Table of contents for December 2020 in American Patchwork & Quilting

I’M WRITING ANOTHER EDITOR’S LETTER IN AN OFFICE BUILDING THAT IS EERILY QUIET. This is the third one I’ve written during the pandemic. Most of my coworkers are still working from home, and those of us in the office are social distancing and wearing masks when away from our desks. The pace of mask making hasn’t changed either. It’s still a popular activity and new products—see “Mask–Making Made Easier,” below—have grown up around it. One 2020 change in American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine was the addition of the column My Most Cherished Quilt, on the last page of each issue. When I approach a maker about participating, I don’t pick the quilt or suggest a topic. The maker decides. Sometimes the quilt is chosen for sentimental reasons. Sometimes it…

“I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THE CIRCULAR PIECING AND ACCENTUATE THE TRIANGLES.”—Johnny Barfuss, QUILTER Associate editor Diane Tomlinson used mottled fabrics to create additional movement in a multicolor version of Free Flight. To machine-quilt it, Handi Quilter Studio Educator Johnny Barfuss used both rulers and computerized designs, two layers of batting—Hobbs 80/20 blend on the bottom and Hobbs wool on top—and Magnifico thread from Superior Threads in White. “I love Magnifico because it gives the quilt a little bit of shimmer,” Johnny says. “I love the way the white thread played off of the mottled gray.” FABRICS are from Grunge Cool Change, Grunge Stitch Pink, and Grunge Grey Paper collections by Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com).…

FINISHED QUILT: 93¼" square FINISHED BLOCK: 16" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from a variety of collections by the Kaffe Fassett Collective for FreeSpirit (freespiritfabrics.com). □ 3⅝ yards solid white (blocks) □ 4 yards total assorted prints in blue, green, and magenta (blocks) □ 3⁄4 yard solid green (inner border) □ 21⁄8 yards blue print (outer border, binding) □ 8⅝ yards backing fabric □ 102"-square batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for $145.00 ppd. in U.S., contact quiltedtwins.com/quilt-kit-bundles CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid white, cut: □ 200—4⅞" squares From assorted prints, cut: □ 200—4⅞" squares From solid green, cut: □ 9—2¼×42" strips for inner border From blue print, cut: □ 9—5×42" strips…

FINISHED QUILT: 74½×92½ " FINISHED BLOCK: 16" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Delightful collection by Gerri Robinson and the Confetti Cottons collection, both from Riley Blake Designs (rileyblakedesigns.com). □ 5½ yards solid cream (blocks, sashing) □ 16—⅓-yard pieces or 3½ yards total assorted blue prints and gray prints (blocks) □ 10—⅓-yard pieces or 2⅛ yards total assorted mustard gold prints (blocks) □ ¼ yard navy tone-on-tone (sashing) □ ¾ yard mustard gold-and-navy print (binding) □ 5⅝ yards backing fabric □ 83×101" batting TO ORDER A KIT of quilt top and binding fabrics for $170 ppd. in U.S. and kit of backing fabric for $66 ppd. in U.S., contact plantedseeddesigns.com. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following…

FINISHED QUILT: 70½" square FINISHED BLOCK: 22" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Norma Rose collection by Natalie Barnes for Windham Fabrics (windhamfabrics. net). □ 5—¼-yard pieces assorted white prints (blocks, sashing) □ 3⁄4 yard gold print (blocks, binding) □ 14—⅜-yard pieces assorted bright prints (blocks) □ ⅜ yard teal print (sashing) □ 4¼ yards backing fabric □ 79"-square batting TO ORDER A KIT of quilt top fabrics for $97.79 ppd in the U.S., contact Beyond the Reef at beyondthereefpatterns.com. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From assorted white prints, cut: □ 6—2¼×22¼" sashing rectangles □ 18—2¼×18¼" rectangles □ 18—2¼×14¼" rectangles □ 18—2¼×10¼" rectangles □ 18—2¼×6¼" rectangles □ 18—2¼" squares From gold print, cut;…

Homemade masks are not meant to take the place of N95 medical-grade masks. Rather, they serve as barriers to the transmission of germs, including COVID-19. 01 | A nonskid cutting template has markings for small, medium, and large mask sizes. $13.99; creativegridsusa.com 02 | Lightweight nonwoven sew-in interfacing can be added to masks as a middle layer to improve stability. $8.99; thermowebmasksnow.com 03 | A 1-yard printed fabric panel features curved and pleated masks that can be cut out. Instructions are printed along the panel edge. $11.98; fatquartershop.com 04 | Pair the Olson Face Mask Die with a die cutter and mat, and you can cut multiple layers of fabric at a time. $79.99; accuquilt.com…

Meet the owners of RebsFabStash! In 2016, Rebecca (Mom, “Reb”) opened an Etsy shop to have something fun to do in her retirement. What she didn’t expect was the incredible support and response she would receive! Within a short time, her two shelving units multiplied to 19—all filled with beauitful, gorgeous fabrics to fill her fun quilting hobby. She truly had a “Fab Stash!” At that time, Christy (Reb’s daughter) was a single mom who worked full time raising money for universities and used to travel every other week. In November of 2017 she decided to slow down and focus more on her daughter. She also moved to Moscow, Idaho, close to her mom, and took over operations of the quilt shop. In September of 2018, RebsFabStash outgrew Etsy…

FINISHED ORNAMENT: 2¼×2⅝" MATERIALS FOR WELSH COTTAGE □ 6×6" piece light gray wool felt (cottage front and back) □ 1¼"-square white wool felt (appliques) □ 3"-square medium gray wool felt (appliques) □ 6"-square black wool felt (appliques) □ 1"-square each rust, light green, and dark green wool felt (appliques) □ Scraps of assorted tan wool felt (appliques) □ 2"-square dark gray wool felt (appliques) □ Tracing paper □ Small applique pins □ Embroidery floss: white, black, gray, rust, green, tan, variegated green, red □ 6"-long piece jute twine TO ORDER A KIT of wool felt and jute twine for three cottages for $19.25 ppd. in U.S., visit fabricandink.com. CUT FABRICS FOR WELSH COTTAGE Cut pieces in the following order. Patterns are on Pattern Sheet 1. 1 Lay tracing…

FINISHED QUILT: 50" square FINISHED BLOCKS: 10" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ 2¼ yards white tone-on-tone (A and B blocks, setting and corner triangles, setting squares, inner and outer borders) □ ¼ yard solid dark red (A blocks) □ 4—¼-yard pieces assorted red prints (B blocks) □ ⅝ yard red-and-white print (outer border) □ ¼ yard dark red plaid (binding) □ 3¼ yards backing fabric □ 58"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From white tone-on-tone, cut: □ 5—1¼×42" strips for inner border □ 2—15¼" squares, cutting each diagonally twice in an X for 8 setting triangles total □ 2—8" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 4 corner triangles total □ 4—10¼" setting squares □…

FINISHED QUILT: 68⅜×85⅜" FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Bella Solids collection by Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). □ ⅝ yard solid white (A and B blocks) □ 3 yards solid black (A and B blocks, setting and corner triangles, binding) □ 2 yards solid dark green (A and B blocks, binding) □ 11⁄8 yards solid medium green (A blocks) □ ¼ yard solid light green (A blocks) □ 3⁄4 yard solid gray (B blocks) □ 5¼ yards backing fabric □ 77×94" batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid white, cut: □ 8—2×42" strips rom solid black, cut: □ 4—18¼" squares, cutting each diagonally twice in an X for 16 setting triangles…

FINISHED QUILT: 20¼" square FINISHED BLOCK: 8⅝" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ ¾ yard total assorted light, medium, and dark prints (blocks) □ 8—1½" squares assorted green prints (blocks) □ 8—1½" squares assorted gold prints (blocks) □ 4—18×21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted cream prints (blocks) □ ½ yard pink tone-on-tone (sashing and binding) □ ⅞ yard backing fabric □ 26"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From assorted light, medium, and dark prints, cut: □ 128—1½" squares From each assorted cream print, cut: □ 2—4 ½" squares (cut each diagonally twice in an X for 8 setting triangles total) □ 2—3" squares (cut each diagonally in half for 4 corner triangles total) □ 4—2 ½" setting…

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PHOTOGRAPHER Carson Downing FINISHED QUILT: 361½2" square FINISHED BLOCK: 9" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ 1⅞ yards solid gray (blocks) □ ⅞ yard navy print (blocks, binding) □ ⅔ yard solid turquoise (blocks) □ 2¼ yards backing fabric □ 45"-square batting □ Lightweight tracing paper or other foundation material of your choice CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Piecing patterns are on Pattern Sheet 3. To make templates of patterns, see Make and Use Templates, Pattern Sheet 4. Be sure to transfer dots to templates and to fabric pieces; the dots are matching points used when joining pieces. From solid gray, cut: □ 4 of Corner Pattern □ 12 each of Top and Bottom patterns □ 12—5"…

BACKSTITCH To backstitch, pull needle up at A (Backstitch Diagram). Insert it back into fabric at B and bring it up at C. Push needle down at D and continue in same manner for the desired number of stitches. RUNNING STITCH To make running stitches, pull needle up at A and insert it back into fabric at B (Running Stitch Diagram). Bring needle up at C and push it down at D. Continue in same manner, loading several stitches on needle at a time, to make the number of stitches desired. COUCHING STITCH To make couching stitches, bring needle up at A on one side of applique, and push it down at B on opposite side (Couching Stitch Diagram). Bring needle up again at C, push it down at…

FINISHED QUILT: 45" square FINISHED BLOCKS: 3½" square, 3" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ 1⅝ yards solid white (blocks, setting squares, border units) □ 10—½-yard pieces or 1½ yards total assorted bright solids (blocks, border units) □½ yard solid dark pink (binding) □3 yards backing fabric □53"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid white, cut: □4—1½×39" strips □60—4" setting squares □122—2⅝" squares □8—2⅜" squares From each of 8 assorted bright solids, cut: □1—1½×39" strip From remaining assorted bright solids, cut: □ 122—2⅝" squares (61 sets of 2 matching squares) □8—2⅜" squares (4 sets of 2 matching squares) From solid dark pink, cut: □ 5—2½×42" binding strips ASSEMBLE BLOCKS These measurements include ¼" seam allowances.…

FINISHED QUILT: 721?2" square FINISHED BLOCK: 18" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42” of usable fabric width. Fabrics are Snow, Pool, Ash, and Enchanted from the Kona Cotton collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman.com). □ 1⅓ yards solid white (blocks) □ 2 yards solid turquoise (blocks) □ 2⅝ yards solid gray (blocks) □ 2 yards solid teal (blocks, binding) □ 4¼ yards backing fabric □ 81”-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid white, cut: □ 80—3⅞" squares □ 32—3¼" squares From solid turquoise, cut: □ 64—3⅞" squares □ 128—3¼" squares From solid gray, cut: □ 64—6¼" squares □ 32—3⅞" squares From solid teal, cut: □ 8—2¼×42" binding strips □ 112—3⅞" squares “THIS QUILT IS COLORS OF SEA GLASS, PEBBLES AT…