Table of contents for April - May 2017 in Quick+Easy Quilts

Lately I’ve been in a slump. I haven’t had the desire to work on any of my quilting projects, let alone even go near my sewing room. I don’t know if it is the gloomy winter days or what, but I’m not feeling inspired to do any sewing. Does this ever happen to you? The one thing that seems to snap me out of my winter doldrums and invigorate my soul is Spring. It’s my favorite season of the year. I love the new growth and all the colors—flowers, leaves, even the brighter colors of clothing. With Spring, I have a renewed desire to plan projects and create. I’ve got plans to finish some tops to donate, new quilt patterns I want to try and ideas for original patterns to…

Designed by Sarah J. Maxwell Sewn by Dolores Smith Machine Quilted by Sarabeth Rebe Finished Quilt Size 72" x 96" Blocks in this issue and Finished Size 1 Block A 18" x 18" 4 Block B 18" x 18" Sarah’s impressive sampler design is made with her Dandy Days collection for Studio 37 from Marcus Fabrics. Light and dark grays highlight the fresh, clear colors in each block. Starting Your Series Quilt The first part of this 6-part series provides cutting and sewing instructions for Blocks A and B. Cutting instructions for the remaining blocks are given with each individual block pattern. Save all the fabric left over after each part for future installments. Due to the yardage required for the setting triangles, we recommend cutting the large squares from…

Designed and Made by Gigi Khalsa Finished Quilt Size 36" x 36" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 9 Chalkboard Blocks 12" x 12" Plan Coordinating alphabet and arithmetic prints frame the whimsical novelty prints in the center of the blocks, combining learning and fun in the cutest way! Each diagonal half of the blocks is made as a modified Log Cabin Block, then trimmed to get the look of mitered corners without the extra work. Our pattern provides the minimum yardage and patch number required for the assorted novelty prints, but feel free to use more prints to add variety to your quilt, as Gigi did, and use the leftover half-square triangles on the back or in another project. Handle all bias edges carefully to avoid distortion. Shop Assorted…

Designed & Sewn by Heidi Pridemore Machine Quilted by Sue Mitchell Finished Quilt Size 56" x 70" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 7 Block X 14" x 14" 6 Block Y 14" x 14" 7 Block Z 14" x 14" Plan This modern, striking design from Heidi Pridemore was made with the Fresh Cut collection by Michele D’Amore for Timeless Treasures. The graphic prints are set off beautifully by the textured solid strips of black, white and red. At first glance, the color and print placement looks completely random. Study the quilt photo and diagrams closely, and you’ll notice that each print square is paired with the same color rectangles throughout the quilt, and the matching blocks are placed in diagonal rows. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout…

Kathryn may not have pieced the quilt top aside from finishing the border, but she indulged her passion for patchwork by piecing the backing. She started with the white print featured in the middle, then used some of it along with a black-and-white print to make triangle-squares as a reference to the One Way Blocks in the top. From that point, she added a variety of aqua, turquoise and gray prints all around, resulting in a contemporary, slightly funky take on the more formal vintage top.…

Designed & Made by Michele Scott and Tom McColligan of The Pieceful Quilter Finished Quilt Size 61" x 75" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 6 Star Blocks 9" x 9" Plan Michele’s easy quilt is made with cute fabric from her A is for Alligator collection for Northcott. Note that all the cuts of white striped fabric are made on lengthwise grain. Although Michele mitered her borders, for simplicity in sewing, we give directions for straight borders. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Shop Yellow solid, lime green solid, aqua solid and dark blue solid (star ⅜ yd. background, sashing) each Orange print and yellow ¼ yd. print (star points) each Aqua letter print, medium 1 fat blue…

Designed and Made by Cindy LeBaron Finished Quilt Size 64" x 64" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 13 LeMoyne Star Blocks 12" x 12" 12 9-Patch Blocks 12" x 12" Plan Cindy pieced the LeMoyne stars with triangle-squares to eliminate Y-seams, making the block much easier. Her fabrics are all from the Harmony collection by Quilting Treasures. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Shop Light blue print and dark ⅞ yd. blue print (blocks) each Gray texture (blocks, border) 2⅝ yds. Burgundy print (blocks, binding) 1 yd. Rose print, purple print, medium blue print and ⅜ yd. pink print (blocks) each Backing 4⅜ yds. Batting size 72" x 72" Cut (cut in order listed) Light blue print and…

Designed and Sewn by Rebecca Makas Machine Quilted by Laura McCarrick Finished Quilt Size 70" x 96 ½" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 5 A Blocks 18" x 12 ½" 4 B Blocks 18" x 12 ½" 1 C Block 18" x 12 ½" Plan “I love those vintage chenille bedspreads that had their patterns around the top, bottom and sides, as opposed to the center,” says Rebecca. “I was thinking of those when I designed this quilt.” The modern look of this long twin will appeal to any college student! Select fabrics to suit your young adult and enjoy the simple piecing process. Rebecca used prints from the Joie de Vivre collection by Bari J and a coordinating white solid, all from Art Gallery Fabrics. The white solid…

Designed and Made by Bev Getschel Finished Quilt Size 64" x 76" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 3 Framed Square Blocks 12" x 12" Plan Bev designed this fresh and modern-looking quilt with the Raspberry and Cream collection and AMB solids by Clothworks. This versatile pattern can feature a focus fabric as Bev’s does or you could use a solid for the blocks and add embroidery or applique. In the cut list, some rectangles are marked with an asterisk. Cut these patches on the lengthwise grain. Shop Red solid (blocks, piecing, binding) 2 yds. Ivory solid (piecing) 1⅛ yd. Large floral print (blocks) ½ yd. Assorted prints (piecing) 3¼ yds. total Backing 5 yds. Batting size 72" x 84" Cut (cut in order listed) Red solid 8 strips 2½"…

Designed and Sewn by Stephanie Sheridan Machine Quilted by Linda Leathersich Finished Quilt Size 66" x 87" Plan Let a lovely collection of your favorite hues do the work in this beginner-friendly throw. Stephanie used nine different fabrics from the Dreamscape collection by Benartex. The calming gray in the sashing and border adds just the right finishing touch. Use your design wall for best results when piecing this pretty throw. Shop Dark green mottle, navy mottle, lime mottle, dark purple mottle, turquoise mottle, medium purple mottle, medium green mottle and medium blue mottle ⅞ yd. (piecing) each Gray mottle (sashing,border, binding) 1½ yds. Backing 5¾ yds. Batting size 74" x 95" Cut (cut in order listed) Dark green mottle, navy mottle, lime mottle, dark purple mottle, turquoise mottle, medium purple…

SEND US YOUR PHOTOS OF PROJECTS made with Quick Quilts patterns! Include people in your project photos, and mail to McCall’s Quick Quilts, 741 Corporate Circle, Suite A, Golden, CO 80401. Or, 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. Ava Fahey of Medway, Massachusetts made this version of Sea Glass* (Quick Quilts, June/July 2016) as a gift for her grandmother. Ava has been taking quilting classes for three years. When Nancy Hoesly of Cambridge, Illinois saw Manor House (Quick Quilts, December/January 2011) she knew she had to make…

Designed by Wendy Sheppard Sewn by Jeri Simon Machine Quilted by Darlene Szabo of Sew Graceful Quilting Finished Quilt Size 61" x 71" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 20 Stamp Pad Blocks 9" x 15" Plan Lush, lovely floral prints from the Garden Gate collection from RJR Fabrics are displayed nicely in these modern, rectangular blocks that are reminiscent of postage stamps. Pay close attention to the print placement; each of the 4 color families has a total of 5 blocks in two different floral prints. One floral print in each color family is used in 2 blocks and the other floral print of the same color family is used in 3 blocks. Shop Tan texture (blocks, sashing, border) 3 yds. Green floral, pink/white floral, black large floral ½…

Maderia Frosted Matt Thread The unique ceramic core of this embroidery thread provides true, intense colors with extreme colorfastness. It’s matte finish gives embroidery great clarity, making it perfect for fine lettering. Imagine the possibilities when mixing matte and shiny threads. Your designs will never be the same. available in quilt shops nationwide The Original Thread Cutter This is the quickest and easiest way to cut threads between fabric units when chain piecing. Just hold fabric units with both hands and slide the thread across blade. Made in the USA. sunflowerquilts.com Button Embellishments Nothing says summer more than flip flops and ice cream cones. Add a bit of whimsy to your quilts with these colorful buttons. available nationwide Mountain Mist Historical Quilts This beautifully curated collection showcases 14 designs from…

Designed and Made by Carolyn Beam Finished Quilt Size 38" x 46 ½" Plan Wanting to make something fast and easy from pre-cuts, Carolyn used charm squares for the bright prints and cut them in half to give a great mix of colors and prints. Carolyn’s quilt goes together in a snap. Ten of the rows start with bright print patches, the other nine rows start with polka dot patches. When you sew the rows together, the white polka dot fabric appears to be woven over and under the bright prints. It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s fun! Shop Bright prints (piecing) 72 charm squares* White polka dot (piecing) ¾ yd. Turquoise print (binding) ½ yd. Backing 1½ yds.** Batting size 42" x 51" *Charm squares are 5" x 5" squares.…

Finished & Machine Quilted by Kathryn Wagar Wright Finished Quilt Size 51" x 75 ½" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 20 One Way Blocks 10 ½" x 10 ½" Plan The fact that this vintage quilt top was missing a corner of one border didn’t stop Kathryn from taking it home when she spotted it in a vendor’s booth at a quilt show. Its homey feel and lovely aqua print background fabric called out to her, despite its flaws. She considered her options and decided, in keeping with its scrappy and utilitarian appeal, not to try to find an exact match for the aqua print. Instead, she found a modern print in her stash with a similar-enough look and used it to finish the border. For the sake of…

Designed and Made by Abigail Dolinger Finished Quilt Size 18" x 67" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 2 A Blocks 14" x 21" 1 B Block 14" x 21" Plan Abigail based her rectangular block design on the traditional Trip Around the World block, creating new proportions and quite a different look. The pretty prints from the American Beauty collection by Gerri Robinson for Red Rooster Fabrics lend a classic Americana appeal to her pattern. Shop Cream print (blocks, border) 1 yd. Blue print and blue texture ⅜ yd. (blocks) each Red print (blocks) ¼ yd. Tan print (blocks, binding) ⅝ yd. Backing 1⅜ yds. Batting size 22" x 75" Cut (cut in order listed) Cream print *2 strips 2½" x 66", pieced from 4 width of fabric (WOF)…

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 •…