ROSE WINDOW BY RANDA MULFORD

ROSE WINDOW

DESIGNED BY: RANDA MULFORD, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA FINISHED SIZE: 36” X 36” FABRIC: HEARTSCAPES & POURED COLOR 2 BY PAULA NADELSTERN

FABRIC LIST: 2 panels Heartscapes Panel Red/Multi (13142-10) 1 yard Medley Red/Multi (13143-10) ¾ yard Curlique Red/Multi (13146-10) 1½ yard Whirlwind Black (13147-12) 1-1/8 yard of any fabric for the backing

TIP: Randa said she made heavy use of fused appliqué with satin stitching to finish the raw edges (rather than trying to piece all the curved seams), which made the process much faster.

Fused and finished appliqué This pattern uses fused appliqué pieces for some of the shapes. For this technique you need to: 1. Apply fusible material (such as WonderUnder, Misty Fuse, or Soft

Fuse) to the wrong side of the fabric. 2. Cut out the shape to be appliquéd. 3. Fuse to shape to the right side of the base fabric, following the manufacturer’s directions. 4. Finish the indicated edges of the appliquéd shape (that is, any edge that will not be included in a seam) with a satin stitch or other decorative stitch to prevent fraying. It’s advisable to use some kind of stabilizer under the satin stitching to prevent puckering.

Cutting and assembly (refer to the diagram and photo for additional placement information) All seams are ¼“, pressed open. 1. Piece A: cut one 9½” square centered on a large mandala from the panel. 2. Piece B: cut 4 identical rectangles 5” x 9½” from the panel with a half mandala in each. 3. Piece C: cut 4 identical rectangles 5” x 9½” from the Medley yardage with a half mandala in each Fuse black curved shapes to the two outer corners of each rectangle, overlapping the shapes where they meet in the middle of the long side of piece C. Finish the curved edges of the corner shapes with satin stitching (or some other decorative stitch). 4. Join each piece B to a piece C along the longer edges, with the black curved corners of piece C away from piece B. 5. Piece D: cut 4 identical squares 5” x 5” from a single mandala from the panel. Fuse a black curved shape to the outer corner of each square and finish the curved edge. 6. Trim ¼” off of the two black sides of each piece D to make a 4¾” square. 7. Piece E: cut 4 identical 9½” squares (somewhat offset from center) from mandalas in the panel fabric.

Fuse black curved shapes to the three outer corners of each square, overlapping the shapes where they meet in the middle of the side of piece E; finish the curved edges. 8. Align a piece D on top of each piece E in the corner that doesn’t have a black overlay. Baste the black edges of piece D to the piece E underneath, then finish the raw edges of the black corner of piece D. To reduce bulk, trim away the excess fabric of piece E that’s been covered by piece D. 9. Sew a B+C piece to two opposite sides of piece A (with B joining to

A). 10. Sew a D+E piece to two opposite sides of the two remaining

B+C pieces. 11. Sew the B+C+D+E pieces to the long sides of the C+B+A+B+C piece. You should now have a 27½” square. 12. From the Curlique fabric and the remaining Medley fabric, cut out 20 curved pieces (“windows”) according to the full-sized template attached. All of these pieces should be prepared before cutting with fusible material on the back of the fabric. 13. Piece F: cut two pieces of black Whirlwind fabric, each 6” x 27½”. On each piece F, arrange 5 “window” pieces in the center of a long side as shown in the diagram/photo. Fuse each window shape on to piece F, then finish the curved edges. 14. Sew one piece F (with appliqués) to opposite sides of the center 27½” square. 15. Piece G: cut two pieces black Whirlwind fabric, each 6” x 38”. On each piece G, arrange 5 “window” pieces in the center of a long side as shown in the diagram/photo. Fuse each window shape onto piece G, then finish the curved edges. 16. Sew a piece G to each long side of the center rectangle. You should now have a 38” square. 17. Make a quilt sandwich and quilt “as desired”. 18. Trim the finished, blocked quilt to 36” square; bind with black

Whirlwind fabric. ROSE WINDOW CURVED CORNER TEMPLATE COPY OR TRACE AT 100%

ROSE WINDOW TEMPLATE COPY OR TRACE 4 SECTIONS AT 100% AND COMBINE TO MAKE ONE LARGE TEMPLATE (SEE DIAGRAM ON RIGHT)