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Christmas
STAR
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Split Diamonds Create

The Illusion of Movement
INSIDE
THE BOX
A Fun & Easy

Free-Piecing Project
BABUSHKA
PILLOWS
Create Gift Pillows

With Secret Pockets
page 104
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Autumn 2013 Volume 35, No. 4
The Holidays
Stitch projects perfect for

the holidays and gift-giving.
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26 A Christmas Star
38 Christmas Cheer
31 Christmas in the Round
42 Golden Rings
Try paper piecing!
Put a contemporary spin on a tradition.
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69 Strip-Pieced Pillow
Heres a great 21/2" strip project.
72 Setting the Table

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Looking for something special?

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Little Packages
Inspiration Page
80 Quilty Christmas
Ornaments
130 Burgoyne &

His Spin Doctor
Try redwork on a small scale.
Be inspired by this award-winning quilt.
Meet the Designer
Departments
84 Helen Remick
Take a peek into Helen Remicks world.
Little Packages
88 Yo-Yo Tricks
Heres another idea for using yo-yos.
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Editors Letter
Reader Letters
Favorite Finds
Shop.Quilt.Create.
Quilting Basics
Project Gallery
In the Bag
94 Witch With
an Attitude
Make the perfect trick-or-treat bag.
Scrap Page
On the Cover
A Christmas Star, page 26
Inside the Box, page 64
Babushka Pillows, page 104
100 Santa on Pins & Needles

Make a few for your stitching friends.
Deck the halls, Walls & BeDs for this festive season
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Just for Kids
104 Babushka Pillows
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The Man Cave
113 By Way of Africa

Have you made a row quilt lately?
Traditions With a Twist
Stash Management
Just add fabric to this traditional pattern.
Add a topper to your table.
76 Casablanca Stars
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Christmas
Star
Pro2je6cts
Split Diamonds Create

The Illusion of Movement
InsIde
the Box
A Fun & Easy

Free-Piecing Project
BaBushka
PIllows
Create Gift Pillows

With Secret Pockets
page 104
123 Surrounding the Bear
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This is the time of year when many quilters are inspired to create. The days are cooler, gardening is over,
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give thanks, enjoy family, and to share and give.
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most of all, quilting are all a part of my autumn lineup. There are several projects in this issue that would make wonderful gifts and give you a jumpstart on
the holidays. If the warm tones of fall inspire you, Autumn Blossoms, page 16,
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aheadmany with fabrics you have on hand. The Babushka Pillows with
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Fundamentals of Freehand Longarm Quilting

By Terri Watson
Terri has written the perfect companion guide to accompany the
owners manual for most short-, mid- and longarm machines. Any new
machine owner will find this book a must-have to understanding the
workings of these machines. Terri continues on where the manuals
stop. Terri is an accomplished quilter, both before and after buying her
longarm machine. Terri knows how it feels to make that investment
and then wonder if it will ever pay off. This book explains and guides
the owner through the process with helpful tips and tricks geared
for success.
Annies Publishing,
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Tiger Tape
Tiger Tape comes in an assortment of widths for
different applications. Use as a guide for evenly spaced
hand-quilted stitches or when doing decorative stitching. This reusable tape comes marked at either four, nine
or 12 lines per inch. If you need a bit of help marking for
straight-line quilting, big stitch, or blanket stitch, to name
a few, Tiger Tape is the product youre looking for. Youll
be amazed at how nice your stitches will look.
Available at Annies, $9.49$12.49, AnniesCatalog.com
Retro Clean
Retro Clean is a gentle soaking agent that will
safely remove yellowing caused by age, stains, water
damage and/or mildew from vintage fabrics, quilts
and delicate pieces. Refresh and renew your treasured
heirlooms to their original color and vitality. Its
companion product, Retro Wash, will then keep your
quilts pristine for years to come. Both products are
a must-have for the laundry room. They come in
several sizes to meet your personal needs.
Retro Clean, suggested retail ranges: $5$15
Barn Quilts Steel Signs

Barn Quits Steel Signs are constructed of heavy-weight steel and
have a baked-on durable powder coat
finish to protect it from the elements. They come

in several colors and in two sizes12" or 24"
squares. Hang them outside and let everyone
know a quilter lives in your house! The signs can
also be hung inside. Try arranging several
blocks together to create your own quilt pattern.
Barn quilts are part of our rural heritage and
provide a sense of warmth and artistic expression.
Classic Metal Co., suggested retail 12" x 12",
$29; 24" x 24", $59
Quilt Halo
The Quilt Halo was designed to sit on top of your quilt sandwich and keep the fabric taut with minimal pressure when you are
machine quilting. Its easy on your hands. You just slide your quilt
around with gentle pressure, filling the area in the halo with freemotion quilting, and then move it and repeat. The rubbery edge
keeps the halo in place without fastening it down. With a bit of
practice, you will be able to machine-quilt with ease.
LaPierre Studio, suggested retail $24.95
Quilts in Everyday Life,

18551955: A 100-Year
Photographic History
By Janet E. Finley
The photographic history of quilts,
their makers and how they were used
throughout history are well documented
in 330 vintage photographs. To date, most
books on quilt history included only a few
photos of quilts. Take a glimpse into the
past and see the same patterns you see
today in a 100-year documented history.
Schiffer Publishing (2012), $34.99,
192 pages, hardcover
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Roxanne Needles
Roxanne needles are handcrafted in England. Each
needle is handmade to ensure an evenly tapered shape.
They come in four types: Basting (10 count), Appliqu
(50 count), Betweens (50 count in sizes 9, 10, 11 and
12), and Sharps (50 count in sizes 10, 11 and 12).
Each type of needle comes in a convenient glass
tube that can easily be stowed.
Available at Annie's, $5.48$8.98, AnniesCatalog.com
Kreinik The Artful Sewer Iron-On Threads Kits

Each Kreinik Iron-On Threads kit has 13 spools of assorted thread in various color collections, two project ideas
and three pieces of adhesive Teflon
pressing cloths. Use these threads
to embellish bags, wall hangings
or quilts. Use your small craft
iron to adhere. Each kit has detailed instructions on how to
finish and launder the finished
project. Kits also include a
color chart. You can access
more ideas and free patterns
on their website.
Kreinik Manufacturing
Co., suggested retail
$39.64
10
Scrap Happy
Quilting has 11 projects
perfect for using
scraps, an evergrowing issue with
quilters. Put your
scraps to work making beautiful quilted
projects with fun and
stylish patterns from
some of the best designers in the quilting
community. Theres
something for everyone in the way of sizes and skill levels.
Heres fresh inspiration for those scraps.
Annies Publishing, $15.95, 48 pages, paperback,
available at AnniesCatalog.com
Beeswax Bandage & WaterBlocker Skin Cream

Honey Guy Products makes several products that
quilters would find useful. Beeswax Bandage is a must
for the sewing basket. It instantly stops the bleeding
when applied.
Quilters will
appreciate the
convenience
of having this
product handy
so they can continue with their
stitching without
blood stains. It also
promotes healing.
WaterBlocker Skin
Cream helps stop the dry, cracked skin
associated with constant contact with fabrics and other
products that dry out your skin. This product is especially effective for those who must wash their hands
often. Quilters know how drying fabrics can be to the
hands. Keep a jar next to your sewing area.
Available at The Good Old Days Store,
Beeswax Bandage $16.95, WaterBlocker $12.95,
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THE
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D E S I G N E D & Q U I LT E D BY J O A N B A S S E T T
Potpourri
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Capture the warm shades of autumn with

this traditional pieced lap quilt.
Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Quilt Size: 46" x 571/2"
Block Size: 10" x 10" Finished
Number of Blocks: 12
M AT E R I A L S
12 assorted autumn-color 21/2"
by fabric width strips
1 fat eighth yellow dot
1 yard autumn-color leaf print
11/4 yards green tonal
13/8 yards white tonal
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread
Basic sewing tools and supplies
CUTTING
From each of the 12 (21/2") autumncolor strips (1 strip yields A, B and

C pieces for 1 block):
4 each 21/2" x 31/2" A rectangles, 11/2" x 21/2"
B rectangles and 17/8" C squares.
From yellow dot:

Cut 2 (21/2" x 21") strips.
Subcut into 12 (21/2") G squares.
From autumn-color leaf print:

Cut 5 (51/2" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut into 2 (51/2" x 361/2") L strips. Set
aside remaining strips for M borders.
From green tonal:

Cut 10 (2" by fabric width) strips.
Subcut into 8 (2" x 101/2") I strips and
5 (2" x 331/2") J strips. Set aside
remaining strips for K borders.
Cut 6 (21/4" by fabric width) binding strips.

Subcut into 48 (21/2") F squares.
Subcut into 48 (21/2" x 41/2") H rectangles.
12
C
D
A
H
CO M P L E T I N G T H E B LO C K S
1. Draw a diagonal line from corner

to corner on the wrong side of each E
square.
2. Referring to Figure 1, place a marked
E square right sides together with a C
square and stitch 1/4" on each side of the
marked line; cut apart on the marked line
and press open with seams toward C to
complete two C-E units. Repeat with the
remaining C and E squares to make a total
of 96 C-E units.
C
/4"
Potpourri
10" x 10" Finished Block
Make 12
5. Sew a C-E unit to D and sew to A to

make an A unit as shown in Figure 3;
press seams toward D and then A. Repeat
to make a total of four A units.
Make 4
A
Make 96
3. To make one block, select four each

matching A and B pieces, eight matching
C-E-units, four each F and H pieces, eight
D squares and one G square.
4. Sew a C-E unit to D and add B and
then F to complete an F unit as shown
in Figure 2; press seams toward D, then
B and F. Repeat to make a total of four
F units.
Make 4
F
D
B
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 1
From white tonal:

Subcut into 96 (11/2") D squares.
Subcut into 48 (17/8") E squares.
6. Sew an A unit to an F unit to make a

corner unit as shown in Figure 4; press.
Repeat to make a total of four corner units.
Make 4
Make 2
Figure 4
Figure 5
7. Join two corner units with H to make

the top row referring to Figure 5; press
seams toward H. Repeat to make the
bottom row.
8. Sew the G square between two H
rectangles to make the center row; press
seams toward H.
THE
holidays
What started out as my version

of a tulip became a petal of the
flower block. Joan Bassett
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9. Sew the center row between the

top and bottom rows to complete one
Potpourri block referring to Figure 6;
press seams toward the center row.
Figure 6
10. Repeat steps 39 to complete a total

of 12 Potpourri blocks.
CO M P L E T I N G T H E Q U I LT
1. Referring to the Assembly Diagram,

arrange and join three Potpourri blocks
with two I strips to make a row; press
seams toward I. Repeat to make a total of
four rows.
2. Join the rows with the J strips.
3. Join the K strips on the short ends to
make a long strip; press. Subcut strip
into two 2" x 48" K strips. Sew K strips to
opposite long sides of the pieced center;
press seams toward strips.
4. Sew L strips to the top and bottom
of the pieced center; press seams toward
L strips.
5. Join the M strips on the short ends to
make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into
two 51/2" x 58" M strips. Sew M strips to
opposite long sides of the pieced center
to complete the quilt top; press seams
toward M strips.
6. Layer, quilt and bind referring to
Quilting Basics on page 126. QW
Potpourri
Assembly Diagram 46" x 571/2"
Potpourri
Quilting Diagram
15
THE
holidays
D E S I G N BY K A R I R A M S AY
Q U I LT E D BY W E N DY N A B H A N
Autumn Blossoms
Blossoms dance across this easy pieced
background. The subtle warm tones and
the dimensional yo-yo flower centers make
for a stunning quilt.
M AT E R I A L S
From multicolored floral batik:
Cut 2 (51/2" x 501/2") D strips and

2 (51/2" x 761/2") E strips along the length
of the fabric.
Cut 2 (21/4") binding strips along the length
of the fabric.
Cut 12 yo-yo circles from remaining fabric
as per pattern or as directed with the
Extra-Large Yo-Yo Maker.
3/8 yard rose batik*

1 yard each 5 cream batiks*
12/3 yards tangerine batik*
23/8 yards multicolored floral batik*
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread*
Invisible thread*
Mylar heat-resistant template
plastic and cardstock
Extra-Large Yo-Yo Maker* (optional)
Spray starch, paper cup and cotton
swabs or small brush
*Batiks from Hoffman of California;
Extra-Large Yo-Yo Maker from Clover;
thread from Aurifil used to make sample.
CO M P L E T I N G T H E AU T U M N
B LO S S O M B LO C K S
1. Select two random A strips and join

along the 81/2" sides; press. Repeat sewing
in pairs to complete a total of 96 A pairs.
2. Randomly select and join two A pairs
to make an A unit as shown in Figure 1;
press. Repeat to make a total of 48 A units.

Quilt Size: 60" x 76"
Autumn Blossom
Make 12
4. Select and join two rows to complete

the block background as shown in
Figure 3; press. Repeat to make a total
of 12 block backgrounds.
Make 48
CUTTING
Prepare a template from cardstock for the

yo-yo circle using pattern given.
From rose batik:
Cut 6 (11/2" by fabric width) B/C strips.
From the 5 cream batiks:

Cut 10 (21/2" by fabric width) A strips from
each of the 5 fabrics.
Subcut each strip into 4 (21/2" x 81/2")
A rectangles (you will have 200
rectangles; 8 are extra rectangles that
can be used for another project).
Figure 1
3. Select and join two A units to make a

row as shown in Figure 2; press. Repeat to
make a total of 24 rows.
Make 24
From tangerine batik:

Cut petals as per pattern and instructions.
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Figure 2
Figure 3
5. Trace the petal shape provided onto

a piece of cardstock and cut out. Trace
around the petal shape on the wrong
side of the tangerine batik; repeat to trace
a total of 60 petals.
6. Cut out petals on traced lines.
7. Trace the petal shape onto the Mylar
template plastic, tracing along the sewing
line to create a template without seams
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as shown in Figure 4. Cut out template
along traced line.
Autumn flowers are unique to the season.

Chrysanthemums, sunflowers and black-eyed Susans all
carry a similar look to the flowers that dance across this
quilt. They are in colors we dont often see in the summer,
but are common in autumn. So, the flowers and look of
this quilt reflect that feeling. Kari Ramsay
Figure 4
8. Place one fabric petal wrong side up

on your pressing surface; place the Mylar
template on top of the petal.
9. Spray some spray starch into a paper
cup. Apply spray starch to the excess
fabric around the template using a small
brush or cotton swab.
10. Using the tip of a small, very hot iron,
press the seam allowance toward the
center of the Mylar template as shown in
Figure 5. Note: The turned edge should be
even with the edge of the template.
It should hold in place and have a very
crisp edge.
Figure 5
11. Remove the Mylar template.

12. Repeat steps 811 for all petals.
13. Select and pin five petals on one
block background referring to Figure 6
for positioning.
15. When satisfied with tension, set

your machine to a zigzag or blind-hem
stitch with 1.5 stitch length and 1.01.5
stitch width.
16. Stitch around the edges of each petal
to complete one Autumn Blossom block
without the flower center. Note: The
flower centers will be applied after the quilt
is quilted and bound.
17. Repeat steps 1316 to complete
a total of 12 Autumn Blossom blocks
without the flower centers.
P R E PA R I N G YO - YO S
1. To make a yo-yo flower center, fingerpress and hand-stitch 1/4" to the wrong
side of a yo-yo circle, knotting the end of
the thread to begin, referring to Figure 7.
/4"
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to complete a

total of 12 yo-yo flower centers. Note: If
using a purchased Extra-Large Yo-Yo Maker,
follow tool instructions to make 12 yo-yo
flower centers.
1. Arrange and join the Autumn Blossom

blocks in four rows of three blocks
each; press.
2. Join the rows to complete the quilt
center; press.
3. Join the B/C strips on the short ends to
make one long strip; press. Subcut strip
into two 11/2" x 481/2" B strips and two
11/2" x 661/2" C strips.
4. Sew B strips to the top and bottom,
and C strips to opposite long sides of the
quilt center; press seams toward strips.
5. Sew D strips to the top and bottom,
and E strips to opposite long sides of the
quilt center to complete the quilt top;
press seams toward the D and E strips.
Quilting Basics on page 126.
Figure 7
Figure 6
14. Fill a bobbin with invisible thread and

thread the invisible thread through the
top of your machine. Set your machine
tension at a lower number and test the
tension on a scrap.
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2. Gently pull the thread to tightly gather

the outer edge to the center of the circle
as shown in Figure 8. Flatten the circle
to complete the yo-yo, again referring to
Figure 8. Note: If using the Yo-Yo Maker,
follow manufacturers instructions.
Figure 8
Autumn Blossoms
Quilting Diagram
7. Place a yo-yo in the center of each flower on the

Autumn Blossom blocks and tack in place on petals
referring to Figure 9 to complete the quilt. QW
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Figure 9
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Fright Night
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Skill Level: Intermediate

Wall Hanging Size: 48" x 48"
Block Sizes: 6" x 6" and 12" x 12" Finished
Number of Blocks: 44 and 5
M AT E R I A L S
Assorted orange scraps, fat eighths
or fat quarters*
3/4 yard black solid*
15/8 yards orange tonal*
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread
*Fabrics from Blank Quilting used to
make sample.
Cut 1 (23/8" by fabric width) strip.

Subcut into 5 (23/8") squares and
1 (2" x 91/2") F strip. Cut each square
in half on 1 diagonal to make
10 J triangles.
Cut 1 (2" by fabric width) strip.
Subcut into 4 (2" x 91/2") F strips (5 total).
From orange mottled:

Subcut strips into 22 (21/2") N squares.
Subcut strips into 22 (61/2") L squares.
A
D
Kitty
Make 5
CUTTING
From assorted orange scraps,

fat eighths or fat quarters:
Cut 8 (37/8") squares.
Cut each square in half on 1 diagonal
to make 16 C triangles; set aside 1.
Cut 10 (2") H squares.
Cut 5 (23/8") squares.
Cut each square in half on 1 diagonal
to make 10 I triangles.
Cut 5 each 2" x 31/2" E, 2" x 91/2" G and
2" x 61/2" K strips.
Cut 88 (31/2") M squares.
Cut 176 (21/2") O squares.
CO M P L E T I N G T H E K I T T Y B LO C K S
1. To complete one Kitty block, sew B to

C to make a B-C unit as shown in Figure 1;
repeat to make a total of three B-C units.
Press seams toward B.
C
Figure 1
2. Join two B-C units and sew to one end

of the A rectangle to complete the body
unit as shown in Figure 2; press.
From black solid:

Subcut into 5 (61/2" x 91/2") A rectangles
and 5 (31/2" x 5") D rectangles.
Subcut strip into 8 (37/8") squares. Cut
each square in half on 1 diagonal to
make 16 B triangles; set 1 aside.
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Make 3
B
Square-in-a-Square
Make 22
C
B
Figure 2
Nine-Patch
Make 22
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3. Sew the remaining B-C unit to D and
add E; then add F and G to one side to
make the bottom tail unit as shown in
Figure 3; press seams toward D, E and F.
6. Join the body unit with the tail unit

to complete one Kitty block as shown in
Figure 6; press.
Nine-Patch block referring to Figure 7;

press seams in one direction.
O
N
E
B
C
F
G
K
Figure 7
I
J H
Figure 4
Figure 3
4. Sew I to J to make an I-J unit; press

seam toward J. Repeat and join the two
units with two H squares; then add K to
make the top tail unit as shown in Figure 4;
press seams toward H and K.
5. Sew the top tail unit to the bottom tail
unit to complete the tail unit as shown in
Figure 5; press.
Figure 5
Figure 6
7. Repeat steps 16 to complete a total of

five Kitty blocks.
CO M P L E T I N G T H E
N I N E - PATC H B LO C K S
1. Select one N square and eight O

squares to make one Nine-Patch block.
2. Sew an N square between two O
squares to make the center row; press
seams toward O.
3. Join three O squares to make the top
row; press seams toward the center O.
Repeat to make the bottom row.
4. Sew the center row between the
top and bottom rows to complete one
5. Repeat steps 14 to make a total of

22 Nine-Patch blocks.
S Q UA R E - I N - A - S Q UA R E B LO C K S
1. Draw a diagonal line from corner to

corner on the wrong side of each M square.
2. Place an M square right sides together
on opposite corners of an L square and
stitch on the marked lines as shown in
Figure 8.
L
M
Figure 8
3. Trim seams to 1/4" and press M to the

right side as shown in Figure 9.
/4"
M
L
Figure 9
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the remaining

corners of L to complete one Square-in-aSquare block referring to Figure 10.
/4"
L
M
Figure 10

22 Square-in-a-Square blocks.
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Fright Night Kitties
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A design wall helps to arrange the

pieces in a quilt that uses a lot of
fabrics from the same color family.
At the time I wrote this pattern,

I had three black cats. I wanted to
incorporate black cats into a wall
hanging that could be used for
Halloween or all year-round,
if desired. Leanna Spanner
1. Arrange and join Square-in-a-Square

blocks with Nine-Patch blocks to make
22 two-block units as shown in Figure 11;
press seams toward the Nine-Patch blocks.
Make 22
Figure 11
2. Arrange and join four two-block units

to make the top block row referring to
the Assembly Diagram for positioning of
blocks; repeat to make the bottom row.
Press seams toward the Nine-Patch blocks.
3. Arrange and join the Kitty blocks with
the remaining two-block units to make
the Kitty rows referring to the Assembly

Diagram for positioning of blocks. Press
seams toward the Kitty blocks.
4. Join the pieced rows to complete
the quilt top referring to the Assembly
Diagram for positioning of rows; press.
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A Christmas Star
Split diamond shapes and color choices
create a star that will radiate the festive
light of the season.
M AT E R I A L S
From cream tonal:
Cut 4 (21/2" by fabric width) A2 strips.

Subcut into 1 (231/2") square.
Cut the square on both diagonals
to make 4 D triangles.
Cut 3 (41/2" by fabric width) F strips.
Cut 6 (31/2" by fabric width) G/H strips.
Cut 7 (21/2" by fabric width) L/M strips.
7/8 yard tan tonal

11/2 yards green batik
21/8 yards dark tan tonal
25/8 yards red tonal
35/8 yards cream tonal
Backing to size
Batting* to size
Thread to match
Template material
Double-stick tape
CO M P L E T I N G T H E Q U I LT C E N T E R
*Warm & White cotton batting from
The Warm Company used to make
sample.
CUTTING
Prepare templates for A1/A2, B and C/CR

using patterns given.
From tan tonal:
Cut A1 pieces as per pattern.
From green batik:

Cut B pieces as per pattern.
From dark tan tonal:

Cut A1 and C/CR pieces as per patterns.
Subcut into 2 each 31/2" x 321/4" I strips
and 31/2" x 241/4" J strips, and 4 (31/2")
K squares.
From red tonal:

Cut A1 and B pieces as per patterns.
Cut 8 (31/2" by fabric width) N/O strips.
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1. Sew a green batik A2 strip to a cream

tonal A2 strip-to make a green/cream
strip set; press seam open. Repeat to
make a total of four green/cream
strip sets.
2. Place a piece of double-stick tape on
the wrong side of the A1/A2 template.
3. Place the A1/A2 template on the
wrong side of the green/cream strip
set matching the centerline on the
template with the seam on the strip set
as shown in Figure 1; trace around the
template. Move the template and trace
shapes to the end of the strip. Repeat on
all strips to cut a total of 16 green/cream
A2 units.
A2 Unit
Cut 16

Quilt Size: 753/4" x 833/4"
4. Repeat steps 13 with green batik and

tan and dark tan tonal A2 strips to cut a
total of 16 each green/tan and green/dark
tan A2 units referring to Figure 2.
A2 Unit
Cut 16
A2 Unit
Cut 16
Figure 2
5. Select four each red and dark tan A1

and two tan A1 pieces and two each
green/cream, green/tan and green/dark
tan A2 units to complete one star point.
6. Arrange and join the A1 pieces and A2
units in rows referring to Figure 3; press
seams open.
A2
A1
A1
A1 A2
A2
Figure 3
7. Join the rows to complete one star point

as shown in Figure 4; press seams open.
Make 8
Figure 4

eight star points.
Figure 1
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9. Join two star points stopping stitching
1/4" from end of fabric on the dark tan end
of the units as shown in Figure 5; press
seam open.
/4"
Figure 5
10. Repeat step 9 to complete four twopoint sections. In the same manner, join
two of these sections to make a half-star
unit; repeat and press seams open. Join
the two half-star units to complete the star
center, stopping stitching on outer ends of
seams as in step 9; press seams open.
11. Set in the D triangles and E squares to
complete the quilt center, stitching from
the star point seam to the outer edge in
each section referring to Figure 6. Press
seams toward D and E. Note: The quilt
center should measure 541/4" square.
D
/4"
Figure 6
1. Join the F strips on the short ends to

two 41/2" x 541/4" F strips.
2. Sew an F strip to the top and bottom of
the quilt center; press seams toward strips.
3. Join the G/H strips on the short ends
to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip
into two 31/2" x 621/4" G strips and two
31/2" x 601/4" H strips.
4. Sew G strips to opposite long sides and
H strips to the top and bottom of the quilt
center; press seams toward strips.
5. Sew C to opposite sides of a red B
referring to Figure 7; press seams toward C.
Add CR to the remaining sides of the
stitched unit to complete a B-C unit,
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This is my version of the Star of Bethlehem

with a twist. I split some of the diamond shapes
to create a different design, then played with
the colors to create a star that radiates the
light of the season. Holly Daniels
again referring to Figure 7; press seams

toward CR. Repeat to make a total of
eight red B-C units.
make the top strip as shown in Figure 11;

press seams toward K. Repeat to make
the bottom strip.
Top/Bottom Strip
Make 2
Make 8
CR
of the quilt center; press seams toward

L and M strips.
14. Join the N/O strips on the short ends
into two 31/2" x 701/4" N strips and two
31/2" x 841/4" O strips.
15. Sew the N strips to top and bottom,
and O strips to opposite long sides of
the quilt center; press seams toward
N and O strips.
Figure 11
Figure 7
6. Repeat step 5 to complete 16 green

B-C units referring to Figure 8.
Make 16
CR
Figure 8
11. Sew the top and bottom strips to the

quilt center; press seams toward H strips.
12. Join the L/M strips on the short ends
into two 21/2" x 741/4" L strips and two
21/2" x 701/4" M strips.
13. Sew the L strips to opposite long
sides and M strips to the top and bottom
7. Select and join one red and two green

B-C units to make a pieced unit as shown
in Figure 9; press seams open. Repeat to
make a total of eight pieced units.
Christmas Star
A AChristmas
Star
Quilting Diagram
Quilting
Diagram
N
M
Make 8
H
F
Figure 9
8. Sew an I strip between two pieced

units to make a side strip referring to
Figure 10; press seams toward I. Repeat to
make a second side strip.
D
E
Side Strip
Make 2
I
Figure 10
9. Sew a side strip to opposite sides of

the quilt center; press seams toward the
G strips.
10. Sew a J strip between two pieced
units; press seams toward J. Add a
K square to each end of the strip to
A Christmas Star
Assembly Diagram 753/4" x 833/4"
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Straight Grain for A2
Straight Grain for A1
A Christmas Star
A1/A2
Cut 32 each red & dark tan
tonals & 16 tan tonal for A1
Cut as per instructions
for A2
A C H R I S T M A S S TA R
T E M P L AT E S
Straight Grain
A Christmas Star
C/CR
Cut 48 dark tan tonal for C; reverse
& cut 48 dark tan tonal for CR
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Christmas
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Skill Level: Advanced

Topper Size: 40" diameter
This paper-pieced round table topper is sure to get

compliments this season if its on your table.
M AT E R I A L S

Fat quarter candy-cane print

Fat quarter poinsettia print
11/2 yards cream metallic print
11/2 yards red metallic tonal
13/4 yards green metallic tonal
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread
Metallic quilting thread
Paper
Template material
P R O J E C T N OT E
This project is for the advanced quilter

with previous knowledge of paperpiecing techniques.
CUTTING
From candy-cane print:

Cut B1 pieces as per pattern.
From poinsettia print:

Cut B2 pieces as per pattern.
From cream metallic print:

Cut pieces for paper piecing as per
patterns and instructions.
From red metallic tonal:

Cut A and C2 pieces as per patterns.
From green metallic tonal:

Cut C1, G and H pieces as per patterns.
Cut 21/4"-wide bias strips to total 160"
when joined.
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CO M P L E T I N G
PA P E R - P I E C E D U N I T S
1. Prepare eight copies each of the D

and reversed D paper-piecing patterns
and 16 each of the E and F paper-piecing
patterns. Cut fabric pieces to fit each
space plus 1/4" all around on each paperpiecing pattern as directed on patterns
for color and number to cut.
2. Complete eight each D and reversed D,
and 16 each E and F paper-pieced units
using your favorite paper-piecing method.
3. To complete one candy-cane wedge
unit, sew B1 to C1 to complete a B1-C1
unit as shown in Figure 1; press seam
toward B1.
B1
C1
7. Join two paper-pieced F units and add

to the unit pieced in step 6 referring to
Figure 5; press F joining seam open and
unit seam toward the G pieces.
F
4. Sew a paper-pieced D and DR unit to A;

sew this unit to the B1-C1 unit as shown
in Figure 2; press seams away from A.
1. Join one each candy-cane wedge unit

and poinsettia wedge unit to make a
quarter-circle as shown in Figure 8; press
seam open. Repeat to make a total of four
quarter-circles.
Figure 5
8. Join two H pieces; press seam open.

Add this unit to the unit pieced in step 7
to complete one candy-cane wedge unit
as shown in Figure 6; press seam toward H.
Candy-Cane Wedge Unit
Make 4
Figure 1
CO M P L E T I N G T H E TO P P E R
Figure 8
2. Join two quarter-circles to complete

half of the circle; press seam open. Repeat.
3. Join the two half-circles to complete
the pieced topper; press seam open.
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Figure 6
Figure 2
Figure 3
5. Join two paper-pieced E units and

add to the unit pieced in step 4 referring
to Figure 3; press first seam open and
second seam away from the E unit.
6. Join two G pieces and add to the unit
pieced in step 5 as shown in Figure 4;
press G seam open and the unit seam
toward E.
Bias binding must be used to finish the

edges of this topper to allow the binding
to stretch around the curved edges.

four candy-cane wedge units.
10. Repeat steps 38 using B2 and C2
pieces to make four poinsettia wedge
units referring to Figure 7.
Poinsettia Wedge Unit
Make 4
B2
C2
Figure 4
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Figure 7
Christmas in the Round

Quilting Diagram
All fabrics are highlighted with gold and silver,

and quilted with silver metallic thread. I simply enjoy
drafting out new patterns; it is very satisfying to
create something original. Florence Harsche
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cream
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green
cream
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D Paper-Piecing Unit
Make 8 copies
Assembly Diagram 40" Diameter
Straight Grain
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Cut 4 green metallic for C1
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cream
cream
2
3
red
F Paper-Piecing Unit
Make 16 copies
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THE
holidays
D E S I G N E D & Q U I LT E D BY W E N DY S H E P PA R D
Christmas Cheer
M AT E R I A L S
From cream berry print:
3/8 yard large-scale cream/red/green

print*
1/3 yard white solid
1/3 yard red tonal*
1/2 yard cream berry print*
5/8 yard gold tonal*
Backing to size
Batting* to size
Thread*
Template material
Cut A pieces as per pattern.
*Claridge Manor fabric collection

by Yuko Hasegawa for RJR Fabrics;
Tuscany Silk Batt from Hobbs; Mako 50
Cotton (2130, 2021) from Aurifil used to
make sample.

Runner Size: 45" x 18"
Number of Blocks: 4
E
AA
From gold tonal:

Cut E pieces as per pattern.
Subcut into 2 (1" x 121/2") J strips and
2 (1" x 401/2") K strips.
1. Select four each A, B, C, D, DR and E

pieces for one Christmas Cheer block.
2. Sew B to A to make an A-B unit as
shown in Figure 1; press seam toward B.
Repeat to make a total of four A-B units.
Make 4
B
DR
This beautiful table runner stitched in

holiday fabrics would make a special gift
for any hostess.
Christmas Cheer
Make 4
4. Join an A-B unit with a C-D-E unit to

make a quarter unit as shown in Figure 3;
press seam toward the A-B unit. Repeat to
make a total of four quarter units.
Make 4
CUTTING
A
A
Prepare templates for AE pieces using

patterns given.
From large-scale cream/red/green print:
From white solid:

Cut D/DR pieces as per pattern.
Subcut into 2 (1" x 91/2") F strips and
2 (1" x 371/2") G strips.
Figure 1
Figure 3
3. Sew D to E and C to DR; press seam

toward E and C. Sew the C-DR unit to the
D-E unit to make a C-D-E unit as shown
in Figure 2; press seam toward the C-DR
unit. Repeat to make a total of four
C-D-E units.
5. Join two of the quarter units to make

half the block as shown in Figure 4; press
seam toward the A-B unit. Repeat to
make the second half. Join the halves
to complete one Christmas Cheer block
referring to the block drawing; press seams
toward the A-B units.
From red tonal:
Make 4
E
DR
Cut B and C pieces as per pattern.

Subcut into 2 (11/2" x 101/2") H strips and
2 (11/2" x 391/2") I strips.
Make 2
Make 2
DR

Subcut into 2 (3" x 401/2") L strips and
2 (3" x 181/2") M strips.
Figure 2
Figure 4
Figure 4
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THE
holidays
I have been drawn to

ceiling tile designs, and this
design is partly inspired by
the visual effects when one
looks up at old ceiling tiles.
Wendy Sheppard
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four Christmas Cheer blocks.
CO M P L E T I N G T H E R U N N E R
1. Join the four Christmas Cheer blocks

to complete the runner center; press
seams open.
2. To complete the runner top, sew border

strips to the runner center in alphabetical
order referring to the Assembly Diagram
for positioning. Press seams toward strips
as added.
L
K
CHRISTMAS CHEER
T E M P L AT E S
M
Straight Grain
Christmas Cheer
Quilting Diagram
Christmas Cheer
C
Cut 16 red tonal
Christmas Cheer
Christmas Cheer
A
Cut 16 cream berry print
Christmas Cheer
B
Cut 16 red tonal
Christmas Cheer
D/DR
Cut 16 white solid for D; reverse
& cut 16 white solid for DR
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Cut 16 gold tonal
Straight Grain
Straight Grain
Straight Grain
G
F
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THE
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D E S I G N E D & Q U I LT E D BY CO N N I E K AU F F M A N
Golden Rings
Put a contemporary spin on a traditional
idea and think golden rings while making
this stunning wall hanging.
M AT E R I A L S
From medium green metallic tonal:
Scrap red metallic tonal*

28 (4") A squares cream prints or tonals
Scraps light and dark gold metallic
tonals*
1/8 yard light green metallic tonal*
1/8 yard medium green metallic tonal*
1/3 yard pale green metallic tonal*
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread* to match
Gold metallic thread*
3 (9" x 12") sheets double-stick
fusible web*
Template material
Cut 1 (21/2" x 25") C strip.
*Fairy Frost fabric collection from

Michael Miller Fabrics; Steam-A-Seam 2
double-stick fusible web from The Warm
Company; Cotton and Metallic threads
from Sulky, Eco-Friendly Batting by
Eco Craft from Mountain Mist used to
make sample.
From pale green metallic tonal:

CO M P L E T I N G T H E WA L L Q U I LT
1. Arrange and join the A squares to make

four vertical rows with seven A squares in
each row; press seams in adjoining rows
in opposite directions.
2. Join the rows; press seams in one
direction.
3. Sew B and then C strips to the left side
edge to complete the pieced background
as shown in Figure 1; press seams toward
B and C strips.

Wall Hanging Size: 17" x 241/2"
number to cut. Cut out shapes on

traced lines.
6. Set aside one dark gold 3" circle.
7. Using the 2" circle template, trace
2" circles on the paper side of each of the
16 remaining 3" circles, with the 2" circle
template at least 1/8" away from the
edge of the fused fabric circle as shown
in Figure 2.
/8"
2" circle
template
3" circle
Figure 2
8. Cut the traced 2" circles away from

the 3" circles to make rings as shown in
Figure 3; remove paper backing.
C B
CUTTING
Prepare templates for circle pieces using

patterns given.
From red metallic tonal:
Cut 3 (1") circles as per instructions.
From light & dark gold metallic tonals:

Cut a total of 17 (3") circles as per pattern
and instructions.
Cut 3 (21/4") squares for binding insertion
(optional).
From light green metallic tonal:

Cut 1 (11/2" x 25") B strip.
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Figure 1
4. Bond the fusible web to the wrong side

of the red metallic tonal, and the light
and dark gold metallic tonals referring to
the manufacturers instructions.
5. Trace the 1" and 3" circle shapes onto
the paper side of the fusible web as
directed on the patterns for color and
Figure 3
9. Place the set-aside dark gold circle

2" from the top of background and 13/4"
from the B strip. Arrange the rings in a
cascading pattern on the A background,
overlapping dark gold circle and rings
referring to the Placement Diagram and
project photo for placement suggestions.
THE
holidays
Using a Die
Cutter & Dies
Cut perfect circles every time using an
AccuQuilt cutter and dies. Simply apply
fusible web to the wrong side of the
fabrics, cut into squares large enough
to fit the cutter with a 1/2" margin all
around and cut circles as needed.
Note: The double-stick fusible web will hold

the pieces in place until they are picked up
to move or are fused in place.
10. When satisfied with the positioning,
pick up the second ring and cut into it at
the point where it will overlap the first
ring as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 5
The circle-cut-inside-ofa-circle idea happened when I

accidentally cut circles too large
for another project and then
cut the smaller circles from the
inside. I liked the look of the
circle with an offset hole and
laid them out as shown. Making
the circles with gold fabric makes
them resemble rings in a chain.
Connie Kauffman
11. Place the cut ring back in place,

tucking ends under the first ring to
interlock as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 4
12. Repeat cutting and interlocking the

rings until all rings are connected.
13. Remove paper backing and place the
1" red circles on the design as desired,
referring to the Placement Diagram and
project photo for placement suggestions.
14. When satisfied with the arrangement
of all pieces, fuse shapes in place referring
to the fusible manufacturers instructions.
15. Straight-stitch close to the edge of
each ring or circle using gold metallic
thread to complete the top.
Quilting Basics on page 126.
17. Add an optional hanging sleeve
to the top of the back side of the quilt
to hang. QW
Golden Rings
Quilting Diagram
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GOLDEN
RINGS
T E M P L AT E
3" Circle
Cut 17 total light & dark gold
metallic tonals as per instructions
2" Circle
Use as per instructions
1" Circle
Cut 3 red
metallic tonal
as per
instructions
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D E S I G N E D & Q U I LT E D BY H O L LY D A N I E L S
Under
Autumn Skies
Make
PRECUTthis quilt row by row instead of block
PERFECT
by block. This technique eliminates much
of the point matching and simplifies the construction.
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M AT E R I A L S
From dark blue tonal:
Assorted scraps light/medium blue

25 fat eighths assorted shades of
orange, gold and yellow
3/8 yard orange tonal
3 yards dark blue tonal
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread
Template material
Double-stick tape (optional)
Cut A and D/DR pieces as per patterns.

Subcut into 8 (31/2") H squares.
Cut 11 (21/2" by fabric width) I/J and M/N
strips.
*Warm & Natural cotton batting from

The Warm Company used to make
sample.
CUTTING
Prepare templates for A/B and C/CR/D/DR

using patterns given.
From assorted scraps
light/medium blue:
Cut B pieces as per pattern.
Cut 52 (31/2") E squares.
From each fat eighth:

Cut 1 (31/2") G square (25 total).
Using C template, cut 4 C; reverse template
and cut 4 CR (100 each C and CR total).
CO M P L E T I N G P I E C E D U N I T S
1. Select one each matching C and CR,

and one A piece. Sew the C and CR pieces
to A to complete an A-C unit as shown in
Figure 1; press seams toward C and CR.
Repeat to make a total of eight A-C units.
Repeat with B, C and CR pieces to make
92 B-C units, again referring to Figure 1.
Make 8
Make 92
CR
2. Repeat step 1 with B and one each D

and DR to make a total of 12 B-D units
referring to Figure 2.
Make 12
B
D
DR
Figure 2
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/4"
Make 20
E
Figure 3
5. Repeat step 4, adding an E square on

opposite corners of remaining F squares
to make a total of 16 E-F-E units referring
to Figure 4.
/4"
Make 16
E
E
CR
Figure 1
From orange tonal:

Cut 6 (11/2" by fabric width) K/L strips.
3. Mark a diagonal line from corner to

corner on the wrong side of each E square.
4. Referring to Figure 3, place an E square
on one corner of an F square and stitch
on the marked line; trim seam to 1/4" and
press E to the right side to complete
an E-F unit. Repeat to make a total of
20 E-F units.
Figure 4

arrange and join the pieced units with the
G and H squares to make rows, joining
A-C units and H squares, and B-C units as
arranged before joining with E-F, E-F-E
and B-D units. Make sure to match colors
of B-C units with the G squares to create
star designs as shown in Figure 5. Press

seams open.
H
4. Sew I strips to opposite long sides and

J strips to the top and bottom of the quilt
center; press seams toward strips.
5. Join the K/L strips on the short ends

into two 11/2" x 551/2" K strips and two
11/2" x 571/2" L strips.
G
N
L
J
K
H
Figure 5
2. Join the rows as pieced to complete

the quilt center; press seams open.
3. Join the I/J and M/N strips on the
short ends to make a long strip; press.
Subcut strip into two each as follows:
21/2" x 511/2" I, 21/2" x 551/2" J, 21/2" x 571/2" M
and 21/2" x 611/2" N.
Heres a Tip
To cut multiple pieces using templates,

apply double-stick tape to the back
side of the template. Layer up to four
pieces of fabric, trying to keep the
straight of grain in the pieces running
in the same direction. Trim tips off
ends to match template.
Under Autumn Skies

C/CR/D/DR
From each fat eighth:
Cut 4 C; reverse
& cut 4 CR
Cut 12 dark blue
tonal for D;
reverse & cut
12 dark blue
tonal for DR
Under Autumn Skies

A/B
Cut 8 dark blue tonal for A
Cut 104 light/medium blue scraps for B
Straight Grain
Straight Grain
UNDER
AU T U M N S K I E S
T E M P L AT E S
Under Autumn Skies

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Under Autumn Skies

Quilting Diagram
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PRECUT
PERFECT
I found it easier to piece this quilt with row-type construction

rather than block construction. This method eliminates a lot of
the piecing. I am experimenting with this technique on some of my
other quilts. Looking back, this method would have made one or
two of my recent quilts a little easier. Holly Daniels
6. Sew K strips to opposite sides and L

strips to the top and bottom of the quilt
center; press seams toward K and L strips.
7. Sew M strips to opposite sides and N
strips to the top and bottom of the quilt
center to complete the quilt top; press
seams toward M and N strips.
Increase Size With Extra Units
Add 38 more star designs to make a bed-size quilt. Remember to

purchase extra fabrics to make this larger-size quilt.
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Under Autumn Skies Alternate Size

Increase Size With Extra Units
Add 38 more star designs to make a bed-size quilt. Remember
to purchase extra fabrics to make this larger-size quilt.
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Turn autumn skies into sunny summer

ScRapPRECUT
days with
This quilt
F R IEyour
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P
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would workJEwell
C T with any group of fabrics
with good contrast. The hot pinks and
cool greens give an entirely different feel.
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D E S I G N E D & Q U I LT E D BY T R I C I A LY N N M A LO N E Y
On the Coast
A large star in the center and three
borders make quick work of this quilt.
M AT E R I A L S
1/4 yard light blue batik*
1/2 yard total assorted coordinating
blue batik scraps at least 21/2" square*
5/8 yard dark blue batik 2*
2/3 yard medium blue batik*
7/8 yard dark blue batik 1*
1 yard light tan batik*
1 yard medium blue floral batik*
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread
From dark blue batik 1:

Cut 6 (41/2" by fabric width) P/Q strips.
From light tan batik:

Subcut into 3 (101/4") squares. Cut each
square on both diagonals to make
12 E triangles.
Subcut into 2 (97/8") squares; cut each
square in half on 1 diagonal to make
4 K triangles.
Trim remainder of the 97/8" strip to 53/4"
and cut 1 (53/4") square. Cut this square
on both diagonals to make 4 C triangles.
and cut 2 (53/8") squares. Cut these
squares in half on 1 diagonal to
make 4 G triangles.
and cut 4 (23/4") D squares.
Subcut into 4 (41/2") M squares.
Subcut into 16 (21/2") O squares.
From medium blue batik:
From medium blue floral batik:

12 J triangles.
Trim remainder of strips to 53/8" and cut 2
(53/8") squares. Cut each square in half
on 1 diagonal to make 4 H triangles.

8 F triangles.
Subcut into 4 (67/8") I squares.
Cut 4 (41/2" x 361/2") L strips.
*Coastal Tonga batiks from Timeless

Treasures used to make sample.
CUTTING
From light blue batik:

Subcut into 1 (5") A square.
Trim remainder of strip to 31/8".
Subcut into 4 (31/8") squares. Cut
each square in half on 1 diagonal
to make 8 B triangles.
From assorted blue batik scraps:

Cut 76 (21/2") N squares.
From dark blue batik 2:
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CO M P L E T I N G T H E TO P
unit as shown in Figure 4; press seams

toward the A-B-C unit.
1. Sew a B triangle to the short sides of a

C triangle to make a B-C unit as shown in
Figure 1; press seams toward B. Repeat to
make a total of four B-C units.
7. Sew an E-F unit to opposite sides of the

center unit as shown in Figure 7; press
seams toward E-F.
Make 4
B
Figure 7
Figure 1
Figure 4
2. Sew a B-C unit to opposite sides of A as

shown in Figure 2; press seams toward A.
5. Sew an F triangle to the short sides

of an E triangle to make an E-F unit as
shown in Figure 5; press seam toward F.
Repeat to make a total of four E-F units.
8. Sew an H-G unit to each end of each

remaining E-F unit to make strips; press
seams toward E-F units. Sew these strips
to opposite sides of the pieced unit as
shown in Figure 8; press.
Make 4
Figure 2
3. Sew a D square to each end of the

remaining two B-C units to make two
B-C-D strips referring to Figure 3; press
seams toward D.
Figure 5
6. Sew H to G to make an H-G unit as

shown in Figure 6; press seam toward H.
Repeat to make a total of four H-G units.
Make 2
D
Make 4
H
G
Figure 3
Figure 6
4. Sew a B-C-D strip to opposite sides of

the A-B-C unit to complete the center
Figure 8
9. Sew an E triangle to two adjacent sides

of an I square and add J to complete
an E-I-J unit referring to Figure 9; press
seams toward E and then J. Repeat to
make four E-I-J units.
Make 4
E
I
J
Q
O
N
M
Figure 9
L
10. Sew an E-I-J unit to opposite sides of

the pieced unit referring to Figure 10; press.
Figure 10
On the Coast
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11. Sew J to K on long edges to make a

J-K unit; repeat to make a total of four
units. Press seams toward J. Sew a J-K unit
to opposite ends of each remaining E-I-J
unit to make top and bottom strips and
sew to top and bottom of the pieced unit
to complete the pieced center as shown

in Figure 11; press.
K
J
sides of the pieced center; press seams

toward the L strips.
4. Repeat step 3 with 19 N and five O
squares and sew these strips to the top
and bottom of the pieced center; press
seams toward L strips.
5. Join P/Q strips on the short ends to
make a long strip; press. Subcut strips
Figure 11
1. Sew an L strip to opposite sides of

the pieced center; press seams toward
the strips.
2. Sew an M square to each end of each remaining L strip; press seams toward L. Sew
these strips to the top and bottom of the
pieced center; press seams toward strips.
3. Join 19 N and three O squares to make
a pieced strip; press. Repeat to make a
second strip. Sew these strips to opposite
On the Coast
Quilting Diagram
Heres a Tip
If a pieced border is a little bit too

long to fit, randomly increase seam
widths slightly until the border fits. If
a pieced border is a little bit too short
to fit, randomly decrease seam widths
slightly until border fits.
into two 41/2" x 481/2" P strips and two

41/2" x 561/2" Q strips.
6. Sew P strips to opposite sides and
Q strips to the top and bottom of the
quilt center; press seams toward strips.
Ive always loved star designs! Not only are star

designs some of the oldest in quilting, they are some of
the most popular and enduring designs as well.
Tricia Lynn Maloney
D E S I G N E D & Q U I LT E D BY D E V O N L AV I G N E
Thrift-Shoppe
Junkie
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A combination
of six different block
PRECUT
PERFECT
patterns, set on point, make up this quilt.
M AT E R I A L S

1/3 yard cream/brown print

1/3 yard brown/blue floral*
1/2 yard black/rust print*
7/8 yard cream floral*
1 yard total assorted pink prints*
1 yard rust floral*
11/2 yards total assorted
cream/tan prints*
17/8 yards assorted black prints*
17/8 yards black/brown print*
25/8 yards medium brown floral*
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread
61/2" square ruler
From assorted cream/tan prints:

4 G corner triangles.

176 B1 triangles.
88 D1 triangles.
From assorted pink prints:

Cut 12 (2" by fabric width) E2 strips.
From rust floral:

122 C triangles.
E2
D2
E2
D2
E1
*Merchants Wife fabric collection

by Terry Clothier Thompson for RJR
Fabrics used to make sample.

Quilt Size: 811/2" x 811/2"
E2
D1
C
E1
E1
D1
Hourglass 1
Make 30
CUTTING
From cream/brown print:
Hourglass 2
Make 2
Hourglass 3
Make 29
Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) J strips.
From brown/blue floral:

Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) K strips.
A1
A2
B2
A2
B2
From black/rust print:

Cut 8 (11/2" by fabric width) H/I strips.
A1
A1
From cream floral:

32 F setting triangles.
B1
Whirlwind 1
Make 32
B1
Whirlwind 2
Make 36
Whirlwind 3
Make 16
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From assorted black prints:

160 B2 triangles.
34 D2 triangles.
Cut 12 (2" by fabric width) E1 strips.
rows referring to Figure 3; press. Join the

rows to complete one block. Repeat to
make a total of 30 Hourglass 1 blocks.
Hourglass 1
Make 30
H O U R G L A S S B LO C K S
1. Select one each E1 and E2 strip; join

along length to make an E strip set. Press
seam toward E1. Repeat to make a total
of 12 E strip sets.
2. Subcut the E strip sets into a total of
244 (2" x 31/2") E segments referring to
Figure 1.
Cut
244
2"
E1
3 /2"
1
E2
Figure 1
3. Sew C to D1 to make a C-D1 unit

referring to Figure 2; press. Repeat to
make a total of 88 C-D1 units.
4. Sew C to D2 to make a C-D2 unit, again
referring to Figure 2; press. Repeat to
make a total of 34 C-D2 units.
C-D1 Unit
Make 88
C-D2 Unit
Make 34
D2
D1
C
Figure 2
5. To complete one Hourglass 1 block,

select two each two matching E
segments and one each C-D1 and C-D2
unit. Arrange and join the units to make
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A2
B1
Figure 6
Figure 3
6. Repeat step 5 with two each matching

E segments and C-D2 units to make two
Hourglass 2 blocks referring to Figure 4.
From medium brown floral:

Subcut into 240 (25/8" x 51/4")
A1 rectangles.
A2
B2
A1
From black/brown print:

Subcut into 96 (25/8" x 51/4") A2 rectangles.
the block. Join the two halves; press seam

to one side.
Hourglass 2
Make 2
Hourglass 3
Make 29
E2
D2
C
5. Using a 61/2" square ruler, trim excess

A on all sides to complete the Whirlwind
1 block as shown in Figure 7.
E2
D1
C
E1
E1
Figure 4
7. Repeat step 5 with two each matching

E segments and C-D2 units to make a
total of 29 Hourglass 3 blocks, again
W H I R LW I N D B LO C K S
1. Select one B1 triangle, three B2 triangles

and two each A1 and A2 rectangles to
complete one Whirlwind 1 block.
2. Sew the B1 triangle to an A2 rectangle,
matching square ends to make an A2-B1
unit as shown in Figure 5; press seam
toward B1.
Figure
Figure
7 7
6. Repeat steps 15 to complete 32

Whirlwind 1 blocks.
7. Repeat steps 15 with four each
A1 rectangles and B1 triangles to make
36 Whirlwind 2 blocks referring to
Figure 8; press.
A1
B1
Figure 8
B1
A2
Figure 5
3. Sew a B2 triangle to the remaining A2

rectangle and the two A1 rectangles as in
step 2.
4. Referring to Figure 6, join one A1-B2
unit with the A2-B1 unit to make half
the block; press seam toward the A2
side. Repeat with the A1-B2 and A2-B2
units to complete the second half of
Heres a Tip
A scant 1/4" seam is a seam a threads

width narrower than an exact 1/4", and
is often used when piecing blocks with
triangles. It doesnt seem like much,
but this threads width can really mean
the difference between a block that
finishes to the correct size, and one
that doesnt.
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8. Repeat steps 15
with two each A1 and
A2 rectangles and four
B2 triangles to make
16 Whirlwind 3 blocks
A2
B2
A1
Figure 9
1. Arrange and join the pieced blocks

with the F and G triangles in diagonal
rows referring to the Assembly Diagram;
press seams in adjacent rows in opposite
directions. Note: Be very careful of the
placement of the block variations.
2. Join the rows as arranged to complete
the pieced center; press.
3. Join the H/I strips on the short ends to
two 11/2" x 77" H strips and two 11/2" x 79"
I strips.
4. Sew the H strips to the top and bottom,

and I strips to opposite sides of the
pieced center; press seams toward strips.
5. Join the J strips on the short ends to
two 2" x 79" J strips. Sew these strips to
the top and bottom of the pieced center;
press seams toward J strips.
6. Repeat step 5 with the K strips to make
two 2" x 82" K strips and sew to opposite
sides of the pieced center to complete
the quilt top; press seams toward K strips.
Squaring Blocks
Squaring blocks or units within blocks is

the key to a perfectly fitting quilt top.
To accomplish this, position a square
ruler on the top of the block. Its easiest
to use a ruler that is just a bit larger
than the block, but not too much larger.
Be sure there is excess fabric extending
beyond the specified block size on all
four sides. If there is not, your seam is
not scant enough, and you will have to
start over. Trim away the excess fabric
on the top and right side of the block.
Turn the block 180 degrees, aligning
the specified block lines of the ruler
with what is now the freshly cut
bottom and left side of the block.
Again, trim away the excess fabric on
the top and right side of the block.
Note: For lefties, trim the left and
top edges first, then turn and repeat.
Always be aware that cutting away
too much can result in cut-off triangle
points and other errors, so be very
careful. Its better to sew with an accurate scant seam allowance than have
to trim a lot after the block is complete.
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Heres a Tip
Try these tips to construct straight

strip sets.
Alternate the end you begin
stitching as you add each strip to
eliminate the curves some strip sets
can have after many strips are added.
Pressing the strips together before
you start sewing helps them stay
together as they go through the
machine. After sewing, always press
the seam flat before pressing it open to
set the seam.
Square up the end of the strip set
often. Repeated cutting of a strip set
can put it off square. Use the seam
lines to square, not the raw edge,
which can be unreliable.
The pattern should specify the width
the set should be when finished. If the
strip set isnt the correct width, adjust
the seam allowance accordingly.
Thrift-Shoppe Junkie
Quilting Diagram
K
J
H
G
Thrift-Shoppe Junkie
Assembly Diagram 811/2" x 811/2"
D E S I G N BY N A N C Y S COT T
Q U I LT E D BY M A S T E R P I E C E Q U I LT I N G
Dasher & Dancer

Make a festive holiday bed quilt
that can also be used year-round.
M AT E R I A L S

21/8 yards cream-with-red dots

101/2 yards red tonal
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread
CUTTING
From cream-with-red dots:

Subcut into 85 (21/2") B squares.
Subcut into 170 (27/8") D squares.
Cut 9 (1" by fabric width) H/I strips.
From red tonal:

Subcut into 84 (61/2") A squares.
Subcut into 340 (21/2") C squares.
Cut 8 (31/2" by fabric width) F/G strips.
Cut 10 (121/2" by fabric width) J/K strips.
1. Mark a diagonal line from corner to

corner on the wrong side of each D square.
2. Referring to Figure 1, place a D square
right sides together with an E square and
stitch 1/4" on each side of the marked line.
Cut apart on the marked line and press
open with seams toward E to make two
D-E units.
E
/4"
Make 340
D
E
Figure 1
Skill Level: Beginner

3. Repeat step 2 with all D and E squares

to make a total of 340 D-E units.
4. To complete one Churn Dash block,
select one B square and four each
C squares and D-E units.
5. Arrange and join the pieces in three
rows referring to Figure 2, pressing seams
toward C. Join the rows to complete one
block; press.
E
E
C
D
C
B
Figure 2

total of 85 Churn Dash blocks.
Churn Dash
Make 85
The inspiration for this quilt was a vintage summerweight quilt I purchased at an auction. While it had no
batting and was stitched in a simple utilitarian pattern,
the quilt still struck my fancy and frequently hangs on my
studio wall as a reminder of simpler times. Nancy Scott
CO M P L E T I N G T H E Q U I LT TO P
1. Beginning with a Churn Dash block,

arrange and join seven Churn Dash
blocks with six A squares to make an X
row referring to the Assembly Diagram;
press seams toward A. Repeat to make a
total of seven X rows.
2. Beginning with an A square, arrange
and join six Churn Dash blocks with
seven A squares to make a Y row, again
referring to the Assembly Diagram; press
seams toward A. Repeat to make a total
of six Y rows.
3. Arrange and join the X and Y rows,
starting and ending with X rows to
complete the quilt center.
4. Join the F/G strips on the short ends
into two 31/2" x 781/2" F strips and two
31/2" x 841/2" G strips.
5. Sew the F strips to opposite sides and
G strips to the top and bottom of the quilt
center. Press seams toward strips.
6. Join the H/I strips on the short ends
to make a long strip; press. Subcut into
two 1" x 841/2" H strips and two 1" x 851/2"

I strips.
7. Sew H strips to opposite sides and I strips
to the top and bottom of the quilt center;
press seams toward the G and F strips.
8. Join the J/K strips on the short ends
to make a long strip; press. Subcut into
two 121/2" x 851/2" J strips and two
121/2" x 1091/2" K strips.
9. Sew the J strips to opposite sides and
K strips to the top and bottom of the quilt
center to complete the quilt top; press
seams toward J and K strips.
K
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Decrease Size Using Fewer Blocks
Make 50 blocks with 10" finished outer borders and join as

shown to make a full/queen-size quilt.
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Dasher & Dancer Alternate Size

Make 39 blocks with 10" finished outer borders
and join as shown to make a twin-size quilt.
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Make 50 blocks with 10" finished outer borders and join as shown
to make a full/queen-size quilt.
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as shown to make a twin-size quilt.

and join as shown to make a lap-size quilt.
" deep
/4
3

and join as shown to make a lap-size quilt.
Dasher & Dancer

Quilting Diagram
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D E S I G N BY J E N N Y R E K E W E G
Q U I LT E D BY K R I S TA W I T H E R S
Inside the Box

Create an inner block and add coordinating
fabrics to bring it to the desired block size.
Its just that simple.
M AT E R I A L S

Assorted solid or print scraps*

Fat quarters assorted solids*
1/2 yard each assorted solids*
5/8 yard dark solid*
Backing to size
Batting* to size
Thread

This quilt is meant to allow you the

freedom to make your own decisions
about size, color and design while
providing an accurate size for each of the
final finished blocks. This results in a quilt
that will have square corners. Accurate
seaming is still necessary when joining

the blocks to complete the quilt top.
Have fun making your own decisions
and completing a quilt uniquely your
own, making it one of a kind.
33/4"
21/2"
*Shot Cottons by Kaffe Fassett from

Westminster Fabrics; Quilters Dream
batting used to make sample.
31/2"
P R O J E C T N OT E S
Refer to Figure 1 for size cutting

suggestions for inner blocks. For example,
several different-size Nine-Patch blocks
are used. One uses 33/4" squares while
another uses 21/2" squares. Cut nine
squares the same size and join to make
inner block. Measure the pieced block to
determine how large the borders have to
be to make a block that can be trimmed
to 161/2" square.
Every block is differentone contains a 16-patch, one is a strip-pieced
rectangle and one is a plain square
with a pieced background. Many do
have similarities because they contain
Nine-Patches. Most are made with solid
fabrics, though a few print squares were
thrown in to add interest.
3"
21/2"
2"
7"
21/2"
23/4"
6 /2"
1
91/2"
11/2"
21/2"
21/2"
2"
Figure 1
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CUTTING
From assorted solid & print fabrics:

Cut pieces in sizes desired to complete
inner blocks in your own chosen sizes.
Cut rectangles and strips to frame the inner
blocks to bring them to a specific size (161/2").
I think this project really encourages each

quilter to make game-time decisions and to create
a piece a bit more organically than by the block.
Each inner block allows the quilter to create a little
masterpiece tucked into a larger field of color.
Jenny Rekeweg
From dark solid:

1. Make a decision about the size of

the inner blocks that will be framed to
complete each of the 12 (161/2") blocks.
2. Cut fabric squares for inner blocks.
For example, for a 6" finished Nine-Patch
block, cut nine 21/2" squares.
3. Complete 12 different-size inner blocks.
4. Measure the completed inner block.
5. Select fabrics to border the inner block
and cut rectangles, squares and strips
needed to finish a 161/2"-square block,
remembering to include a 1/4" seam
allowance on each side of all pieces.
6. Referring to Figure 2 as an example,
sew fabric pieces to sides of one inner
block and add other pieces to the
remaining sides as desired; press seams
away from the inner block.

12 (161/2"-square) blocks.
1. Arrange and join the completed blocks

in four rows of three blocks each; press.
2. Join the rows to complete the quilt top.
Inside the Box
Quilting Diagram
61/2" x 4"
4"
x
171/2"
8" x 171/2"
61/2" x 8"
Figure 2
7. Trim the block to 161/2" square referring

to Figure 3.
161/2"
161/2"
Figure 3
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Strip-Pieced Pillow
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Use 21/2" precut strips to make

striking pillows in your favorite colors.
/4"
M AT E R I A L S
1 package of 40 (21/2"-wide)
precut strips*
2 (22") squares batting*
Thread*
20" pillow form*
Circular object for tracing
curved corners
*Cinnabark and Sangria fabrics from
Island Batiks; Warm & Natural cotton
batting from The Warm Company;
KK 2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive,
and Cotton and PolyLite thread
from Sulky; Home Elegance Poly-fil
pillow form from Fairfield used to
make sample.
Make 10
A
CO M P L E T I N G P I L LO W S I D E 1
1. Select one each light and dark

21/2"-wide strip. Place the light strip on
top and dark strip on bottom with right
sides together and ends perpendicular
to each other. Stitch a diagonal line from
the right bottom corner of the top strip
to the top left corner of the bottom strip
to make an A strip as shown in Figure 1;
trim seam to 1/4" and press seam open.
Repeat to make a total of 10 A strips.

Pillow Size: 20" x 20"
4. Select the remaining five A strips and

lay out with the light end on the right.
Measure out 3" from the bottom seam
line toward the dark left end and cut as
shown in Figure 4. Measure out 6" from
the bottom seam line to the right and
cut to make an A2 unit, again referring to
Figure 4. Repeat to make five 9" A2 units.
A2 Unit
Cut 5
9"
Figure 1
2. Repeat step 1 with a dark strip on top

and a light strip on bottom to make B
strips as shown in Figure 2. Repeat to
make a total of 10 B strips.
A
3"
6"
Figure 4
/4"
5. Select five B strips. Lay flat with the

light end on the left. Measure out 3"
from the bottom seam line toward the
light end and cut as shown in Figure 5.
line to the right and cut to make a B1
unit, again referring to Figure 5. Repeat to
make five 12" B1 units.
One package with 40 (21/2"-wide) precut

strips will make two pillows, front and back.
Pillows can be made with dark strips in
the center and light strips on the outer
edges, or dark in the center on one side
and light in the center on the other side.
Vary the designs as desired using the
same construction method.
Make 10
B
Figure 2
3. Select five A strips. Lay one strip flat

with the light end on the right. Measure
out 6" from the bottom seam line toward
the dark left end and cut as shown in
Figure 3. Measure out 3" from the bottom
seam line to the right and cut to make
an A1 unit, again referring to Figure 3.
Repeat to make five 9" A1 units.
A1 Unit
Cut 5
9"
A
6"
B1 Unit
Cut 5
12"
B
3"
9"
Figure 5
6. Select the remaining five B strips and

lay out with the light end on the left.
line toward the light end and cut as
shown in Figure 6. Measure out 6" from
the bottom seam line to the right and
3"
Figure 3
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cut to make a B2 unit, again referring to

Figure 6. Repeat to make five 12" B2 units.
B2 Unit
Cut 5
12"
I love to make projects with

2" precut strips. This whole pillow
(front and back) is made from
these strips. Connie Kauffman
B
6"
6"
Figure 6
7. Arrange the A1 and A2 strips and the

B1 and B2 strips as shown in Figure 7;
when satisfied with the arrangement,
join to make an A half and a B half.
Press seams in the halves in opposite
directions. Join the halves to complete
one pillow top; press seam open.
A1
B1
A2
B2
Figure 7
right and 9" to the left and cut to make a

12" A3 unit as shown in Figure 8. Repeat
with remaining A strips to make a total of
five A3 units.
CO M P L E T I N G P I L LO W S I D E 2
1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for Completing

Pillow Side 1.
2. Select five A strips. Lay one strip flat
with the dark end on the right. Measure
out 3" from the bottom seam line to the
A3 Unit
Cut 5
12"
3. Select the remaining five A strips and

repeat step 2 except measure out 6" to
the left and 6" to the right of the seam
and cut to make five 12" A4 units as
shown in Figure 9.
A4 Unit
Cut 5
12"
A
9"
3"
A
Figure 8
6"
6"
Figure 9
4. Select five B strips. Lay out with the

dark end of the strips on the left. Measure
6" to the right and 3" to the left of the
bottom seam and cut to make five 9"
B3 units as shown in Figure 10.
B3 Unit
Cut 5
9"
B
3"
6"
Figure 10
Strip-Pieced Pillow Side 1
Placement Diagram 20" x 20"
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Strip-Pieced Pillow Side 2

5. Select the remaining B strips and

repeat step 4 except measure 6" to the
left and 3" to the right to make five 9"
B4 units as shown in Figure 11.
B4 Unit
Cut 5
9"
B
4. Stitch pillow edges together all around,

leaving a 10" opening on one side.
5. Turn right side out through the
opening; press edges flat.
6. Insert pillow form through the opening.
7. Turn opening seam allowance to the
inside and hand-stitch opening closed
to finish. QW
3"
6"
Figure 11
Strip-Pieced Pillow
Pillow Side
1 1
Strip-Pieced
Side
Quilting Diagram
Quilting
Diagram
6. Arrange the A3 and A4 strips and the

B3 and B4 strips as shown in Figure 12;
when satisfied with the arrangement,
join to make two halves. Press seams in
the halves in opposite directions. Join
the halves to complete the second pillow
top; press seam open.
A3
B3
A4
B4
Figure 12
CO M P L E T I N G T H E P I L LO W
1. Place pillow side 1 right side up on

one batting square; baste to hold. Quilt
as desired. Repeat with pillow side 2 and
second batting square.
2. Trim batting even with edges of the
quilted pillow sides and remove basting.
3. Layer the two pillow sides right sides
together and pin. Trim corners using a
circular object to make round as shown
in Figure 13.
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Figure 13
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Setting the Table

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children how to set the table
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with these fun, fast and easy place mats.
M AT E R I A L S
CO M P L E T I N G T H E P L AC E M AT S
1 fat eighth each aqua and

yellow tonals
3/8 yard green tonal
1/2 yard navy tonal
1/2 yard red multi-dot
5/8 yard backing
2 (16" x 20") batting rectangles
Thread to match
1 yard fusible web
1. Draw two 31/2" x 61/2" rectangles on the

paper side of the fusible web for napkins.
2. Select a dinner plate and drinking glass
or cup from those most frequently used
in your home.
3. Trace two dinner plate circles onto the
paper side of the fusible web, leaving at
least 1/4" between shapes. Repeat with
drinking glass or cup.
4. Trace two sets of eating utensils onto
the paper side of the fusible web using
patterns given.
5. Prepare the appliqu shapes for fusible
appliqu referring to Quilting Basics on
page 126.
6. To complete one place mat, fold and
crease one background rectangle to mark
the vertical and horizontal centers to use
as guides for placement of pieces.
7. Place a dinner plate 1" from the
bottom edge of the creased background
rectangle as shown in Figure 1.
Materials and instructions are given to

complete two place mats.
CUTTING
From aqua tonal:

Prepare 2 glass circles for fusible
appliqu as per instructions.
From yellow tonal:

Prepare 2 napkin rectangles for fusible
From green tonal:

Prepare 2 dinner plates for fusible
From navy tonal:

Prepare 2 sets of eating utensils for fusible
From red multi-dot:

Subcut into 2 (141/2" x 181/2")
background rectangles.
From backing:
Subcut into 2 (16" x 20") backing
rectangles.
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1"
Figure 1

Place Mat Size: 18" x 14"
8. Arrange one napkin, drinking glass

or cup, and one set of eating utensils on
the background rectangle referring to
Figure 2 for positioning. When satisfied
with positioning, fuse all shapes in place.
/2"
21/2"
1"
1"
21/2"
Figure 2
9. Place a backing rectangle right side

down on a flat surface with the batting
on top. Center and pin or baste the fused
background rectangle on the layers.
10. Using thread to match fabrics,
machine-stitch around the edge of each
fused shape to appliqu and quilt pieces
in place all at once.
11. When stitching is complete, trim
excess backing and batting even with
edges of the place mat top.
12. Prepare binding and bind edges
referring to Quilting Basics on page 126
to finish.
13. Repeat steps 612 to complete the
second place mat. QW
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I originally made these

place mats to teach my son
how to set the table.
Sally Behrend
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with a twist
D E S I G N BY M E L A N I E G R E S E T H & J O A N I E H O LTO N F O R B E N A R T E X
S T I TC H E D BY S H A R O N R O S T B E R G
Q U I LT E D BY N A O M I P O L Z I N
Casablanca Stars
Take a traditional block pattern, add
a stunning fabric collection, and you
have an amazing quilt.
M AT E R I A L S
From blue floral:
Cut 7 (41/2" by fabric width) J/K strips.
1/2 yard brown brick print*

5/8 yard tan circle print*
5/8 yard black floral*
3/4 yard blue brick print*
1 yard blue floral*
15/8 yards black scroll print*
15/8 yards green circle print*
15/8 yards cream brick print*
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread to match
*Casablanca fabric collection from

Benartex used to make sample.
CUTTING
From brown brick print:

Subcut into 60 (25/8") B1 squares.
From tan circle print:

60 E2 triangles.
From black floral:

Subcut into 15 (4") D1 squares.
Subcut into 60 (21/4") A2 squares.
From blue brick print:

Cut 6 (11/2" by fabric width) H/I strips.
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Quilt Size: 621/2" x 73"
Block Size: 101/2" x 101/2" Finished
A1
E1
From black scroll print:

Subcut into 15 (43/4") C2 squares.
60 E1 triangles.
Subcut into 60 (21/4" x 4") F rectangles.
From green circle print:

Subcut into 60 (21/4") A1 squares.
Subcut into 15 (4") D2 squares.
B2
C2
B1
C1
D1
Brown Star
101/2" x 101/2" Finished Block
Make 15
A2
G
E2
B3
C3
D2
From cream brick print:

Subcut into 120 (25/8") squares. Cut
each square in half on 1 diagonal
to make 240 G triangles.
B R O W N S TA R B LO C K S

corner on the wrong side of each B1 and
B2 square.
Blue Star
101/2" x 101/2" Finished Block
Make 15
2. Place a B1 square right sides together

on opposite corners of a C1 square and
stitch 1/4" on each side of the drawn lines
through both B1 squares as shown in
Figure 1.
""
11
/4/4
B1 C1
B1
C1
B1
B1
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TRADITIONS
with a twist
Make 2
3. Cut the stitched unit apart on the

marked lines to make two B1/C1 sections
as shown in Figure 2.
B1
11. Sew G to two adjacent sides of A1

and add E1 to make a corner unit as
shown in Figure 6; press seams toward
G and E1. Repeat to make a total of four
corner units.
C1
Figure 8
14. Sew the center row between the top

and bottom rows to complete one Brown
Star block referring to Figure 9; press
seams toward the center row.
Corner Unit
Make 4
G
A1
Figure 2
B1B1
C1C1
E1
Figure 9
4. Place a third B1 square on the C1 end

of a B1/C1 section and stitch 1/4" on each
side of the marked line as shown in
Figure 3.
Figure 6
12. Sew a side unit to opposite sides of

the D1 square to make the center row as
shown in Figure 7; press seams toward D1.
" "
1 1
/4 /4
D1
Figure
Figure3 3
5. Cut apart on the marked line to make

two B1/C1 Flying Geese units as shown in
Figure 4.
Make 60
B1
C1
Make 60
B2
Figure 7
13. Sew a corner unit to opposite sides of

a side unit to make the top row referring
to Figure 8; repeat to make the bottom
row. Press seams toward the corner units.
Figure 9

of 15 Brown Star blocks.
C2
Figure 4
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the second

B/C1 section to make two more B1/C1
Flying Geese units to total four units for
one block.
60 B1/C1 Flying Geese units.
of 60 B2/C2 Flying Geese units, again
9. To complete one Brown Star block,
select one D1 square, four each A1
squares and E1 triangles, eight G triangles
and four each B1/C1 and B2/C2 Flying
Geese units.
10. Join one each B1/C1 and B2/C2
Flying Geese unit to complete a side unit
as shown in Figure 5; press seam open.
Repeat to make a total of four side units.
J
H
Side Unit
Make 4
B2
B1
C2
C1
Figure 5
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Casablanca Stars
Assembly Diagram 621/2" x 73"
B LU E S TA R B LO C K S
1. Repeat all steps for making the Brown

Star blocks using A2, B3, C3, D2, E2 and G
pieces, and substituting F rectangles for
the B2/C2 Flying Geese units to complete
a total of 15 Blue Star blocks referring to
Figure 10 for piecing.
A2
G
E2
B3
C3
D2
Figure 10
1. Arrange and join the Brown Star and

Blue Star blocks in six rows of five blocks
each referring to the Assembly Diagram
for positioning of blocks in row; press
seams toward the Blue Star blocks.
2. Join the rows, again referring to the
Assembly Diagram, to complete the quilt
center; press.
3. Join the H/I strips on the short ends
into two 11/2" x 53" H strips and two
11/2" x 651/2" I strips.
4. Sew H strips to the top and bottom,
and I strips to opposite long sides; press
seams toward strips.
5. Join the J/K strips on the short ends to
two 41/2" x 55" J strips and two 41/2" x 731/2"
K strips.
6. Sew J strips to the top and bottom, and

K strips to opposite long sides of the quilt
center; press seams toward J and K strips
to complete the quilt top.
Casablanca Stars
Quilting Diagram
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Quilty Christmas
Ornaments
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to each person on your Christmas list.
M AT E R I A L S
CO M P L E T I N G T H E O R N A M E N T S
1. Apply spray starch to each of the A, B

and C rectangles; let dry. Fold and crease
each rectangle to mark the horizontal and
vertical centers.
2. Center and, using a water-soluble
marker, transfer the Waiting for Snow
Snowman motif onto the A rectangle,
the Its Snowing Snowman onto the B
rectangle and the Starry Snowman onto
the C rectangle.
3. Sew F strips to opposite sides and to
the top and bottom of the A rectangle
as shown in Figure 1; press seams
toward strips.
White/cream scraps
Scraps for desired borders and backing
Batting scraps
Thread
Pearl cotton to coordinate with
borders and bakcings
Scrap lengths of ribbon
Polyester fiberfill
Spray starch
Buttons (optional)
Water-soluble marker
These snowmen provide endless

possibilities in both size and fabric colors.
Use a larger background piece or add
more borders to make small wall quilts.
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CUTTING
From white/cream scraps:

Cut 1 (31/2" x 41/2") A rectangle.
Cut 1 (41/2" x 61/2") B rectangle.
Cut 1 (41/2" x 5") C rectangle.
From border & backing scraps:

Cut 1 each 41/2" x 5" (for C), 41/2" x 51/2" (for A)
and 6" x 8" (for B) backing rectangles.
Cut 2 each 11/4" x 61/2" D and 11/4" x 6" E strips.
Cut 4 (1" x 41/2") F strips.
From batting scraps:

Cut 1 each 5" x 6" (for A), 5" x 51/2" (for C)
and 7" x 9" (for B).
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Ornament Sizes: 51/2" x 71/2",
4" x 5" and 4" x 41/2"
7. Trim batting even with the

embroidered tops.
8. If adding buttons, sew to the stitched
tops as desired.
9. Cut ribbon into three 6"9" lengths as
desired; fold in half right side out to make
loops. Pin and machine-baste a loop to
the center top edge of each embroidered
top referring to Figure 2.
Figure 2
10. Place a corresponding-size backing

piece right sides together with an
embroidered top and stitch all around,
leaving a 2" opening on the bottom edge
as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 1
4. Sew D strips to opposite sides and

E strips to the top and bottom of the
B rectangle, again referring to Figure 1;
press seams toward strips.
5. Pin each rectangle to a correspondingsize piece of batting.
6. Using pearl cotton to coordinate
with backing or borders, backstitch
along the marked lines to complete the
embroidered designs.
2"
Figure 3
11. Clip corners and turn right side out

through the opening; press flat.
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12. Insert polyester fiberfill inside each
stitched ornament to desired fullness.
13. Turn opening edges to the inside
along seam allowance; hand-stitch
in place.
14. Tie a length of ribbon into a bow
around the bottom of the ribbon loop
referring to the Placement Diagrams;
hand-stitch a button to the bow, if
desired, to finish. QW
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Center
Waiting for Snow Snowman

Embroidery Design
A
Waiting for Snow Snowman Ornament

Center
Its Snowing Snowman Ornament

Placement Diagram 51/2" x 71/2"
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Though I have a busy and fast-paced life

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the notion of giving handmade gifts and making
handmade Christmas decorations. I find these
pillow ornaments are the best solutionthey are
handmade and fast to finish. Wendy Sheppard
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ORNAMENTS
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Meet
THE DESIGNER
Helen Remick
Something Old, Something New,
Something Unexpected
B Y DAW N G O L D S M I T H
Inside Helen Remick is an ageless woman who grabs life with both
hands and gives it a good shake. Inside
the quilt world, her quilts also shake
things up. I work a bit out of the
mainstream, Helen explains. And
they [the judges] seem a bit baffled.

Still, her quilts have been featured
in dozens of books and magazines, and
have garnered awards from all across
the United States and also in Brazil.
Viewers are drawn to her work. Helen
says, Men, especially engineers and

mathematicians, see the math patterns
and love them.
This Seattle native, who has been
designing and stitching remarkable
quilts for the past 15 years, grew up
around quilts. The apprentice of a quilting great-grandmother and a seamstress
grandmother, Helen also benefited
from a mother who wanted no part of
sewing. My mother said she would buy
me any fabric I wanted, as long as I did
the sewing, Helen says. By age 13, she
was sewing all of her own clothing and
by age 16, she was winning awards in
the Alameda County 4-H dress review.
Intrigued With Pattern
Helen Remick standing in front of one of her yo-yo quilts.
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Helen came of age in the rapidly

changing, tumultuous 1960s, the
decade of civil rights, womens
equality and the anti-war movement.
She earned a Ph.D. in experimental
developmental psychology and entered
the fray. She published a variety of significant writings about equal pay for
women and sexual harassment, and
served in a variety of administrative
roles, all in the arena of civil rights.
Her professional life took her on a hunt
for patterns and a search for new ways
to look at societys traditions. Then,
she found ways to improve upon them
or break away from them. In 2005,
she said goodbye to the University of
Washington and embraced retirement;
finally she freed the artist within.
Crossing Boundaries
Helens imaginative designs cross
all boundaries. They leap over all obstacles. She brings together optical illusion, sheer fabrics, found items and
bright color combinations. She then
marries them to familiar patterns and
techniques. I am drawn to the regularity of traditional patterns, Helen
says. At the same time, I like pushing
boundaries and have a hard time following rules.
You can see this juxtaposition
of free thinking and traditional patterns in her Pinwheel Evolution quilt.
Pinwheels march across the quilt in
neat rows, but then deviate. Pinwheels
turn into puffy yo-yos, rise from the
quilts top, and spin off the edge.
(Above) Pinwheel Evolution (2010) is one of a series and displays her transition from tradition to unexpected.
(Below) Spinning Out, Spinning In: A quilt that reflects her obsession with spirals and her use of spiral software
that she found online. It is also one of her earlier quilts (2006).
Fibonacci Teams Up
With Tradition
Helen takes Fibonacci numbers
on a joyride in her quilts that spiral,
move and shimmy, reflecting her own
gleeful abandon when it comes to
mathematics and material. I have always loved mathematics. I love finding
patterns in numbers and objects, and
finding repeats in designs, Helen says.
I love the design process.
Spirals captured her imagination
following a Paris trip. I had taken a series of photos of spiral staircases, she
says. From there she researched spirals
and discovered Ned Mays Custom
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Meet
THE DESIGNER
Fibonacci Spiral Generator website

(http://chromatism.net/cfsg.htm). She
delighted in experiments using a variety
of the sites geometric shapes, eventually
turning to Illustrator and Photoshop
software to construct designs.
The mandala, a symbol of harmony
and self (if you believe Carl Jung), marries together many of Helens choice elements. The mandala seems to be my
favorite form, Helen says. I love the
symmetry and the repetition. These
attributes may be why I continue to be
drawn to traditional patterns.
Working in Series
Unable to make just one, Helen
works in series and begins with striking contrasting colors. My first series
was worked in black, white and red.
Then I started an overlapping series
with spirals, the first of which was in

black, white and red. She added a series using neon blue and pure orange.
She now includes a more harmonious
pairing of vibrant green and purple.
Her yo-yo quilt series took the puffy
little circle out of the 1930s and gave it
a makeover. Anyone who sees Helens
yo-yo quilts can never look at the traditional in quite the same way. She
sought inspiration for this series by researching the names of toy yo-yo tricks.
Quilts such as Trip Around the
World, Skinning the Cat and Walking
the Dog share the series with an especially popular creation, Reflections
on Changing Technology. CDs, held
in place by yo-yos on the front, offer
the futuristic vision. The quilt back
is a collage of images from the CDs.
Helen explains, It illustrates what we
Triangle Square Dance: This quilt shows Helens use of odd-shaped yo-yos.
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lose if we do not keep up with changing technology. The series was a hit
at the Road to California quilt show in
January 2013.
Trial & Error

Although she harbors a youthful artist within, age still dictates.
Seventy! If I say it enough, I may
believe it, Helen says with a laugh.
But arthritis pain is no laughing matter when it cramps her style. When
the pain in her hands prevented her
from hand quilting, something she
thoroughly enjoys, she discovered
the yo-yo technique. It is an accepted
quilt form, but doesnt require stitching through three layers of fabric. She
further relieves the stress on her hands
with the use of sheer fabrics. The
technique is easy, she adds, the designs are hard.
Much of what she accomplishes
comes from trial and error. After taking her first quilting class, a hand-piecing class with Nancy Ann Twelker back
in 1995, Helen ran into a respected
quilter, Joel Patz, who suggested, You
cant go wrong with Log Cabin.
Helen bought the fabric and began
hand-piecing. The center is a Log
Cabin. But I got tired of Log Cabin and
started improvising. Half-Log Cabins
were more interesting. She moved on
to four squares and a sashing, but it
was still too small. She finished it up
with the Roman Road pattern. This
is typical of my process, Helen says.
I do a bit, see how it looks, try something, and then try something else.
Helen says she hit upon her signature technique, the fused inner yo-yo
circle, because of bad technique. When
the small running stitches around the
yo-yo perimeter dont close properly,
the wrong side of the fabric is revealed.
To overcome irregularities, Helen
makes yo-yos that intentionally do
not close. She fuses a second fabric to
the center of the first to be exposed by
Reflections on Changing Technology:This 2010 quiltback has a collage of images

from the CDs that are shown on the front. Helen says, It illustrates what is lost if we do not keep up
with changing technology.
the partially closed yo-yos. Her yo-yos

come in all sizes and shapes, thus far:
ovals, hexes, squares, triangles and
half circles.
Helen and her husband, Jack, who
is a writer of short stories and fiction,
live with assorted yo-yosHelens
successful experiments and some abject failures. I try new ideas, some
This is the only photo Helen has of her first quilt, the
Log Cabin with variations. Right from the start, Helen
defied tradition.
of which work, and some of which

do not. It is important to be fearless
when approaching new ideas and techniques, she says.
For example, she advises that, before fusing fabrics, test the fabric. In
one instance, she says, Fabric shrank
under the heat of the fusing, and all of
the circles were pulled out of round.
Nothing fit!
She admits that she tried machine
quilting and found it too noisy and
not much fun. So she continues to
enjoy, as she says, the quiet contemplative nature of handwork, and the
challenge of design.
With a lift of her chin, she reveals the
fearless woman within as she says, I will
continue quilting as long as I can. QW
If youd like to try Helens yo-yo techniques, turn to page 88 to see her Yo-Yo
Tricks wall quilt. To see more of Helens
work, visit her website: www.helenremick.
com/index.php.
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Yo-Yo Tricks

Wall Hanging Size: 25" x 25"
These yo-yos differ from traditional ones

by not closing completely, and they have a
contrasting fabric peeking from the center of each one.
M AT E R I A L S
CO M P L E T I N G T H E YO - YO S
1. Apply fusible web to the wrong side of

the yellow print with motifs.
2. Place the 5"-diameter circle template
on the fabric and move around to find
the motif you want featured in the circle.
Use the centering lines on the template
to center the template on the design and
trace around shape.
3. Repeat step 2 to trace a total of 25
circles. Note: Mark a feature of the print on
the template to help make placement easier
on subsequent circles.
4. Cut out circles on traced lines; remove
paper backing.
5. To complete one yo-yo motif, center
and fuse a 5"-diameter circle to the wrong
side of a 7"-diameter circle as shown in
Figure 1.
11/8 yards brown tonal

11/8 yards yellow background print
11/8 yards yellow print with motifs
Thread
Contrasting embroidery floss
11/2 yards fusible web
Clear template material
CUTTING
Prepare templates for the 5"- and

7"-diameter circles using patterns given.
Transfer centering lines to templates.
From brown tonal:
Cut 25 (7"-diameter) circles.
From yellow background print:

Cut 1 (30") A square.
Cut 1 (5" x 25") strip for hanging sleeve.
/4"
Figure 2
7. As you complete the circle, adjust

the length of the last few stitches so
that you can end by sewing through the
first stitch.
8. Gather the running stitch, pulling only
until the outer circle folds in at the edge of
the fused inner circle as shown in Figure 3.
From yellow print with motifs:

Fussy-cut 25 (5"-diameter) circles as per
instructions and pattern.
Heres a Tip
It is easier to apply the fusible to the

back of the fabric for the center circles
and then cut out the circles. If you
use a paper-backed fusible web, you
can draw the circles on the paper, cut
them out, then remove the paper.
Save these scraps separated from your
other scraps because they have fusible
on the back.
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Figure 3
Figure 1
6. Turning the edge of the outer circle

to the wrong side 1/4" as you stitch,
hand-stitch a running stitch around the
outer circle using 2 strands of knotted
contrasting embroidery floss, making
stitches about 1/4" long and 1/4" apart
as shown in Figure 2, knotting floss on
wrong side.
9. Lay the piece flat and adjust as

necessary around the inner circle, knot
the end of the thread, preserving the fit of
the yo-yo, and hide the end on the inside
of the outer yo-yo. Cut the thread. Adjust
gathers again, if necessary to complete
one yo-yo.
of 25 yo-yos.
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like to honor traditional forms but

give them new takes. These yo-yos offer an
opportunity to showcase a favorite print.
Helen Remick
CO M P L E T I N G T H E B AC KG R O U N D
1. Fold 1/4" to the wrong side all around

the A square and press.
2. Fold 21/4" to the wrong side all around
the A square and press.
3. To miter corners, open up the large
fold of the turned edge. Fold the fabric in
half diagonally with rights sides together,
matching the edge of the square and
making a 45-degree angle as shown in
Figure 4.
4. Mark a stitching line perpendicular to

the fold referring to the red line shown
in Figure 5 using the corner of a piece
of paper.
5. Sew from the folded intersection to the

outer edge. Trim seam to 1/4" referring to
Figure 6.
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Sewing line
Corner Fold
Figure 5
Figure 4
Figure 6
Figure 6
6. Re-press the hem, press the corner

seam open to complete a mitered corner
on the back side of the hanging as shown
in Figure 7.
Figure 7
7. Repeat steps 36 on all corners to

complete the background.
8. Hand-stitch hem in place on the wrong
side of A.
Heres a Tip
Yo-Yo Tricks
Tricks
Yo-Yo
Placement
Diagram 25" x 25"
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If you prefer a quilted background,

cut the background fabric in a 26"
square. Layer batting and backing
fabric. Quilt by hand or machine. Trim
fabric to 25" square and bind edges.
Pin-mark and attach yo-yos as in
the instructions.
Heres a Tip
The fabric used in the sample has two

colorways. Three of the circles are
made from the second colorway for
added interest.
WA L L H A N G I N G
1. Place the prepared background on a

flat surface. Using pins, mark each edge
at 21/2", 71/2", 121/2", 171/2" and 221/2", placing
the pins perpendicular to the edge
71/2"
121/2"
171/2"
221/2"
121/2"
171/2"
221/2"
21/2"
Figure 8
21/2"
71/2"
2. Using a straightedge and aligning a

21/2" mark at the top and a corresponding
21/2" mark on the bottom, place a pin at
5", 10", 15" and 20" along this line. Repeat
across the piece referring to Figure 9.
3. Place a pin in the top of one yo-yo

(motif should be upright) as shown in
Figure 10.
21/2"
221/2"
5"
171/2"
10"
121/2"
Figure 10
4. Pin the yo-yo on the background,

matching the pin on the yo-yo to the pins
on the background referring to Figure 11.
21/2"
15"
71/2"
20"
5"
2 /2"
1
Figure 11
21/2"
Figure
Figure99
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with all yo-yos.
6. Adjust positioning of yo-yos if

necessary. When satisfied with the
positioning, tack each yo-yo securely to
the background where pinned, hiding
knots under the yo-yos.
Heres a Tip
Yo-yos can easily be made larger or

smaller. Draw a center circle in the
size you like. Then draw a second circle 2" larger in diameter (the distance
across the circle). Your computers
word-processing program has the
capacity to draw circles, or you can
draw your own with a compass. Make
coasters from single yo-yos. Try using
shiny or sheer fabrics for the larger
circle. Insert a photograph the size of
the small circle for a novel frame. Let
your imagination go wild.
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Heres a Tip
The yo-yo centers may be fussy-cut

from scraps. For example, flowers may
be fussy-cut from floral prints to create
a flower garden.
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1. Make a double-turned 1/4" hem on both

short ends of the sleeve strip.
2. Fold and stitch the hemmed sleeve in
half along length wrong sides together.
3. Press the seam open and center the
seam in the middle of the sleeve.
4. Center and pin the sleeve on the
top edge of the back side of the wall
hanging with the seam toward the quilt
and the top fold of the sleeve about 1/2"

below the top edge.
5. Hand-stitch the sleeve to the quilt
along the upper length and short sides.
Allow extra fabric to accommodate the
hanging device by folding the second
long edge up about 1/2".
6. Press and stitch in place along pressed
edge. QW
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D E S I G N E D & Q U I LT E D BY C H R I S M A LO N E
Witch With
an Attitude

Bag Size: 81/2" x 151/4" x 11/2"
This elongated treat bag will last from year to year,

making it not only practical, but a fun tradition.
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M AT E R I A L S
CO M P L E T I N G T H E B AG
Scraps lime green and black solids,

purple tonal and green tonal
Fat eighth orange solid
1/4 yard multicolored stripe
3/4 yard black Halloween print
3/8 yard fusible fleece
Thread to match
Scrap fusible web
Buttons for embellishing
Powder blush and cotton-tip swab
(optional)
1. Prepare the witch motif face, hair, torso,

hat, hat brim, hatband and leaf for fusible
appliqu referring to patterns for color
and Quilting Basics on page 126.
2. Referring to the full-size appliqu
motif, the Placement Diagram and project
photo, arrange and fuse the witch motif
shapes on A in numerical order, placing
the bottom of the torso at the center
bottom of one short side of A.
3. Fuse the leaf off to the side of the hat
referring to the Placement Diagram.
4. Machine buttonhole-stitch around
shapes using thread to match fabrics.
5. Transfer the facial details and machinestitch a double line for the nose,
eyebrows and mouth using black thread.
6. Transfer the flower stem, connecting
with the base of the leaf, and doublestitch the line using green thread.
7. Sew one B strip to each side of the
appliqud A rectangle; press seams
toward B. Sew the C strip to the bottom
and the D strip to the top; press seams
toward strips.
8. Follow manufacturers instructions to
fuse a fleece rectangle to the wrong side
of the appliqud bag front and one E
rectangle (bag back), centering the fleece
and leaving a 1/8" margin of fabric all
around fleece as shown in Figure 1.
CUTTING
Prepare the pieces for the witch appliqu

motif using the full-size patterns as per
From orange solid:
Cut 1 (7" x 101/2") A rectangle.
From multicolored stripe:

Subcut into 2 (4" x 16") F strips (handles)
and 1 (3") G square (bow).
Cut hatband as per pattern and
instructions.
From black Halloween print:

Subcut into 3 (161/2" x 101/2") E rectangles
(bag back and lining), 2 (21/4" x 101/2")
B strips, 1 (21/2" x 101/2") C strip and
1 (41/2" x 101/2") D strip.
Figure
Figure1 1
9. Sew a 1/4" black button under each

eyebrow for eyes. Sew the black flowershape button to the end of the stem.
10. To make the bow, fold the stripe G
square in half, right sides facing, and sew
the raw edges together, leaving a 11/2"
opening on the long edge as shown in
Figure 2.
11/2"
G
Figure 2
11. Trim the corners and turn right side

out. Fold in the seam allowance on the
opening and slipstitch the folded edges
together to close.
12. Hand-stitch a vertical gathering line
up the center of the folded rectangle
From fusible fleece:

Cut 2 (101/4" x 161/4") rectangles.
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IN THE
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Halloween fabrics are so engaging.

A treat bag that will carry over year after year
is a practical and fun project. Chris Malone
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13. Referring to Figure 4, pull the thread

to gather the center; knot thread but do
not clip. Sew the 3/8" black button to the
front center of the bow and then sew the
bow and button to the witch torso just
below the chin.
18. Repeat steps 1517 on the remaining

bottom corner.
19. To make the handles, referring to
Figure 8, press each F strip in half with
wrong sides together along length. Open
and press each long edge almost to the
center crease. Fold in half again and press.
Topstitch close to the edge on both long
sides to finish.
/16"
Figure 10
24. If desired, gently rub cotton-tip swab

in powder blush and apply to witchs
cheeks in a circular motion to finish. QW
Figure 4
14. Pin the appliqud front right sides

together with the E back (with fleece) and
stitch the two long sides and across the
bottom. Press seams open.
15. To make the boxed bottom, match
the bottom seam at one corner with the
side seam as shown in Figure 5.
through the bag and lining and catching

the ends of the handles in the seam as
shown in Figure 10.
Figure 8
20. Pin the ends of one handle to the

right side of the bag front, 1" from the
side seams and matching the raw edges;
stitch in place as shown in Figure 9.
Repeat with second handle on the back.
1"
1"
Figure
Figure
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16. Measure 3/4" from the tip of the seam

and draw a line perpendicular to the
bottom seam line; sew on this line as
shown in Figure 6.
/4"3/4"
Figure
Figure
66
17. Trim corner 1/4" from stitched line as

shown in Figure 7.
/4"1/4"
Figure 9
21. Repeat steps 1418 with the

remaining two E rectangles to make the
lining; do not turn right side out.
22. Fold and press a 1/4" hem to the wrong
side on the top open edge of both the
bag (with handles folded upward) and
the lining.
23. Insert the lining inside the bag, wrong
sides facing and matching side seams
and folded top edges. With handles
folded upward, stitch close to the edge
and again 3/16" from the edge, sewing
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Placement Diagram 81/2" x 151/4" x 11/2"
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Santa on
Pins & Needles
Everything you need to create this pincushion
is probably already in your stash. Make one to
use and another as a decoration.
M AT E R I A L S
Scraps pink solid, red tonal and
2 white tonals
9 assorted 21/2" A squares light
tan prints
61/2" square light tan print (for back)
61/2" square batting
Batting scrap
Thread to match
Template material
Scrap fusible web
2 (3mm) black beads
1 (6mm) red bead
1 (6mm) gold jingle bell
Black pearl cotton (size 12 or 16) or
embroidery floss
Fiberfill stuffing
Permanent fabric adhesive (optional)
CUTTING
Prepare templates for mustache and

beard pieces using patterns given. Cut
pieces as per patterns and instructions.
CO M P L E T I N G T H E P I N C U S H I O N
1. Arrange the nine A squares in three

rows of three squares each. Join the
squares to make rows; press seams open.
Join the three rows; press seams open.
2. Prepare the hat, hat trim and face
pieces for fusible appliqu referring to
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instructions and Fusible Appliqu on
page 126.
3. Arrange the three appliqu shapes
on the lower right-hand corner of the
pieced A background in numerical order,
at an angle, with the edge of the face
about 11/4" from the side edge of the
background and 13/4" from the bottom
edge as shown in Figure 1.

Pincushion Size: 6" x 6"
tracing the beard template with wrong

side up. Fold the fabric in half, with right
sides together with the traced patterns
on top, and pin to a scrap of batting.
7. Sew all around on the traced shapes.
Cut out each shape 1/8" from the seam as
shown in Figure 2.
/8"
batting
11/4"
Figure 2
1 /4"
3
Figure 1
4. Using thread to match fabrics, machine

blanket-stitch or satin-stitch around each
appliqu shape.
5. Pin or baste the appliqud top to the
batting square. Quilt around the Santa
and 1/4" from each background seam (see
Quilting Diagram). Machine-baste 3/16"
from the outer edge all around.
6. To make the beard and mustache, trace
the templates onto the wrong side of
the remaining scrap of white tonal fabric,
8. Referring to Figure 3, trim the batting

close to the seam and clip the curves.
Cut a slash through one fabric layer only
where indicated on patterns and turn
the beard and mustache right side out
through this opening. Whipstitch the cut
edges of the slashes closed and press
edges flat.
Figure 3
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9. To finish the mustache, hand-stitch a

vertical gathering line down the center
and pull the thread to gather it snugly as
shown in Figure 4; knot and clip thread.
Even non-sewers have a need

for a pincushion, so this little project
can serve as a very appreciated
giftpractical and decorative for
the holidays. Chris Malone
Figure 4
10. To finish the beard, transfer the swirls

to the front side of the beard and use 1
strand of black pearl cotton (or 2 strands
of embroidery floss) to sew a running
stitch on the lines.
11. Sew the two black beads to the
Santas face for eyes. Sew the red bead to
the face for a nose. Sew the bell to the tip
of the hat.
12. Pin the pincushion front and back
right sides together and sew all around,
leaving a 3" opening on one side. Trim
corners and turn right side out.
13. Stuff firmly with fiberfill. Fold in the
seam allowances on the opening and
slipstitch the edges together to close.
14. Referring to Figure 5, attach the beard
to the face just under the bottom edge of
the hat trim. Tack in place or use dots of
permanent fabric adhesive.
Figure 5
15. Attach mustache on top of the beard,

snugly under the nose as for beard to
finish. QW
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Cut 1 pink solid
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Babushka Pillows
Make a set of these adorable pillows, which
are reminiscent of traditional Russian nesting
dolls, for someone special this Christmas and
put a secret message, treasure or gift card
inside the apron pocket.
M AT E R I A L S
From coordinating scraps:
Cut yo-yo circles as per pattern.

Cut hair pieces from brown scraps as per
patterns, adding seam allowance to the
straight edges.
Coordinating scraps, including brown

1 fat eighth tan solid
Assorted coordinating fat quarters
1/2 yard coordinating backing
Thread
Red, black, tan, brown and white
pearl cotton
Polyester fiberfill
From tan solid

Cut 2 face pieces for each desired size
pillow as per patterns, cutting entire head
shapes including hair sections. Transfer
face markings to fabric.
From assorted coordinating

fat quarters:
Pillow patterns are layered as one for the

three pillow sizes. The larger pillow is
drawn in black and all cutting information for the large-size pillow is given in
black. The medium-size pillow is drawn
in blue and all cutting information for the
medium-size pillow is given in blue. The
small-size pillow is drawn in red and all
cutting information for that size pillow is
given in red.
Cut A squares for body sections: 11" square

for large pillow, 9" square for medium
pillow, 6" square for the small pillow.
Cut B rectangles for head sections:
6" x 11" for the large pillow, 5" x 9" for
the medium pillow, 31/2" x 6" rectangle
for the small pillow.
Cut 2 pocket pieces of each size as
per patterns.
Cut 1 (1" x 11") C strip (for large pillow only).

Large Pillow Size: 10" x 15"
Medium Pillow Size: 8" x 111/2"
Small Pillow Size: 5" x 7"
rectangle along the 11" edges as shown

in Figure 1. Press seams open.
11"
6"
11"
Figure 1
2. Pin the prepared large pillow body/

head pattern to the A-B-C unit, aligning
seams on the stitched unit with the
lines on the pattern. Cut out 1/4" beyond
the edge of the pattern to add a seam
allowance all around for pillow front
From coordinating backing:

CUTTING
Prepare full-size templates (head/body,

hair, face, pocket, yo-yo) for the size
pillow you are making before starting this
project. Transfer all details to the patterns.
Cut backing piece of each size as

per patterns.
/4"
CO M P L E T I N G T H E L A R G E P I L LO W
1. To complete the large pillow, sew

the C strip between the A square and B
Figure 2
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3. Place pocket pieces right sides together

and stitch all around, leaving a 3" opening
on one side. Clip corners and curves; turn
right side out through the opening. Press
edges flat. Turn opening edges to the
inside and hand-stitch closed.
4. Referring to Figure 3, mark three
straight lines from side to side 1/2" from
the top and 1/2" apart on the pocket. Using
red pearl cotton and a running stitch,
stitch on the marked lines.
/2"
/2"
Figure 3
I have two young children who adore reading

books in bed. I thought these pillows, each with a
large front pocket, would be a fun place to keep
our current chapter book. I love the idea of having
more than one pillowmy kids love to line up their
stuffiesand a trio of pillows on the bed is a perfect
combination of this. Jenny Rekeweg
8. Sew the stitched face piece and

unstitched face piece right sides together
all around. Cut a 2" slash in the unstitched
piece as shown in Figure 6 and turn right
side out; press edges flat. Whipstitch the
slashed opening closed.
5. Center the pocket 11/2" from the

bottom edge of pillow front; topstitch the
curved edge as shown in Figure 4.
2"
11. Arrange the three yo-yos with the

gathered sides down on the left side of
the C strip referring to Figure 8; handstitch securely in place. Note: If pillows
will be used by children under 3, be sure
the yo-yos are securely stitched in place.
If they will be used by children older than 3,
decorative buttons may be used instead of
yo-yos, if desired.
Figure 6
11/2"
Figure 4
6. Fold under the straight edge of each

hair piece and press to hold. Referring
to the pattern, pin the hair pieces on the
face piece. Baste to hold. Topstitch close
to the folded straight edges of the hair
9. Center and baste the face circle 1"

down from the top edge of pillow front.
Hand-stitch around outer edge of face
circle using tan pearl cotton on face and
brown on hair; remove basting.
10. Select three fabric yo-yo circles. Using
a knotted thread, hand-stitch 1/4" from
edge all around. Pull the thread to gather
to make a yo-yo as shown in Figure 7.
Knot thread and press yo-yo flat. Repeat
to make a total of three yo-yos for the
large pillow.
Figure 8
12. Place backing piece right sides

together with the pillow front and stitch
all around, leaving a 4" opening on the
bottom edge as shown in Figure 9.
/4"
4"
Figure 9
Figure 5
7. Using black pearl cotton and straight

stitches, stitch eyes, eyebrows and nose.
Repeat with red pearl cotton to stitch
the mouth.
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Figure 7
13. Turn right side out; stuff with

polyester fiberfill until desired fullness.
14. Turn opening edges to the inside along
seam allowance and hand-stitch opening
closed to complete the large pillow.
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CO M P L E T I N G T H E M E D I U M
O R S M A L L P I L LO W
1. Repeat steps for making large pillow

except use the medium or small pillow
patterns and cutting instructions; do
not use a C strip between the A and B
rectangles and add only two yo-yo circles
to the medium pillow and one yo-yo
circle to the small pillow. The small pillow
does not have a pocket. QW
Small Babushka Pillow
Medium Babushka Pillow

Large Babushka Pillow

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B A B U S H K A P I L LO W S
T E M P L AT E S
Hair
Cut 1
brown
scrap
Hair
Cut 1 brown scrap
Babushka Pillows
Yo-Yo Circle
Cut 1 coordinationg scrap for
Small Babushka
Cut 2 coordinating scraps for
Medium Babushka
Cut 3 coordinating scraps for
Large Babushka
Hair
Cut 1 brown scrap
Hair
Cut 1
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Face
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Cut 1 from backing fabric adding
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Large Pocket
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THE
MAN CAVE
D E S I G N E D & Q U I LT E D BY B E V G E T S C H E L
By Way of Africa
Use alternating rows of fusible appliqu
motifs and basic piecing, throw in a
fabulous border with just the right fabrics,
and you have perfection.

M AT E R I A L S
From copper batik:
From cream batik:
3/8 yard brown batik*

5/8 yard copper batik*
1 yard each 5 different black/brown
print batiks*
11/8 yards black solid*
13/8 yards cream batik*
15/8 yards gold batik*
Backing to size
Batting to size
Thread
12/3 yards fusible web
Template material

Subcut into 4 (21/2" x 41/2") D and
8 (11/2" x 41/2") E rectangles.
Cut 4 (11/2" x 401/2") J strips.

Subcut into 26 (47/8") A squares and
8 (21/2" x 41/2") C rectangles.
Cut 6 (31/4" by fabric width) O/P strips.
*Bali Batiks from Hoffman California;

American Spirit 70/30 batting from
Fairfield used to make sample.
From black/brown print batik 1:

Prepare inner sun, sun rays and drum base
appliqus as per patterns and instructions.
Cut S, U, Q and QR pieces as per patterns.

Prepare giraffe appliqu pieces as per
pattern and instructions.
Subcut into 5 (47/8") L squares.

Cut Q and QR pieces as per pattern.
CUTTING
Prepare templates for pieces QU using

patterns given. Assign numbers 15 to
the black/brown print batiks
before cutting.
From brown batik:

Subcut into 10 (47/8") G squares.
Cut 2 (13/4" x 401/2") M strips.

Cut 3 (13/4" by fabric width) N strips.
Prepare drum top appliqu pieces as per
pattern and instructions.
From gold batik:

Cut 1 (91/2" x 401/2") K strip.
Cut 2 (8" x 401/2") I strips.
Cut R, RR and T pieces as per patterns.
CO M P L E T I N G T H E P I E C E D R O W S

corner on the wrong side of each A square.
2. Referring to Figure 1, place an A square
right sides together with a B square; stitch
1/4" on each side of the marked line. Cut
apart on the marked line and press open
with seams toward B to make two A-B units.
Repeat to make a total of 10 A-B units.
B
A
From black solid:

Cut 2 (21/2" x 401/2") H strips.
Prepare the drum band appliqu pieces as
per pattern and instructions.
Figure 1

Subcut into 5 (47/8") B squares.
A-B Unit
Make 10
/4"
3. Repeat step 2 with A and F squares to

make 12 A-F units, with A and G to make
20 A-G units, and with A and L to make
10 A-L units referring to Figure 2.
A-F Unit
Make 12
A
A-G Unit
Make 20
A
A-L Unit
Make 10
A
Figure 2
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giraffe and her artifacts to work from when
designing this quilt. Bev Getschel
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4. Join two A-B units to make an A-B

section as shown in Figure 3; press seam
open. Repeat to make a total of five A-B
sections. Repeat with A-L units to make five
A-L sections, again referring to Figure 3.
seams away from C. Repeat to make a

total of four C-D-E units.
C-D-E Unit
Make 4
E C D
A-B Section A-L Section

Make 5
Make 5
Figure 3
5. Join the five A-B sections to make

an A-B strip as shown in Figure 4; press
seams open. Repeat to make an A-L strip.
Figure 7
9. Join two A-F units to make an A-F

section as shown in Figure 8; press seam
open. Repeat to make a total of six
A-F sections.
A-F Section
Make 6
F
A
A-B Strip
Make 1
Figure 8
A-L Strip
Make 1
Figure 4
6. Join two A-G units to make an A-G

section as shown in Figure 5; press seams
open. Repeat to make a total of five A-G
sections. Repeat to make five reversed
A-G sections, again referring to Figure 5.
Reversed
A-G Section A-G Section
Make 5
Make 5
Figure 5
7. Join the A-G sections as shown in

Figure 6 to make an A-G strip as shown
in Figure 6; press seams open. Repeat to
make a reversed A-G strip.
10. Join three A-F sections with two

C-D-E units to make an A-F strip as shown
in Figure 9; press seams toward the C-D-E
units. Repeat to make a second A-F strip.
A-F Strip
Make 2
Figure 9
11. Prepare the drum and sun motifs and

the giraffe for fusible appliqu referring
to the patterns for color and number to
cut and to Quilting Basics on page 126.
12. Evenly spacing about 11/8" apart,
center and fuse the drum appliqu pieces
on the I strips as shown in Figure 10.
Figure 6
8. Sew a D rectangle between two C

rectangles and add E to each end to make
a C-D-E unit as shown in Figure 7; press

arrange and join the pieced and
appliqud strips with the H and J strips;
add M strips to the top and bottom. Press
seams toward the strips.
2. Join the N strips on the short ends to
two 13/4" x 59" N strips. Sew these strips
to opposite long sides of the quilt center;
press seams toward N strips.
3. Join O/P strips on the short ends to
make a long strip; press. Subcut two
31/4" x 59" O strips and two 31/4" x 481/2"
P strips.
4. Sew the O strips to opposite long
sides and P strips to the top and bottom
O and P strips.
5. Join two same-fabric Q pieces with an
R strip to complete a side unit as shown
in Figure 12; press seams away from R.
Repeat to make a total of 14 side units.
Repeat with QR and RR pieces to make
14 reversed side units, again referring to
Figure 12.
Side Unit
Make 14
Q
11/8"
Reversed Side Unit

Make 14
RR
Figure 10
A-G Strip
Make 1
Reversed A-G Strip

Make 1
15. Using black thread and a zigzag

stitch, stitch around edges of each
appliqu shape on the I and K strips.
13. Evenly space and fuse the giraffe

pieces on the K strip referring to the
Assembly Diagram for positioning.
14. Starting with one sun motif in the
center and leaving 11/2" between points,
center and fuse the sun motifs on the
second I strip referring to Figure 11.
QR
QR
Figure 12
6. Sew a T strip between matching S and

U pieces to make a corner unit as shown
in Figure 13; press seams toward T. Repeat
to make a total of four corner units.
Corner Unit
Make 4
T
11/2"
I
Figure 11
Figure 13
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7. Join four each side units and reversed

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the Assembly Diagram; press. Repeat to
make a second side strip.
8. Sew the side strips to opposite sides
O strips.
9. Join three each side and reversed
side units to make a top strip and add a
corner unit to each end referring to the
Assembly Diagram; press. Repeat to make
the bottom strip.
10. Sew the top and bottom strips to the
quilt center to complete the quilt top;
press seams toward P strips.
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D E S I G N E D & Q U I LT E D BY J U L I E W E AV E R
Surrounding
the Bear

Table Topper Size: 36" x 36"
ThePERFECT
use of two common fabrics in the
PRECUT
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the appearance of continuity and adds calmness to the entire quilt.
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M AT E R I A L S
32 assorted 21/2" squares white/cream/
beige for A squares
68 assorted 27/8" white/cream/beige
squares for B triangles
48 assorted 21/2" autumn-color
D squares
32 assorted 27/8" assorted autumncolor squares for C triangles
1/2 yard gold print
1 yard brown print
Backing to size
Batting* to size
Thread
*Warm & Natural cotton batting
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CUTTING
From gold print:

Subcut into 2 strips of each of the
following sizes: 2" x 14" G, 2" x 17" H,
2" x 32" M and 2" x 35" N.
From brown print:

Subcut into 2 strips of each of the
following sizes: 11/4" x 121/2" E, 11/4" x 14" F,
11/4" x 17" I, 11/4" x 181/2" J, 11/4" x 301/2" K,
11/4" x 32" L, 11/4" x 35" O and 11/4" x 361/2" P.
B E A R PAW B LO C K S
1. Draw a diagonal line from corner

to corner on the wrong side of 50
B squares. Set aside 18 marked squares
for Triangles blocks.
2. Referring to Figure 1, place a marked
B square right sides together with a
C square; stitch 1/4" on each side of the
marked line. Cut apart on the marked
line and press open with seams toward C
to make two B-C units. Repeat to make a
total of 64 B-C units.
C
/4"
Make 64
Bear Paw
Make 16
B
B
Figure 1
3. To complete one Bear Paw block,

select two A and three D squares and
four B-C units.
4. Arrange and join the B-C units with
the A and D squares in rows referring to
Figure 2; press. Join the rows to complete
one block.
A
B
C
Triangles
Make 4

total of 16 Bear Paw blocks.
T R I A N G L E S B LO C K S
Figure 2
1. Place a marked B square right sides

together with an unmarked B square
and stitch 1/4" on each side of the marked
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MANAGEMENT
line as shown in Figure 1; cut apart on

the marked line and press open to make
two B units. Repeat to make a total of
36 B units.
2. Select nine B units; arrange and join in
three rows of three units each referring to
Figure 3; press. Join the rows to complete
one Triangles block.
B
B
Figure 3
3. Repeat step 2 to complete a total of

4 Triangles blocks.
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2. Sew E strips to opposite sides and F

strips to the top and bottom of the center
unit; press seams toward strips.
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the center unit in alphabetical order in
the same manner as in step 2 to complete
the framed center unit; press seams
toward E/F and I/J strips.
4. Arrange and sew the remaining Bear
Paw blocks and the Triangles blocks into
side and top/bottom rows and then sew
to the framed center unit to complete

the quilt center referring to the Assembly
Diagram for positioning; press.
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M/N and O/P strips to the quilt center in
alphabetical order starting on opposite
sides with K and top and bottom with L,
pressing seams toward K/L and O/P strips
and away from N and M strips.
1. Arrange and join four Bear Paw blocks

to make the center unit as shown in
Figure 4; press.
P
N
L
J
H
Figure 4
K
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Surrounding the Bear

Quilting Diagram
Surrounding the Bear
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Quilting Basics
The following is a reference guide. For more information,
consult a comprehensive quilting book.
A LWAYS :
BASIC TECHNIQUES
Read through the entire pattern

before you begin your project.
Purchase quality, 100 percent cotton
fabrics.
When considering prewashing, do so
with ALL of the fabrics being used.
Generally, prewashing is not required
in quilting.
Use " seam allowance for all stitching
unless otherwise instructed.
Use a short-to-medium stitch length.
Make sure your seams are accurate.
Appliqu
Fusible Appliqu
All templates in Quilters World are
reversed for use with this technique.
1. Trace the instructed number of
templates 1/4" apart onto the paper
side of paper-backed fusible web. Cut
apart the templates, leaving a margin
around each, and fuse to the wrong
side of the fabric following fusible web
manufacturers instructions.
2. Cut the appliqu pieces out on the
traced lines, remove paper backing and
fuse to the background referring to the
appliqu motif given.
3. Finish appliqu raw edges with a
straight, satin, blanket, zigzag or blindhem machine stitch with matching or
invisible thread.
Q U I LT I N G TO O L S
& SUPPLIES

126
Rotary cutter and mat

Scissors for paper and fabric
Nonslip quilting rulers
Marking tools
Sewing machine
Sewing machine feet:
1/4" seaming foot (for piecing)
Walking or even-feed foot (for
piecing or quilting)
Darning or free-motion foot (for
free-motion quilting)
Quilting hand-sewing needles
Straight pins
Curved safety pins for basting
Seam ripper
Iron and ironing surface
Turned-Edge Appliqu
1. Trace the printed reversed templates
onto template plastic. Flip the template
over and mark as the right side.
2. Position the template, right side up,
on the right side of fabric and lightly
trace, spacing images 1/2" apart. Cut
apart, leaving a 1/4" margin around the
traced lines.
3. Clip curves and press edges 1/4" to the
wrong side around the appliqu shape.
4. Referring to the appliqu motif, pin or
baste appliqu shapes to the background.
5. Hand-stitch shapes in place using
a blind stitch and thread to match or
machine-stitch using a short blind
hemstitch and either matching or
invisible thread.
Borders
Most Quilters World patterns give an
exact size to cut borders. You may
check those sizes by comparing them
to the horizontal and vertical center
measurements of your quilt top.
Straight Borders
1. Mark the centers of the side borders
and quilt top sides.
2. Stitch borders to quilt top sides with
right sides together and matching raw
edges and center marks using a 1/4" seam.
Press seams toward borders.
3. Repeat with top and bottom border
lengths.
Mitered Borders
1. Add at least twice the border width to
the border lengths instructed to cut.
2. Center and sew the side borders to the
quilt, beginning and ending stitching 1/4"
from the quilt corner and backstitching
(Figure 1). Repeat with the top and
bottom borders.
/4"
/4"
Figure 1
Figure 2
3. Fold and pin quilt right sides together

at a 45-degree angle on one corner
(Figure 2). Place a straightedge along the
fold and lightly mark a line across the
border ends.
4. Stitch along the line, backstitching to
Q U I LT I N G T E R M S
secure. Trim seam to 1/4" and press open

(Figure 3).
/4"
Figure 3
Quilt Backing & Batting

We suggest that you cut your backing
and batting 8" larger than the finished
quilt-top size. If preparing the backing
from standard-width fabrics, remove the
selvages and sew two or three lengths
together; press seams open. If using
108"-wide fabric, trim to size on the
straight grain of the fabric.
Prepare batting the same size as your
backing. You can purchase prepackaged
sizes or battings by the yard and trim
to size.
Quilting
1. Press quilt top on both sides and trim
all loose threads.
2. Make a quilt sandwich by layering the
backing right side down, batting and
quilt top centered right side up on flat
surface and smooth out. Pin or baste
layers together to hold.
3. Mark quilting design on quilt top
and quilt as desired by hand or machine.
Note: If you are sending your quilt to a
professional quilter, contact them for
specifics about preparing your quilt
for quilting.
4. When quilting is complete, remove
pins or basting. Trim batting and
backing edges even with raw edges of
quilt top.
Binding the Quilt
1. Join binding strips on short ends with
diagonal seams to make one long strip;
trim seams to 1/4" and press seams open
(Figure 4).
2. Fold 1" of one short end to wrong side
and press. Fold the binding strip in half
with wrong sides together along length,
again referring to Figure 4; press.
Figure 4
3. Starting about 3" from the folded

short end, sew binding to quilt top
edges, matching raw edges and using a
1/4" seam. Stop stitching 1/4" from corner
and backstitch (Figure 5).
Stop 1/4"
Figure 5
4. Fold binding up at a 45-degree angle

to seam and then down even with
quilt edges, forming a pleat at corner,
Figure 6
5. Resume stitching from corner edge

as shown in Figure 6, down quilt side,
backstitching 1/4" from next corner.
Repeat, mitering all corners, stitching to
within 3" of starting point.
6. Trim binding end long enough to
tuck inside starting end and complete
stitching (Figure 7).
Figure 7
7. Fold binding to quilt back and stitch in

place by hand or machine to complete
your quilt.
Appliqu: Adding fabric motifs to

a foundation fabric by hand or machine (see Appliqu section of Basic
Techniques).
Basting: This temporarily secures
layers of quilting materials together
with safety pins, thread or a spray
adhesive in preparation for quilting
the layers.
Use a long, straight stitch to hand- or
machine-stitch one element to another
holding the elements in place during
construction and usually removed after
construction.
Batting: An insulating material made
in a variety of fiber contents that is
used between the quilt top and back
to provide extra warmth and loft.
Binding: A finishing strip of fabric
sewn to the outer raw edges of a quilt
to cover them.
Straight-grain binding strips, cut on
the crosswise straight grain of
the fabric (see Straight & Bias Grain
Lines illustration on page 128), are
commonly used.
Bias binding strips are cut at a
45-degree angle to the straight
grain of the fabric. They are used
when binding is being added to
curved edges.
Block: The basic quilting unit that
is repeated to complete the quilts
design composition. Blocks can
be pieced, appliqud or solid and are
usually square or rectangular
in shape.
Border: The frame of a quilts central
design used to visually complete the
design and give the eye a place to rest.
Fabric Grain: The fibers that run
either parallel (lengthwise grain) or
perpendicular (crosswise grain) to the
fabric selvage are straight grain.
Bias is any diagonal line between
the lengthwise or crosswise grain. At
these angles the fabric is less stable
and stretches easily. The true bias of
a woven fabric is a 45-degree angle
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between the lengthwise and crosswise

grain lines.
crosswise grain
selvageselvage
selvageselvage
lengthwise
lengthwise
grain grain
crosswise grain
as
bi
as
bi
Straight & Bias Grain Lines

Straight & Bias Grain Lines
Mitered Corners: Matching borders or

turning bindings at a 45-degree angle
at corners.
Patchwork: A general term for
the completed blocks or quilts that
are made from smaller shapes sewn
together.
Pattern: This may refer to the design
of a fabric or to the written instructions
for a particular quilt design.
Piecing: The act of sewing smaller
pieces and/or units of a block or
quilt together.
Paper or foundation piecing is
sewing fabric to a paper or cloth
foundation in a certain order.
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Pressing: Pressing is the process of

placing the iron on the fabric, lifting
it off the fabric and placing it down in
another location to flatten seams or
crease fabric without sliding the iron
across the fabric.
Quilters do not usually use steam
when pressing, since it can easily
distort fabric shapes.
Generally, seam allowances are
pressed toward the darker fabric in
quilting so that they do not show
through the lighter fabric.
Seams are pressed in opposite
directions where seams are being
joined to allow seams to butt against
each other and to distribute bulk.
Seams are pressed open when
multiple seams come together in one
place.
If you have a question about
pressing direction, consult a
comprehensive quilting guide for
guidance.
Quilt (noun): A sandwich of two
layers of fabric with a third insulating
material between them that is then
stitched together with the edges
covered or bound.
Quilt (verb): Stitching several
layers of fabric materials together
with a decorative design. Stippling,
crosshatch, channel, in-the-ditch, freemotion, allover and meandering are all
terms for quilting designs.
3
4
Foundation Piecing
String or chain piecing is sewing

pieces together in a continuous string
without clipping threads between
sections.
Meandering
MeanderingStitch
Stitch
in the
in ditch
the ditch
Meandering
Stitch-in-the-ditch
Meandering
MeanderingStitch
Stitch
in the
in ditch
the ditch
Channel
Channel
Channel
Channel
Channel
String or Chain Piecing
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Outline
Outline
Outline
Outline
Outline
Quilt Sandwich: A layer of insulating

material between a quilts top and
back fabric.
Rotary Cutting: Using a rotary cutting

blade and straightedge to cut fabric.
Sashing: Strips of fabric sewn
between blocks to separate or set off
the designs.
Subcut: A second cutting of rotary-cut
strips that makes the basic shapes used
in block and quilt construction.
Template: A pattern made from a
sturdy material which is then used
to cut shapes for patchwork and
appliqu quilting.
Q U I LT I N G S K I L L L E V E L S
Beginner: A quilter who has been

introduced to the basics of cutting,
piecing and assembling a quilt top
and is working to master these skills.
Someone who has the knowledge
of how to sandwich, quilt and bind
a quilt, but may not have necessarily
accomplished the task yet.
Confident Beginner: A quilter who
has pieced and assembled several
quilt tops and is comfortable with
the process, and is now ready to move
on to more challenging techniques
and projects using at least two
different techniques.
Intermediate: A quilter who is
comfortable with most quilting
techniques and has a good
understanding for design, color and
the whole process. A quilter who
is experienced in paper piecing,
bias piecing and projects involving
multiple techniques. Someone who is
confident in making fabric selections
other than those listed in the pattern.
Advanced: A quilter who is looking
for a challenging design. Someone
who knows she or he can make any
type of quilt. Someone who has
the skills to read, comprehend and
complete a pattern, and is willing to
take on any technique. A quilter who
is comfortable in her or his skills and
has the ability to select fabric suited
to the project. QW
Project
Gallery
Potpourri, 12
Autumn Blossoms, 16
Fright Night Kitties, 22
Christmas Cheer, 38
Golden Rings, 42
Under Autumn Skies, 46
Inside the Box, 64
Strip-Pieced Pillow, 69
Setting the Table, 72
Yo-Yo Tricks, 88
Witch With an
Attitude, 94
Santa on Pins &

Needles, 100
On the Coast, 50
Babushka Pillows, 104
A Christmas Star, 26
Christmas in
the Round, 31
Thrift-Shoppe Junkie, 55
Dasher & Dancer, 59
Casablanca Stars, 76
Quilty Christmas
Ornaments, 80
By Way of Africa, 113
Surrounding the
Bear, 123
129
inspiration
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D E S I G N E D & Q U I LT E D BY H E L E N R E M I C K
Burgoyne & His Spin Doctor

My inspiration quilt is titled Burgoyne & His Spin Doctor:
Shade the Facts Until They No Longer Square With the Truth. It is
based on the traditional Burgoyne Surrounded square. The quilt
is actually constructed of two quiltsthe round center piece
and the outer hollowed-out square. The design for the center
was made by replacing each orange square in Burgoyne with a
circle and each orange rectangle with an oval, then transforming
the resulting design into a circular pattern. The front fabric is
all silk, and the piping is a synthetic. The backings are silk and
cotton, and a cotton batting was used. The outer quilt and the
innermost design of the quilt are covered with tulle. Techniques
include machine piecing, hand and machine appliqu, fusing and

machine quilting. The quilt is 74" square.
Burgoyne & His Spin Doctor has been the viewers choice at
the Rio Patchwork Design Show, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2012;
Honorable Mention at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum
Quilt Fest, 2011; Second Place, Masters Art Quilts, Dallas Quilt
Celebration, 2010; Honorable Mention, Pacific International
Quilt Festival, 2009; and First Place, Large Quilts, Northwest
Quilting Expo, Portland, Ore., 2009. It was also juried into the
Houston and Paducah shows in 2008. QW
Quilters World would like to invite you to submit inspirational pieces for others to see. If you have an exceptional quilt
you would like to share on our new Inspiration Page, please send a photo of the quilt and a short statement about the quilt
to: editor@QuiltersWorld.com.
If your quilt is selected, you will be contacted about how to submit the original quilt with a short biography and a
paragraph about what inspired you to make your quilt.
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31 Christmas in the Round

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Put a contemporary spin on a tradition.

Easy projects designed

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Create a star that radiates the light

Celebrate Halloween with patchwork cats.

22 Fright Night Kitties

These projects will inspire you.

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72 Setting the Table

This place mat teaches a child how to

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Be inspired by this award-winning quilt.

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100 Santa on Pins & Needles

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104 Babushka Pillows

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