Love of Quilting 2011-09-10

15 COZY
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September/October 2011
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Barbed Wire
Crossed Kayaks page 20
page 34
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As summer is drawing to a close, we know that fall is just around the corner,
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Projects 76 Haunted Hallow In Every Issue
20 Barbed Wire Seasonal table topper 4 From Liz & Marianne
Scrap quilt by Liz Porter 84 Variable Star in Garden Maze Fall is for quilting
24 Fairfield Blue Unique woven look 8 Sew Many Tips
Big block quilt Clever ideas from quilters
Bonus Quilts
30 Midnight Madness 10 Shop Hop
94 Jewels of the Garden
Great seasonal throw PROJECT
Products to look for at your
New version of a nineteenth-
34 Crossed Kayaks local shop
PROJECT
century quilt
Contemporary batiks 14 This Old Quilt:
95 Lover’s Walk
by Marianne Fons Quilts with a Purpose: Part Seven
Easy technique for curved pieces
42 Christmas Grinch 86 Quilt Chat
96 Berry Thicket
Scenes from the classic story New Quilt by Marianne Fons
Scrappy reproduction quilt
48 Pumpkin Patch and Mary Fons
Matching table runner & hot pad Techniques 98 Quilter’s Bookshelf
54 Pick-Up Sticks 88 Quilting the Quilt: Notes on new books
Cover project Quilting in Fine Detail 100 Sew & Tell
60 Times Square 28 Sew Easy: Cutting Readers and viewers share
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THIS OLD quilt
BY Gerald E. Roy
Quilts with a purpose: Part Seven

Memorial Quilts that Celebrate life
Previous articles of this
Robert L. Guaraldi.
series featured quilts

that were made to
celebrate significant
milestones and various
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
life experiences.
This segment focuses on
quilts, needlework, and
other arts made to
celebrate the lives of
lost loved ones.
T here is nothing quite like the

quiltmaking process to help
soothe the grief we feel upon the
loss of someone dear. Just the fact
that a mourner chooses to make a
quilt indicates she is allowing herself
the time to feel and heal her sorrow
in silent reflection. The repetitive
motion of stitching provides a
soothing rhythm to the quilter in
much the same way as paying closer
attention to one’s breathing brings
about calmness during meditation.
Even the fabric itself can have strong
sentimental meaning, especially
Full view of an Order of Odd Fellows shroud/coffin cover, 42" x 72",
wool and silk, Hardwick, Vermont, circa 1890. when pieces of articles of clothing
are stitched into the quilt.

W hen people’s life spans were
much shorter than they are
today, mortality was more of a day-
was established in England in the
eighteenth century, and began in
America in the early nineteenth
to-day reality. Even young children century, had special ceremonial
were preoccupied with thoughts vestments such as the one in the
of dying because it was such a part photo on page 14, that were used
of their familiar experiences. They only during memorial celebrations.
were not insulated from this part Attention to detail is evident
of the cycle of life. Today, however, throughout this appliquéd and
our experience with dying is more heavily embroidered quilt. Each side
removed because, like birth, it has the insignia of the organization
usually takes place in hospitals prominently visible on both sides of
or other institutions rather than a triple chain. Within the chain links
our homes. are the letters F, L, and T, to represent
During the Victorian Age that friendship, love, and truth. The
followed the Industrial Revolution, heraldic-styled emblems decorating
wealth was more widely distributed both sides are impressive. Although
than ever before. As a result, more the exact meaning of these decorative
families were able to afford elaborate motifs is unknown, they usually had
ceremonies and monuments to specific symbolic meaning during
commemorate the lives of their the Victorian Age. Research usually
Detail of central panel. The ivy
symbolizes immortality and eternal
dearly departed family members. leaves little to the imagination as it
life. Holly and red berries represent Some organizations, such as the reveals the symbolism and meaning
the crown of thorns and blood of Order of Odd Fellows, which of each image.
Christ. The ferns symbolize solitude,
sincerity, and humility.
The moth and butterfly represent the Detail of a beetle/scarab, which Bees symbolized immortality and
immortality of the soul as it evolves was a symbol of resurrection rebirth, and were regarded as
from a mundane caterpillar into a and eternal life. messengers that carried news to
celestial creature. the next world. The skep (beehive)
was a symbol of hope and an
ordered community.

M emorializing loved ones
extended into many aspects
of life. In the early needlework
In the next article we will see
more antique objects, fabrics, and
quilts that were associated with
sampler shown below, we see how theremembrance of loved ones.
mortality pervaded the lives and Quiltmaking has always provided
thoughts of the very young. The an important creative outlet for
silver Georgian necklace in the commemorating occasions, and
photo at right shows how style and memorializing our loved ones is
fashion provided opportunities to no exception. The process has
exhibit one’s grief. Bits of hair or a the ability to transform a deep
likeness of the deceased person were sense of loss into a celebration
carried in the locket. of life.
Georgian Necklace, 13”, silver,

Birmingham, England, circa 1830.
The locket bears an engraved design
of a basket of flowers indicating
the fruition of immortality.
Author
Profile
Collector and
certified quilt
appraiser
Gerald E. Roy
Framed Sampler, circa 1810, 22" x 17½", silk and wool on linen ground,
is also a quilter, painter, and
either from the Georgian Period in England or the Federal Period in the US. antique dealer.
The verse on the sampler reads: Contact: Pilgrim/Roy
Religion Should our Thoughts Engage Amidst our Youthful Bloom PO Box 432 • Warner, NH 03278
‘Twill fit us for Declining Age and for the Awful Tomb. — Susanna Ellis pilgrimroy@tds.net
Note to my readers: Many of you
have asked for patterns for the quilts
shown in these articles. While there
are no commercial patterns available
for any of the quilts in the Pilgrim/Roy
Collection, I hope they inspire you
to create one of your own. Think
what a compliment that would be to
the maker. K

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From Liz's Scrap Bag
Intermediate ࢇࢇ
Barbed Wire
Liz says, “I used lots of my small scraps to make this
zigzag quilt. The black print background perfectly
highlights the many colors in the triangles.”
Size: 56½" × 85"

Blocks: 155 (4") Four Patch Units
MATERIALS
9 fat quarters** or 18 fat eighths*
assorted light prints
9 fat quarters** or 18 fat eighths*
assorted dark prints
2¾ yards black print for
background
5
⁄8 yard red print for binding
Fons & Porter Half & Quarter Ruler
(optional)
5¼ yards backing fabric
Twin-size quilt batting
*fat eighth = 9" × 20"
**fat quarter = 18" × 20"
QUILT DESIGNED AND MADE BY Liz Porter.

HAND QUILTED BY THE Ada Troyer Family.
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CUTTING 2. Join 4 triangle-squares as shown
C
Measurements include ¼" seam in Four Patch Unit Diagrams.
allowances. Instructions are written Make 155 Four Patch Units.
A
for using the Fons & Porter Half
& Quarter Ruler. If not using this
ruler, follow cutting NOTES.
From assorted light prints, Four Patch Unit Diagrams
cut a total of:
• 52 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, 3. Join 4 Four Patch Units,
cut 620 half-square triangles 1 black print A rectangle, and Unit 3 Diagrams
NOTE: If not using the Fons & 1 black print C square as
Porter Half & Quarter Ruler, cut shown in Unit 1 Diagrams. QUILT ASSEMBLY
7
52 (2 ⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, Make 30 Unit 1. 1. Lay out Units 1, 2, and 3, black
cut 310 (27⁄8") squares. Cut squares print B rectangles, and remaining
in half diagonally to make 620 C
black print C squares as shown
half-square triangles. in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram.
From assorted dark prints, A 2. Join into diagonal rows; join rows.
cut a total of: 3. Trim sides of quilt ¼" beyond
• 52 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips, points of outer Four Patch units
cut 620 half-square triangles. as shown in Quilt Top Assembly
NOTE: If not using the Fons & Diagram. Trim top and bottom of
Porter Half & Quarter Ruler, cut quilt ¼" beyond inner points as
52 (27⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, shown to complete quilt top.
Unit 1 Diagrams
cut 310 (27⁄8") squares. Cut squares
in half diagonally to make 620 4. Join 4 Four Patch Units
FINISHING
half-square triangles. and 1 black print A rectangle
1. Divide backing into 2 (25⁄8-yard)
From black print, cut: as shown in Unit 2 Diagrams.
lengths. Cut 1 piece in half
• 21 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips, Make 5 Unit 2.
lengthwise to make 2 narrow
cut 40 (4½" × 12½") A rectangles,
panels. Join 1 narrow panel to each
8 (4½" × 8½") B rectangles, and
side of wider panel; press seam
42 (4½") C squares.
allowances toward narrow panels.
From red print, cut:
A 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt
• 8 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding.
top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt
shown was hand quilted inside
ZIGZAG UNIT each triangle and with a feather
ASSEMBLY design in background (Quilting
1. Join 1 light print triangle and Diagram).
1 dark print triangle as shown in 3. Join 2¼"-wide red print strips
Triangle-Square Diagrams. Make Unit 2 Diagrams
into 1 continuous piece for
620 triangle-squares. straight-grain French-fold
5. Join 3 Four Patch Units, 1 black
binding. Add binding to quilt. K
print A rectangle, and 1 black
print C square as shown in Unit 3
Triangle-Square Diagrams
Diagrams. Make 5 Unit 3.

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Challenging ࢇࢇࢇ
Fairfield Blue
This big block quilt showcases a traditional LeMoyne Star in the center,
which is surrounded by Flying Geese Units and multiple borders.
Size: 74" × 74"
MATERIALS
NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown
are from the Fairfield collection by
Lisa Schiller for Windham Fabrics.
¾ yard dark teal print

½ yard light teal print
¾ yard teal stripe
1½ yards cream print
1 yard green stripe
2¼ yards dark blue print for outer
border and binding
¾ yard light blue print
4½ yards backing fabric
Full-size quilt batting
QUILT BY Lisa DeBee Schiller MACHINE QUILTED BY Sandra Soni.
Lisa DeBee Schiller began quilting twenty-five years ago. She used quilting
as a way to make new friends when her family began moving every few
years. Designing blocks for classes led to starting her own pattern company,
Village Classics. Now that her daughters are grown, and the youngest has
flown the coop, she’s getting back into designing and creating.
Contact her at: lisadschiller@yahoo.com

CUTTING From green stripe, cut: 3. Lay out 2 dark teal, 2 light teal,
Measurements include ¼" seam • 11 (2½"-wide) strips. Piece strips and 2 teal stripe Flying Geese
allowances. Border strips are exact to make 2 (2½"× 58½") top and Units, 1 dark teal print D square
length needed.You may want to bottom border #3, 2 (2½" × 54½") and 1 cream print C square as
make them longer to allow for side border #3, 2 (2½" × 46½") shown in Corner Unit Assembly
piecing variations. Refer to Sew top and bottom border #1, and Diagram. Join into sections; join
Easy: Cutting Parallelograms on 2 (2½" × 42½") side border #1. sections to complete 1 Corner
page 28 for instructions to cut From dark blue print, cut: Unit (Corner Unit Diagram).
Star Unit pieces. • 7 (8½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to Make 4 Corner Units.
From dark teal print, cut: make 2 (8½" × 74½") side border
• 1 (7¼"-wide) strip. From strip, #4 and 2 (8½" × 58½") top and
bottom border #4. D
cut 4 (7¼") squares. Cut squares
in half diagonally in both • 8 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding.
directions to make 16 quarter- From light blue print, cut:
square A triangles. • 1 (7¼"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
C
• 2 (6½"-wide) strips. From 2 (7¼") squares. Cut squares in half
strips, cut 2 G parallelograms, diagonally in both directions to
1 G parallelogram reversed, and make 8 quarter-square A triangles.
Corner Unit Assembly Diagram
4 (6½") D squares. • 3 (37⁄8"-wide) strips. From strip,
From light teal print, cut: cut 24 (37⁄8 ") squares. Cut squares
• 1 (7¼"-wide) strip. From strip, cut in half diagonally to make 48
2 (7¼") squares. Cut squares in half half-square B triangles.
diagonally in both directions to
make 8 quarter-square A triangles. CORNER UNIT
• 1 (6½"-wide) strip. From strip, ASSEMBLY
cut 2 G parallelograms reversed. 1. Join 1 dark teal print A triangle
From teal stripe, cut: and 2 light blue print B triangles
• 1 (7¼"-wide) strip. From strip, cut as shown in Flying Geese Unit Corner Unit Diagram
2 (7¼") squares. Cut squares in half Diagrams. Make 8 dark teal Flying
diagonally in both directions to Geese Units. SIDE UNIT ASSEMBLY
make 8 quarter-square A triangles.
1. Mark a dot on wrong side of each
• 2 (6½"-wide) strips. From strips, A
G parallelogram and C and F
cut 2 G parallelograms and B B
squares at intersection of ¼" seam
1 G parallelogram reversed. Flying Geese Unit Diagrams allowances.
From cream print, cut:
2. Join 1 teal G parallelogram and
• 1 (9½"-wide) strip. From strip, 2. In the same manner, make 8 light
1 teal G parallelogram reversed
cut 4 (9½") C squares. teal Flying Geese Units and 8 teal
as shown in Star Unit Diagrams,
• 1 (9"-wide) strip. From strip, stripe Flying Geese Units.
stitching dot to dot; backstitch at
cut 4 (9") F squares.
each dot, to complete 1 Star Unit.
• 6 (4½"-wide) strips. Piece
Make 4 Star Units.
strips to make 2 (4½" × 54½")
top and bottom border #2 and
2 (4½" × 46½") side border #2.

WEB EXTRA FINISHING
1. Divide backing into 2 (2¼-yard)
For tips, techniques, and video,
lengths. Cut 1 piece in half
refer to Sew Easy: Set in Seams at
G lengthwise to make 2 narrow
G www.FonsandPorter.com/seams.
Reversed
panels. Join 1 narrow panel to each
side of wider panel; press seam
allowances toward narrow panels.
2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt
Star Unit Diagrams
3. Set 1 cream print F square into 1 shown was quilted with feather
Star Unit as shown in Side Unit designs and continuous curves
Assembly Diagrams. Add 2 dark teal (Quilting Diagram).
print triangles and 2 light blue print 3. Join 2¼"-wide dark blue strips
A triangles to complete 1 Side Unit into 1 continuous piece for
(Side Unit Diagram).
QUILT ASSEMBLY
straight-grain French-fold binding.
4. Make 4 Side Units. 1. Join Side Units as shown in Quilt
Add binding to quilt. K
Top Assembly Diagram.
A 2. Set in Corner Units as shown to
A complete quilt center.
F
3. Add green stripe side border #1 to
quilt center. Add green stripe top
and bottom border #1 to quilt.
4. Repeat for borders #2, #3, and #4.
Quilting Diagram
Side Unit Assembly Diagrams #4
#3
#2
#1
Side Unit Diagram

SEW easy ™
Watch a video of this Sew Easy online at
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easy ™
Cutting Parallelograms
Use this easy method to quickly cut parallelograms for Fairfield Blue on page 24.
1. Cut strip width required for your project. (For Fairfield Blue, cut strips 6½" wide.)
2. Using ruler, trim end of strip at 45° angle from lower right to upper left (Photo A).
3. Position desired line of ruler on angled edge. (For Fairfield Blue use 67⁄8" line.)
Cut along edge of ruler to make 1 parallelogram (Photo B).
4. Continue in this manner to cut desired number of parallelograms (Photo C).
5. Cut reverse parallelograms in the same manner, cutting from lower left to upper
right (Photo D).
A B
C D

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Midnight MADNESS
Make this quilt using a special Halloween print for a great seasonal throw.
Size: 60¾" × 73¾"
MATERIALS
are from the Midnight Madness
collection by Laurie Godin for
Northcott.
1¾ yards Midnight Madness print

½ yard green print for sashing and
border #1
1¼ yards orange check for pieced
rows and binding
½ yard dark orange print for pieced
rows and border #3
1 fat quarter* light orange print
for pieced rows
5
⁄8 yard black print for pieced rows
3
⁄8 yard blue check for border #2
13⁄8 yards multicolor print for
border #4
4 yards backing fabric
*fat quarter = 18" × 20"
QUILT DESIGNED AND QUILTED BY Patti Carey. PIECED BY Susanne Ebsworthy.
Patti Carey enjoys playing with new

fabrics, and hopes to inspire other
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quilters with her creations.
Contact her at: see Fons & Porter Quilt Supply
patti.carey@northcott.net on page 107 or go to the shop

CUTTING From black print, cut:
Measurements include ¼" seam • 1 (41⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips,
allowances. Border strips are exact cut 4 (41⁄8") squares. Cut squares
length needed.You may want to in half diagonally to make 8 half-
cut them longer to allow for square B triangles.
piecing variations. • 5 (2¾"-wide) strips. From strips,
From Midnight Madness print, cut 64 (2¾") A squares.
cut: From blue check, cut:
NOTE: Refer to photo on page 31 • 6 (1½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to
for cutting Rows 1 and 2. make 2 (1½" × 59¼") side border
• 1 (13"-wide) lengthwise strip, #2 and 2 (1" × 48¼") top and
centering design on strip. Trim bottom border #2.
to 57¾" to make Row 2. From multicolor print, cut:
• 2 (8½"-wide) lengthwise strips • 7 (6½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to
centering design on each. Trim make 2 (6½" × 62¼") side border
to 57¾" to make 2 Row 1. #4 and 2 (6½" × 61¼") top and
From green print, cut: bottom border #4.
• 11 (1¼"-wide) strips. Piece strips
to make 6 (1¼" × 57¾") sashing PIECED ROW
strips and 2 (1¼" × 46¼") top ASSEMBLY
and bottom border #1. 1. Lay out 1 dark orange print A
Pieced Column Diagrams
From orange check, cut: square, 2 orange check A squares,
• 5 (2¾"-wide) strips. From strips, and 2 black print A squares as 4. Trim, leaving ¼" seam allowance
cut 68 (2¾") A squares. shown in Row Assembly Diagrams. beyond corners of orange check
• 300" of 2¼"-wide bias strips. Join to complete 1 dark orange squares.
Join strips to make bias binding. row. Make 14 dark orange rows. 5. Add 2 black print B triangles
From dark orange print, cut: 2. In the same manner, make 14 to each end unit to complete 1
• 2 (2¾"-wide) strips. From strips, light orange rows as shown. column. Make 2 columns.
cut 18 (2¾") A squares.
A A A
• 6 (1"-wide) strips. Piece strips to QUILT ASSEMBLY
make 2 (1" × 61¼") side border 1. Lay out columns and green print
#3 and 2 (1" × 49¼") top and DARK ROW sashing strips as shown in Quilt
bottom border #3. Top Assembly Diagram. Join to
From light orange print fat complete quilt center.
LIGHT ROW
quarter, cut: 2. Add green print top and bottom
• 3 (2¾"-wide) strips. From strips, Row Assembly Diagrams
border #1 to quilt center.
cut 18 (2¾") A squares. 3. Lay out 7 dark orange rows, 7 3. Add 1 blue check side border
light orange rows, 6 dark orange #2 to each side of quilt center.
print A squares, 1 light orange Add blue check top and bottom
print A square, and 4 black print border #2 to quilt.
A squares as shown in Pieced 4. Repeat for borders #3 and #4.
Column Diagrams. Join squares
into diagonal rows; join rows.

#4 FINISHING
#3 1. Divide backing into 2 (2-yard)
#2 lengths. Join panels lengthwise.
#1
Seam will run horizontally.
Row 1 Row 2
shown was quilted in the ditch and
with continuous curves in pieced
columns and a clam shell design in
outer border (Quilting Diagram).
3. Add binding to quilt. K
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CROSSED
KAYAKS
Marianne Fons combined batik fabrics, the traditional Crossed Canoes
block, and a shaded layout to create her contemporary quilt. She says,
“This quilt will benefit my sister-in-law Valerie Fons, now a cancer survivor, who
paddled more than 30,000 miles during her career as a long-distance kayaker.”
Size: 96" x 96"

Blocks: 36 (12") Crossed Canoes
blocks
MATERIALS
are from the Bali Watercolors
collection by Hoffman Fabrics.
5
⁄8 yard each light blue and
light green batik
1¼ yards medium blue batik
1½ yards medium green batik
1¾ yards each dark blue and
dark green batik
4¾ yards navy batik
3
⁄8 yard dark pink batik
Crossed Kayaks Template Set
(optional)
85⁄8 yards backing fabric
King-size quilt batting
QUILT BY Marianne Fons. MACHINE QUILTED BY LuAnn Downs.

CUTTING From navy batik, cut:
Measurements include ¼" seam • 4 (14½"-wide) strips. From strips,
allowances. Patterns for A, B, and C cut 24 (14½" × 5½") E rectangles.
are on page 40. • 6 (12½"-wide) strips. From strips,
From each light blue and light cut 84 (12½" × 2½") sashing
green batik, cut: rectangles.
Block Assembly Diagram
• 1 (67⁄8"-wide) strip. From strip, • 1 (6½"-wide) strip. From strip,
cut 8 A triangles and 8 A triangles cut 4 (6½") F squares.
reversed. • 11 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding.
• 1 (8"-wide) strip. From strip, From dark pink batik, cut:
cut 8 B triangles. • 4 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips,
• 1 (27⁄8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 49 (2½") sashing squares.
cut 4 (27⁄8") squares. Cut squares
in half diagonally to make 8 half- BLOCK ASSEMBLY MAKE 4 MAKE 12
square D triangles. 1. Join 1 light green A triangle,

From each medium blue and 1 light green A triangle reversed,
medium green batik, cut: 1 light blue B, and 1 light green
• 3 (67⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, D triangle as shown in Block Unit
cut 24 A triangles and 24 A Diagrams. Make 8 light green
triangles reversed. block units. MAKE 20
• 2 (8"-wide) strips. From strips, Block Diagrams

cut 24 B triangles. A
4. In the same manner, make 12
• 1 (27⁄8"-wide) strip. From strip,
B medium blocks using medium
cut 12 (27⁄8") squares. Cut squares D
Ar
blue and medium green A, B, and
in half diagonally to make 24
D triangles. Make 20 dark blocks
half-square D triangles.
using dark blue and dark green
From medium green batik, cut:
A, B, and D triangles.
• 2 (5½"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 28 C triangles. MAKE 8 MAKE 8
From each dark blue and dark
BORDER ASSEMBLY
Block Unit Diagrams 1. Place B template atop 1 navy E
green batik, cut:
• 5 (67⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, rectangle, aligning top edges and
2. In the same manner, make
cut 40 A triangles and 40 A placing point of template exactly
8 block units using 1 light
triangles reversed. at corner of strip as shown in
blue A triangle, 1 light blue A
• 2 (8"-wide) strips. From strips, Trimming Diagrams. Trim outer
triangle reversed, 1 light green
cut 40 B triangles. slanted edge. Repeat for opposite
B triangle, and 1 light blue D
• 2 (27⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, end of rectangle to make 1 border
triangle in each.
cut 20 (27⁄8") squares. Cut squares unit. Make 24 border units.
3. Lay out block units as shown
in half diagonally to make 40 half- in Block Assembly Diagram. Join
square D triangles. into rows; join rows to complete
1 light block (Block Diagrams).
Make 4 light blocks.

E
Trimming Diagrams
2. Place B template atop 1 navy F

square, aligning right side edges
and placing corner of template
exactly at upper right corner of
square as shown in Corner Unit
Diagrams. Draw a line along top
edge of template.
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3. Place B template atop navy F

square, aligning bottom edges and
placing corner of template exactly
at lower left corner of square as
shown. Draw a line along left
edge of template.
4. Cut on drawn lines to make
1 Corner Unit. Make 4 Corner
Units.
5. Referring to Quilt Top Assembly
Diagram, join 6 border units
and 7 medium green C triangles Ripples & Reflections
to complete 1 border. Make

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QUILT ASSEMBLY FINISHING
1. Lay out blocks, navy sashing 1. Divide backing into 3 (27⁄8-yard)
rectangles, and dark pink sashing lengths. Join panels lengthwise.
squares as shown in Quilt Top 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt
Assembly Diagram. top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt
2. Join into rows; join rows to shown was quilted in the ditch
complete quilt center. and with chains of small circles
3. Add 1 border to each side of quilt. (Quilting Diagram).
4. Join 1 corner unit to each end of 3. Join 2¼"-wide navy strips into
remaining borders. Add borders to 1 continuous piece for straight- TRIEDRTRUE
top and bottom of quilt. grain French-fold binding. Add TESTED FOR YOU
binding to quilt. We made our block in traditional

prints from the Devon Shirtings
collection by Nancy Gere for
Windham Fabrics. K

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Christmas Grinch
Don’t let the Grinch steal your Christmas spirit. Make this twin-size quilt featuring
prints of scenes from the classic holiday story by Dr. Seuss.
Size: 72" × 86"

Blocks: 20 (14") blocks
MATERIALS
NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt
shown are from How the Grinch
Stole Christmas collection by
Dr. Seuss Enterprises for Robert
Kaufman Fabrics.
1 Grinch panel for block centers

1 yard green stripe for blocks
¼ yard green dot for blocks
11⁄8 yards green print #1 for blocks
¾ yard green print #2 for border
1½ yards green print #3 for
block centers
¾ yard green print #4 for binding
1¼ yards white dot for border
3
⁄8 yard white print for blocks
¾ yard red stripe for border
1 yard red dot for blocks
1¼ yards red print for blocks
and border
QUILT AND PILLOWCASES BY Chloe Anderson and Fons & Porter Fussy Cut Template
Colleen Reale of Toadusew Set or 6½"square template
MACHINE QUILTED BY Cathy Messner. plastic
5¼ yards backing fabric
Colleen Reale, a retired university professor and
sewer since childhood, and her friend Chloe
Anderson, with a background in commercial design
and graphic arts, began their partnership in 2005.
Contact them at: info@toadusew.com
www.toadusew.com

8½"
CUTTING From white dot, cut:
Measurements include ¼" seam • 16 (2½"-wide) strips. From
allowances. Border strips are exact 1 strip, cut 4 (2½") B squares.
length needed.You may want to Reserve 1 strip for strip set.
GREEN SEGMENT #1
make them longer to allow for Piece remaining strips to make
piecing variations. 4 (2½" × 70½") side border
6½"
From Grinch panel, cut: strips and 4 (2½" × 56½") top
• 10 (6½") A squares, centering and bottom border strips.
design on each. If not using the From white print, cut:
Fons & Porter Fussy Cut Template, • 4 (2½"-wide) strips for strip sets.
place plastic template square atop From red stripe, cut:
• 8 (2½"-wide) strips. Reserve GREEN SEGMENT #2
fabric; draw around template.
Cut on drawn line. 1 strip for strip set. Piece 2½"
From green stripe, cut: remaining strips to make

• 13 (2½"-wide) strips. From 2 2 (2½" × 70½") side border
strips, cut 20 (2½") B squares. strips and 2 (2½" × 56½") top
Remaining strips are for strip sets. and bottom border strips.
From green dot, cut: From red dot, cut:
GREEN SEGMENT #3
• 2 (2½"-wide) strips for strip sets. • 13 (2½"-wide) strips. From
Green Strip Set Diagrams
From green print #1, cut: 2 strips, cut 20 (2½") B squares.
• 14 (2½"-wide) strips. From 3 Remaining strips are for strip sets.
strips, cut 20 (2½" × 4½") C From red print, cut: 3. Join 1 green segment #3, 1 green
rectangles. Remaining strips are • 1 (4½"-wide) strip. From strips cut stripe B square, and 1 red dot B
for strip sets. 4 (4½") D squares. square as shown in Green Corner
From green print #2 print, cut: • 13 (2½"-wide) strips for strip sets. Unit Diagrams. Make 20 green
• 8 (2½"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, Corner Units.
cut 4 (2½" × 4½") C rectangles GREEN BLOCK #3
and 4 (2½") B squares. Piece ASSEMBLY
B B
remaining strips to make 1. Join 1 green stripe strip and
2 (2½" × 70½") side border Green Corner Unit Diagrams
1 green print #1 strip as shown
strips and 2 (2½" × 56½") top in Green Strip Set Diagrams. 4. Lay out 2 green Corner Units,
and bottom border strips. Make 9 strip sets. From strip sets, 2 green segment #1, 2 green
From green print #3, cut: cut 20 (8½"-wide) green segment segment #2, 2 green print #1 C
• 10 (6½") A squares, centering #1 and 20 (6½"-wide) green rectangles, and 1 Grinch panel A
design on each. If not using the segment #2. square as shown in Green Block
Fons & Porter Fussy Cut Template, 2. In the same manner, make 2 strip Assembly Diagram. Join into rows;
place plastic template square atop sets using 1 green stripe strip join rows to complete 1 green
fabric; draw around template. and 1 white print strip in each. block (Green Block Diagram).
Cut on drawn line. From strip sets, cut 20 (2½"-wide) Make 10 green blocks.
From green print #4, cut: green segment #3.

8½"
#1 6. Lay out 2 red Corner Units,
C
2 red segment #1, 2 red segment
#2, 2 red segment #5, and
#2 A #2 1 green print #3 A square as
RED SEGMENT #1
shown in Red Block Assembly
Diagram. Join into rows; join
6½"
C rows to complete 1 red block
#1
(Red Block Diagram). Make 10
Green Block Assembly Diagram
red blocks.
#5
RED SEGMENT #2
#1
2½"
#2 A #2
#1
#5
Green Block Diagram
RED SEGMENT #3 Red Block Assembly Diagram
2½"
RED BLOCK
ASSEMBLY
1. Join 1 red print strip and
1 red dot strip as shown in
Red Strip Set Diagrams. Make
9 strip sets. From strip sets, cut RED SEGMENT #4
20 (8½"-wide) red segment
2½"
#1 and 20 (6½"-wide) red
Red Block Diagram
segment #2.
2. Make 2 strip sets using 1 red
print strip and 1 white print
BORDER ASSEMBLY
strip in each. From strip sets, cut 1. Join 1 white dot strip and 1 red
20 (2½"-wide) red segment #3. RED SEGMENT #5 stripe strip as shown in Strip Set
3. Make 2 strip sets using 1 red Diagram. From strip set, cut 8
Red Strip Set Diagrams
print strip and 1 green dot (4½"-wide) segments.
5. Join 1 red segment #3 and
strip in each. From strip sets, cut 4½"
20 (2½"-wide) red segment #4. 1 red segment #4 as shown in
4. Make 2 strip sets using 1 red Red Corner Unit Diagrams.
dot strip and 1 green print #1 Make 20 red Corner Units.
strip in each. From strip sets, cut
#3
20 (2½"-wide) red segment #5.
#4 Strip Set Diagram
Red Corner Unit Diagrams

2. Lay out 2 segments, 1 red print FINISHING
D square, 1 green print #2 C 1. Divide backing into 2 (25⁄8-yard)
rectangle, 1 green print #2 lengths. Cut 1 piece in half
B square, and 1 white dot B lengthwise to make 2 narrow
square as shown in Border Corner panels. Join 1 narrow panel to each
Diagrams. Join into sections; join side of wider panel; press seam
sections to complete 1 Border allowances toward narrow panels.
Corner. Make 4 Border Corners. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt
top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt TRIEDRTRUE
TESTED FOR YOU
D shown was quilted with an allover
swirl design (Quilting Diagram). For a non-seasonal look,
B B we used floral prints
3. Join 2¼"-wide green print #4
from the Emma Grace
C strips into 1 continuous piece for
collection by Kathy Brown
straight-grain French-fold binding. at the Teacher’s Pet for
Border Corner Diagrams
Add binding to quilt. Red Rooster Fabrics. K
Diagram, join 1 red stripe side
border strip, 2 white dot side WEB EXTRA
border strips, and 1 green print Go to www.FonsandPorter.com/
side border strip to make 1 side grinchpillow to download instructions
border. Make 2 side borders. and diagrams for the matching
4. In a similar manner, join 1 red pillowcases.
stripe top border strip, 2 white
dot top border strips, and 1 green
print top border strip to make Quilting Diagram
top border. Add 1 Border Corner
to each end of pieced top border.
Repeat for bottom border.
QUILT ASSEMBLY
1. Lay out blocks as shown in
Quilt Top Assembly Diagram.
Join into rows; join rows to
complete quilt center.
2. Add side borders to quilt center.
Add top and bottom borders
to quilt.
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Pumpkin Patch
Table Runner and Hot Pad Table Runner Size: 33½" × 16½"
Hot Pad Size: 8½" × 8½"
Make this matching set for your autumn table.
Machine appliqué using fusible web and MATERIALS
blanket stitch, and get it done in no time! NOTE: Materials listed are
enough to make table runner
and hot pad.
3 fat quarters** assorted beige

and cream prints
¼ yard dark green print for leaves,
inner border, and vines
3
⁄8 yard light rust print for outer
border
4 fat eighths* assorted dark rust
prints for pumpkins and hot
pad inner border
3
⁄8 yard medium green print for
scrappy border and table
runner binding
6" square dark brown print for
stems
5" × 10" rectangle light brown
print for corn husks
TABLE RUNNER AND HOT PAD BY 8" square light tan print for
Kelly Mueller. corn cob
8" square tan print for pieced
borders
½ yard backing fabric for table
runner
10" square backing fabric for
Kelly Mueller has her own pattern design hot pad
company called The Wooden Bear. She likes 18" × 35" rectangle quilt batting
to design quick, simple projects that usually for table runner
center around a whimsical character. Kelly also 10" square insulated batting for
hot pad
designs fabric, incorporating the same whimsy
Paper-backed fusible web
found in her patterns.
Contact her at: info@thewoodenbear.com
www.thewoodenbear.com **fat quarter = 18" × 20"

CUTTING From dark rust print #4 fat TABLE RUNNER
Measurements include ¼" seam eighth, cut: ASSEMBLY
allowances. Border strips are exact • 2 (1"-wide) strips. From strips, 1. Lay out 40 beige and cream
length needed.You may want to cut 2 (1" × 6½") top and bottom print 3" squares as shown in Table
make them longer to allow for inner borders and 2 (1" × 5½") Runner Assembly Diagram. Join into
piecing variations. Patterns for side inner borders. rows; join rows to complete table
appliqué are on page 52-53. Follow From medium green print, cut: runner center.
manufacturer’s instructions for using • 3 (2¼"-wide) strips for table 2. Add dark green print top and
fusible web. runner binding. bottom inner borders to center.
NOTE: Cutting instructions From light brown print, cut: Add side inner borders to center.
are for both table runner and hot pad. • 2 Corn Husk A. 3. Join 12 assorted 1½" squares to
From each beige and cream print • 2 Corn Husk B. make 1 middle border. Make 2
fat quarter, cut: From dark brown print, cut: middle borders. Add to sides of
• 3 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, • 2 Large Stems. table runner.
cut 15 (3") squares. • 3 Small Stems. 4. Add light rust print top and
From dark green print, cut: From light tan print, cut: bottom outer borders to table
• 1 (2¼"-wide) strip for hot pad • 2 Corn Cobs. runner. Add side outer borders.
binding. From tan print, cut:
• 2 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips, • 17 (1½") squares. HOT PAD ASSEMBLY
cut 2 (1½" × 25½") top and From remainders of brown, rust,
1. Join 4 beige and cream print
bottom inner borders and and medium green prints, cut:
3" squares as shown in Hot Pad
2 (1½" × 12½") side inner borders. NOTE: Apply fusible web before
Assembly Diagram. Join into rows;
• 9 Leaves. cutting pieces.
join rows to complete hot pad
• 2 Vines. • 35 (1½") squares.
center.
From light rust print, cut: • 16 (3⁄8") squares for corn kernels.
• 3 (2½"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 2 (2½" × 29½") top and
bottom outer borders and
2 (2½" × 16½") side outer
borders.
• 3 E.
• 3 F.
From dark rust print #1 fat
eighth, cut:
• 2 A.
From dark rust print #2 fat
eighth, cut:
Table Runner Assembly Diagram
• 2 B.
• 2 C.
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Add dark rust print #4 top and
bottom inner borders.
3. Join 6 assorted 1½" squares to
make 1 side border. Make 2 side
borders. Add to sides of hot pad.
4. Join 8 assorted 1½" squares to
make top border. Repeat for
bottom border. Add borders to
hot pad.
APPLIQUÉ
1. Arrange appliqué pieces atop
table runner and hot pad as
shown in photo on page 48. Fuse
in place.
2. Machine appliqué using matching
thread.
FINISHING
1. Layer backing rectangle, batting
rectangle, and table runner top;
baste. Quilt as desired. Table
runner shown was quilted in the
ditch around borders and with
meandering in center and outer
border (Table Runner Quilting
Diagram).
Patterns are shown
full size and are
reversed for use
with fusible web.
Add 3/16" seam
allowance
for hand
appliqué.
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D
Corn Husk B
Small Stem
Corn Husk A
Corn Cob
Leaf

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l size and are reversed
2. Layer backing square, batting
square, and hot pad top; baste.
Quilt as desired. Hot pad shown
was quilted in the ditch around
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Quilting Diagram).
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3. Join 2¼"-wide medium green
print strips into 1 continuous Long Arm Quilting Sergers
piece for straight-grain French- French Hand Sewing Cross Stitch
fold binding. Add binding to table Colored Bobbin Thread
runner. Nearly Invisible Hand-turned Appliqué
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EASY ࢇ
Pick-Up Sticks
This quilt is a great project for using those 5” charm squares you’ve been
collecting—we know you have them!
Size: 71" × 89"

Blocks: 221 (4½") blocks
MATERIALS
are from Moda.
221 (5") squares assorted prints

in brown, tan, red, rust, purple,
gray, and blue for blocks
3¼ yards brown print for blocks,
border, and binding
7 fat eighths* assorted light tan
prints for inner border
Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam
Marker (optional)
5½ yards backing fabric
QUILT DESIGNED AND MADE BY Bev Getschel.

MACHINE QUILTED BY Lynette Gelling.
Bev Getschel fell in love with quilting in 2003, after having sewn
all her life. She is the winner of several awards, and is regularly
published in quilting magazines.
Contact her at:1102 110th Street • Amery, WI 54001
www.gbevget@amerytel.net

CUTTING BORDER ASSEMBLY 2. Referring to Quilt Top Assembly
Measurements include ¼" seam 1. Referring to Sew Easy: Quick Diagram, join 34 triangle-squares
allowances. Border strips are exact Triangle-Squares on page 58, make as shown to make 1 side inner
length needed.You may want to 124 triangle-squares using 31⁄8" border. Make 2 pieced side inner
make them longer to allow for brown print and light tan print borders.
piecing variations. squares. 3. In the same manner, make
From each 5" square, cut: pieced top inner border using
• 2 (2½" × 5" ) A rectangles. 28 triangle-squares. Repeat for
From brown print, cut: pieced bottom inner border.
Triangle-Square Diagram
• 6 (5"-wide) strips. From strips, cut
221 (5" × 1") B rectangles.
• 8 (4½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to
make 2 (4½" × 81½") side outer
borders and 2 (4½" × 71½") top
and bottom borders.
• 6 (31⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 62 (31⁄8") squares.
From each light tan print fat
eighth, cut:
• 2 (31⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 9 (31⁄8") squares.
BLOCK ASSEMBLY
1. Lay out 2 matching A rectangles
and 1 brown print B rectangle as
shown in Block Assembly Diagram.
Join pieces to complete 1 block
(Block Diagram).
2. Make 221 blocks.
A
B
A

Block Diagram

Have you seen our designs?
?
QUILT ASSEMBLY
1. Lay out blocks as shown in Quilt
Top Assembly Diagram.
2. Join blocks into rows; join rows to
3. Add pieced side inner borders to
quilt center. Add pieced top and
bottom inner borders to quilt.
4. Repeat for brown print outer
Funky Tree 6” x 22"

borders.
Toad-ly p bound
y Spell
Holiday y Stocking 12” x 14”
112” x 14
14”
FINISHING Indian Corn
1. Divide backing into 2 (2¾-yard) 12 14”
12”” x 14”
lengths. Cut 1 piece in half What makes these mini quilt

patterns so refreshing?
lengthwise to make 2 narrow • small projects (you can easily
panels. Join 1 narrow panel to ¿nish in 1 day), use fusible
applique method - so easy
each side of wider panel; press peazy, you don’t have to be
an experienced quilter.
seam allowances toward narrow
• shapes are simple enough to
panels. machine or hand applique -
Welcome Autu perfect for beginners
mn
x 22”
2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt 6” x 11½" (each • applique stitching IS the
section)
top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt quilting - no additional quilting
Flowers 6”
necessary
shown was quilted with an allover • so affordable - patterns retail
at $7-9 each
design in quilt center and feathers • each pattern has a
in outer border (Quilting Diagram). corresponding hanger (shown)
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instructions and assembly diagram for
a crib-size quilt.
Quilting Diagram

SEW easy ™
Watch a video of this Sew Easy online at
www.FonsandPorter.com/seweasyvideos
SEW
easy ™
Quick Triangle Squares

Use this quick method to make the triangle-squares for Pick-Up Sticks
on page 54. The Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker offers a
neat way to mark accurate sewing lines for this method.
A B
1. From each of 2 fabrics, cut 1 square 7⁄8" larger than the desired finished size of
the triangle-square. For example, to make a triangle-square that will finish 2¼",
as in the Pick-Up Sticks quilt on page 54, cut 31⁄8" squares.
2. On wrong side of lighter square, place the Quarter Inch Seam Marker
diagonally across the square, with the yellow center line positioned exactly at
opposite corners. Mark stitching lines along both sides of the Quarter Inch
Seam Marker (Photo A).
3. Place light square atop darker square, right sides facing; stitch along both
marked sewing lines.
4. Cut between rows of stitching to make 2 triangle-squares (Photo B).
NOTE: If not using the Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker, cut 31⁄8" brown
and light tan print squares in half diagonally to make half-square triangles.
Join 1 brown print triangle and 1 light print triangle to make a triangle-square.

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Challenging ࢇࢇࢇ
Times Square
The brilliant lights of Times Square at night inspired Diane Tomlinson
to make this magnificent foundation-pieced New York Beauty quilt.
Size: 86" × 98"

Blocks: 151 (6") New York
Beauty blocks
66 (4") Square-in-a-Square blocks
MATERIALS
are batiks from Hoffman Fabrics.
7 yards light blue batik for blocks

and outer border
3½ yards medium blue batik
for blocks
5 yards dark blue batik for outer
border and binding
2½ yards pink batik for blocks
¾ yard each of 9 assorted green
batiks for blocks
¾ yard each of 8 assorted purple
batiks for blocks
½ yard each of 6 assorted orange
batiks for blocks
77⁄8 yards backing fabric
Queen-size quilt batting
QUILT BY Diane Tomlinson.
Diane Tomlinson, Assistant Editor of Love of Quilting, was so engrossed

in her New York Beauty blocks, she lost track of time as she stitched—
a true a labor of love that is worth every minute. Diane enjoys
designing quilts on her computer, changing blocks and colors until
she has a pattern she loves. She likes to make intricate quilts with lots
of small pieces, and has already designed her next three quilts.

CUTTING • 100 (3½" × 2") rectangles for From assorted purple batiks,
Measurements include ¼" seam foundation piecing (Arc Unit A cut a total of:
allowances. Border strips are exact pieces A1 and A7). • 612 (2½") squares for foundation
length needed.You may want to • 260 (2½") squares for foundation piecing (Arc Unit B pieces B2, B4,
make them longer to allow for piecing (Arc Unit B pieces B3, B5, B6, B8, B10, and B12).
piecing variations. Patterns for B7, B9, and B11). From assorted orange batiks,
templates, Arc, Border, and Square- • 104 (2½" × 2") rectangles for cut a total of:
in-a Square foundations are on page foundation piecing (Arc Unit B • 294 (2½") squares rectangles for
70. Pieces for foundation piecing are pieces B1 and B13). foundation piecing (Arc Unit B
cut oversize. From dark blue batik, cut: pieces B2, B4, B6, B8, B10, and
NOTE: Since there are so many • 1 (4½"-wide) strip. From strip, B12).
pieces that are similar in size, you may cut 4 (4½") G squares. From remainders of all batiks,
want to label them as you cut. • 10 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. cut a total of:
• 15 (1½"-wide) strips. Piece strips • 151 E.
to make 2 (1½" × 76½") side • 66 (2¼") squares for foundation
WEB EXTRA
border #3, 2 (1½" × 66½") piecing (Square-in-a-Square block
For instructions and a video on top and bottom border #3, piece C1).
foundation piecing, go to
2 (1½" × 66½") side border • 66 pairs of matching (2¼") squares.
www.FonsandPorter.com/pfp
#1, and 2 (1½" × 56½") top Cut squares in half diagonally to
and bottom border #1. make 264 half-square triangles
• 416 (5" × 2") rectangles for for foundation piecing (Square-
foundation piecing (Border Unit in-a-Square block pieces C2, C3,
pieces D1, D3, D5, D6, D8, D10, C4, and C5).
D12, and D13). • 66 pairs of matching (2¾") squares.
From pink batik, cut: Cut squares in half diagonally to
• 250 (2½") squares for foundation make 264 half-square triangles
piecing (Arc Unit B pieces B3, B5, for foundation piecing (Square-
From light blue batik, cut:
B7, B9, and B11). in-a-Square block pieces C6, C7,
• 102 F.
• 100 (2½" × 2") rectangles for C8, and C9).
• 202 (3½") squares for foundation
foundation piecing (Arc Unit B • 66 pairs of matching (3¼") squares.
piecing (Arc Unit A pieces A3
pieces B1 and B13). Cut squares in half diagonally to
and A5).
From assorted green batiks, make 264 half-square triangles
• 202 (3½" × 2") rectangles for
cut a total of: for foundation piecing (Square-
foundation piecing (Arc Unit A
• 453 (3½" × 2") rectangles for in-a-Square block pieces C10,
pieces A1 and A7).
foundation piecing (Arc Unit A C11, C12, and C13).
• 260 (5" × 2") rectangles for
pieces A2, A4, and A6).
foundation piecing (Border Unit
pieces D2, D4, D7, D9, and D11).
• 245 (2½") squares for foundation NEW YORK BEAUTY
From medium blue batik, cut:
piecing (Arc Unit B pieces B3, B5, BLOCK ASSEMBLY
B7, B9, and B11). 1. Trace or photocopy 151 each of
• 49 F.
• 98 (2½" × 2") rectangles for Arc Foundation Units A and B
• 100 (3½") squares for foundation
foundation piecing (Arc Unit B from pattern on page 70.
piecing (Arc Unit A pieces A3
pieces B1 and B13).
and A5).

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2. Referring to Arc Unit A Diagrams, E
Unit A SQUARE-IN-A
paper piece foundation units SQUARE BLOCK
in numerical order. Make 50 ASSEMBLY
medium blue Arc Unit A using Unit B F 1. Trace or photocopy 66 Square-
medium blue odd numbered A
New York Beauty in-a-Square Block foundations
pieces and assorted green even Block Assembly Diagram from pattern on page 70.
numbered A pieces. Make 101
2. Paper piece foundations in
light blue Arc Unit A using light
numerical order using C1 squares;
blue odd numbered A pieces and
matching C2, C3, C4 and C5
assorted green even numbered
triangles; matching C6, C7, C8,
A pieces.
MAKE 50 MAKE 101 and C9 triangles; and matching
C10, C11, C12, and C13 triangles.
Make 66 Square-in-a-Square
MAKE 50 MAKE 101 blocks (Square-in-a-Square Block
Diagram).
Arc Unit A Diagrams MAKE 52
3. In a similar manner, paper piece New York Beauty
Block Diagrams
50 pink Arc Unit B using pink
odd numbered B pieces and Square-in-a-Square
assorted purple even numbered B WEB EXTRA Block Diagram
pieces. Make 52 medium blue Arc For instructions and video on

Unit B using medium blue odd sewing curved seams go to BORDER ASSEMBLY
numbered B pieces and assorted www.FonsandPorter.com/scurseams 1. Trace or photocopy 52 Border
purple even numbered B pieces. Unit foundations from pattern on
Make 49 green Arc Unit B using page 70.
green odd numbered B pieces and 2. Paper piece foundations in
assorted orange even numbered numerical order using dark blue
B pieces (Arc Unit B Diagrams). D1, D3, D5, D6, D8, D10, D12,
and D13 pieces and medium blue
D2, D4, D7, D9, and D11 pieces.
Make 52 Border Units (Border
Unit Diagram).
MAKE 50 MAKE 52 MAKE 49 5. In the same manner, make 49
Arc Unit B Diagrams green New York Beauty blocks
using 1 light blue Arc Unit A,
4. Lay out 1 medium blue Arc Unit
1 green Arc Unit B, 1 E, and 1
A, 1 pink Arc Unit B, 1 E, and Border Unit Diagram
medium blue F in each. Make
1 light blue F as shown in New
52 blue New York Beauty blocks
York Beauty Block Assembly
using 1 light blue Arc Unit A, 1
Diagram. Join to complete 1
medium blue Arc Unit B, 1 E,
pink New York Beauty block
and 1 light blue F in each.
(New York Beauty Block Diagrams).
Make 50 pink New York Beauty
blocks.

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Diagram on page 68, join 17
Square-in-a-Square blocks to
make 1 pieced side border #2.
Make 2 pieced side border #2.
4. In the same manner, make pieced
top border #2 using 16 Square-
in-a-Square blocks. Repeat for
pieced bottom border #2.
5. Join 13 medium blue New York
Beauty blocks to make 1 pieced
border #4. Make 4 pieced
border #4.
6. Join 14 Border Units to make 1
pieced side border #5. Make 2
pieced side border #5.
7. In the same manner, make pieced
top border #5 using 12 Border
Units and 2 dark blue G squares. Quilting Diagram
Repeat for pieced bottom
border #5.
QUILT ASSEMBLY FINISHING

1. Lay out pink and green New York 1. Divide backing into 3 (25⁄8-yard)
Beauty blocks as shown in Quilt lengths. Join panels lengthwise.
Top Assembly Diagram. Join into Seams will run horizontally.
rows; join rows to complete 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt
quilt center. top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt
2. Add dark blue side border #1 to shown was quilted with freehand
quilt center. Add dark blue top designs in New York Beauty blocks
and bottom border #1 to quilt. and outer border and a spiral and
3. Repeat for pieced border #2, meandering in Square-in-a-Square
dark blue border #3, pieced blocks (Quilting Diagram).
TRIEDR TRUE
TESTED FOR YOU
border #4, and pieced border #5. 3. Join 2¼"-wide dark blue strips
Fans of reproduction fabrics
into 1 continuous piece for
will love the New York Beauty
straight-grain French-fold binding.
block made with fabrics such
Add binding to quilt.
as these by Jo Morton for
Andover Fabrics. K

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B2 A2
Arc Unit A
B3
B4 A4 A3
Arc Unit B A6
B5
B6
A5
B8 B7 A7
B10
B9
B12
B11
B13
D13 D6
D8
D12
D10 D5 D3 D1
C12 C7 C11
C3 C2 D11 D9 D7 D2
D4
C8 C1 C6
C4 C5
Border Unit
C13 C9 C10
Square-in-a-Square Foundation
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Girls Day
Girls Day is the ancient Japanese custom of displaying Hina dolls, wishing girls healthy
growth and happiness. It is believed that any doll display should be taken down soon
after the festival day of March 3—otherwise girls might have to wait to get married.
CUTTING From cream print #1, cut:

Size: 50" × 72½" Measurements include ¼" seam • 2 (5½"-wide) strips. From strips,
allowances. Border strips are exact cut 8 (5½") C squares.
MATERIALS length needed.You may want to • 1 (4½"-wide) strip. From strip,
NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown make them longer to allow for cut 6 (4½" × 2½") A rectangles
are from the Girls Day and Asian piecing variations. and 12 (4½" × 1½") B rectangles.
collections by Michael Miller From Girls Day stripe, cut: • 1 (4"-wide) strip (Row #6).
Fabrics. A portion of the proceeds • 1 (11"-wide) strip, centering From each orange print fat
from the sale of this collection design (Row #3). quarter, cut:
will be donated to Japanese • 1 (9"-wide) strip, centering • 2 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips,
earthquake relief. design (Row #5). cut 6 (4½" × 2½") A rectangles
• 2 (5½"-wide) strips centering and 12 (4½" × 1½") B rectangles.
11⁄8 yards Girls Day stripe
design in each (Row #2). • 2 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut
1¼ yards brown print for sashing
From brown print, cut: 8 (3") D squares.
and binding
• 7 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. From cream print fat quarter, cut:
11⁄8 yards orange print #1 for border
5 • 15 (1½"-wide) strips. From • 2 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips,
⁄8 yard cream print #1
strips, cut, 11 (1½" × 40½") cut 6 (4½" × 2½") A rectangles
1 fat quarter* each of 3 orange
prints, 1 cream print, and sashing strips. Piece remaining and 12 (4½" × 1½") B rectangles.
1 gray print strips to make 2 (1½" × 65") From gray print fat quarter, cut:
3¼ yards backing fabric side inner borders. • 2 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips,
Twin-size quilt batting From orange print #1, cut: cut 6 (4½" × 2½") A rectangles
*fat quarter = 18" × 20" • 7 (4½"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, and 12 (4½" a 1½") B rectangles.
cut 6 (4½" × 2½") A rectangles
QUILT BY Marinda Stewart. and 12 (4½" × 1½") B rectangles. PIECED ROWS
Piece remaining strips to make ASSEMBLY
2 (4½" × 65") side outer borders 1. Referring to Quilt Top Assembly
Marinda Stewart is a designer,
and 2 (4½" × 50½") top and Diagram and photo on page 73,
writer, and teacher. Her work has
bottom outer borders. join 20 assorted A rectangles as
been published in many books and
• 1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut shown to complete 1 Row #1.
magazines, and she has been featured
8 (3") D squares. Make 2 Row #1.
in museum and gallery exhibitions.

2. Join 4 assorted B rectangles 2. Add brown print side inner 3. Join 2¼"-wide brown print
as shown in Rail Fence Unit borders to quilt center. strips into 1 continuous piece
Diagrams. Make 20 Rail Fence 3. Add orange print #1 side outer for straight-grain French-fold
Units. borders to quilt center. Add binding. Add binding to quilt. K
orange print #1 top and bottom
B
borders to quilt.
FINISHING
Rail Fence Unit Diagrams
1. Divide backing into 2 (15⁄8-yard)
3. Join 10 Rail Fence Units, lengths. Join panels lengthwise.
alternating directions as shown, Seam will run horizontally.
to complete 1 Row #4. Make 2 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt
Row #4. top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt
4. Place 1 orange print D square shown was quilted in the ditch
atop 1 cream print C square, and around printed designs in
right sides facing. Stitch Rows #2, #3, and #5. Pieced
diagonally from corner to corner rows and borders are quilted with Quilting Diagram
as shown in Square-in-a-Square meandering (Quilting Diagram).
Unit Diagrams. Trim ¼" beyond
stitching. Press open to reveal
triangle. Repeat for remaining
#1
corners, using 3 different orange A
print D squares, to complete 1
Square-in-a-Square Unit. Make #2
8 Square-in-a-Square Units.
5. Join Square-in-a-Square Units as
shown to complete Row #7. #3
D
C #4
#5
Square-in-a-Square #4
Unit Diagrams
#6
QUILT ASSEMBLY
#7
1. Lay out rows and brown print
sashing strips as shown in Quilt Top
#2
Assembly Diagram. Join to complete
quilt center. #1

Leaf Parade by Sue Beevers
“Purple Rain” by Norah McGuire-MacLeod of

Sew Little Time (www.sewlittletime.info)
Leaf Parade brings together the natural leafy prints you love with a cool palette using trendy
purples, blues and greens. Also available in a forest colorway, offering Áexibility for any project.
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Intermediate ࢇࢇ
Haunted Halloween As you decorate your house for Halloween,

beware of bats, cats, and pumpkins wearing hats.
Size: 44" × 44"

Blocks: 16 (8") blocks
MATERIALS
are from the Haunted Hollow II
(Bats, Hats, & Alley Cats)
collection by Jacqueline Paton
for Red Rooster Fabrics.
13⁄8 yards gray stripe for outer

border
3
⁄8 yard orange print for blocks and
inner border
½ yard tan print for blocks
¼ yard dark brown print for blocks
1 fat quarter* light brown print
for blocks
2 black print fat quarters* for blocks
5
⁄8 yard black print #3 for blocks
and binding
QUILT BY Cyndi Hershey QUILTED BY Pat Burns.
2 gold print fat quarters* for blocks
3 yards backing fabric
Crib-size quilt batting
*fat quarter = 18" × 20"
Cyndi Hershey has been quilting for more than twenty-five years.
Her education and background in interior design and textiles
were helpful as her interest in quilting grew. Cyndi is also the author
of two books.

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CUTTING From gold print #1 fat quarter,
cut: D E
Measurements include ¼" seam
allowances. • 5 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips, F
From gray stripe, cut: cut 8 (1½" × 5½") F rectangles
G
• 4 (5½"-wide) lengthwise border and 8 (1½" × 4½") E rectangles.
strips, centering design on each. From gold print #2 fat quarter, F G
From orange print, cut: cut:
• 1 (2½"-wide) strip for strip set. • 8 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips, H
• 4 (1½"-wide) strips for inner cut 8 (1½" × 7½") H rectangles
I
borders. and 8 (1½" × 6½") G rectangles.
From tan print, cut:
H
• 2 (4½"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, LOG CABIN BLOCK
cut 16 (4½" × 2½") J rectangles. ASSEMBLY
Remaining strip is for strip set. 1. Referring to Diagonal Seams Log Cabin
• 1 (3½"-wide) strip. From strip, Block Assembly Diagrams
Diagrams, place 1 dark brown
cut 8 (3½") B squares. print C square atop 1 tan print
From dark brown print, cut: B square, right sides facing.
• 2 (2½"-wide) strips. From 1 Stitch diagonally from corner to
strip, cut 16 (2½") C squares. corner as shown. Trim ¼" beyond
Remaining strip is for strip set. stitching. Press open to reveal
From light brown print fat triangle. Repeat for opposite Log Cabin
quarter, cut: corner to complete 1 Diagonal Block Diagram
• 2 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips, Seams Unit. Make 8 Diagonal
cut 8 (4½") A squares. Seams Units. PUSS IN THE CORNER
From black print #1 fat quarter, BLOCK ASSEMBLY
cut: C 1. Join 1 orange print strip, 1 tan
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Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska only looks complicated. It’s made from three
different blocks which, when combined, give it a woven look.
Quilt Study Center & Museum 1997.007.0540.

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FROM THE CURATOR
Carolyn Ducey, Curator of Collections at the International
Quilt Study Center & Museum, describes this early
Variable Star in Garden Maze (93¼"× 90½") as extremely
rare, unwashed, and in pristine condition. The hand
pieced circa 1820 quilt is by an unknown maker, probably
from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about thirty miles
northwest of Philadelphia. It displays very little quilting
and probably has wool batting. A muslin patch on the
back reads “Given to Carrie L. Hatch by Grandmother
Hurlbert in 1871.”
Ruth Finley, in her 1929 book Old Patchwork Quilts and
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foundation of most nine-patch star blocks, and declares
that the Garden Maze set was exceedingly popular in the
early nineteenth century. A number of characteristics in
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leaves’ outlines.” Direct application of indigo dye, known
as pencil blue because it was most often applied by pencil
or brush, was developed in England in the eighteenth
century and used to achieve dark blue hues well into the
nineteenth century. An arsenic compound delayed the
oxidation of the indigo long enough to paint the dye onto
fabric. The beige calico is probably an early roller print.
Brown and blue floral striped chintz setting triangles give
the quilt visual energy.
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November/December 2011
ON NEWSSTAND OCTOBER 11, 2011
Marianne’s
Valiant Eagle
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T eams of Under Our Wings coaches and rookies
worked together in West Des Moines on Armed
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Quilts of Valor. Coaches were volunteers from the Des
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from Iowa Air and Army National Guard families. Once
completed, the quilts will be presented to Iowa soldiers
who have been wounded in combat.
At lunchtime,Vietnam-era veteran Dan Collins received
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Graphic prints of quilters. When presenting the quilt, Marianne said,
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