Table of contents for April - May 2018 in Quick+Easy Quilts

“Happy Spring! This is my favorite time of year—everything is new again. I love the colors, warmer weather and longer days. The change in seasons also invigorates my soul and my creativity. What new quilting designs do I want to try? What can we add to our magazines to make them more appealing to our readers? Lots of ideas are flowing through my head! We’re fortunate to have a wonderful team that helps to put this magazine together—from art to edit and beyond—a lot of people are involved with publishing our magazines. As a way to introduce you to a very important member of our staff, starting with our next issue, Associate Editor Gigi Khalsa will be sharing this editorial page with me. Gigi is full of creative ideas, and…

Quilt Designed & Made by Elaine Theriault Finished Quilt Size 58 ½" x 71 ½" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 1 Block X 19 ½" x 19 ½" 1 Block Y 19 ½" x 19 ½" 1 Block Z 19 ½" x 19 ½" Plan Elaine’s minimalist, modern design perfectly suits the typesetting prints she chose to make it. Eagle-eyed readers will notice that we’ve eliminated a few unnecessary seams in the blocks to make construction more streamlined. The directional prints in the quilt are all oriented consistently throughout, so look for special cutting notes in the Cut list. The Typewriter print E’s are fussy cut to show off the print. If you do not want to fussy cut these squares, you can get by with just a fat…

Quilt Designed by Joanie Holton and Melanie Greseth of Tailormade by Design Sewn by Sue Homan Machine Quilted by Naomi Polzin Finished Quilt Size 65" x 92" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 30 Block X 9" x 9" 20 Block Y 9" x 9" 20 Block Z 9" x 9" Plan The magic of this design is that the gray Block X’s have different sizes of patches than the aqua Block Y’s and the green Block Z’s have yet another size of patches. Due to this variation, the Block X’s must be trimmed to size to align with the others. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Handle all bias edges carefully to avoid distortion. Shop • Gray circle…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Bev Getschel Machine Quilted by Cindy Meservey Finished Quilt Size 59 ¾" x 71" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 36 Blocks 6" x 6" Plan You’ll find these units extra easy to make with strip piecing. Accurate fabric placement is necessary to create the chevrons in the quilt center. Study the diagrams and note that each fabric is used in at least 2 bands, some fabrics are used in 4 bands. For example, the gray floral print is used in band 1 and band 2, the beige texture is used in band 2 and band 3 and so on. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. The cream patches in the blocks will have…

Quilt Designed & Made by Marilyn Strowmatt Finished Quilt Size 62 ½" x 82" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 48 Blocks 9 ¾" x 9 ¾" Plan A mix of floral prints and batiks gives this quilt lots of contrast so the pattern created by the quarter Log Cabin blocks is highlighted nicely. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Shop • Pink batik ⅜ yd. for blocks and cornerstones • Turquoise print ⅞ yd. for blocks • Pale Green batik 1⅛ yds. for blocks • Navy print #1 and purple print 1⅜ yds. each for blocks • Navy print #2 1⅛ yds. for blocks • Navy large floral print 1⅜ yds. for border and binding • Backing 5⅜…

Designed & Made by Bea Lee Finished Quilt Size 30" x 40" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 100 Blocks 2" x 6" Plan One roll of precut 2½" strips is more than enough to make this quilt top. You will need one strip 2½" x WOF (width of fabric) each from 20 different fabrics. Look for a roll with rainbow colors to duplicate Bea’s quilt or use a roll you have on hand to make the design your own. The trickiest part of making this quilt is keeping track of the different colors as you make the blocks. Our instructions assign a number to each color in the materials section, corresponding to the block diagrams on the following page. Sorting your cut patches by color number will help you…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Stephanie Sheridan Machine Quilted by Linda Leathersich Finished Quilt Size 56" x 72" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 6 Block X 8" x 8" 6 Block Y 8" x 8" 4 Block Z 8" x 8" Plan Stephanie’s clever design recalls the best of mid-century modern style, with color and print bringing extra life to her cool patchwork pattern. While the blocks are simple to sew, color placement is critical for the design, so pay close attention to the color placement and angle orientation in the diagrams while constructing the quilt. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Handle all bias edges carefully to avoid distortion. Shop • Lime print ⅞ yd. for Block…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Ramona Sorensen Finished Quilt Size 88" x 88" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 25 Blocks 16" x 16" Plan Ramona had lots of fun playing with the units that make up the blocks in this quilt. She decided on this layout but there are many other possibilities (see Design Options). With just three fabrics, it would be easy to get a whole different feel to this quilt. For example, try flowered prints to make it more feminine or rust, orange and green for a fall quilt. Let your imagination go wild. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Handle all bias edges carefully to avoid distortion. Shop* • Lime 2 yds. for blocks •…

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 & Made by Abigail Dolinger Finished Quilt Size 73 ½" x 73 ½" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 13 Blocks 12" x 12" Plan Dresden plate patterns have been a favorite pattern among quilters for generations, but they can be fussy and time consuming to make. This easy, pretty pattern from Abigail Dolinger uses basic fusible raw-edge applique to get all the style of a Dresden plate with none of the stress! Abigail stitched all her appliques down with a machine blanket stitch in gray thread. Abigail included B patches from the coral plaid fabric and stripe fabric among the assorted print B’s. Our instructions reflect that placement. The stripe binding is cut on the bias, but you will need only ⅞ yard if you prefer to…

Quilt Designed & Made by Barbara Harnett Finished Quilt Size 76" x 88" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 60 Unit 1 3" x 3" 120 Unit 2 3" x 3" 120 Unit 3 3" x 3" 60 Unit 4 3" x 3" 120 Unit 5 3" x 3" Plan Find your sewing happy place as you chain stitch the easy, repeating units that compose this attractive bed quilt. Choose small-scale prints and low-contrast textures to keep the focus on the lines created by the vibrant pattern. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. NOTE: See end of pattern for optional foundation masters. Shop • Lime solid 2⅛ yds. for units 1’s, unit 4’s and unit 5’s • Teal print…

Quilt Designed & Made by Abigail Dolinger Finished Quilt Size 84" x 84" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 64 Blocks 9" x 9" Plan Making a strip-pieced quilt is as easy and fun as a game—one you will always win, and the prize is a beautiful quilt! Abigail’s design works especially well thanks to the yellow squares running through every block, bringing a sense of balance and consistency to the scrappy design. There are 11 assorted prints, plus the turquoise floral, used to make the blocks. Each color will require a matching set of width-of-fabric bands to make all the blocks, though there will be leftover units. Abigail made approximately 5 blocks with each print. There will be some leftover from each band, so feel free to cut extra…

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. Mitchell Unruh has been sewing small projects with his “Gramma,” Jayne Cohen of Long Beach, Washington since he was 9 years old. Now 12, Mitchell decided How Much Is That Doggie* (Quick Quilts, Aug/Sept 2017) was what he wanted to make with Gramma during a two-week visit. He chose the fabric and did all the sewing himself. “I’m really proud of this young man,…