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Materials FINISHED QUILT: 76¾" square FINISHED BLOCK: 9" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are Snow and Prussian Blue from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman.com). To plan this quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 4. ⁕ 3½ yards solid white (blocks, setting squares, setting triangles) ⁕ 4¼ yards solid blue (blocks, setting squares, setting and corner triangles, binding) ⁕ 7⅛ yards backing fabric ⁕ 85"-square batting ⁕ Acrylic ruler marked with 45° angle CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid white, cut: ⁕ 2—14" squares, cutting each diagonally twice in an X for 8 setting triangles total ⁕ 27—11" squares ⁕ 4—9½" setting squares From solid blue,…

Materials FINISHED BAG: 16×14×4" FINISHED BLOCK: 4" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Butterfly Garden collection by Liberty London for Alice Caroline (alicecaroline.com). ⁕ ⅝ yard beige linen (bag front, back, and bottom) ⁕ 12—precut 5" squares assorted florals (bag front) ⁕ 18×21" piece (fat quarter) pink and-green floral (bag back) ⁕ ⅔ yard cream print (lining) ⁕ 22×34" piece heavyweight stabilizer (such as ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable) or quilt batting ⁕ 1 pair—24"-long sew-on leather purse handles: pink CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From beige linen, cut: ⁕ 1—4½×16½" rectangle ⁕ 2—2½×20½" rectangles ⁕ 4—2½×12½" rectangles ⁕ 48—2½" squares From each assorted floral 5" square, cut: ⁕ 2—2½×4½" rectangles From pink-and-green floral, cut: ⁕…

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• Now that the temperatures are getting warmer, I’d love • to display my quilts outside. How do I do that safely? DIANE BROWN Fort Wayne, Indiana AN OUTDOOR QUILT DISPLAY WILL BE A TREAT FOR BOTH YOU AND YOUR NEIGHBORS. HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER. CHECK THE WEATHER If there’s even a small chance of rain, save the quilt display for another day. If your quilts will be in direct sunlight, rotate them frequently as sunlight can fade fabrics and weaken threads. LOOK UP Both tree pollen and birds can create a mess on an outdoor display. If your quilts will be under a tree or a roof overhang, you may want to rethink their placement. LOVE THIS QUILT? Purchase the pattern for Swing into Spring by…

1 invite quilting friends Five to 10 people is a good number for a virtual retreat. Because of the limitations of technology, more than 10 people can make it hard for participants to see and interact with one another. RSVP Print our free virtual retreat invitation at AllPeopleQuilt.com/990. 2 CHOOSE A VIDEO SERVICE Zoom is a popular option. With the free version, you can host video conferences for up to 40 minutes at a time. For $20, you can upgrade your plan to host longer meetings. Additional possibilities are Microsoft Teams or Cisco Webex, both of which have free and paid versions to meet your needs. EXTEND THE CONNECTION: Set up a private Facebook group for the attendees. While the fun is happening in the scheduled video calls, you…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 70½×87½" FINISHED BLOCK: 15" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. ⁕ 3½ yards solid white (blocks, sashing) ⁕ 20—9×21" pieces (fat eighths) or 2¾ yards total assorted solid reds and solid pinks (blocks) ⁕ 20—9×21" pieces (fat eighths) or 2⅖ yards total assorted solid greens (blocks) ⁕ ¾ yard solid pink (binding) ⁕ 5⅓ yards backing fabric ⁕ 79×96" batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid white, cut: ⁕ 11—2½×42" strips ⁕ 20—5" squares ⁕ 80—3½×5" rectangles ⁕ 20—3½" squares ⁕ 25—2½×15½" sashing rectangles From assorted solid reds and solid pinks, cut 20 sets of: ⁕ 3—5" squares ⁕ 4—3½" squares ⁕ 8—2" squares From assorted solid greens, cut 20 sets of: ⁕ 2—5" squares…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 68⅜" square FINISHED BLOCK: 16" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. To plan this quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 2. ⁕ 3 yards white tone-on-tone (blocks, setting and corner triangles) ⁕ 2¾ yards aqua tone-on-tone (blocks) ⁕ 3⅝ yard teal print (binding) ⁕ 43⅜ yards backing fabric ⁕ 77"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Designer Jen Shaffer prefers to make Flying Geese units and trianglesquares larger than necessary and trim them to size. To use this method, cut 4" and 7½" squares instead of the 3⅞" and 7¼ " squares listed in cutting instructions. From white tone-on-tone, cut: ⁕ 2—23⅞" squares, cutting each diagonally twice in an X…

APPLIPOPS PRO PACK Create perfectly round circles for turned-edge appliqué using a ring system. Place a piece of fabric between two interlocking rings, trim the fabric, starch the seam allowance, and use an iron to press the seam allowance toward the center. When the fabric is cool, remove the rings to reveal the fabric circle. One pack of rings can make circles in eight sizes ranging from 3⅜8" to 2" in diameter. $39.99; applipops.com PERFECT LEAVES Make leaves for hand and machine appliqué using templates from Karen Kay Buckley. Each package contains 15 heat-resistant plastic templates for leaf sizes ranging from ⅖×⅗" to 1⅕×2⅕". $12.95; karenkaybuckley.com FLEXIFUSE This lightweight fusible web holds appliqué pieces in place, won’t gum up machine or hand needles when you're sewing the appliqués in…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 84½×96½" FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Cider collection by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). To plan this quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 3. ⁕ 56—18×21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted light, medium, and dark prints (blocks) ⁕ ⅞ yard blue print (binding) ⁕ 7¾ yards backing fabric ⁕ 93×105" batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for $199 in the U.S., contact Pine Needles Quilt & Sew (pnqs.net). CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From each light, medium, or dark print, cut: ⁕ 1—6½" square ⁕ 8—3½" squares ⁕ 2—2×18" strips ⁕ 20—2" squares From blue print, cut: ⁕ 10—2½×42" binding strips ASSEMBLE…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 81½" square FINISHED BLOCKS: 21" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman.com). To plan this quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 1. ⁕ 4¾ yards solid white (blocks, sashing, border) ⁕ 1⅜ yards solid blue-gray (blocks) ⁕ 1 yard solid green (blocks) ⁕ ½ yard solid lime green (blocks) ⁕ ¼ yard solid turquoise (blocks) ⁕ ½ yard solid gray (blocks, sashing) ⁕ ½ yard solid teal (sashing, border) ⁕ ¾ yard solid navy (binding) ⁕ 7½ yards backing fabric ⁕ 90"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid white, cut: ⁕ 14—3½×42" strips ⁕ 3—9½×15" strips…

CUT BIAS STRIPS Strips for curved applique pieces and binding curved edges should be cut on the bias (diagonally across the grain of a woven fabric), which runs at a 45° angle to the selvage, because it has the most stretch. To cut bias strips, begin with a fabric square or rectangle; if necessary, square up the left edge with an acrylic ruler. Make a cut at a 45° angle to the left edge (Bias Strip Diagram). Handle the diagonal edges carefully to avoid distorting the bias. To cut a strip, measure the desired width from the 45° cut edge; cut parallel to the edge. Cut enough strips to total the length needed. MAKE AND USE TEMPLATES MAKE TEMPLATES A template is a pattern made from extra-sturdy material so…