Quick+Easy Quiltsの December 2017 - January 2018 の目次

“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry”—the shortened, translated version from a poem by Robert Burns in 1785 refers to the author who, as legend has it, accidentally destroyed a mouse’s nest while plowing in the fields. Consequently, the mouse had no home for the winter. For me, this statement is more reflective of plans for holiday sewing made with plenty of time to spare, only to wind up rushing at the last minute. This doesn’t leave me homeless, but I frequently have to adjust my original plans. Since I enjoy giving handmade gifts to friends and loved ones, having projects that work up quickly solves the time crunch problem for me. Does this happen to you also? I have to admit that I haven’t used panels…

Quilt Designed by Jean Nolte Made by Sharon Hart Finished Quilt Size 54" x 72" Plan “This quick and easy quilt is great for all skill levels,” says designer Jean Nolte. With such simple cutting and stitching required, put your focus on selecting and arranging a variety of prints and textures that will make the zigs and zags really pop. The use of a design wall or other large, flat surface while you work will be helpful to maintain the proper placement of your patches. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Shop • 24 bright prints and textures 1 fat quarter* each for piecing • Purple texture ⅝ yd. for binding • Backing 3¾ yds. • Batting 62" x…

Dies for AccuQuilt GO! • GO! Strip Cutter-2½” (2” Finished) (55017 or 55014) From GO! Qube Mix & Match 6” Block (55775): • GO! Square-3½” (3” Finished) (Shape 1) or (55006-GO! die sold separately) • GO! Half Square Triangle-3” Finished Square (Shape 3) or (55009-GO! die sold separately) Materials and die-cutting • Assorted red prints (1¾ yards total) Cut 12 matching sets of: 4—3” finished half square triangles (HSTs) using Shape 3. (A) 1—3” finished square using Shape 1. (B) Cut 6 matching sets of: 5—2½” x 2½” squares. Cut 1 strip using GO! Strip Cutter-2½” (55017 or 55014). Lay strip along the 90° angled guideline to subcut 2½” squares. (C) • Assorted light prints (2¼ yards total) Cut 35 matching sets of: 4—3” finished HSTs using Shape 3. (A)…

Quilt Designed & Made by Elaine Theriault Finished Quilt Size 48" x 60" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 32 Blocks 6" x 6" Plan After a long, snowy journey, this picturesque house with windows glowing warm gold is a welcome sight. But you don’t have to make a long, arduous trip to get this quilt in your life! A major perk of printed panels is how quickly the quilts that feature them can come together. Once the simple patchwork is done, you have a quilt to enjoy for years! With simple blocks surrounding the panel and borders, this attractive setting would be ideal for just about any panel print on the market. Note that the 1st border side strips finish at 3½", while the top and bottom strips finish…

Printed panels come in various sizes and proportions, so this pattern as it is may not work for every panel. But it can be adapted to use with any panel by using basic cutting techniques and simple arithmetic. First decide how many panel patches you’d like in your quilt and what size they will be. Cut the panel into strips of equal height, then sub cut the strips into patches of equal width. For best results, layer the strips before sub cutting to ensure the panel is cut at the same place on all strips. The B patch attached to the top of the panel patch will be the same width as the panel patch, and the C patch attached to the left of the panel patch will be the…

Getting Started About our Patterns We recommend that you read all of the instructions before starting a project and that you cut and sew one block before cutting all of your fabric. Using a rotary cutter, mat and an acrylic ruler, cut the shape to the size indicated in the cutting list. Our patterns list finished block sizes, which are typically ½" smaller than unfinished block sizes because they do not include seam allowances. Basic Quilting Supplies • Rotary cutter and mat • Acrylic ruler: Many shapes and sizes are available; a good one to start with is 6" x 24" with ¼" and ⅛" markings • Scissors: A separate pair for paper and fabric • Sewing machine • ¼" foot • Walking foot • Darning foot • Pins •…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Pam Boswell Quilted by Pam Boswell and Kim Waite Finished Quilt Size 60" x 60" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 2 Block Y 22 ½" x 22 ½" 2 Block Z 22 ½" x 22 ½" Plan Pam’s asymmetrical blocks create the secondary pattern of a star block in the center of the quilt. Block Z is the mirror image of Block Y so construction will be easy. Block Y and Block Z use the same units and patches but the arrangement is slightly different. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Shop • Black/gold print ½ yd. for blocks • Red plaid 1⅜ yds. for blocks and 2nd border • White solid 1¾…

Quilt Designed & Made by Jen Daly Finished Quilt Size 7 ½" x 4 ½" Plan Whether you need to make gifts for guild mates, coworkers or your kids’ teachers, this adorable patchwork mug rug will fit the bill. Use felted wool for the applique to eliminate the need for turned edges and even fusible web if you choose—just stitch around the raw edge with a blanket stitch by hand or machine. You can embellish the applique with embroidery floss, buttons and beads as you desire, or leave it unadorned for a modern look reminiscent of Scandinavian decor. Jen provided additional applique template shapes—a tree and a mitten—so you can make a variety for all of your recipients! Shop • Red print ⅛ yd. for piecing and binding • White…

Quilt Designed & Made by Karen Bialik Finished Quilt Size 61" x 63" Plan All the animals are on board and it’s almost time to set sail. The only thing we’re waiting for is you! Use a bright, cheerful panel print to make a quick, cute throw quilt. The panel print from Timeless Treasures includes the large A center patch, four K corner squares, and the G and J multicolor strips. All the patches cut from the panel print must be fussy cut, centering the motifs. Fussy cut the G’s and J’s first, then carefully fussy cut the K’s, then the A. If you choose not to use this panel, these patches could be cut from yardage instead, without fussy cutting. The 4th navy border is directional, so Karen cut…

Designed by Sarah J. Maxwell Sewn by Dolores Smith Machine Quilted by Sarabeth Rebe Finished Quilt Size 72" x 96" Blocks in this Part and Finished Size 1 Block F 18" x 18" Plan Part 5 of this series provides cutting and construction instructions for Block F. This block is made with triangle templates and a diamond-shaped patch. The diamond-shaped patch is cut from a width of fabric strip; refer to the Cutting Diagram for instructions on cutting these patches. The triangle patches are cut from a template, included in this installment. To prepare template, trace on template plastic, including seam lines, grain lines and match points. Cut out directly on outer lines. Make small holes at match points using an awl or large needle. Place template right side down…

SEND US YOUR PHOTOS OF PROJECTS made with Quick Quilts patterns! Include people in your project photos. Email high-resolution digital images to quickquilts@fwmedia.com. Please include your mailing address. Submission materials cannot be returned. If your submission is selected for this page, The Warm™ Company will send you a FREE queen-size batt. We’ll also mail you two complimentary copies of the issue in which your contribution appears. Dee Fedor of Cosby, Tennessee changed the music themed fabrics in the Concerto* design (Quick Quilts, Feb/Mar 2017) to antique sewing machine prints. Peggy Mobley of College Station, Texas used the Raspberry Cheesecake design, (Quick Quilts, Feb/Mar 2010) enlarging it to queen size. She had been collecting pink batiks for several years and paired them with a black and white stripe and background fabric.…

Quilt Designed & Made by Jean Nolte Finished Quilt Size 74" x 92" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 12 Block Y 18" x 18" 4 Block Z 8" x 8" Plan Everyone’s favorite princesses have come together in one quilt, sparkling with color, joy and royal style! This twin-size quilt will dazzle your favorite princess-in-training and keep her warm and cozy as she dreams. Our instructions call for 12 colorful textures in total, one for each block. The fuchsia texture is used in one block and for the binding as well. From the 11 remaining texture fabrics, our instructions have you cut the same number of patches from each, though there will be leftover assorted print E’s and H’s to increase color placement options. Follow Jean’s lead and scatter…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Carolyn Beam Machine Quilted by Hatty Brown Finished Quilt Size 53" x 75" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 35 Blocks 9" x 9" Plan The more the merrier at this time of year, whether it’s holiday parties or quilt fabrics. For this cheerful throw inspired by the trend of Ugly Christmas Sweater parties, Carolyn added stitch-and-flip corners to the basic blocks to create a secondary pattern centered around the sashing posts. With a scrappy layout like this, you will want to use a design wall or large, flat surface while you work to keep fabrics in their proper place. Carolyn paid special attention to the orientation of directional fabrics so they all point up toward the top of the quilt, including the multicolor sweater…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Diane Harris Quilted by Kristy Wolf Finished Quilt Size 64" x 76" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 102 Block Q 4" x 4"1 Block R 4" x 4"9 Block S 4" x 4"97 Block T 4" x 4"15 Block U 4" x 4"1 Block V 4" x 4"5 Block W 4" x 4"1 Block X 4" x 4"2 Block Y 4" x 4"5 Block Z 4" x 4" Plan “A Christmas tree with colored lights says ‘home’ to me!” Diane says about her design for this large throw. It’s one of a series of quilts she’s been making based on a simple block she calls the Baby Windmill. “I’m having more fun than I ever thought possible,” she says. Our instructions call for making…

Quilt Designed & Made by Gigi Khalsa Finished Quilt Size 39" x 48" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 9 Blocks 13" x 16" Plan If you don’t have a bustling cityscape view when you look out of your window, well, you can make one! With so many lovely printed panels available these days, you can change the view from your attic windows blocks whenever you like! Our modified attic window block is made without a mitered seam; this design will sew up so quickly and easily, you’ll want to make one for every mood! Make sure to cut the panel carefully, keeping track of where each patch is placed in the overall panel design. For best results, cut the panel into 3 strips 13½" wide, parallel to the selvage.…