders Workshop.
Note: See Pattern Pull-Out Section
for templates.
Cut
Assorted greens
8 Template A
Ivory
4 Template B
4 Template C
When cutting curves like on these patches,
a smaller rotary cutter is recommended.
We used one with an 18mm blade.

Finished Block Size


15 x 15

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Fons and Porter Whirling Pinwheel


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Regency Rows
Bring formal Old

World elegance to your bedroom with this one-block quilt.

Designed by
SARAH J.
MAXWELL
Made by
JACQUE
WRIGHT
Machine Quilted by
SARABETH REBE
SKILL LEVEL
CONFIDENT BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size
79 x 95
Number of Blocks & Finished Size
45 Ribbon Quilt Blocks 9 x 9

Planning & Cutting


Inspired by 19th-century English strip
quilts, the Ribbon Quilt blocks in this
bed quilt are set in alternating vertical
rows of high and low contrast, creating
a lovely sense of movement from a
limited palette. The sashes were fussy
cut on the lengthwise grain of a stripe
print to make the best use of the
print. This pattern is an ideal setting
for reproduction fabrics, such as the
Paisley Persuasion collection from
Marcus Fabrics shown.

Fabric Requirements
Black/red print (blocks)
Red/white print (blocks)
Cream print #1 (blocks)
Cream print #2 (blocks)
Green print (blocks)
Gold print (blocks)
Red/black stripe (sashing)
Red/yellow check (inner
border, binding)
Red paisley (outer border)
Backing (piece widthwise)
Batting size

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1 yds.
yd.
1 yds.
1 yd.
yd.
yd.
2 yds.
1 yds.
2 yds.
7 yds.
88 x 104

Cutting Instructions
(cut in order listed)
Black/red print
54 squares 3 x 3
27 squares 3 x 3
Red/white print
36 squares 3 x 3
18 squares 3 x 3
Cream print #1
108 squares 3 x 3
Cream print #2
72 squares 3 x 3
Green print
54 squares 3 x 3
Gold print
36 squares 3 x 3
Red/black stripe*
**4 strips 5 x 84, cut on the

lengthwise grain, center each


strip on the same part of the
stripe
Red/yellow check
**2 strips 2 x 84, pieced from 6
width of fabric (WOF) strips
**2 strips 2 x 71, pieced from 4
WOF strips
10 strips 2 x WOF (binding)
Red paisley
**2 strips 6 x 87, cut on the
lengthwise grain
**2 strips 6 x 82, cut on the
lengthwise grain
*Read Planning & Cutting
**Border strips and sashing include
extra length for trimming.

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Piecing the Blocks

 Draw a diagonal line on wrong

side of cream print #1 3 square.


Referring to Diagram I, place marked
square on black/red print 3 square,
right sides together. Sew seam on
each side of marked line; cut apart on
marked line. Open and press to make
2 pieced squares. Make 108. In same
manner, make remaining pieced
squares in fabric combinations and
quantities shown.
3

Make 108
total

Make 108
total

Make 72
total

Quilting and Finishing

Assembling the Quilt Top


Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for
following steps.
 Sew 3 vertical rows of 9 Ribbon
Quilt A blocks each. Sew 2 vertical
rows of 9 Ribbon Quilt B blocks each.
Sew rows alternately with 4 red/black
stripe 84 strips, trimming strips even
with block rows after each addition.

 Sew red/yellow check 84 strips to


sides; trim even with top and bottom.
Stitch 71 strips to top/bottom; trim
even with sides.

 Layer, baste and quilt. Sarabeth


machine quilted feather motifs in
the blocks, sashings and red paisley
borders and cables in the red/yellow
check borders. Bind with red/yellow
check.

Designer Information
See more quilts by Sarah at
www.designsbysarahj.com.

 Stitch red paisley 87 strips to


sides; trim even. Stitch 82 strips to
top/bottom; trim even.

Make 72
total

6 x 82

Diagram I

2 x 71

 Referring to (Diagram II-A), join

5 x 84

2 x 84

6 x 87

4 black/red and cream #1 pieced


squares, 4 green and cream #1
pieced squares and 1 black/red 3
square to make Ribbon Quilt A block.
Make 27. In same manner, referring to
Diagram II-B make18 Ribbon Quilt B
blocks.

Make 27

Diagram II-A

Assembly Diagram

Color Play!
Make 18

Diagram II-B

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By Diane Volk Harris

f you are a maker of quilts, you are on a creative journey. You may never
have thought much about it, but youre contributing to a great bank of
human originality. And if you want to be even more creative than you are now,
there are ways to make that happen.
Ive been pondering my own creative
experience, which spans 50 years,
and Ive become curious about the
journeys taken by other quilters. How
does creativity develop in people who
make quilts? Are there any common
factors or is it different for everyone?
Most people I spoke with have an
early memory of a certain sparka
unique sense of wonder that appeared when they created something
in childhood. They remember this
experience because it awakened in
them a desire to make.

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I asked quilters about their earliest recollection of doing something


creative. Associate Editor Gigi Khalsa
remembers throwing a tantrum when
she was about three because she
couldnt draw people as well as her
seven-year-old sister. Quilt designer
Anne Wiens remembers making fabric
yo-yos with her great-grandmother.
Emily Klaczak is a member of Quiltmakers Scrap Squad. She recalls the
cut-and-paste process of collage with
photos from magazines and catalogs.
Several people made doll clothes as
early sewing projects.

Everyone I talked to arrived at quiltmaking in a different way, although its


fairly common to have had a mother
or grandmother who made clothing
or quilts. Some people were exposed
to quilting on television. Several took
jobs in stores that carried quilting supplies even though they had no quilting
experienceand their interest was
piqued. Magazines were often the
vehicle that brought quilting to someones attention. And sometimes just
seeing a beautiful quilt was enough to
get the ball rolling.

Whether youre wired to crave explorations of new territory or you need


more time and encouragement to
nd your way into creativity, it can be
done. Take small steps if need be but
by all means, get started. When you
are ready to be more original in your
own quiltmaking, here are places to
begin.
Change the color scheme shown in
a pattern. Use C&Ts Ultimate 3-in-1
Color Tool for ideas.
Substitute different blocks for the
ones shown in a pattern. Block
books are invaluable tools; invest
in at least one. Quiltmakers 1000
Blocks is perfect.

Margaret Kennedys Lemoyne Star Quilt

Its more common than you might


think for a rst quilting project to be
way beyond someones skills. Quilt
designer Margaret Kennedys rst project was a LeMoyne Star using Georgia
Bonesteel methods. No one told me
those set-in seams were too hard, and
I did them, she says.
Klaczaks experience was similar. She
began with Cathedral Windows, but
gave up after making a pillow-size
piece. Shed been using a bed sheet
for the background, and it made the
sewing difcult.
Julie Huffman is also a member of
Quiltmakers Scrap Squad. She hung
one of her early quilts on the wall in
order to tie it because she didnt know
of another way. I saw a pattern of
creative ingenuity emerge as people
recalled learning how to make quilts.
Theyd mention guring it out for
themselves when there was no one
around to show them how something
was done. I didnt know any better
was a recurring statement. Most of
these people started to quilt years
before the internet existed.

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In spite of some rough starts, everyone I interviewed eventually fell in


love with quilting and then injected
his or her own ideas into the process
and the product. I believe that venturing off on your own path to create
original quilts (and when you do that)
is partly connected to how youre
wired.
Author Anne Wiens has designed her
own quilts from the beginning. Klaczak offered insight by saying its like
learning to cook. At rst I followed
recipes to the letter, but as I gained
condence I began to experiment,
adapt and use recipes as a starting
point. It has become the same with
quilting. I am inspired by the patterns
that I see in magazines but I now take
them as a starting point, and usually
end up in a different place when I am
done.
Shes right about condence: its one
of the things you must have in order
to do original work. Another thing you
need is time. You cant usually rush
creativityit needs the space of hours.

Alter the borders by changing their


width, adding piecing or trying appliqu. Add or eliminate borders.
Make a small original sampler quilt.
Use blocks of different sizes together
as shown in the diagram below.
Create an original block design on
graph paper or with quilt design
software such as Electric Quilt.
Play with your original block in
different settings, with sashing and
without, with borders and without.
Vary the size of blocks, sashing and
borders; vary the number of blocks
and borders, too.

Make an original quilt based on


your own unique design, and realize
theres not another one like it in
the whole world. Feel fabulously
creative!
Learn about yourself and your creative possibilities every day for the
rest of your life.
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1980

I was horried when


one person in my
learn-how-to-quilt course dared to
do her own thing. Instead of making the sedate sampler blocks we
were assigned, she created original
blocks. She added hand embroidery.
She tried appliqu! That girl swerved
in a decidedly different direction. I
imagined (no doubt mistakenly) the
teacher being aghast.
I was 24 years old and Id been
sewing since I was nine. I came to
quilting from a background of garment
construction, as many people do.
When youre making a garment, its
a good idea to follow the rules. The
end product needs to t a body with
curves, angles and appendagesso
you shouldnt really put a sleeve
where the collar belongs.
Quilting was a different animal. It took
time to understand that there are no
rules. I came to realize that a successful quilt is one that pleases me. It was
many years before I grew enough not
to care if it pleased others as well.

Mayower Pattern Update, Quilters


Newsletter, May 1979: pg 23

1988

As I gathered class
supplies, I shopped
high and low for the exact fabrics
shown in the pattern. How could I
make that quilt without those fabrics?
I fretted and stewed. Eventually I gave
in to the disappointment of substituting other prints and plaids.

Goose in
the Pond
traditional
quilt pattern

19902000

The light dawned. I tested my own


color ideas. I ventured away from patterns and techniques to forge my own
path. I failed a lot. I kept trying.

Neon Spinwheels, Designed by Diane Harris, 1996

2000the present
I make mostly original quilts because theyre the most satisfying. I
use patterns for inspiration. Im an
observer and a collector of ideas. If I
take classes, its to see how a teacher
thinks. I make quilts to please myself
alone; if others like them, its a bonus.

Letters, D
Designed
Diane
Harris,
Love Letters
esigned
i
d by
b D
iane Harri
H
is 2016

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Designed &
Machine Quilted by
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SKILL LEVEL
CONFIDENT BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size
46 x 58
Number of Blocks & Finished Size
32 X Blocks 6 x 6
31 O Blocks 6 x 6

Planning & Cutting


Kristen planned her modern I-Spy
quilt using cotton solid fabrics surrounding squares of fun novelty prints,
each different than the next. While the
white and navy solid fabrics are consistent throughout, she used a variety
of similar green, aqua and light blue
solids to surround the print squares.
Our instructions have you cut 16
width of fabric strips of the assorted
solids, but if you prefer to use more
colors you can make shorter strip sets
of as many colors as you like.
Kristen used leftover strips from the
green, aqua and blue solids to make
a scrappy binding. Our instructions
provide yardage requirements to do
likewise. If you prefer to bind your
quilt with a single fabric, youll need
yard. Use an accurate seam
allowance throughout to ensure all
elements of the quilt t together well.

Fabric Requirements
42 assorted novelty prints
(blocks)

5 x 5
square
each
White solid (blocks, border) 2 yds.
Navy solid (blocks)
1 yds.
*Assorted green, aqua and
blue solids (blocks,
1 yds
binding)
total
Backing (piece lengthwise) 3 yds.
Batting size
50 x 66
*Read Planning & Cutting

Cutting Instructions
(in order listed)
42 assorted novelty printscut from
each:
1 square 2 x 2
White solid
*2 strips 2 x 57, pieced from 3
width of fabric (WOF) strips
*2 strips 2 x 49, pieced from 3
WOF strips
8 strips 1 x WOF
62 squares 2 x 2
384 squares 1 x 1
Navy solid
8 strips 1 x WOF
62 squares 2 x 2
128 squares 2 x 2
Assorted green, aqua and blue
solidscut a total of:
16 strips 1 x WOF
9 strips 2 x 26 (binding)
*Border strips include extra length for
trimming.

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Piecing the Blocks

 Draw diagonal line on wrong side


of 3 white solid 1 squares. Place 2
marked squares on opposite corners
of navy solid 2 square, right sides
together, aligning raw edges (Diagram
I). Sew on marked lines; trim away
and discard excess fabric. Open and
press. Repeat on 1 additional navy
square corner to make corner unit.
Make 128.
2 1

Make 128

Diagram I

 Sew white 1 x WOF strip to


green, aqua or blue solid WOF strip
to make white strip set (Diagram
II). Make 8 total. Press in direction of
arrow. Cut white strip sets into 128
segments 2 wide.
Cut 128
total

2
1 x WOF
Make 8 total

Diagram II

 Referring to Diagram III, sew

together 4 corner units, 4 different


white strip segments and assorted print
2 square to make X Block. Make
32 total.

Make 32 total

Diagram III

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 Draw diagonal line on wrong side


of white 2 square. Referring to
Diagram IV, place marked square on
navy solid 2 square, right sides together. Sew seam on each side of
marked line; cut apart on marked line.
Open and press to make 2 pieced
squares. Make 124.
2

Assembling the Quilt Top

Quilting and Finishing

Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for


following steps, watching block placement and orientation.
 Sew 9 rows of 7 blocks each,
alternating X and O Blocks as shown.
Stitch rows together.

Sew white 57 strips to sides; trim

even with top and bottom. Stitch 49


strips to top/bottom; trim even with
sides.

Layer, baste and quilt. Kristen


machine quilted allover stippling. Bind
with green, aqua and blue solids.

Designer Information
See more quilts by Kristen at
alittlecrispy.com.

Make 124

Diagram IV

 Using Step 2 technique, sew navy


1 x WOF strip to green, aqua or
blue solid WOF strip to make navy
strip set (Diagram V). Make 8 total.
Press in direction of arrow. Cut navy
strip sets into 124 segments 2
wide.
Cut 124
total

2 x 49

2
1 x WOF
Make 8 total

 Referring to Diagram VI, sew


together 4 pieced squares, 4 different navy strip segments and assorted
print 2 square to make O Block.
Make 31 total.

2 x 57

Diagram V

Assembly Diagram

Make 31 total

Diagram VI

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Guiding Star
Supersize your piecing with this

big block quilt.

Designed and Machine Quilted by


KARIN JANSSEN POTTER
SKILL LEVEL
CONFIDENT BEGINNER
Finished Quilt Size
54 x 54
Number of Blocks & Finished Size
1 Old Maids Ramble Block 40 x 40

Planning, Marking, & Cutting


Bold black, red and cream prints from
the Feed Company collection by
Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics are the
perfect choice for this big-block quilt.
Use an accurate seam allowance
throughout to ensure all elements of
the quilt t together well.
Handle all bias edges carefully to
avoid distortion.

Fabric Requirements
White print
(background)
Red print
(piecing, 2nd border)
White/red print (piecing)
Red seed print (piecing)
Black print (piecing)
White text print (center)

yd.
1 yds.
yd.
yd.
yd.
1 fat
quarter*

Black solid
(1st border, binding)
yd.
Backing
3 yds.
Batting size
62 x 62
*A fat quarter is 18 x 20-22.
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Cutting Instructions
(cut in order listed)
= cut in half diagonally
= cut in half twice diagonally
White print
2 squares 11 x 11
4 squares 5 x 5
4 squares 5 x 5
8 squares 5 x 5
Red print
*2 strips 6 x 57, pieced from 3
width of fabric (WOF) strips
*2 strips 6 x 45, pieced from 3
WOF strips
4 squares 5 x 5

White/red print
1 square 11 x 11
4 squares 5 x 5
Red seed print
8 squares 5 x 5
Black print
4 squares 10 x 10
White text print
1 square 10 x 10
Black solid
7 strips 2 x WOF (binding)
*2 strips 1 x 45, pieced from 3
WOF strips
*2 strips 1 x 43, pieced from 3
WOF strips
*Border strips include extra length for
trimming.

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Piecing the Center Block

 Draw diagonal line on wrong side


of white print 5 square. Referring to
Diagram I, place marked square on
red print 5 square, right sides together. Sew seam on each side of
marked line; cut apart on marked line.
Open and press to make 2 pieced
squares. Make 8.

 To make center star square, sew


white 5 squares, pieced rectangles
and white text print 10 square
together (Diagram V). Make 1.

11

10

Make 8

Diagram I

 Sew together white 5 square,

2 pieced squares and white/red print


5 square to make corner unit (Diagram II). Make 4.
5
Make 8

5
Make 4

Diagram II

 Draw diagonal lines on wrong side


of 4 red seed print 5 squares. Referring to Diagram III, place 2 marked
squares on opposite corners of white
11 square, right sides together and
aligning raw edges. Sew seam on
each side of marked lines; cut apart
on marked lines. Open and press
small triangles. Place a marked square
on white corner of each unit, right
sides together. Sew seam on each
side of marked lines; cut apart on
marked lines. Open and press small
triangles to make 4 pieced rectangles.
Repeat for a total of 8 pieced rectangles.

Diagram III

 Sew white 5 half-square

triangles and white/red 11 quartersquare triangles to pieced rectangle


to make large pieced triangle
(Diagram IV). Stitch black print 10
half-square triangles to large pieced
triangle to make side unit. Make 4.
5

11

10

Make 4

Diagram IV

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Make 1

Diagram V

Assembling the Quilt Top

6 x 57

Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for


following steps.
 Arrange and sew corner units, side
units and center star square together
to complete Old Maids Ramble Block.

6 x 45

 Sew black solid 43 strips to sides;


trim even with top and bottom. Stitch
45 strips to top/bottom; trim even
with sides.
Stitch red print 45 strips to sides;
trim even. Stitch 57 strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides.

1 x 43

1 x 45

Quilting and Finishing

Layer, baste and quilt. Karin


machine quilted an allover swirl and
ourish design. Bind with black solid.

Designer Information
See more quilts by Karin at
sewnsaveofracine.com/Karins-Korner
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Part 3
of 6
Jump in and join the fun of our
series quilt, featuring joyous color
and incredible

applique.
Designed by
SARAH VEDELER
Machine
Quilted by
GINA PERKES

SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE
Finished Quilt Size
84 x 84
Blocks in this Issue & Finished Size
4 C Blocks 12 x 12
4 D Blocks 12 x 12
Note: See Pattern Pull-Out Section
for applique templates, which are
printed without seam allowances.

Fabric Requirements
Youll nd fabric requirements, along
with cutting instructions for the border
corners and binding, in Part 1 of this
pattern, in the January/February 2016
issue. To order previous or upcoming
patterns in this series, visit
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fabric requirements is also available
online at
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Cutting instructions for blocks are
given with each block pattern. Keep all
unused fabric for future installments.
McCalls Quilting instructions and
templates are for traditional applique
techniques. Note that the appliques
in Sarahs quilt are fused and edgestitched using satin stitch and other
decorative machine stitches. If you
fuse your applique, be sure to reverse
any asymmetrical shapes.

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Cutting Instructions for


4 C and 4 D Blocks
(cut in order listed)
= cut in half diagonally
Turquoise geometric
8 squares 10 x 10
Yellow stripe
8 Template V
Pink dot
4 each Template W and
W reversed (Wr)
4 each Template Y and Yr
4 each Template Z and Zr
4 each Template AA and AAr
Orange dot
4 each Template X and Xr
Purple dot
*16 squares 6 x 6
*To keep the print oriented as in the
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Appliqueing and Piecing the


C and D Blocks

 Note: The turquoise applique

background squares are cut oversized.


Finger-press turquoise geometric 10
square in half twice diagonally; use
folds as placement guide. Referring to
Diagram I-A, position V-AA. Applique
in place. Trim to 9 square to make
block center C. Make 4. In similar
manner, make 4 block centers D, using V-AAr (Diagram I-B).

Designer Information
You can purchase Sarahs embroidery
designs for these blocks at
SarahVedelerDesigns.com. Her
Heather Feather AccuQuilt GO! dies
are available at accuquilt.com.

10

X
AAr

AA
Y

Z
W
C

Zr

Make 4;
trim to 9 square

Wr
Xr

Yr

Make 4

This completes
Part 3

D
Make 4
Diagram I-B

Diagram I-A

 Referring to Diagram II, sew


purple dot 6 half-square triangles
to block center, watching print orientation, to make C Block. Make 4 C and
4 D Blocks.

Make 4

Diagram II

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Make this spectacular throw-size quilt using Caterpillar Stripes by Kaffe Fassett for
Westminster Fabrics. Made entirely from
rectangles and squares, this design is sure
to be a favorite.
Quilt size 77 x 84
Backing fabric #MQK16062B

Natures Harmony Page 12

Flashing Lights

Berries & Cherries

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Bring the serenity of an early summer
morning into your home with this quilt.
Soft, lovely prints from the Flora and
Fauna collection by Brenda Walton for
Blend Fabrics lend the right romantic
touch.
Quilt size 61 x 72
Backing fabric #MQK16063B

MQK16024
This classic lap quilt the whole family will
love uses luscious prints and tone-ontones from the Canyon collection by Kate
Spain for Moda.
Quilt size 60 x 72
Backing fabric MQK16024B

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Engineered prints from LakeHouse Dry
Goods make for easy fussy cutting, which
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Quilt size 57 x 57
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Parisian Grace

Cottage Beauty

America the Beautiful

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The Le Marais and Joyeux Noel collections by French General for Moda Fabrics
are combined in this stunning quilt. Join
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make this beautiful sampler.
Quilt Size 99 x 99
Backing fabric #MQK15QA12B

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Fabric from several Moda Fabrics collections combine in this elegant quilt
inspired by the traditional New York
Beauty pattern. Kit purchase includes
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video series.
Quilt size 62 x 62
Backing fabric #MQK15QA11B

#MQK15QA9
Celebrate the nation with this beautiful
sampler quilt featuring fabrics from Fig
Tree & Co. and other designers, all by
Moda Fabrics. Includes unlimited access
to exclusive Quilt Along video series.
Quilt size 72 x 92
Backing fabric #MQK15QA9B

St. Lucia Stars

Sunny Squares

Summer CrossingQueen Size

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#MQK15085
A gorgeous oral stripe plus luscious
coordinating prints from the Catalina
collection, designed by Maywood Studio
with Marti Michell, were the starting point
for this easy-to-piece bed quilt.
Quilt size 90 x 90

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#MQK15089
Batik fabrics from the Bird of Paradise
collection by Judy and Judel Niemeyer
for Timeless Treasures really glow in this
gorgeous quilt.
Quilt size 83 x 99
Backing fabric #MQK15089B
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#MQK15100
Sweet prints from the For Your Love collection designed by Renee Nanneman for
Andover are used in this pretty, romantic
version that ts a queen bed beautifully.
Quilt size 92 x 92
Backing fabric #MQK15100B
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I Love This Quilt!


Erin Russek
Associate Editor

I have always loved scrappy sampler quilts. I dont know


if its because I get bored easily or because I like puzzles
and math, but I found Lynn Listers quilt in America Quilts
for Christmas irresistible. I like the idea of making a bunch
of different blocks using a big variety of techniques and
then getting it all to t together when youre done. I also
enjoy the challenge of color and fabric placement so that
the resulting quilt has a cohesive feel. Since its starting
to get warmer here, I thought I would make a summery
version of this quilt for my bed. I will probably add some
applique blocks because thats what I really love. I think
I might nd a way to make it larger too. Join me on the
Editors Blog at McCallsQuilting.com/ILoveThisQuilt
where you can see how I am making this lovely quilt.

A Sparkling Sampler 69 x 81

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May/June 2016

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