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Issue No. 4

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contents

Vol 1 Issue 4

Spectrum Bed Quilt

quilts

A honeycomb effect against the neutral background creates a bed quilt with pillow tuck 10

Pillows Galore A collection of pillows inspired by other projects in this issue 21

Winter Flowers Wall Quilt Uplift your spirits by making and displaying the beauty of these winter flowers

29

Graceful Flight Lap Quilt The cranes captured in the these blocks are a favorite subject in many Asian arts

44

Year of the Monkey Table/Wall Quilt 2016 is the Year of the Monkey, honor your year by displaying the year’s lucky colors

Year of the Monkey Hot Pads Burst of Color Placemat & Table Runner A dramatic burst of color dazzingly displayed against a dark background

55 59

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I Love You This MUCH! Bib & Apron Mommy’s little helper will look adorable wearing this apron

103

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Used exclusively and recommended by Asian Fabric™

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features Trellis Gate Wine 74 Quiltcon Presented by The Modern Quilt Guild

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departments Publisher’s Note

8

How To Use the Magazine

9

Book Review Kraft•tex Style: Compiled by Roxane Cerda

Food Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Travel Pasadena: The City of Roses (and Modern Quilters)

76

General Instructions

114

Guess Who is in the Wine Business?

Here’s a hint...

He has been bringing you beautiful fabric for over 20 years. See page 74 to find out more.

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publisher’s note

Let’s see a show of hands. How many of you enjoy moving a home or a business? Just what I thought… only one out of ten. The only thing about moving that I may like is that it forces you to go through years of accumulation and decide what you really really need to keep. How people can downsize to the point where they can move into the tiny houses I see on TV is Above: Ollie Lama and Isaac Mewton… New fans of Kona Bay—join us for fan fun on Facebook! beyond me.

Kona Bay Fabrics and Fabric gorgeous fabrics designed to inspire quilters and Vine magazine are in the process of moving sewists around the globe. If you haven’t visited from Redmond, WA to about three miles away our site recently, stop by www.konabay.com. in Sammamish, WA. These days, we only have Our latest releases now featured on our web offices to move as our fabric shipping operation site are: is a joint venture with Clothworks and In the • Nobu Fujiyama’s FUJI MOON (release date Beginning. Collectively, our fabric is warehoused is May) in Seattle, WA. • KOI GATHERING –our first ever digital print Another possible upside is that I’ll start out (release date is April) freshly organized and situated, yet again. Let’s • PETALS tonal group (release date is April) see how long that lasts before the hoarding • BAROQUE tonal group (release date is April) syndrome kicks into play. I’m sure I inherited We’re proud to offer you a variety of amazing that gene from my dear Mom. projects by our ever talented designer, Georgie Kona Bay Fabrics started in 1991 in beautiful Gerl. I have no doubt you’ll find several to add to scenic Honolulu, Hawaii. By 1992, I realized I your to-do list. couldn’t get the UPS trucks to drive across the Thank you very much for your patience while Pacific Ocean so we moved our warehouse to Las we move and although I was tempted to reach Vegas. In 1994, we moved to the gorgeous Pacific out to everyone for their help in packing and Northwest. It wasn’t too long after that our unpacking, I decided to keep you as our friend offices and admin people moved to Redmond as and supporter instead. well to join our warehouse staff.

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92” x 114” Bed Quilt with pillow tuck

Spectrum Bed Quilt Designer: Georgie Gerl Intertwining bands of colors form a honeycomb effect against this neutral background to create a bed quilt with a pillow tuck.

Spectrum Bed Quilt Cutting Chart & Material List

Spectrum Bed Quilt (with a pillow tuck) 92” x 114”

material list

Read Let’s Begin purchasing fabric tip before buying and cutting Fabrics B, C, D, E, and F.

Backing !)4 yards Batting !))" x !@@"

Extra fabric may be needed for “Fussy Cut" pieces; amount varies depending on motif selection and fabric repeat.

Cut strips as indicated in chart then cut smaller pieces listed from these strips

Fabric Name, Placement & Yardage

First Cuts

% Fabric F GRAC-01 Red Small Accent Squares

Next Cuts

@2" x $@" *) @2" squares

s yard Fabric G TONE-06 Forest Block Border

Fabric Name, Placement & Yardage

Fabric A GRAC-03 Cream Background

$s yards

First Cuts $ % ^ #)

%2" x $@" %" x $@" $2" x $@" @2" x $@"

!@ $) #* !$ *) * Cut once $ diagonally. !* $

Next Cuts %2" x !#2" %" squares* $2" x %2" @2" x !#2" @2" x (2" @2" x ^2" @2" x %2" @2" x $2"

$ (2" squares “Fussy Cut” Fabric B GRAC-01 Blue Block Center 2-w yard !) (2" squares “Fussy Cut” Fabric C GRAC-02 Blue Block Center !-!2 yards ^ (2" squares “Fussy Cut” Fabric D GRAC-03 Blue Block Center w-!4 yards #! %2" squares “Fussy Cut” Fabric E GRAC-03 Red Medium Accent Squares !-!2 yards

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d yard

! $

$8" squares** @2" x &2" @2" x %2 @2" squares

! $

$8" squares** @2" x &2" @2" x %2 @2" squares

$8" x $@" * @2" x $@" * * ** Cut twice diagonally. *

$8" x $@" * @2" x $@" @ !$ ** Cut twice diagonally. !$

Fabric J TONE-06 Gold Block Border

s yard

@ %

$8" x $@" !@ $8" squares** @2" x $@" !% @2" x &2" ( @2" x %2 ** Cut twice diagonally. ( @2" squares

Fabric I GRAC-04 Red Block Border

s yard

$8" x $@" !@ $8" squares** @2" x $@" @$ @2" x &2"

** Cut twice diagonally.

Fabric H TONE-01 Blue Block Border

d yard

@ %

Fabric K GRAC-04 Purple Border

#*

# yards Fabric L !!

TONE-06 Blue Binding !8 yards

@2" x $@" ^@ @2" x &2" !* @2" x $2 !&* @2" squares

@w" x $@"

Let’s Begin Before you begin read all instructions.

Referring to project Cutting Chart, cut First Cuts strips as indicated in chart then cut smaller pieces listed under Next Cuts from these strips. Refer to General Instructions (pages 114-115) for Accurate Seam Allowances and Assembly Line Method to construct this quilt. Use a 4”-wide seam allowance throughout this project. Press seams in direction of arrows as indicated in each diagram.

To make it easier to determine how much fabric you will need for “Fussy Cutting” here’s a simple tool. Trace and cut from clear template plastic a (2” and %2” squares. Open fabric so right side of fabric is showing. Using the appropriate template square determine which elements you want feature in your quilt. Make sure you allow for the quantity of squares needed for that particular fabric.

Normally Georgie will cut one or two extra squares to be able to play with placement when laying out the quilt.

2. Sew two Fabric H triangles to one @2” Fabric F square as shown. Press. Sew one Fabric A large triangle to unit from this step.

Press. Make twenty-four and label Unit 2.

Square unit to measure $2”. @2”

@2” Unit 2

Make 24 Square to $2”

3. Sew two Fabric I triangles to one @2” Fabric F square as shown. Press. Sew one Fabric A large triangle to unit from this step.

Press. Make sixteen and label Unit 3. Square unit to measure $2”. @2”

@2” Unit 3

Making the Quilt

1. Sew two Fabric G triangles to one @2” Fabric F square as shown. Press. Sew one Fabric A large triangle to unit from this step.

Press. Make twenty-four and label Unit 1.

Square unit to measure $2”. @2”

Make 16 Square to $2”

4. Sew two Fabric J triangles to one @2” Fabric F square as shown. Press. Sew one Fabric A large triangle to unit from this step.

Press. Make sixteen and label Unit 4. @2”

@2” Unit 1

@2” Unit 4

Make 24 Square to $2” Make 16 Square to $2”

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5. Sew one @2” x $2” Fabric A strip to one Unit 1 as shown. Press. Sew one @2” x ^2” Fabric A strip to unit from this step. Press.

Make two, one of each variation. $2”

8. Sew one @2” x %2” Fabric A strip to one @2” Fabric K square as shown. Press. Make eighteen. @2”

@2”

Make 18

9. Sew one &2”unit from this step &2” to one @2” x &2” Fabric G strip. Press. Make seven.

Make 2 @2”

@2”

%2”

&2” @2”

@2”

Make 2

^2”

@2”

Make 2

^2”

@2” Make 7

6. Sew one @2” x $2” Fabric A strip to one Unit 2 as shown. Press. Sew one @2” x ^2” Fabric A strip to unit from this step. Press.

Make two, one of each variation.

10. Sew one @2” x $2” Fabric K strip to one unit from step 9 as shown. Press. Make seven. @2”

$2”

$2”

@2”

Make 7

11. Sew one unit from step 10 to one Unit 5 as shown. Press. Make seven and label Unit 6.

Make 2 @2”

Unit 6

@2” ^2”

^2”

7. Refer to General Instructions (page 114) for Simple Triangles technique. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of two @2” Fabric K squares. This will be your sewing line. Place two marked squares on one @2” x (2” Fabric A piece as shown. Stitch on drawn line, trim 4” away from stitch lines and press.

Make eighty.

Unit 5

Fabric K- @2” squares Fabric A- @2””” x (2””” Make *)

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Make 7

12. Sew one unit from step 8 to one @2” x &2” Fabric H strip. Press. Make seven. &2”

@2” Make 7

13. Sew one @2” x $2” Fabric K strip to one unit from step 12 as shown. Press. Make seven. @2”

$2”

17. Sew one unit from step 8 to one @2” x &2” Fabric J strip as shown. Press. Sew one @2” x $2” Fabric K strip to unit from this step.

Press. Make two. &2”

@2”

$2”

@2”

Make 7

14. Sew one unit from step 13 to one Unit 5 as shown. Press. Make seven and label Unit 7.

Unit 7

Make 2

Make 2

18. Sew one unit from step 17 to one Unit 5 as shown. Press. Make two and label Unit 9.

Unit 9

Make 7

15. Sew one unit from step 8 to one @2” x &2” Fabric I strip as shown. Press. Make two. @2”

&2”

$2” @2” Make 2

Make 2

16. Sew one unit from step 15 to one Unit 5 as shown. Press. Make two and label Unit 8.

Make 2

19. Sew one $2” x %2” Fabric A piece between one Unit 1 and one Unit 2 as shown. Press.

Sew @2” x !#2” Fabric A strip to unit from this step as shown. Press. Make three and label Unit 10.

Unit 1

%2”

Unit 2

$2”

Unit 8

Unit 10 !#2” @2” Make 2

Make 3

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20. Sew one $2” x %2” Fabric A piece between one Unit 2 and one Unit 1 as shown.

Press. Sew @2” x !#2” Fabric A strip to unit from this step as shown. Press. Make three and label Unit 11.

Unit 2

%2”

Unit 1

$2”

22. Sew one $2” x %2” Fabric A piece between one Unit 2 and one Unit 4 as shown.

Press. Make eight and label Unit 14. Sew one $2” x %2” Fabric A piece between one Unit 4 and one Unit 2 as shown. Press. Make eight and label Unit 15.

Unit 14

Unit 2

%2”

Unit 4

$2” Unit 11 !#2” @2”

Make 8 Unit 4

Unit 15 %2”

Unit 2 $2”

Make 3

21. Sew one $2” x %2” Fabric A piece between one Unit 3 and one Unit 1 as shown.

Press. Make eight and label Unit 12. Sew one $2” x %2” Fabric A piece between one Unit 1 and one Unit 3 as shown. Press. Make eight and label Unit 13.

Unit 12

Unit 3

%2”

Unit 1

Make 8

23. Sew one %2” Fabric E square to one @2” x %2” Fabric H strip as shown. Press. Sew this unit to one @2” x &2” Fabric K strip. Press.

Sew one @2” x &2” Fabric G strip to unit as shown. Press. Make nine. %2”

@2”

%2”

$2” &2”

Make 8

@2”

Unit 13 Unit 1

%2”

Unit 3 &2” $2”

Make 8

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@2” Make 9

24. Sew one @2” x &2” Fabric K strip to one @2” Fabric H square as shown. Press. Sew this unit to one unit from step 23. Press. Sew unit from this step between two of Unit 5 as shown. Press. Make nine and label Block 1. &2”

@2”

26. Sew one @2” x &2” Fabric K strip to one @2” Fabric I square, as shown. Press. Sew this unit to one unit from step 25. Press. Sew unit from this step between two of Unit 5 as shown. Press. Make eight and label Block 2. &2”

@2”

@2”

@2”

Block 1

Block 2

Make 9

Make 8

25. Sew one %2” Fabric E square to one @2” x %2” Fabric I strip as shown. Press. Sew this unit to one @2” x &2” Fabric K strip. Press.

Sew one @2” x &2” Fabric G strip to unit as shown. Press. Make eight. %2”

@2”

27. Sew one %2” Fabric E square to one @2” x %2” Fabric J strip as shown. Press. Sew this unit to one @2” x &2” Fabric K strip. Press.

Sew one @2” x &2” Fabric H strip to unit as shown. Press. Make eight. %2”

@2”

%2”

&2”

%2”

&2”

@2”

@2”

&2” @2”

&2” @2”

Make 8

Make 8

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28. Sew one @2” x &2” Fabric K strip to one @2” Fabric J square, as shown. Press. Sew this unit to one unit from step 27. Press. Sew unit from this step between two of Unit 5 as shown. Press. Make eight and label Block 3. &2”

@2”

29. Sew one %2” Fabric E square to one @2” x %2” Fabric J strip as shown. Press. Sew this unit to one @2” x &2” Fabric K strip. Press.

Sew one @2” x &2” Fabric I strip to unit as shown. Press. Make six. %2”

@2”

@2” %2” Block 3 &2”

@2”

&2” @2” Make 8

Make 6

30. Sew one @2” x &2” Fabric K strip to one @2” Fabric J square, as shown. Press. Sew this unit to one unit from step 29. Press. Sew unit from this step between two of Unit 5 as shown. Press. Make six and label Block 4. &2”

@2”

@2”

Block 4

Make 6

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31. Arrange and sew together one unit from step 5, two of Unit 6, two of Unit 10, two of Unit 7, one Unit 11, and one unit from step 6. Press, and label Row 1. step 5

Unit 6

Unit 10

Unit 7

Unit 11

Unit 6

Unit 10

Unit 7

step 6

Row 1

32. Arrange and sew together, one of Unit 6, two (2” Fabric C squares, three of Block 1, two (2” Fabric D squares, and one Unit 7 as shown. Press. Make three, and label Rows 2, 6, and 10.

Unit 6

(2”

Block 1

(2”

Block 1

(2”

Block 1

(2”

Unit 7

(2”

Make 3 and label Rows 2, 6 & 10

33. Arrange and sew together, two @2” x !#2” Fabric A strips, two of Unit 12, two of Block 2, two of Unit 13, three %2” x !#2” Fabric A strips, two of Unit 15, two of Unit 14, and two of Block 3 as shown. Press.

Make two and label Rows 3 and 7.

@2” Unit 12

Block 2

Unit 13

%21”

Unit 15

Block 3

Unit 14

%2” Unit 12

Block 2

Unit 13

%21” Unit 15

Block 3

Unit 14 @2”

1!#2”

Make 2 and label Rows 3 & 7

34. Arrange and sew together, one of Unit 8, two (2” Fabric B squares, three of Block 4, two (2” Fabric C squares, and one Unit 9 as shown. Press. Make two, and label Rows 4 and 8.

Unit 8

(2”

Block 4

(2”

Block 4

(2”

Block 4

(2”

Unit 9

(2”

Make 2 and label Rows 4 & 8

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35. Arrange and sew together, two @2” x !#2” Fabric A strips, two of Unit 13, two of Block 2, two of Unit 12, three %2” x !#2” Fabric A strips, two of Unit 14, two of Unit 15, and two of Block 3 as shown. Press.

Make two and label Rows 5 and 9.

@2” Unit 13

Block 2

Unit 12

%21” Unit 14

Block 3

Unit 15

%21” Unit 13

Block 2

Unit 12

%21” Unit 14

Block 3

Unit 15 @2”

1!#2”

Make2 and label Rows 5 & 9

36. Arrange and sew together, one unit from step 5, two of Unit 6, two of Unit 11, two of Unit 7, one Unit 10, and one unit from step 6 as shown. Press and label Row 11. step 5

Unit 6

Unit 11

Unit 7

Unit 10

Unit 6

Unit 11

Unit 7

step 6

Row 11

37. Referring to layout arrange and sew together Rows 1-11. Press.

38. Sew @2” x $@” Fabric K strips end-to-end to make one continuous @2”-wide Fabric K strip. Press.

Measure quilt from side to side. Cut two @2”-wide strips to this measurement. Sew to top, and bottom of quilt. Press seams toward border.

39. Measure quilt through center from top to bottom, including borders just added. Cut two @2”-wide Fabric K strips to that measurement. Sew to sides of quilt and press.

Finishing the Quilt

1. Cut backing fabric piece into three equal pieces. Sew pieces together to make one !@)” x !@#” approximate backing piece. Press and trim backing to measure !))” x 1!@#”.

2. Press backing and quilt top trimming all excess threads. Refer to General Instructions (pages 114–115) for Finishing the Quilt. Layer and baste backing, batting, and quilt top together. Hand or machine quilt as desired. Refer to Binding the Quilt and bind as desired.

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Designer: Georgie Gerl Pillows adorn beds, chairs, sofas and even larger size pillows are great for extra seating on the floor. This collection of pillows was inspired from other projects in this issue and can easily be made in colors to fit your decorating style.

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Let’s Begin Before you begin select the pillow and read all instructions. Pre-purchase pillow forms are used but if you can’t find the desired size then read Making the Pillow Form tip (page 28) to make one in the size needed. Refer to the Finishing the Pillow tip (page 28) to complete project. Use a 4”-wide seam allowance and press seams in the direction of arrows as indicated in each diagram.

Pillows Galore: Graceful Flight Boudoir Pillow 1!@" x !^"

Boudoir Pillow Form

Batting & Lining 16" x 20" for each

Graceful Flight Boudoir Pillow

1. Arrange and sew together one @” x ^2” Fabric F strip, one !4” x ^2” Fabric E strip, one @” x ^2” Fabric D strip, one !4” x ^2” Fabric C strip, and one @” x ^2” Fabric B strip as shown.

Press. Make two. ^2”

@”

Lining will not show

Fabric

!4”

Cuts

Fabric A @ SOAR-04 Black Feature Fat Eighth

^2" squares

@ Fabric B EXOT-06 Tan Accent Fat Eighth

@" x ^2"

@” !4” @” Make 2

@ !4" x ^2" Fabric C EXOT-06 Gold Accent Fat Eighth @ @" x ^2" Fabric D TONE-02 Cream Accent Fat Eighth Fabric E BCAR-06 Black

@ @ Accent & Backing @ 2 yard

!!" x !@2" @2" x !@2" !4" x ^2"

@ @" x ^2" Fabric F TONE-06 Taupe Accent Fat Eighth

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2. Sew one ^2” Fabric A square to one unit from step 1 as shown. Press Make two. Note: One row will be turned 1800 during the block construction. If using directional fabric, adjust Fabric B motif direction prior to sewing. ^2” ^2”

Make 2

3. Sew units from step 2 together as shown.

Press. Sew this unit between two @2” x !@2” Fabric E strip as shown. Press.

@2”

4. Referring to Making a Pillow Form and Finishing the Pillow on page 28, use !!” x !@2” Fabric E backing pieces to complete pillow.

@2”

!@2”

Pillows Galore: Year of the Monkey !*” square or !$” square with a @”pillow flange Batting & Pillow Lining 22" x 22"

of each

18” or 14” Pillow Form Lining will not show

Fabric Fabric A SOAR-03 Indigo Background

Cuts @ @

^” squares @2” x &2”

Fat Quarter Fabric B EXOT-06 Blue Background

@ @ $

^” squares @2” x ^2” !2” squares

@ @ @ $ $

!@” x !*2” @2” x !*2” @2” x !$2” !2” x ^2” !2” x %2”

BFat Quarter Fabric C TONE-02 Cream Borders & Backing

w yard

Year of the Monkey Pillow 1. Refer to General Instructions (pages 114) for Half-Square Triangles. Draw a diagonal line on one ^” Fabric B square. Place marked square and one ^” Fabric A square right sides together.

Sew a scant 4” away from drawn line on both sides, cut on drawn line, and press. Make two.

Trim squares to %2” to make four half-square triangle units.

Fabric B- ^””” square Fabric A-”” ^””” square Make @

Square to %2””” Make $ Half-square Triangles Units

2. Sew one unit from step 1 to one !2” x %2” Fabric C strip. Sew this unit to one !2” x ^2” Fabric C strip as shown. Press. Make two. !2”

%2”

^2” !2”

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3. Sew one unit from step 1 to one !2” x %2” Fabric C strip. Press. Sew this unit to one !2” x ^2” Fabric C strip as shown. Press. Make two. %2”

!2”

6. Sew unit from step 5 between two units from step 4 as shown. Press.

^2” !2” Make 2

4. Sew one @2” x ^2” Fabric B strip between one unit from step 2 and one unit from step 3 as shown. Press. Make two. @2”

^2”

7. Sew unit from step 6 between two @2” x !$2” Fabric C strips. Press seams toward Fabric C. Sew this unit between two @2” x !*2” Fabric C strips. Press. @2”

@2”

Make 2

5. Refer to General Instructions (page 114) for Simple Triangles technique. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of two !2” Fabric B squares. This will be your sewing line.

Place one marked square on one @2” x &2” Fabric A piece as shown. Stitch on drawn line, trim 4” away from stitch lines and press. Sew remaining marked square to piece as shown.

Trim and press. Make two. Sew these two units together as shown. Press seams open.

Fabric B- !2” square Fabric A-”” @2””” x &2””” Make @ Press seam open

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!*2”

8. Referring to Making a Pillow Form and Finishing the Pillow on page 28, use !@” x !*2” Fabric E backing pieces to complete pillow.

Pillows Galore: Burst of Color 1!*" square

Batting & Pillow Lining 22" x 22" of each

Pillow Form !*" square Lining will not show

Fabric Fabric A FLIG-11 Black Center 4 yard

Cuts #

$2" squares*

@ !2" x !@2" Fabric C BUBB-01 Orange Accent Border 8 yard @ @

@ @ Border & Backing @

Fabric B- @2” squares Fabric A- $2” square Make #

2. Sew three units from step 1 together as shown. Press.

@" x !@2" @" x (2"

Fabric E @ !2" x !%2" RAIN-22 Red Accent Border 8 yard Fabric F Solid Black

1. Refer to General Instructions (pages 114) for Simple Triangles technique. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of four @2” Fabric B squares.

This will be your sewing line. Place two marked squares on one $2” Fabric A square as shown.

Stitch on drawn line, trim 4” away from stitch lines and press. Sew remaining marked square to piece as shown. Trim and press. Make three.

*Fussy Cut

!@ @2" squares Fabric B BUBB-01 Blue Background 6 yard

Fabric D BCAR-06 Purple Border 4 yard

Burst of Color Pillow

3. Sew one unit from step 2 between two !2” x !@2” Fabric C strips as shown. Press. !@2”

!2”

!@" x !*2" $" x !%2" @" x !*2"

!2”

q yard

4. Sew one unit from step 3 between two @” x !@2” Fabric D strips. Press seams toward Fabric D. Sew this unit between two @” x (2” Fabric D strips as shown. Press. @”

@”

(2”

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5. Sew unit from step 4 between two !2” x !%2” Fabric E strips as shown. Press. Make two. !%2”

!2”

6. Sew unit from step 5 between two $” x !%2” Fabric F pieces as shown. Press. !%2”

$”

!2”

$”

7. Sew unit from step 6 between two @” x !*2” Fabric F strips as shown. Press. @”

@”

!*2”

8. Referring to Making a Pillow Form and Finishing the Pillow on page 28, use !@” x !*2” Fabric E backing pieces to complete pillow.

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Pillows Galore: Flower Pillow !^2” square

Batting & Lining 20" x 20" of each Pillow Form !^" square

Flower Pillow 1. Sew one !” x !#” Fabric B strip to one !” x @” Fabric C piece as shown. Press. Sew one @” x !$2” Fabric C strip to unit from this step as shown. Press. !#”

@”

!”

Lining will not show

!$2”

Fabric Fabric A GRAC-02 Red Center

Cuts !

!@2" square “Fussy Cut”

2 yard Fabric B TONE-06 Gold

Fat Eighth Fabric C GRAC-04 Red Border

q yard

! ! ! !

!2" square !" x !#" !" x !@" !" x @"

@ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @

!!" x !^2" @2" x !$2" @2" x !@2" @2" x !2" @" x !$2" @" x !#2" @" x !2" !2" square !" x @"

@”

2. Sew one !@2” Fabric A square to one @2” x !@2” Fabric C strip as shown. Press. !@2”

!@2”

@2”

3. Sew unit from step 2 between one @2” x !$2” Fabric C strip and unit from step 1 as shown. Press. @2”

!$2”

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4. Sew one !” x @” Fabric C piece to one !” x !@” Fabric B strip as shown. Press. Sew one @” x !#2” Fabric C piece to unit from this step.

Press. @”

!@”

!”

!#2” @”

5. Sew one @” x !2” Fabric C piece to one !” x @” Fabric B piece as shown. Press. Sew one !2” Fabric C square to one !2” Fabric B square. Press. Sew units from this step to one @2” x !2” Fabric C piece as shown. Press. !2”

!2”

@”

@2”

!”

6. Sew unit from step 4 to unit from step 5 as shown. Press.

7. Sew unit from step 6 to unit from step 3 as shown. Press.

8. Referring to Making a Pillow Form and Finishing the Pillow on page 28, use !!” x !^2” Fabric E backing pieces to complete pillow.

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Making a Pillow Form Measure pillow top prior to quilting and cut two pieces of fabric to this measurement.

Using 4”-wide seam sew around all edges leaving a 4” opening for turning. Stuff pillow to desired fullness with polyester fiberfill.

Hand stitch opening closed.

Finishing the Pillows

1. Layer batting between pillow top and lining piece wrong side of fabric against batting. Hand or machine quilt as desired.

Trim batting and lining even with pillow top.

2. On one long edge of backing piece fold under 4” to the wrong side and press. Turn under an additional 4” and press. Stitch along folded edge. Repeat for other backing piece.

3. Place quilted pillow top and two backing pieces right sides together matching raw edges and overlapping backing pieces (finished hem edges toward center) Using a 4” wide seam sew around all edges, clip corners and turn right side out. Press. Insert pillow form.

Designer: Georgie Gerl

The weather bringing your spirits down, uplift them by making and displaying the beauty of these winter flowers.

Don’t forget if you want some sparkle and twinkle to your piece add crystals and beadwork to the flowers for a little spark or for a striking statement incorporate these elements in the quilted background area.

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Winter Flowers Wall Quilt Cutting Chart & Material List Winter Flowers Wall Quilt 22" x 28"

material list Appliqué Fabric Assorted Scraps Lightweight Fusible Web ! yard Stabilizer ! yard Backing ! yard Batting @^”x #@”

First Cuts

Fabric Name, Placement & Yardage

!

Fabric A TONE-07 Charcoal $ Background

Next Cuts

!%" x @!" @w" x $@" (Binding)

! @

6 yard

Fabric C TONE-06 Red Accent Border

! @

6 yard

Fabric D GRAC-03 Cream Border 8 yard

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Fabric E TONE-06 Gold Accent Border

Next Cuts

!

!2" x $@"

! !

!2" x !(2" !2" x !#2"

!

!2" x $@"

! !

!2" x !(2" !2" x !#2"

!

#2" x $@"

@

@" x $@"

!

!2" x $@"

@ @ @ @ @ @ @ $

#2" x ^2" #2" x @2" @" x !(2" @" x !#2" !2" x @2" !2" x @" !2" squares !" x @"

8 yard

! yard Fabric B TONE-01 Red Accent Border

First Cuts

Fabric Name, Placement & Yardage

@

!2" square ! !" x $@" ! ! ! !

!" x @)2" !" x !*" !" x !#2" !" x !@" !" x !2"

!2" square ! !" x $@" ! ! ! !

!" x @)2" !" x !*" !" x !#2" !" x !@" !" x !2"

@ @

!" x @!2" !" x !$2"

!" x $@"

Fabric F GRAC-04 Gold Accent Border

8 yard Fabric I GRAC-03 Red Outside Border

2 yard

Cut strips as indicated in chart then cut smaller pieces listed from these strips

Let’s Begin Before you begin read all instructions.

Referring to project Cutting Chart, cut First Cuts strips as indicated in chart then cut smaller pieces listed under Next Cuts from these strips. Refer to General Instructions (pages 114-115) for Accurate Seam Allowances and Assembly Line Method to construct this quilt. Use a 4”-wide seam allowance throughout this project. Press seams in direction of arrows as indicated in each diagram.

Adding the Appliqué

The instructions given are for Quick Fused Appliqué Method for other methods refer to General Instructions (pages 114-115) for Appliqué Technique. Note: It is recommended to use removable stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric when machine appliquéing. This will give stability to the piece, even stitching, and prevent puckering of fabric. Appliqué templates provided are reversed for the quick fused method, if using a different method, templates may need to be reversed back to the finished quilt images. Option: This project can use the raw edge appliqué method, if using this method delete step 4 and wait to stitch down appliqué edges during the quilting process.

1. To trace full size flower templates, align straight and placement lines before tracing.

Page 34 shows both reduced-scale reverse and finished quilt images. Trace all flowers, leaves and stems patterns on pages 34–36 on paper side of lightweight fusible web leaving 2” space between pieces. Cut approximately 4” away from trace line.

2. With fusible web paper-side up, fuse to wrong side of fabric scraps following manufacturer’s instructions. Cut on traced line.

3. Refer to layout on page 30 to arrange and fuse appliqués to 15” x 21” Fabric A piece, centering design elements on fabric (unit will be trim after all stitching has been completed). Tip: For easy placement of flowers on background fabric use an appliqué pressing sheet (page 115) to make appliqué units prior to fusing elements to background.

4. Finish all appliqué edges with machine satin stitch or decorative stitching as desired.

5. After all stitching is complete remove stabilizer and trim appliqué unit to measure !#2” x !(2”.

Making The Quilt

1. Sew appliqué unit between one !” x 1!#2” Fabric B strip (top) and one !” x !#2” Fabric C strip (bottom). Press seams toward accent border. Sew this unit between one !” x @)2” Fabric C strip (left) and one !” x @)2” Fabric B strip (right) as shown. Press. !”

!”

@)2”

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2. Sew unit from step 1 between two !” x !$2” Fabric D strips. Press seam toward Fabric D. Sew this unit between two !” x @!2” Fabric D strips as shown. Press. !”

!”

5. Sew one #2” x @2” Fabric I piece to Unit 1 from step 4 as shown. Press. Sew one #2” x @2” Fabric I piece to Unit 2 from step 4.

Press. @2”

Unit 1

#2”

@2”

Unit 2 #2”

@!2” Make 2 one of each variation

3. Sew one !” x @” Fabric I piece to one !” x !@” Fabric B strip as shown. Press and label Unit 1. Sew one !” x @” Fabric I piece to one !” x !@” Fabric C strip. Press and label Unit 2.

6. Sew unit from step 2 between Unit 1 (top) and Unit 2 (bottom) from step 5 as shown.

Press.

Unit 1

@”

!@”

!”

Unit 2 @”

!@” !”

Make 2 one of each variation

4. Sew Unit 1 from step 3 between one @” x !#2” Fabric I strip and one !2” x !#2” Fabric E strip as shown. Press and re-label Unit 1. Sew Unit 2 from step 3 between one @” x !#2” Fabric D strip and one !2” x !#2” Fabric F strip. Press and re-label Unit 2.

Unit 1

Unit 2

!#2”

!#2”

Make 2 one of each variation

@”

@”

!2”

!2”

7. Sew one !” x @” Fabric I piece to one !” x !*” Fabric B strip as shown. Press and label Unit 3. Sew one !” x @” Fabric I piece to one !” x !*” Fabric C strip. Press and label Unit 4.

Unit 3

@”

!*”

!”

Unit 4 @”

!*” !”

Make 2 one of each variation

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8. Sew Unit 3 between one !2” x !(2” Fabric E strip and one @” x !(2” Fabric I strip as shown. Press. And re-label Unit 3. Sew Unit 4 between one !2” x !(2” Fabric F strip and one @” x !(2” Fabric I strip as shown. Press and re-label Unit 4.

Unit 3

11. Sew one #2” x ^2” Fabric I piece to Unit 3 from step 8 and unit from step 9 as shown. Press, and re-label Unit 3. Sew #2” x ^2” Fabric I piece to Unit 4 from step 8 and unit from step 10. Press, and re-label Unit 4. ^2”

Unit 3

#2”

!(2”

!2” @”

^2”

#2”

Unit 4 !(2” !2” @”

9. Sew one !” x !2” Fabric B piece to one !2” x @” Fabric I piece as shown. Press. Sew one !2” Fabric B square to one !2” Fabric I square. Press. Arrange and sew units from this step to one !2” x @2” Fabric I piece. Press. !” @”

Make 2 one of each variation

12. Sew unit from step 6 between Unit 4 from step 11 (left) and Unit 3 (right) as shown. Press.

@2”

!2” !2”

!2”

Unit 4

!2” !2”

10. Sew one !” x !2” Fabric C piece to one !2” x @” Fabric I piece as shown. Press. Sew one !2” Fabric C square to one !2” Fabric I square. Press. Arrange and sew units from this step to one !2” x @2” Fabric I piece.

Press. !” @”

@2”

!2” !2”

!2”

!2” !2”

Finishing the Quilt Press backing and quilt top trimming all excess threads. Refer to General Instructions (pages 115) for Finishing the Quilt. Layer and baste backing, batting, and quilt top together.

Hand or machine quilt as desired. Refer to Binding the Quilt and bind as desired.

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Trace Line Placement Line

AppliquĂŠ Templates are reversed for Quick-Fused Method (shown below)

Pattern design image after being fused to background fabric piece.

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Trace Line Placement Line

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Trace Line Placement Line

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• BOOK REVIEW • Kraft• tex Style: Complied by Roxane Cerda

by Vicki Dar

Have you ever looked longingly at the photos of projects made of Kraft•tex? Or maybe you’ve seen and touched a stylish bag that started out as a roll of the material that, as they say, combines the best of leather and fabric. Or maybe you’ve never heard of Kraft•tex. Whichever the

formats—a roll, which measures 18-19”

case, invest a few minutes to read on.

x 54” and a bolt that runs 19” x 10 yards.

Kraft•tex Style shows you, step by

When you take the roll out of the wrap-

step, just how easy it is to create a small

per, it resembles a piece of rolled up cov-

arsenal of 27 sewn projects which this

er stock paper similar to the weight of

wonder material at their foundation.

light poster board. To imagine it morph-

The book will show you how to trans-

ing into a supple leather-like handbag,

form small pieces of fabric in your stash

a modern one-of-a-kind wallet or a host

into stylish and memorable gifts. It

of other creative ideas you’ll find in the

would also make a delightful last min-

book, is nearly impossible at this point.

ute gift itself. Valentine’s Day is right

It’s easy to find yourself smitten with

around the corner. Consider pairing it

this eco-friendly paper products cha-

with a roll of Kraft-tex and the recipient

meleon which can stand up as a viable

will be ready to begin a creative adven-

substitute for fabric, leather or vinyl.

ture in the new year.

A brilliant product distributed by C & T Publishing, Kraft•tex is sold in two

As is the trend these days in project books, a wealth of talent has been gathered to bring you a collective tornado 2016 fabric vine 39

not list. Kraft•tex is almost oddly indestructible. Instead, a battered piece tends to take on a romantic patina, looking like its fibers carry a story and history you want to know better.

Kraft•tex is sold in several colors and can be used in its natural, rigid form or machine washed for a more malleable feel. The texture of washed Kraft•tex of creativity. Roxane Cerda, an Indiana

mimics what would be the marriage of

artist, spends her days as the Acquisitions

handmade paper and well loved leather.

Editor for Stash Books, a division of C & T

Not wanting to take away the enjoyment

Publishing. She has enthusiastically com-

of discovery, we won’t delve deeper into

piled the projects and their creators for

the long list of possible ways to transform

Kraft•tex Style. Roxane and the other 17

the material.

artists she has gathered, bring the perfect

After you’ve learned the many ways

variety of projects to the table. Whether

you can work with Kraft•tex, you’ll find

you have an hour or a day, follow along

five chapters of inspiration and know

and you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of com-

how—At Home, Bags, Accessorize, For Fun

pleting a useful and stylish project.

and, last but not least, Scraps & More. The

If this is your first foray into the

project range offers more variety than the

world of Kraft•tex, it’s unlikely it will be

simple chapter titles indicate. The range

your last.

of ideas is extensive.

The first several pages of Kraft•tex

At Home addresses both function and

Style focuses of what you can and can-

style as well as offering almost instant

not do with this innovative material.

gratification. Attractive storage solutions

The can do side far outnumbers the can

leap beyond function with customizable

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touches. An entire page is devoted to educating you on the formula to make the box size of your choice. Hang onto this.

Once you’ve made one box, you’ll no doubt want make more in the future.

Several different bag styles are featured in the next chapter. Cheryl Kuczek, a designer who, resides in Seattle, and has contributed to our magazine on several occasions is one of the featured artists. Her Saddlebag Purse is a fun useful design and also shows how well Kraft•tex responds to being painted.

The inspiration continues in the last three chapters. Scraps & More shows you how to use every last inch of your Kraft•tex roll. Kraft•tex is easy to fall in love with but Kraft•tex Style will insure your relationship with this unique product gets off to a smooth and fail-proof start.

Look for Kraft•tex Style in your local quilt shop. You can also buy the book or an eBook version directly from C & T Publishing at ctpub.com. The book sells for $21.95 while the eBook goes for $14.99. You can also purchase rolls and bolts at the site.

Entire collection also available in Indigo colorway

click quilt for free pattern

Grace

eful Flight Lap Quilt

The soaring spirit of the cranes is captured in the center of our blocks, a magnificent bird that is a favorite subject in many Asian arts. The crane (tsuru) symbolizes longevity, good luck, happiness, and monogamous relationship. The open areas in this quilt can showcase your quilting skills, our quilt feature kanji symbols (templates provided) that reflect these majestic birds symbolism.

Designer: Georgie Gerl

Graceful Flight Lap Quilt Cutting Chart & Material List First Cuts

Fabric Name, Placement & Yardage

Next Cuts

Fabric A @ !$2" squares “Fussy Cut” SOAR-01 Black Block Center s]! yard Fabric B EXOT-06 Black Background

!8 yards

Fabric C TONE-02 Green Accent Border

@ @ ! $

!$2" x $@" !)2" x $@" %2" x $@" @2" x $@"

!

!2" x $@"

!%

!2" x $@"

@ * * @ * !^

!$2" x #*2" !)2" x &2" %2" x $2" @2" x #*2" @2" x $" !2" x @2"

$ $ $

!2" x !^2" !2" x !$2" !2" x !1!2"

* * * *

!2" x ^2" !2" x %2" !2" x $" !2" x #2"

d yard Fabric D @ @2" x $@" EXOT-06 Dark Gray Accent Border–4 yard Fabric E SOAR-03 Black Border & Binding

* @

@w" x $@" !2" x $@"

! yard Fabric F @ @2" x $@" EXOT-06 White Accent Border 4 yard

Graceful Flight Lap Quilt 61” x 90” material list Note: If mitering seams for Fabric J an extra strip will be needed. This strip can be cut from yardage listed. Extra fabric may be needed for “Fussy Cut" pieces; amount varies depending on motif

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Backing %2 yards Batting ^(" x (*" Read Cutting Tip prior to cutting fabrics.

Cut strips as indicated in chart then cut smaller pieces listed from these strips

&

!2" x $@"

*

$2" x *2" “Fussy Cut”

Fabric I $ SOAR-02 Black Block a]s yard

*2" square “Fussy Cut”

Fabric G EXOT-06 Gold Block Border

2 yard Fabric H SOAR-05 Black Block 2]w yard

Fabric J & %2" x $@" SOAR-04 Black Outside Border !2 yards

Let’s Begin Before you begin read all instructions.

Referring to project Cutting Chart, cut First Cuts strips as indicated in chart then cut smaller pieces listed under Next Cuts from these strips. Refer to General Instructions (pages 114–115) for Accurate Seam Allowances and Assembly Line Method to construct this quilt. Use a 4”-wide seam allowance throughout this project. Press seams in direction of arrows as indicated in each diagram. If using directional fabrics red arrows noted in step instructions shows fabric design direction.

Making the Quilt

1. Sew one !2” x @2” Fabric B piece to one !2” x %2” Fabric G strip as shown. Press.

Make eight and label Unit 1. Sew one !2” x @2” Fabric B piece to one !2” x #2” Fabric G piece as shown. Press. Make eight and label Unit 2.

Unit 1

@2”

Unit 2A

Unit 2B

$2”

$2”

%2”

Make 4

%2”

Make 4

4. Sew together lengthwise one !2” x $@” Fabric G strip, one @2” x $@” Fabric F strip, one !2” x $@” Fabric E strip, and one @2” x $@” Fabric D strip as shown. Press. Make two. Cut one strip set into eight $2”-wide segments as shown. The other strip set will be used in step 5. $@”

!2” @2” !2” @2”

Unit 2

%2”

@2”

#2”

!2” Make 8

!2”

Make 2 strip sets $2”

Make 8

2. Sew one !)12” x &2” Fabric B piece to one Unit 1 from step 1 as shown noting direction of Unit 1. Press. Make eight, four of each variation and label Unit 1A or Unit 1B. Unit 1A

Unit 1B

&2”

&2”

!)2”

Make 4

3. Sew one %12” x $2” Fabric B piece to one Unit 2 from step 1 as shown noting direction of Unit 2. Press. Make eight, four of each variation and label Unit 2A or Unit 2B.

Cut 8 segments $2”-wide

!)2”

Make 4

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5. Sew remaining strip set from step 4 to one @2” x $@” Fabric B strip as shown. Press. Cut strip set into eight $2”-wide segments as shown. $@”

8. Sew one !2” x $” Fabric G piece between one @2” x $” Fabric B piece, and one $” x *2” Fabric H piece as shown. Press. Make eight. Sew one !2” x !!2” Fabric C strip between two units from this step. Press. Make four and label Unit 3. $”

Unit 3 !2”

@2” !2” @2”

!!2”

*2”

$2” Make 8

9.

Arrange

Cut 8 segments $2”-wide

6. Sew one !2” x ^2” Fabric G strip to one segment from step 4 as shown. Press. Make eight, four of each variation. Label units either Unit 2A or Unit 2B. !2” Unit 2A

Make 4

and sew together one Unit 1A, one Unit 2A, one Unit 3, one Unit 2B, and one Unit 1B as shown. Press. Make four, two of each variation.

Unit 1A

Unit 2 A

Unit 3

Unit 2 B

Unit 1B

Unit 1B

Unit 2 B

Unit 3

Unit 2 A

Unit 1A

Unit 2B !2”

^2”

^2”

Make 4

Make 4

7. Sew one Unit 2A from step 3 to one Unit 2A from step 6 as shown. Press.

Make four and label Unit 2A. Sew one Unit 2B from step 3 to one Unit 2B from step 6 as shown. Press. Make four and label Unit 2B. Unit 2A

Unit 2B

Make 4 (two of each variation)

10. Sew one *2” Fabric I square between two segments from step 5 as shown. Press. Make four, two of each variation. *2”

*2”

*2”

Make 2 Make 4

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Make 4

*2”

Make 2

11. Sew one !$2” Fabric A square between two 1!2” x !$2” Fabric C strips.

Press seams toward Fabric C. Sew this unit between two !2” x !^2” Fabric C strips as shown. Press. Make two. !2”

Peace Quilt Design

!2”

!^2”

Make 2

12. Sew one unit from step 11 between two units from step 10, one of each variation as shown. Press. Make two.

Happiness Quilt Design

Make 2

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13. Referring to center of diagram, sew one unit from step 12 between two units from step 9, one of each variation. Press. Make two. Sew this unit between one !$2” x #*2” Fabric B piece and one @2” x #*2” Fabric B strip as shown. Press. Make two, one of each variation. !$2”

@2”

#*2”

@2”

!$2”

#*2”

Make 2 (one of each variation)

14. Sew !2” x $@” Fabric C strips end-to-end to make one continuous !2”-wide Fabric C strip. Press. Measure rows from step 13 from side to side. Cut three !2”-wide strips to this measurement. Referring to layout, sew strips to rows from step 13, alternating Fabric C strips.

Press seams toward border.

15. Measure quilt through center from top to bottom, including borders just added. Cut two !2”-wide Fabric C strips to that measurement. Sew to sides of quilt and press.

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Octaagon shape used in all Kanji areas.

Love Quilt Design (Top)

Longevity Quilt Design

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16. Referring to steps 14 and 15 to join, measure, trim, and sew %2”-wide Fabric J border, strips to top, bottom, and sides of quilt. Press.

Crane Quilt Design

Finishing the Quilt

1. Cut backing fabric piece into two equal pieces. Sew pieces together to make one *)” x (*” approximate backing piece. Press and trim backing to measure ^(” x (*”.

2. Press backing and quilt top trimming all excess threads. Refer to General Instructions (pages 115) for Finishing the Quilt. Layer and baste backing, batting, and quilt top together.

Hand or machine quilt as desired. Note: If using quilting templates provided or other quilting templates mark quilting lines to quilt using a fabric removable marker prior to layer pieces together.

3. Refer to Binding the Quilt and bind as desired.

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Good Fortune Quilt Design

Background Fabric Quilting Recommendation

Using removable fabric marker, draw quilting lines, octagon shapes, and kanji shapes on background area. If trapunto kanji symbols are desired use you favorite method. There are several different approaches for trapunto, check your local library, quilt shops, magazine, and on-line to determine your prefer method. The symbols on the quilt top left side are crane, longevity, happiness, and peace. The symbols on the right of the quilt are, love, tranquility, health, and good fortune.

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Healthy Quilt Design

Tranquility Quilt Design

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Designer: Georgie Gerl 2016 is the Year of the Monkey, honor your year by bringing the year’s lucky colors into your projects white, gold, and blue. This kitchen table or wall quilt first started as a traditional monkey wrench design and then evolved into this quilt.

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Year of the Monkey Quilt Cutting Chart & Material List

Year of the Monkey Table or Wall Quilt

Let’s Begin Before you begin read all instructions.

Referring to project Cutting Chart, cut First Cuts strips as indicated in chart then cut smaller pieces listed under Next Cuts from these strips. Refer to General Instructions (pages 114–115) for Accurate Seam Allowances and Assembly Line Method to construct this quilt. Use a 4”-wide seam allowance throughout this project. Press seams in direction of arrows as indicated in each diagram.

Year of the Monkey Table or Wall Quilt

material list Backing !6 yards Batting 40" x 40"

35" square If “Fussy Cutting” Fabric A, additonal yardage may be needed depending on motif selection.

First Cuts

Fabric Name, Placement & Yardage

Fabric A SOAR-03 Indigo Background

@ @

^" x $@" @2" x $@"

Next Cuts * *

^" squares @2" x &2"

q yard @ @ !

^" x $@" @2" x $@" !2" x $@"

* * !^

^" squares @2" x ^2" !2" squares

Fabric C TONE-02 Blue Borders

%

@2" x $@"

d yard

^

!2" x $@"

% $ !) !^ !^

@2" x !$2" @2"Fabric x *2"B- ^””” square @2"Fabric x ^2"A-”” ^””” square Make !2" x ^2"* !2" x %2"

!@

@2" squares

Fabric B DFOS-01 Cream Background

1. Refer to General Instructions (page 114) for Half-Square Triangles. Draw a diagonal line on one ^” Fabric B square.

Place marked square and one ^” Fabric A square right sides together. Sew a scant 4” away from drawn line on both sides, cut on drawn line, and press. Make eight. Trim squares to %2” to make sixteen half-square triangle units.

Fabric B- ^””” square Fabric A-”” ^””” square Make *

w yard B

Fabric D ! @2" x $@" MOVE-01 Yellow Accent Squares 8 yard

B $ Fabric E TONE-02 Cream Binding 2 yard

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@w" x $@"

Square to %2””” Make !^ Half-square Triangles Units

Square to %2””” Make !^ Half-square Triangles Un

2. Sew one unit from step 1 to one !2” x %2” Fabric C strip. Press. Sew this unit to one !2” x ^2” Fabric C strip as shown. Press. Make eight. ^2”

!2”

6. Sew unit from step 5 between two units from step 4 as shown. Press. Make four.

%2” !2” Make 8

3. Sew one unit from step 1 to one !2” x %2” Fabric C strip. Press. Sew this unit to one !2” x ^2” Fabric C strip as shown. Press. Make eight. !2”

^2”

%2”

Make 4

7. Sew one @2” Fabric D square between two @2” x ^2” Fabric C strips as shown. Press.

Make two. ^2”

@2”

^2”

@2”

!2” Make 2

Make 8

4. Sew one @2” x ^2” Fabric B strip between one unit from step 2 and one unit from step 3 as shown. Press. Make eight.

8. Sew one unit from step 7 between two units from step 6 as shown. Press. Make two.

@2”

^2”

Make 8

5. Refer to General Instructions (page 114) for Simple Triangles technique. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of two !2” Fabric B squares. This will be your sewing line. Place one marked square on one @2” x &2” Fabric A piece as shown. Stitch on drawn line, trim 4” away from stitch lines and press. Sew remaining marked square to piece as shown. Trim and press. Make eight.

Sew these two units together as shown. Press seams open.

Make 2

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9. Arrange and sew together two @2” x ^2” Fabric C strips, two @2” Fabric D squares, and one @2” x !$2” Fabric C strip as shown. Press. Make three. ^2”

@2”

!$2”

@2”

^2”

@2” Make 3

10. Referring to step 12 diagram center section, sew three rows from step 9 and two rows from step 8 together. Press seams toward borders.

11. Arrange and sew together two @2” x *2” Fabric C strips, two @2” Fabric D squares, and one @2” x !$2” Fabric C strip as shown. Press. Make two. *2”

@2”

!$2”

@2”

*2”

@2” Make 2

12. Sew unit from step 10 between two rows from step 11 as shown. Press.

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Finishing the Quilt 1. Press backing and quilt top trimming all excess threads.

Refer to General Instructions (page 115) for Finishing the Quilt. Layer and baste backing, batting, and quilt top together.

Hand or machine quilt as desired.

2. Refer to Binding the Quilt and bind as desired.

Designer: Georgie Gerl The year of the monkey lucky numbers are 1, 7, and 8 keeping that in mind this ensemble was created. These easy hot pads reflect this year’s lucky numbers; one light/dark triangle unit makes the Light vs. Dark Hot Pad, seven stripes are constructed in the Lucky Seven Hot Pad, and eight blue triangles are in the Eight Dancing Triangles Hot Pad. 2016 fabric vine 00

Let’s Begin A product call Insul-Bright is a needle-punched, insulated material ideal for hot pads, oven mitts, casserole covers and other items instead of batting. It is made with polyester fibers, needle-punched through a reflective metalized film and won’t break down with washing.

Since it has metal in this product it cannot be placed in a microwave. Use a 4”-wide seam allowance throughout this project. Press seams in direction of arrows as indicated in each diagram. Binding can be sewn straight or miter corners. Cut one @w” x $@” strip and from remaining fabric cut one @w” x ^” strip. Depending on technique used it may be necessary to cut additional @w” x length needed from leftover fabric piece.

Light vs. Dark Hot Pad 1!)” square

Backing 12” square Insul-Bright 12” square

Fabric Fabric A TONE-07 Indigo Dark Triangle

Cuts !

*” square

!

*” square

Making the Light vs. Dark Hot Pad

1. Refer to General Instructions (page 114) for Half-Square Triangles. Draw a diagonal line on one *” Fabric B square. Place marked square and one *” Fabric A square right sides together. Sew a scant 4” away from drawn line on both sides, cut on drawn line, and press. This will make two half-square units, only one unit will be used for this project. Optional: Use this remaining unit for another hot pad or make two and use one for the backing.

Fat Quarter Fabric B DFOS-01 Cream Light Triangle

BFat Quarter Fabric C MOVE 01 Yellow Border

Fabric B- *” square Fabric A-”” *””” square @ @

!2” x (2” !2” x &2”

! !

@w” x $@” @w” x ^”

Fat Quarter Fabric D EXOT-06 Blue Binding B4 yard

Square to &2””” Make @

2. Sew unit from step 1 between two !2” x &2” Fabric C strips. Press seams toward border. Sew this unit between two !2” x (2” Fabric C strips as shown. Press. !2"

!2"

Lucky Seven Hot Pad 1!)” square

(2"

3. Refer to Finishing the Hot Pad section (page 63) and using Fabric D binding strips to 12” square completeBacking this project.

Insul-Bright 12” square

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Fabric

Fabric A

Cuts

!

@w” x $@”

Eight Dancing Triangles Hot Pad

Lucky Seven Hot Pad 1!)” square

1!)” square

Backing 12” square Insul-Bright 12” square

Backing 12” square Insul-Bright 12” square

Fabric Fabric A SOAR-03 Indigo Stripes & Binding

6 yard Fabric B TONE-07 Butter Stripes

Cuts ! ! @

@w” x $@” @w” x ^” @” x (2”

! @

@2” x (2” !2” x (2”

Cuts

!

Fabric A SOAR-03 Indigo @ @ Background

%” square !2” x (2” !2” x &2”

Fat Quarter !

%” square

Fabric C @ TONE-07 Cream Background

%” squares

Fabric B EXOT-06 Blue Background

BFat Quarter

BFat Quarter Fabric C TONE-07 Cream Stripes 8 yard

Fabric

@

!2” x (2”

Fat Quarter

Making the Lucky Seven Hot Pad 1. Arrange and sew together, two !2” x (2” Fabric B strips, two !2” x (2” Fabric C strips, two @” x (2” Fabric A strips, and one @2” x (2” Fabric B strip as shown. Press. !2"!2" @" @2" @" !2"!2"

(2"

2. Refer to Finishing the Hot Pad section (page 62) and using Fabric A binding strips to complete this project.

Fabric D TONE-07 Butter Border

@ @

!” x &2” !” x ^2”

! !1

@w” x $@” @w” x ^”

BFat Quarter Fabric E TONE-02 Blue Binding

4 yard

Making the Eight Dancing Triangles Hot Pad 1. Refer to General Instructions (page 114) for Half-Square Triangles. Draw a diagonal line on one %” Fabric C square. Place marked square and one %” Fabric A square right sides together. Sew a scant 4” away from drawn line on both sides, cut on drawn line, and press.

Makes two half-square triangle units.

Fabric C- %” square Fabric A-”” %””” square

Make @ Half-square triangle units

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2. Making half-square triangles, sew one 5” Fabric C square to one 5” Fabric B square as shown. Press. Makes two half-square triangle units.

Fabric B- %” square Fabric A-”” %””” square

Square to #2””” Make $ Quarter-square Triangles Units

4. Sew two units from step 3 as shown, checking orientation of units prior to sewing.

Press. Make two. Sew these units together.

Press.

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!”

!”

&2”

Make @ Half square triangle units

3. Quarter-Square Triangles are made from step 1 and step 2 half-square triangle units.

Draw diagonal line on wrong side of unit from step 1 in opposite direction from seam shown.

Place right sides together with unmarked unit from step 2, matching seam allowances and placing Fabric A triangle on top of Fabric C or B triangle. Sew a scant 4” away from drawn line on both sides, cut on drawn line, and press. Make two. Square unit to #2”. This will make four quarter-square triangle units.

Make 2

5. Sew unit from step 4 between two !” x ^2” Fabric D strips. Press seams toward accent border. Sew this unit between two !” x &2” Fabric D strips. As shown. Press.

6. Sew unit from step 5 between two !2” x &2” Fabric A strips. Press seams toward border. Sew this unit between two !2” x (2” Fabric A strips. Press. !2”

!2”

(2”

7. Refer to Finishing the Hot Pad section (page 63) and using Fabric E binding strips to complete this project.

Finishing the Hot Pads 1. Press backing and top trimming all excess threads. Refer to General Instructions (page 115) for Finishing the Quilt. Layer and baste backing, InsulBright, and top together. Hand or machine quilt as desired.

3. Fold unit from step 2 in half, place on backing side, matching raw edges as shown in photo. Baste in place.

2. Fold @w� x ^� binding strip in half lengthwise and press. Unfold and bring raw edges in to center press line. Press.

Fold strip in half again and press. Stitch close to outside edge on both sides. press line

press line fold to center line & press fold to center line & press press line Fold in half and stitch close to edges

Front Back

4. Refer to Binding the Quilt (page 115) and bind as desired. Flip loop toward the outside and baste it close to the binding seam line to hold in place.

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Dragon Moon

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hat can I say about red velvet cupcakes that has not already been said? Everywhere you go you see two things. Cupcakes and red velvet cupcakes. I hesitated to share the these with you for that reason, but then something happened. William asked me to make these for class Valentine’s Day party. I tried to talk him into something else but he insisted on red velvet. I remembered how hard they are to resist. They are what cupcake dreams are made of. Sweet and mildly chocolaty with a tart cream cheese frosting.

What can I say? My kid has good taste.

This red velvet cupcake and cream cheese frosting recipes come from Martha Stewart Cupcakes.

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Red velvet

Cupcakes

ingredients cupcakes 2½ cups cake flour 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 1½ cups sugar 1½ cups vegetable oil 2 eggs at room temperature ½ teaspoon red gel paste food coloring 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup buttermilk 1½ teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons white vinegar

cream cheese frosting 2 sticks room temperature butter 12 ounces room temperature cream cheese 4 cups confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla

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4. Add the flour in three batches alternating with the buttermilk.

instructions 1. Sift together the cake flour, cocoa power, and salt. Set aside.

5. In a small bowl, mix together the baking soda and vinegar. Add to the batter and mix to combine.

2. Mix together the sugar and oil until incorporated. Add the eggs one at a time.

3. Add the food coloring and vanilla.

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6. Line two muffin tins with paper liners.

Fill the tins three quarters of the way through. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.

8. I used a piping bag fitted with a large round tip to pipe the cream cheese frosting.

7. Make the cream cheese frosting by creaming together the butter and cream cheese. Slowly add the powdered sugar.

Add the vanilla.

9. To make these cupcakes really special for the kids, I wrapped them in individual cupcake boxes. How cute are these?

I cut out some hearts freehand and attached them with some cute twine from The Twinery. Wouldn’t you love to get a box like this?

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Over time, Baked Bree has evolved into an inspirational atlas of living life well. It reflects all that is Bree—motherhood, marriage military life, travel, photography, kids, house and home.

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The last thing that cannot go without mention is Bree’s mastery of photographic excellence. In her life before Baked Bree, she had a portrait studio. The photos you encounter as you wander the pages of Baked Bree are guaranteed to bring a touch of visual happiness to your day.

Bree studied as an undergraduate at College of Charleston, graduating with a BS in Elementary Education. She received her nutrition training and certification from Bauman College. Bree is the founder of bakedbree.com and was named a Top 100 Food Blogger. She is a regular contributor to Simple As That. Her work has been featured on Oprah.com, Pinhole Press, Martha Stewart Weddings, Apartment Therapy, Parents.com, Yogalife, Philadelphia Magazine, Babble, and The Huffington Post.

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Pasadena is more than just the host of the Rose Bowl and the Tournament of Roses Parade. It’s a center for arts and culture in Los Angeles County.

Packed with museums, theaters and gracious estates the city is a fantastic destination. Residents love to boast that their charming city is far preferable to nearby Los Angeles. Pasadena has a much smaller population, and its relatively slow growth rate since its founding in 1886 mean that it has been allowed to

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mature gracefully and thoughtfully.

That careful growth is evident in Pasadena’s eminently-walkable downtown district and in the preservation of many of the community’s original homes. The city even has a beautiful quarter known as Bungalow Heaven where approximately 800 craftsman style homes are lovingly preserved. Each was built between 1900 and 1930, making for a lovely neighborhood that’s just begging to be explored on foot.

Native Americans lived in the area now known as Pasadena long before European settlers arrived. In fact, Pasadena was actually part of a Mexican land grant, the last owner of which was Manuel Garfias. After California became a state, Garfias began selling off parcels of land to settlers like Dr. Benjamin Eaton and Benjamin Wilson, General George S. Patton’s grandfather. Wilson established one of the earliest vineyards in the region.

Pasadena’s favorable climate and beautiful landscape attracted settlers from across the country. By the middle of the 1880s it had become a stop on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Well-to-do Easterners journeyed to Pasadena to escape the bleak winter months in warmth and comfort. Several gracious hotels were

constructed to accommodate the travelers, and some of these structures still exist.

The coming of the 20th century ushered in the craftsman era. Pasadena boasts a number of particularly good examples of the style, including the Gamble House, which is open for tours, and the Robert R. Blacker House.

The Blacker House is still a private residence that is no doubt treasured for the unparalleled attention to detail that the Greene and Greene architecture firm lavished on the home.

World War II brought an economic boom to the community. A number of scientific and technical concerns set up shop in the area, and Pasadena remains a center for technological developments. It also boasts a thriving 2016 Asian Fabric 79

higher education scene with institutions like the California Institute of Technology and the Art Center College of Design.

This emphasis on education and reputation for cultural interests have brought a number of prestigious museums to the city. The most notable of these is the complex containing the Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens. It would be easy to spend days browsing through these impressive col l ect i on s. H ou sed on t h e on ceprivate estate of railroad tycoon Henry Huntington, the complex may be one of the best reasons for visiting Pasadena.

Huntington bequeathed the estate and its broad art collection to the city upon his death. Now thousands of visitors come there every year to enjoy masterpieces by many European painters. Among the most famous works are Thomas Lawrence’s Pinkie and Thomas Gainsborough’s the Blue Boy. Mary Cassatt’s Breakfast in Bed is another favorite for many visitors.

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The library contains a genuine vellum Guttenberg Bible along with a rare folio of Audubon’s Birds of America. A first folio edition of Shakespeare is on display as is an illuminated manuscript of The Canterbury Tales. Guests are also free to roam around the gracious and meticulously-maintained gardens.

A total of 12 diverse landscapes are presented. These range from a Chinese Garden and Australian Garden to a ranch garden and lily ponds. The garden hosts periodic lectures and plants sales which are not to be missed by the gardening enthusiast.

The Norton Simon Museum is the city’s other important art collection.

It boasts a fabulous array of European works spanning the centuries between the Renaissance to the 20th century.

They also have a particularly broad collection of Southeast Asian art. Initially the collection of noted local industrialist Norton Simon, the museum is now

considered one of the largest and most eclectic of its kind. People visit the institution from all corners of the world.

The Pasadena Museum of History offers a particularly illuminating look at the region’s past. Once again, this is a Pasadena museum with a great deal of gorgeous art with some fine examples of plein air works by Benjamin Chambers Brown and Carl Oscar Borg. However, there is also a dazzling selection of textiles, porcelain and furniture representing the San Gabriel Valley’s history from approximately 1830 to the present.

Pasadena is also renowned for its thriving arts scene. It’s the home of the Pasadena Playhouse, which has been named the official State Theatre of California. Established in 1917, the Playhouse continues to delight locals and visitors with high quality live theatrical performances. Arts patrons also enjoy performances by the California Philharmonic Orchestra and the free 2016 Asian Fabric

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offerings that are put on at the gracious Levitt Pavilion.

Perhaps the best way to get to know the city is by joining the Old Pasadena Walking Tour. Given on the first Saturday of most months, the tour is an opportunity to touch the city’s past while also appreciating its charming present. Joining the tour provides visitors with an opportunity to glimpse the remarkably well preserved details that still adorn the downtown area. Filled with charming shops and delightful eateries, many people who take the tour spend a few more hours exploring and shopping after the tour’s end.

Other great shopping in Pasadena is found at Distant Lands Bookstore and Outfitters on Raymond Avenue. Shoppers will find an impressive collection of travel literature for sale along with useful travel gadgets and accessories. Those who love scoring vintage

finds will be delighted with the Pasadena Antique Center and Annex, which is found on South Fair Oaks Boulevard. The hardest temptation for shoppers to resist would have to be the famous Rose Bowl Flea Market.

While the Rose Bowl is home to big events like the annual football game that bears its name it also hosts the state’s largest monthly swap meet. Patrons never know what they’ll find at this eclectic flea market, and many of them are there when it opens at seven to score the best finds.

With so much to explore around the city it’s no trouble working up a good appetite.

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and shrimp. The wood burning rotisserie produces excellently well prepared chicken and prime rib throughout the day.

Perhaps the best place to get a steak in the city is at the locally-owned Arroyo Chop House. A favorite for locals who are hosting a business dinner or celebrating a special occasion, the Arroyo also makes for a wonderful dinner for visitors.

Offerings include USDA prime beef as well as a broad range of seafood. For something a little more offbeat but no less enticing many locals swear by the French Asian fusion menu at Maison Akira. Head chef and owner Akira Hirose turns out imaginative and irresistible dishes on a daily basis. Chef Akira was born and raised in Kyoto but received his culinary training in France where he studied with world-renowned chefs and spent some time in the kitchen at Maxime’s in Paris. The result of this eclectic background is a number of unusual and irresistible menu items.

Visitors craving pizza will love the offerings at Avanti Cafe. Their wood-fired pizza oven promises the perfect crust on every pie with wonderful toppings like bacon julienne, red onions and gorgonzola cheese. Even those not in the mood for pizza will be satisfied with the rich array of pastas, salads and calzone.

Vegetarian selections are available.

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Pasadena is a haven for travelers with a taste for art and culture. With many wonderful restaurants and a surprisingly walkable downtown district the city is truly designed for exploration and discovery. Be sure to visit the official Pasadena visitor’s site www. visitpasadena.com. It has a wealth of information and resources. You can even purchase tickets for an assortment of attractions, events and tours.

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eople who are passionate about a hobby love to gather to learn new techniques, connect with others and gain inspiration. That certainly describes the atmosphere at QuiltCon 2016. If you grew up with a needle in your hand or are thinking of picking one up for the first time QuiltCon 2016 is the show for you.

QuiltCon’s 2016 show is happening February 18-21 in Pasadena, California. A spacious, state-of-the-art convention center is the ideal venue to host four days

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of lectures, workshops, vendors and more. As in years past, organizers expect to see thousands of attendees from all over the world.

This is the largest event featuring modern quilting anywhere, and it’s a can’t-miss opportunity to find knowledge and inspiration for quilters of every level.

Pasadena is located 10 minutes outside of Los Angeles. A recognized center of arts and culture, this city might be the perfect place for modern quilters to gather. The weather promises to be sunny and mild in February, and with a wealth of restaurants and museums Pasadena is an excellent place to spend a few days. Several

airports are within easy driving distance of the city. The convention center is also conveniently close to the light rail gold line which connects to downtown Los Angeles.

QuiltCon is hosted by the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG), an organization that brings together quilters from around the world. The founding guild was established in 2009 thanks to the strong online presence of quilters. As more makers developed blogs, websites and online businesses it became clear that everyone wanted more opportunities to meet and connect with quilters across town or on the other side of the world.

Los Angeles was the site of the first guild, and many others soon followed. This thriving community of artists and makers is growing all the time. There are many benefits to becoming a member of the MQG. Getting discounts on the price of admission and lectures at QuiltCon is just one of these.

Membership in the MQG is an opportunity to develop lasting friendships with local quilters who are passionate about art, and attending QuiltCon makes it possible to connect with quilters from all corners of the globe.

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presents priceless opportunities to forge new creative relationships and to find inspiration right when it’s needed most.

Members of the MQG are all passionate about modern quilting.

This medium is distinctive from traditional quilting yet the precise definition remains fluid to allow for the many different forms of expression that the members employ. Modern quilters are inspired by the latest design innovations. Their creations are mainly functional, and often feature bold colors and sharp contrasts. Improvisational piecing is one of the hallmarks of the practice.

Pieces that use alternate grid work or minimalism are very popular.

Quilting experts believe that the modern style has existed for much of the last century. However, the

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medium began to be more clearly defined starting in 1998 when the Martha Stewart Living publication described quilter Denyse Schmidt’s work as having a “chic, modern aesthetic.” The modern quilting movement has only grown from there. Many quilters are drawn to the style, and are excited about the freedom and possibilities that come from pushing the boundaries of traditional needlecraft.

QuiltCon 2016 in Pasadena promises to be an excellent opportunity to further than exploration. Participants may choose to attend various lectures and workshops. Hundreds of vendors will be on site demonstrating tools, techniques and materials that represent the latest innovations in the quilting world. Attendees also won’t want to

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miss the quilt show where hundreds of quilts will be on display. QuiltCon 2016 participants will have a lot to pack in to those four days.

The schedule of lectures and workshops at QuiltCon 2016 runs virtually from dawn to dusk on all four days. Artists who will be presenting lectures or leading classes have built worldwide reputations for their work. Many of

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them have been quilting, sewing and crafting for years, and most of them have developed their passion into a career. Various presenters are published authors, award winners and have seen their work publicized on national and international levels. Despite their unique biographies and backgrounds each one is eager to share their experience with others.

The keynote speaker for the 2016 event is noted quilt teacher Gwen Marston. Marston will be presenting a number of workshops, and a special exhibit of her work will be on display for the entirety of the event. Since the 1970s, Marston has lectured about quilting and related topics in both national and international forums.

Her pioneering technique, known as “Liberated,” involves quilting without being bound by any pattern. As the author of nearly 30 books and the subject of as many solo exhibits, Marston is exceptionally well qualified to be QuiltCon’s 2016 keynote speaker.

Event participants can sign up for any number of fascinating workshops and lectures that range widely in subject matter.

Workshops related to working with wool, minimalism, improvisation, paper piecing and working with curves are just a few examples.

Perhaps one of the most interesting lectures will be the From Maker to Making a Living panel discussion which will explore how quilters can transform their passion into a career. Other lectures relating to self-publishing of patterns, color theory and art history should also draw large crowds.

Most attendees won’t be able to resist spending a few hours gazing at the creations in the quilt show.

The MQG expects to receive approximately 1,500 submissions to the contest. About 400 of these will be selected as part of the juried show. At each QuiltCon, thousands of dollars in prizes are given to the winners in each of nearly a dozen categories. Seeing these spectacular creations is an excellent reason to attend QuiltCon 2016 for at least a day.

QuiltCon 2016 promises to be a fun and fascinating gathering of quilters of all levels of ability.

Registration for QuiltCon 2016 is now open, and many workshops and lectures are still available. You can browse them all at quiltconwest.com/conference/ workshops. More info about the show is available at quiltcon.com.

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Burst of Color

Placemat & Table Runner

Designer: Georgie Gerl A dramatic burst of color is dazzlingly displayed against the dark background fabric, but if a gentle hint of color is all you need a second lighter version is also shown.

Burst of Color Cutting Chart and Material List

Burst of Color Table Runner 16" x 51"

material list Backing w yard Batting 20"x 54" Read Cutting Tip prior to cutting fabrics.

Cut strips as indicated in chart then cut smaller pieces listed from these strips

Extra fabric may be needed for “Fussy Cut" pieces; amount varies depending on motif selection and fabric repeat.

Featuring fabrics from Flights of Color, Bubbles, Swirl, Rainbow Garden Swirl, Dragon Fossils, & Tonal Collections.

Fabric Name, Placement & Yardage

Fabric A FLIG-11 Black Center

First Cuts !

Next Cuts

Fabric F BCAR-06 Purple Outside Border

#)12" x !)2"

! yard Fabric B BUBB-01 Blue Accent Border

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$12" x $@" !2" x $@"

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6 yard Fabric D RAIN-22 Purple Background

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Fabric G ! @" x $@" RAIN-22 Red Accent Border 8 yard

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Fabric H Solid Black Binding 2 yard

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Light Version Fabrics @

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4 yard Fabric E BUBB-01 Orange Accent Squares

First Cuts

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2 yard Fabric C RAIN-22 Orange Accent Border

Fabric Name, Placement & Yardage

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Fabric A FLIG-10 Cream

Fabric E DFOS-01 Blue

Fabric B BUBB-01 Blue

Fabric F BCAR-06 Cream

Fabric G RAIN-22 Red

Fabric C MOVE-01 Yellow

Fabric D RAIN-22 Orange

Fabric H BUBB-01 Orange

Let’s Begin Before you begin read all instructions. Use a 4”-wide seam allowance throughout this project. Press seams in direction of arrows as indicated in each diagram. Fabric A is “Fussy Cut,” fabric amount needed may vary depending on motif selection.

Making the Table Runner

1. Refer to General Instructions (page 114) for Simple Triangles technique. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of four @2” Fabric D squares. This will be your sewing line. Place two marked squares on one $2” Fabric E square as shown. Stitch on drawn line, trim 4” away from stitch lines and press.

Sew remaining marked square to piece as shown. Trim and press. Make four.

Fabric D- @2” squares Fabric E- $2” square Make $

2. Making simple triangles, sew four @2” Fabric D squares to one $2” Fabric B square as shown. Press. Make two.

4. Sew one !” x 1@2” Fabric H strip between two !4” x 1@2” Fabric C strips as shown.

Press. Make two. !@2”

!4” !”

!4” Make 2

5. Sew one unit from step 3 between one @” x !@2” Fabric F strip and one unit from step 4 as shown. Press. Make two. !@2”

@”

Make 2

6. Sew one #)2” x !)2” Fabric A piece between two !2” x !)2” Fabric B strips.

Press seams toward Fabric B. Sew this unit between two !2” x #@2” Fabric B strips as shown. Press. #@2”

!2”

!2” Fabric D- @2” squares Fabric B- $2” square Make @

3. Sew one unit from step 2 between two units from step 1 as shown. Press. Make two.

Make 2

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7. Sew one unit from step 6 between two units from step 5 as shown. Press.

8. Refer to step 9 diagram center section. Sew @” x $@” Fabric F strips end-to-end to make one @”-wide Fabric F strip. Press. Measure unit from step 7 length. Cut two strips to this measurement. Sew step 7 unit between two @”-wide Fabric F strips. Press seams toward Fabric F. 9. Sew unit from step 8 between two !2” x !%2” Fabric G strips as shown. Press. !2”

!2”

10. Cut backing fabric piece into two equal long pieces.

Sew pieces together to make one @)” x %$” approximate backing piece. Refer to General Instructions (page 115) for Finishing the Quilt. Layer and baste backing, batting, and quilt top together. Hand or machine quilt as desired.

Refer to Binding the Quilt and bind as desired.

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Burst of Color Cutting Chart and Material List

(Burst of Color Table Runner companion project)

Burst of Color Placemats 16" x 12"

Let’s Begin

Instructions for two placemats

material list Backing s yard Batting two 20"x 16" First Cuts

Fabric Name, Placement & Yardage

Fabric A FLIG-11 Black Center 4 yard

^

Next Cuts

$2" squares “Fussy Cut”

Fabric B @ @2" x $@" BUBB-01 Blue Background 3 yard

@$

@2" squares

Fabric C @ !2" x $@" BUBB-01 Orange Accent Border 4 yard

$

!2" x !@2"

Fabric D BCAR-06 Purple Border a yard

$ $

@" x !@2" @" x (2"

$

!2" x !%2"

#

@" x $@"

Fabric E @ !2" x $@" RAIN-22 Red Accent Border 4 yard Fabric F Solid Black Binding 2 yard

$

Burst of Color Placemats

@w" x $@"

B e fo re yo u b e g i n re a d a l l instructions. Use a 4”-wide seam allowance throughout this project.

Press seams in direction of arrows as indicated in each diagram. The instructions are for two placemats if more are desired then adjust yardage and cut pieces accordingly.

Fabric A is “Fussy Cut,” fabric amount needed may vary depending on motif selection.

1. Refer to General Instructions (page 114) for Simple Triangles technique. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of four @2” Fabric B squares. This will be your sewing line. Place two marked squares on one $2” Fabric A square as shown.

Stitch on drawn line, trim 4” away from stitch lines and press. Sew remaining marked square to piece as shown. Trim and press. Make six.

Fabric B- @2” squares Fabric A- $2” square Make ^

2. Sew three units from step 1 together as shown. Press. Make two.

Light Version Fabric s Fabric A FLIG-10 Cream

Fabric D BCAR-06 Cream

Fabric B BUBB-01 Blue

Fabric E RAIN-22 Red

Fabric C MOVE-01 Yellow

Fabric F BUBB-01 Orange

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3. Sew one unit from step 2 between two !2” x !@2” Fabric C strips as shown. Press.

Make two. !@2”

!2”

!2” Make 2

4. Sew one unit from step 3 between two @” x !@2” Fabric D strips. Press seams toward Fabric D. Sew this unit between two @” x (2” Fabric D strips as shown. Press. Make two. @”

@”

(2”

Make 2

5. Sew one unit from step 4 between two !2” x !%2” Fabric E strips as shown. Press.

Make two. !%2”

!2”

!2” Make 2

6. From backing fabric cut two @)” x !^” pieces. Refer to General Instructions (page 115) for Finishing the Quilt. Layer and baste backing, batting, and quilt top together. Hand or machine quilt as desired. Refer to Binding the Quilt and bind as desired.

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I Love You This MUCH! Bib and Apron Designer: Georgie Gerl Mommy’s little helper will look adorable wearing this apron while helping to prepare meals in the kitchen. Of course we didn’t forget the littlest one as they sit in their high chair watching big sister or brother work wearing their bib being designated as Mom’s official tester.

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Let’s Begin Read all instructions prior to cutting and sewing projects. The apron can be one piece of fabric or a reversible apron can be made with a monkey appliqué on one side and decorative fabric on the back.

I Love You This MUCH! Apron Appliqués Assorted Scraps Lightweight Fusible Web For a reversible apron only Backing ½ yard

Making the Apron

I Love You This MUCH! Bib 1. Refer to diagram to make a paper pattern of the apron shape. Draw a 16” x 21” rectangle on a piece of paper. Measure 8” down from top and mark both top sides to this measurement this will be the bottom of the curve. Find top center Backing Fat and measure #4” on both side of center and Quarter Batting mark—this will be the top curve points. Draw a 12" x 14" Appliqué Fabrics curve from marks as shown. Round off bottom Assorted Scraps corner, this will make finishing the apron easier Hook & Loop Tape Lightweight when binding edges.

Fusible Web

Fabric

Cuts

Fabric A FANT-03 Blue Background ½ yard

Appliqué is sewn first prior to cutting apron shape from fabric

Fabric B MOVE-01 Yellow Bias Binding

!

@)” square Cut once diagonally

^2"

Fabric

Fabric A MOVE-01 Yellow Background

*"

Fat Quarter @!" !#"

Fabric B TONE-06 Blue Bias Binding

Cuts

Appliqué is sewn first prior to cutting bib shap from fabric !

BFat Quarter

BFat Quarter

!^"

2. Place apron pattern on fabric and roughly cut fabric 1” larger than pattern on all sides.

Sometimes finishing the appliqué edges may shrink the fabric area cutting the piece larger will allow for any shrinkage. Refer to Adding the Appliqué on page 105 to fuse monkey and finishing the edges.

3. Replace apron pattern on unit, centering the appliqué design and cut out apron.

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Optional: For a reversible apron, use pattern to cut out apron from backing fabric piece.

Layer front and back apron pieces, wrong sides together matching raw edges. Stitch close to edge to hold pieces in place.

!%” square Cut once diagonally

Adding the Appliqué The instructions given are for Quick Fused Appliqué Method for other methods refer to General Instructions (pages 114–115) for Appliqué Technique. Read instruction tip on pattern page 109. Note: It is recommended to use removable stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric when machine appliquéing. This will give stability to the piece, even stitching, and prevent puckering of fabric.

1. Trace all monkey pattern pieces on page 109 on paper side of lightweight fusible web leaving 2” space between pieces. Cut approximately 4” away from trace line. Trace stitching lines to paper pieces.

2. With fusible web paper-side up, fuse to wrong side of fabric scraps following manufacturer’s instructions. Cut on traced line.

Use a fabric removable marker to trace stitching lines to fabric pieces.

3. Refer to layout on page 103, to arrange and fuse appliqués to fabric as shown. Tip: For easy placement of appliqué on fabric use an appliqué pressing sheet to make appliqué units. Finish all appliqué edges with machine satin stitch or decorative stitching as desired. Satin stitch or triple stitch monkey details (face, hand, legs and feet) on marked stitch lines.

Finishing the Apron

2. Cut three @2” x $)” and one @2” x *” Fabric B strips from step 2 strip. Two strips will be used for neck/waist ties. Fold those two short strips ends 4” to the wrong side and press, this will finish the ends in final step. Fold all strips in half lengthwise and press.

Fold each neck/waist ends 4" to the wrong side and press. press line

3. Referring to Binding the Quilt (page 115), sew top edge and bottom curve edges. Trim excess strip length to match apron edge.

4. Measure 11”-12” from top corner as shown and start sewing binding to apron at this point. !!-!@"

1. Sew Fabric B triangles as shown. Mark wrong side of fabric every @2”. Align mark lines, offsetting the lines by one, to form a tube. Cut on marked lines to make one continuous bias binding strip.

Align dots to offset by one line

5. Edge-stitch all sides of binding to finish.

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I Love You This MUCH! Bib

I Love You This MUCH! Burp Cloth

Backing 2 yard Lightweight Batting !#" x @$" Appliqué Fabrics Assorted Scraps Lightweight Fusible Web

Backing Fat Quarter Batting 12" x 14" Appliqué Fabrics Assorted Scraps Hook & Loop Tape Lightweight Fusible Web

Fabric Fabric A MOVE-01 Yellow Background

Fat Quarter Fabric B TONE-06 Blue Bias Binding

Cuts

Option: Cloth Diapers or terry cloth can be used for backing if desired.

Fabric

Cuts

Appliqué is sewn first prior to cutting bib shape from fabric

Fabric A FANT-03 Yellow Background 2 yard

Appliqué is sewn first prior to cutting burp cloth shape from fabric

!

Fabric B TONE-06 Blue Bias Binding

!

!%” square Cut once diagonally

BFat Quarter

!*” square Cut once diagonally

BFat Quarter

Making the Bib

Making the Burp Cloth

1. Refer to Bib Pattern, pages 107–108, to make a whole bib pattern. Place pattern on Fabric A piece and roughly cut fabric 1” larger than pattern on all sides.

1. Refer to Bib Bottom Pattern (page 108) to make the burp cloth pattern. Place pattern on Fabric A piece and roughly cut fabric 1” larger than pattern on all sides.

2. Refer to Adding the Appliqué instruction (page 105) to cut pieces, fuse to bib, and finish appliqué raw edges.

3. Layer and baste backing, batting, and quilt top together. Hand or machine quilt as desired.

4. Refer to Finishing the Apron on page 105, for bias binding instructions. Sew binding to bib.

5. Sew hook and loop tape to bib.

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2. Refer to Adding the Appliqué on page 109 to cut, fuse to cloth, and finish appliqué edges. Replace pattern centering the appliqué design on one end of burp cloth and cut out shape.

3. Layer and baste backing, batting, and quilt top together. Hand or machine quilt as desired.

4. Refer to Finishing the Apron on page 105 for bias binding instructions. Sew binding to burp cloth.

I Love You This MUCH! Bib Top Section

Trace top and bottom sections matching placment lines to make a whole Bib pattern.

Tracing Line Placement Line

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Tracing Line Placement Line Burp Cloth Alignment Line

I Love You This MUCH! Bib Bottom Section

Trace top and bottom sections matching placment lines to make a whole Bib pattern.

Burp Cloth

• Trace a 9" square on pattern paper.

• Align the green placement line on one side of the

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Burp Cloth 9" square

Bottom Section

Bottom Section

square and trace bottom curve line.

• Repeat for opposite side to make a whole pattern.

Refer to I Love You This MUCH! Apron Adding the Appliqué section on page 105. Trace one of each appliqué piece starting with the furthest back. Draw these appliqué pieces slightly larger (z-8”””) only on the side where they go underneath another piece. It is recommended to use an appliqué-pressing sheet to fuse all appliqué pieces together this will allow it to be removed as one unit after the piece has cool.

A variety of fusible webs are on the market use your prefer brand. Georgie likes to use Soft Fuse Premium™ for garments since it doesn’t add the stiffness found in so many fusible products.

Tracing Line Stitching Line Appliqué is reversed image for quick fused method if using another method adjusts appliqué accordingly.

Georgie Gerl’s Monkey design

I Love you This MUCH!

This pattern is for personal use only and may not be produced for sale in any form what so ever without written permission from Georgie Gerl (ggerldesigner@comcast.net).

Classes may be offer by quilt shops charging for teacher’s fees, overhead and supplies but no charge for the actual pattern itself. Since it is on-line for free a printed copy can be included with the class or project kits.

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Peony Prairie available now

click quilt for free pattern

Torii Gate

available now

click quilt for free pattern

general instructions

How-to Help You! Before You Begin We recommend washing and pressing your fabric prior to cutting it into strips and pieces. To help prevent fabric from fraying in the washer, clip corners at a 45 degree angle removing a small triangle piece.

Achieving a Perfect Block Accurate Seam Allowance Use 4”-wide seam allowance for all projects in this magazine unless otherwise stated. If seam allowances differ as little as z” assembling blocks will be difficult, especially when incorporating several block designs in a quilt. To check your seam allowances follow these steps.

Half Square Triangles

without breaking threads, continue this process to stitch additional units. Cut sections apart, press and continue with next step.

Fussy Cut This process is the selection and cutting of a particular motif pattern which is featured in a cut piece. Remember to center design and always allow for seam allowance.

Simple Triangles This is an easy way to make triangles from squares.

Step 1 Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of fabric square that will become the triangle. This will be your stitch line.

Step 1 Cut three 12” x 6” pieces of fabric from assorted scraps. Sew pieces together to make one 32” x 6” piece.

Press.

Step 2 Center strip should measure 1” x 6”. If piece measures differently check to see if seams have been pressed flat. If the piece still differs cut new strips and adjust seam allowance until you achieve the perfect stitch.

Pressing Press using steam or dry heat setting.

Always use an “up and down” motion since a side-to-side motion can distort the block or unit.

Assembly Line Method Use this method when making multiple pieces or blocks.

Step 2 Place marked square on fabric piece shown in construction step matching raw edges. Sew on drawn line and trim 4” away from stitching.

Fabric A- 2 2" x 2 2" Fabric B- 2 2" x 6 2"

Step 3 Press seams as indicated in construction diagram. Measure sewn piece to check accuracy.

Tip: There is a waste factor with this technique but you can stitch an additional 2” away from stitch line.

Cut piece between stitching saving the smaller version for some future project.

Diagram 3

Step 1

Position pieces right sides together, stitch unit.

Step 2 Align and sew the next unit

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This technique differs from the Simple Triangle method; you will be making two triangles at one time.

Step 1 Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of one fabric square. Place marked square and one corresponding square right sides together. Sew a scant 4” away from drawn line on both sides, cut on drawn line, and press.

Fabric F- 2 2" x 2 2" Fabric D- 2 2" x 2 2"

Square to 2” Make 2

Step 2 Measure unit and trim as indicated in construction diagram.

Applique Technique Quick Fused Method This method joins fabric to each other with the use of fusible web. There are many types on the market and you will need to refer to manufacturer’s instruction for specific requirements. If quilt does not require laundering you can use heavy-weight fusible web and follow steps 1-4. If your quilt will require laundering use lightweight fusible web and follow all steps. Remember that appliqués when pressed to background fabric will be a reverse image from patterns provided.

Step 1 Trace all appliqué pieces on the paper side of lightweight fusible web leaving 2” space between pieces.

Cut approximately 4” away from traced line.

Step 2 With fusible web paper side up, fuse to the wrong side of fabric scraps following manufacturer’s instructions.

Step 3 Cut on draw line. Remove future project

paper backing, a thin film of adhesive will remain on fabric.

General Instructions

Step 4 Referring to project photo, position and fuse all pieces of one appliqué design at a time onto background.

Tip: An Appliqué Pressing Sheet is very helpful when there are many elements to a design. Place your pattern (reverse image from pattern provided) under the pressing sheet as a guide.

Arrange pieces on sheet and press following manufacturer’s instructions.

Allow piece to cool, remove appliqué unit and arrange on background to fuse unit in place. If the piece is not cooled, the fusible web could remain on the sheet instead of the fabric.

Step 5 If using a machine, cut a piece of stabilizer larger than appliqué area and pin to wrong side of fabric.

Stabilizer is used to achieve an even stitch. Using a satin stitch, blanket stitch or other decorative stitching to secure appliqué in place. Start stitching from the background to the foreground. Option: use a hand embroidery stitch instead.

Hand Appliqué If project spe es quick-fuse you will need to reverse all patterns and add 4”- wide seam allowance. The steps that follow will add the seam allowance after pattern is traced onto fabric.

Step 1 Make a template of all pattern pieces and indicate where pieces overlap.

Place template on right side of selected fabric.

Step 2 Trace around template using a removable fabric marker. This will be your turn under guide. Cut out shapes approximately 4” beyond traced line.

Step 3 When layering and positioning pieces always work from the background to the foreground.

Step 4 Enter from the wrong side of applique shape bringing the needle up on the traced line. Using the tip of the

needle turn under a small portion of the fabric along trace line and secure with thumb. Using a blind stitch, stitch along folded edge to join piece to background.

Stitch is hidden under fabric.

Option 1 Step 1 Position binding away from corner leaving 8” free of stitches and aligning raw edges with the edge of the quilt. Sew using a 4”-wide seam.

Step 2 Stop sewing 4” from quilt top

Blind Stitch

Finishing the Quilt

edge and backstitch. Clip threads and turn quilt. Fold binding up at a 45 degree angle to create the mitered corner as shown.

Diagram 1

Backing fabric and batting should be 4”-8” larger than the quilt top. Press backing and quilt top trimming all excess threads from quilt prior to basting.

Step 1 Lay backing right side down, batting and quilt top (right side up) on top.

Step 2 Backing and batting need to

Step 3 Fold the binding back down aligning top fold with edge of quilt and matching raw edges. Start stitching 4” Diagram 2 for all corners. from quilt edge. Repeat

be taut prior to basting quilt. Start in the center and work out toward edges. You can hand stitch, pin or use a specialty tool to baste quilt together.

Step 3 Check batting instruction for quilting requirements. Hand or machine quilt as desired. Remove basting.

Binding the Quilt Two options are given for binding the quilt. For both options trim batting and backing 4” beyond raw edge of quilt, this will give fullness to the binding. Sew binding stripes end-to-end to make one continuous strip. Fold and press binding strips in half lengthwise with wrong sides together. To reduce bulk when joining strips, cut ends at 450 angle and sew together as shown.

Step 4 Determine length needed for binding strip ends, trim and sew ends together. Stitch binding to quilt. Fold binding to back of quilt, a diagonal fold will form at the corners. Hand-stitch binding to back of quilt.

Option 2 Step 1 Measure quilt through center from side to side. Cut two binding strips to this measurement. Sew to top and bottom of quilt matching raw edges with edge of quilt. Press binding away from quilt top.

Step 2 Measure quilt through center from top to bottom including the binding just added. Cut two strips to this measurement and sew to sides of quilt. Press.

Step 3 Fold top and bottom strips to the back and pin in place. Repeat for sides. Hand-stitch binding to quilt.

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