Guys, I seriously had just the most fun quilting this one. The gravity quilt is all solids, meaning that quilting can really show up well on it. And look awesome :D The circles and the basket weave I used on the outsides were designs I learned in Jodi Robinson's class "Well Worth The Tim
From: At Home with Country Quilts by Cheryl Wall
I have been working on this quilt for a few months. I call it "Funkytown". It's a Curvalicious design. It's so different than any other quilt I have created using Curvalicious. It's bight and whimsical and it makes me smile. The print fabrics are from an upcoming line of fabric by Tula Pink, called Tabby Road. If you look closely you can see catfood cans and cats in the prints. I'm not a big cat lover, but the colors and the graphic qualities of this line really caught my eye. It pairs so well with the solids. I bought a far quarter stack at Quilt Market. The fabric will be available soon and I've seen that some shops on line are taking pre-orders. I finished the top before I left for Key West and sent it off to Till We Quilt Again, aka Helen Ernst, to be quilted. She did an amazing job. When she mailed it back to me, I realized that the fabric I brought with me for binding wasn't going to work.I ended up ordering a Tula Pink fabric from a different line, called Chipper, for the binding. Everything takes longer to arrive here. We call it the end of the road and it truly is the end of Rte 1 that starts in Maine and goes all the way down the East Coast. I finished binding it right after my son and DIL arrived. Since Key West is as colorful and exciting as my quilt, my partners in crime and I decided to have fun and photograph it at lots of locations. So enjoy some views of Key West and Funkytown. Funkytown will be in my booth at Quiltcon that starts Feb 23rd, in Savannah, Booth #443. Please stop by and visit this well traveled quilt. A pattern will be available soon. Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to know. Posted with Blogsy
A glimpse into my compulsion to create.
My plan was to make a large batik Curvalicious bed quilt. Stitching the fused circles by hand was to be my "sitting" project on a tour to Budapest and Hungary. There was a lot of sitting time on the flight over and back and time spent waiting for the group. I don't like to fuse down all the circles at once, since inevitably the fabric begins to fray. I know I have shared this before, but you can always find an iron in a hotel. It's either in your room or a call down to the front desk results in one appearing at your door. This was half of the quilt and quite frankly, I just thought it was too much, and this was only the first half. So I decided to cut it up and make 2 bags from it and a tablerunner, and then I would see what else was left over. I am far from an expert in making bags. The first bag I wanted to create was inspired by this little double zipped purse. I take it with me all over the island. It's large enough to carry my little wallet and my phone. The two zippered compartments are separate, and I can sling it over my shoulder. My "wants" for my double zippered purse were: 1. Two independently zippered compartment 2. to wear it over my shoulder, which means a comfortable strap 3. Large enough for serious travel 4. Large enough to hold a sketch pad, digital camera, wallet, phone and umbrella, + ?? 5. Finished inside seams 6. Inside pocket for my phone and keys Most of the requirements were pretty easy to meet, just by making the bag larger, so I started with a piece of the Curvalicious fabric that measured 12" x 30". I knew my struggle would be with making sure there were no raw seams inside, so I made a little prototype. The dot fabric represented the zipper. I cant tell you how many times I had to refer to my prototype before finishing my Curvvalicious Double Zip Bag, perfectly sized at 10" x 15". The local fabric store that also does upholstery put the grommets in for me. (Thanks Nick.) One bag down and one more to go. A big beautiful tote bag, large enough to hold projects or for an overnight trip. It has a square bottom and interior pockets and a comfy strap. This is my first project with horizontal Curvalicious stripes. I like it!
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A glimpse into the creative habits, pursuits, and joys of Cheryl Arkison. Mostly modern quilting, but a little bit of a lot of other crafts, art, and design too.
Guys, I seriously had just the most fun quilting this one. The gravity quilt is all solids, meaning that quilting can really show up well on it. And look awesome :D The circles and the basket weave I used on the outsides were designs I learned in Jodi Robinson's class "Well Worth The Tim
Wendy of Ivory Spring talks on her blog about her experience making a video via Annie’s Online Classes. It’s a great read, and at the bottom of her post she announces she’s giving…
Guys, I seriously had just the most fun quilting this one. The gravity quilt is all solids, meaning that quilting can really show up well on it. And look awesome :D The circles and the basket weave I used on the outsides were designs I learned in Jodi Robinson's class "Well Worth The Tim
The ten degree wedge creates wonderful circular quilts. Thirty-six wedge pieces make circles up to 45 inches. Or, use the same wedge to cut extensions to create a circle up to 66 inches. Eighteen wedges make a semi-circle; nine make a quarter circle. 20, 30, 45 and 60 degree angle lines add endless design possibilities. The ruler slides easily over the fabric until pressure is applied. Then, our exclusive gripper holds the fabric in place while cutting, eliminating slipping and miss-cuts! It comes with fully illustrated step by step instructions or view a video demonstration. Total Size - 4-1/2in x 21in
Cheryl Malkowski –– Oodles of doodles for quilting! Stuck in a quilting rut? Stop dawdling and start doodling! Get inspired to machine quilt that unfinished top with an astounding two hundred and fifty new designs from best-selling Doodle Quilting author Cheryl Malkowski. Dozens of free-motion ideas for quilting individual blocks—plus themed motifs, allover designs, and sashing and border patterns—mean you’ll find a new freedom in traveling across the quilt. So change your tune from just getting it done to quilting up some fun! • When you don’t know what to do, doodle! • Enjoy two hundred and fifty unique machine quilting designs from best-selling author Cheryl Malkowski • Know where to go next in your quilting and learn to “travel” without trauma • Get fresh ideas for individual blocks, layouts, sashing, borders, and backgrounds #11334 8.5" x 11" 128 pages ISBN: 978-1-61745-795-1 UPC: 734817-113348 (eISBN: 978-1-61745-796-8) Related Blog Posts Quilt Your Quilts with Doodles! New Releases for June How I Found Time to Quilt Again Take Free-Motion Quilting to the Next Level The link will open in a new tab or window.
Country Comforts by: Cheryl Wall
Project hours: 2 hoursDesign and materials: 1 hoursExecution: 1 hoursI learned about this awesome technique many moons ago on Jane Dunnewold’s website. She has a great tutorial here about th…
Well after I ranted on machine-made roses Cheryl posted this picture of a tone-on-tone RR block she just finished doing for Ritva on CQI. T...
Yes. I’ve made a lot of quilts on this pattern. Four to be exact. But this is the one that started it all. I originally saw one of these posted on the Kaffe Fassett Collective page on Faceboo…
This is Cheryl's gorgeous quilt. She asked me to custom quilt it for her. The pattern is called Glacier Star and it's a Judy Niemeyer pattern. Thanks for letting me quilt for you Cheryl. Happy
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Suzi Parron came to my large quilt guild last night, and talked about the Barn Quilt books that she has written. Today was the Barn Quilt class. We met in Terri's garage. It was a lovely day, with a light breeze and the temps reached mid 70's. one side of the garage the other side of the garage We were provided with a 2 foot square plywood piece, that had been painted with primer. We got to choose a pattern, or, bring a pattern. Suzi showed us how to prep our piece, and get started. This is the pattern that I chose. We drew our pattern lines, then started prepping for painting. ready to paint the first color We painted the first color, then dried it with a hair dryer. The red took 3 coats of paint to cover it nicely. red parts painted Next was the white paint. Here is is, after the white has been painted and the tape has been removed. one color left to paint All that is left is the blue, with the star. I'd already painted the white for the star. just need to remove the green tape Here are the other ladies, working on their Barn Quilts. Here is my finished Barn Quilt. 2 foot square barn quilt Talk about a great place to take a photo...with Terri's 1930's car. What a fun day!!!! Suzi is already booked for more quilt guilds in this area, in 2018 and 2019.
Sometimes there isn't an explanation as to why I have purchased particular quilts over the years. Often, the simplicity of the pattern or the colors call to me. Back in the early 1990's even finding quilts or quilt tops that were reasonably priced was enough of a challenge, but then to like what you could find in your price range was another hurdle. This is a utility quilt that I purchased from a home in Marathon, New York in the 90's. This bow tie variation has all the charm of a turn of the century quilt with the blue/white/red/black coloration. The backing fabric is a coarse cloth and there is minimal quilting just outlining some of the piecing. The batting is not well distributed and has shifted - probably due to the minimal quilting. From the backing the minimal quilting in the grid pattern is visible. It isn't a spectacular quilt. Why did I take it home? It spent many years folded, protected and forgotten. Certainly I had other quilts I felt were more worthy to display and use to decorate during the different seasons. Several years ago, the quilt was pulled out and studied so I could somehow incorporate this early 20th century pattern into a quilt I was working on at the time. Suddenly there was a need to use this quilt as inspiration - there was a purpose for it all along! My husband wanted me to make him a baseball quilt and to incorporate signatures from Negro League players he had collected. I had a pile of salesman samples of shirting fabrics and some 1930's prints. I used a black mourning print for the border because it was the closest fabric that I could find that looked like a flannel. The shirting fabrics were to give a masculine touch, the 30's fabrics to give a look of the era they played ball. I hand quilted it in a ocean wave pattern; a utility pattern that would give the look of movement in the air. I changed the bow tie portion enlarging the square inside the block. I love the reproduction prints I found to go in the quilt. Here are some of the woven shirting fabrics that found their way into the blocks. I created baseball blocks to alternate with the bow tie blocks. I photo transferred the signatures onto muslin. I went to my machine and added the red feather stitching design. I cut a circle for the ball and then machine sewed it from the wrong side of the fabric to give it the look of hand applique. The seams were pressed towards the "ball" to give it a little dimension. I used a black mourning reproduction print on the last border because it was the closest fabric I could find that gave the look of a flannel without actually using flannel. The Negro League player's uniforms were made of flannel rather than the wool of the "professional" teams of the day. My husband really loves the quilt. He had spent several years collecting signatures from these athletes who were then in their "golden years." They were grateful they were not forgotten and could retell their stories to a new generation. Not forgotten; people aren't so different from quilts.
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Last night my large quilt guild, Pride of the Prairie Quilt Guild , met. Our speaker was Judy Martin , who has written over 16 quilt books...
I am so incredibly stoked to once again have something finished in time to show in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival, which is so much fun. I love seeing the work by everyone else, and I’m …
Welcome to the very-first-ever Long Arm Learning Linky Party! I'm so glad you're here, because I have a special treat for you. Instead of just blathering on about my own quilting journey every week, I'm going to introduce my party guests to long arm quilters who are inspiring me. Today, I'd like to introduce you all to my new friend Cheryl Degan of Austin Quilting. After reading my interview with Cheryl, don't forget to link up YOUR machine quilting post with our linky party, at the very end of today's blog post. "Night Sky," Pieced by Stacey Napier & Quilted by Cheryl Degan Is that quilt not one of the most breathtaking things you've ever seen?! Click on the picture to make it bigger, and zoom in on the matchstick quilting behind the circles and triangles, around those hexagons. This quilt is called Night Sky and it was pieced by Stacey Napier and quilted by Cheryl Degan on her 22" Innova long arm machine. I stumbled across this photo in one of the Facebook long arm quilters groups, reached out to Cheryl, and she graciously agreed to be interviewed for today's inaugural linky party post. All of the quilts in today's post are the work of Cheryl Degan, and all of today's photos are used with her permission. Pattern: "Night Sky" by Jaybird Quilts (pattern for sale here) Pieced by: Stacey Napier Quilted by: Cheryl Degan, all hand-guided ruler work on her 22" Innova Thread: White Superior Microquilter (background) & Superior Kimono Silk, Gold & Orange (stars); Microquilter in the bobbin throughout The first things I wanted to know about this quilt were HOW did she get those circles so perfectly smooth and round, and HOW did she get such neat and tidy matchstick quilting "behind" the circles and triangles, without messing up the perfectly smooth circles when she traveled along the curved circle to get to the next straight line? Cheryl: Both of the threads I was using, Microquilter in the background and Kimono Silk in the stars, are really fine 100 weight threads, and that really helps because you don't get that thread buildup that makes it so obvious where you backtracked over previous lines of stitching. I quilted the circles first, using one of my circle rulers from Teryl Loy, and then I went back and added the matchsticking afterwards. I spaced my matchsticking by using my stitch regulator and counting the stitches between lines: 14 stitches per inch, and then counted three stitches as I travelled along the straight edge of the border before doing the next match stick line of quilting. I quilted all of those matchstitck lines twice, up to the circle as close as I could come without touching it, then right back down in the same needle holes so I was never traveling on the circles themselves. Rebecca Grace: That's genius! It looks amazing, and I cannot wait to try this myself. "Happy Together," Pieced & Quilted by Cheryl Degan This next photo shows Cheryl with her "Happy Together" quilt (pattern by Sew Kind of Wonderful, available for purchase here): As adorable as this pattern is, Cheryl's quilting is what really brings it alive for me: Bordering each appliqué child with channel-set pearls really sets them off from the whimsical background quilting, a balanced mixture of larger scale, realistic florals, midscale feather plumes, and a smattering of small groupings of swirls, all grounded in tiny pebbling that makes the background recede behind the appliqué figures. I love that Cheryl resisted the temptation a lot of us would have to "fill in the missing details" on the appliqué figures, by the way, leaving them abstract as the pattern designer intended, and focusing on the background with her decorative quilting. RG: So Cheryl, how long have you been quilting to develop the skills you have today, and how long did it take you to feel comfortable with long arm quilting? CD: Well, I've been sewing for 33 years. I got my first long arm machine a few years ago, but it didn't work out. It was an older model HandiQuilter without a stitch regulator and I really struggled with it. I never got comfortable with that machine, so I ended up giving it to my sister and spent about a year quilting on my domestic Bernina sewing machine instead, using the BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator) foot. I love the BSR foot -- having a stitch regulator made all the difference for me! I didn't get a long arm machine again until 13 months ago, when I brought home my Innova and set it up in my new 20' x 25' studio in our home. "Double Wedding Ring" in Kaffe Fassett Prints, Pieced & Quilted by Cheryl Degan (Cheryl machine quilted her gorgeous Double Wedding Ring quilt in Kaffe Fassett prints on her Bernina 740, shown in her home studio below): (Cheryl also used her Bernina 740 domestic machine to quilt this original work, entitled "Wild Texas Flowers"): "Wild Texas Flowers," Original Work by Cheryl Degan RG: Wait, WHAT?! You've only had that long arm machine for thirteen MONTHS?!! So, how did you get so good, so fast? Did the skills you developed on your sit-down Bernina transfer easily to the long arm? CD: Well, yes, I do think a lot of the skills transferred. I did a lot of free motion quilting on my Bernina, and I draw quilting designs on paper every single day, even when I'm not quilting. Drawing is really important, because if you can't draw a design you won't be able to quilt it at the machine. I have taken some classes and have also learned a lot from Pinterest and Instagram, analyzing my favorite quilters' work to figure out what I liked about them -- what it was that made the quilting so effective. RG: And who are those favorite quilters, Cheryl? Whose work inspires YOU? CD: That would be Jodi Robinson and Judi Madsen. (Those links will take you to each of those quilter's blogs). RG: Judi Madsen is one of my favorites, too! I'm not familiar with Jodi Robinson's work yet, but now I'm definitely going to look her up. So, what's your favorite quilting technique these days? CD: Well, I love feathers and used to quilt a lot more feathers, but now that my style is getting more modern, I'm really getting into ruler work. RG: And, now that you've been quilting on that Innova for thirteen months, how do you like it? Would you recommend your machine to a friend? CD: Oh, absolutely -- I LOVE my Innova! It's such a wonderful company, too. They're made here in Texas, over in Houston, and when I had a problem with my machine in the beginning, the owner himself helped me figure it out and get it resolved. (Just so you all know, the photos I'm sharing with you today are just a small sampling of Cheryl's work. It was very, VERY difficult to choose which photos to include!). RG: Cheryl, your work is amazing. Have you entered any quilt shows? "Ice Crystals," Pieced by Cheryl Degan & Quilted by Emily Bowers CD: Yes, I regularly enter local and regional guild shows and sometimes win ribbons. One of my original quilts made it into QuiltCon last year and I've also entered AQS in Paducah. "Ice Crystals," the quilt I'm standing in front of in this photo, was string pieced by me at a retreat and machine quilted by Emily Bowers, who is a fellow member of the Austin Area Quilt Guild. "Ice Crystals" was exhibited at the Houston International Quilt Festival in 2019 as part of their 45h Anniversary Sapphire Celebration. Our guild's raffle quilt, which I helped to make and then was lucky enough to win, won first place in the Group Quilts category at AQS Quilt Week - Paducah in 2017 (You can see that quilt in this video, where Cheryl talks about the quilt with Bonnie Browning of APQS). RG: That is so cool! So, do you quilt as a business, or just for yourself? CD: Well, I am just now feeling like I've gotten good enough to quilt for other people! I am starting to quilt professionally. My new quilting business is called Austin Quilting, and I'm working on a web site that is currently under construction at www.AustinQuilting.com. That link won't work for you just yet, but I'm planning to have the site live by November of this year. RG: I think you're way more than ready, and anyone whose quilt top gets transformed under your needle is going to be thrilled with their quilt when they get it back! I wish you all the best with your new business venture, Cheryl! So, just one more question before we wrap this up. What advice would you give to all the beginner Long Arm Learners out there who just got their machines? CD: Join the Facebook group for whatever kind of machine you have. I learned so much from the other Innova owners in the Innova group. And practice on REAL quilt tops! When it's a real quilt top instead of plain yardage or muslin, it makes you try harder -- and that makes you get better faster! RG: Excellent advice, especially the part about quilting real quilt tops. I definitely found that to be true with my Spirit Song quilt! Cheryl, thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me about your quilting and for helping me to kick off my very first Long Arm Learning linky party with a bang! Readers, you can discover more of Cheryl Degan's quilting by following her on Instagram @AustinQuilting. ...And Now, Without Further Ado (I Swear!), Let the Long Arm Learning Linky Party Begin! Now it’s your turn to share what you’ve been quilting with your machine. Here are the guidelines for linking up: · You may link up with either a blog post or an Instagram photo, as long as it’s about machine quilting. It can be a finish, a work in progress, or something that you’re struggling with. If you don’t have a post from this week, you may share any older machine quilting post that you haven’t shared with us before. · If you are linking to a post on your blog, please include a link to Cheeky Cognoscenti somewhere in your post, and/or grab the Long Arm Learning button for your sidebar. · If you are linking to an Instagram post, please use the hashtag #longarmlearning. · Although the linky party is primarily about long arm quilting, domestic machine quilters are also welcome to join the fun. · Are you a professional quilter, teacher, author, or small business owner? Please DO link to posts about your online classes, in-person workshops, books and other quilting-related products. Thank you for sharing your expertise and for all you do to help others become better quilters! · This is a party, so please be social! Aim to visit and comment on at least 2-3 other quilters’ posts, or as many as time permits. The more posts you visit, the more you will learn and be inspired to go quilt something amazing this week. · Following my blog is not mandatory…. but I will love you EVEN MORE if you do. You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter
I am in an exchange with my Treadle On group (people powered sewing machines). This exchange is for Canning Jars, all made on either a treadle or a hand crank sewing machine. I can only send in 4 sets of Canning Jars, but, I've made 5 sets of Canning Jars. Now to figure out which sets to send in. I did make extra's for me to keep. A set is 6 blocks in this exchange. Asparagus Canning Jars Asparagus blocks made on 1959 Singer Spartan (192K) hand crank Blueberry Canning Jars (Asparagus jar left up, oops) Blueberry blocks made on 1941 Singer 66 hand crank (Betty) Pickles Canning Jar blocks Pickle blocks made on 1914 Singer 66 hand crank (Lotus) Peas Canning Jar blocks Peas blocks made on 1925 Singer 66 hand crank Carrot Canning Jar blocks Carrot blocks made on 1925 Singer 66 hand crank I know I'm sending in the Asparagus and the Pickle blocks (I have more of each of them). I'm trying to decide if I should keep the Blueberries, the Peas or the Carrots. The other two blocks will be sent in. Hmmm.....decisions. I used 4 different machines for the 5 blocks.
I am so incredibly stoked to once again have something finished in time to show in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival, which is so much fun. I love seeing the work by everyone else, and I’m …
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Hot off the sewing machine: the Ferris Wheel quilt! There's a pattern for it too. This is a fun way to make fan blocks. No paper-piecing, no fabric foundations. You make them "by eye." I like the spinning wheel effect you get with striped fabrics (below). Here's another variation. The improv aspect shows up more in the example below. Take a look at the pattern: Ferris Wheel Quilt.
Time is indeed relative. I find it hard to believe I’ve been posting photos of my work since 2012. December 2018 Flower Power Turning The Corner 24.5 x 35 ” November 2018 Church Windows…
Mini Mosaic Quilt Kits, designed by Cheryl Lynch, OyVey Quilts!. These mini quilt kits contain everything you need to create a mini masterpiece, with a minimum of stitching! Great fun using the Batik fabric included, fusible stabilizer and Tulle . How to videos available online at Cheryllynchquilts.com. Patterns available include tweezers, fabric squares, tulle and Steam a Seam2 stabilizer, instructions. The great Stay at home project! Limited quantities !
The 4 blocks are not joined to each other, they are about 20" square each. This is such a striking pattern. The eyes are not in yet. I am going to EPP the eyes in place as I cannot piece them well enough by machine or by hand.
This blog is a showcase of crazy quilting work by the members of the "Crazy Quilting International" Facebook group. Members include stitchers from all over the world. We would love to have you join us - either as a stitcher, or just as an interested viewer. Have a seat and enjoy!
Please enjoy this free project from Fantastic Stash Quilts by Joyce Dean Gieszler.Finished unit: 4˝ × 4˝ • Finished quilt: 64½˝ × 64½˝Betsy’s Quilt, 64½˝ × 64½˝, made by Joyce Dean Gieszler, quilted by Cheryl Ferris, 2014Materials The feature project uses yardage for a consistent colorway. For a scrappy version, see Betsy’s Scrappy Quilt. PINK 3/4 yard (includes binding) PURPLE ½ yard BLUE ½ yard GREEN 7/8 yard YELLOW ½ yard RED 11/3 yards ORANGE 5/8 yard WHITE 17/8 yards BACKING: 4 yards BATTING: 72˝ × 72˝This project actually named itself. My friend Betsy loved it so much that she tested the pattern before it was even written. She had a chart with cutting instructions and some very general sewing instructions, and off she went. Betsy’s longarm quilter loved the quilt so much that she posted it on her blog with the title “Betsy’s quilt.” Unfortunately for me, the longarm quilter lives in my area, and I had planned to use this pattern as a mystery quilt for a class for my local guild. I ended up waiting nearly three years to use this quilt for the mystery class in case anyone had seen it online!Cutting PINK • Cut 1 strip 5˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 6 squares 5˝ × 5˝. • Cut 7 strips 21/4˝ × the width of fabric for the binding. PURPLE • Cut 1 strip 5˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 4 squares 5˝ × 5˝. From the remainder of the strip, cut 1 rectangle 4½ ˝ × 12½ ˝. • Cut 1 strip 4½ ˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 3 rectangles 4½ ˝ × 12½ ˝. BLUE • Cut 2 strips 5˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 10 squares 5˝ × 5˝. GREEN • Cut 1 strip 5˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 8 squares 5˝ × 5˝. • Cut 4 strips 4½ ˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 4 rectangles 4½ ˝ × 20½ ˝.YELLOW • Cut 2 strips 5˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 16 squares 5˝ × 5˝. RED • Cut 1 strip 5˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 4 squares 5˝ × 5˝. • Cut 8 strips 4½ ˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 4 rectangles 4½ ˝ × 24½ ˝. Subcut 4 rectangles 4½ ˝ × 20½ ˝.ORANGE • Cut 3 strips 5˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 22 squares 5˝ × 5˝. WHITE • Cut 5 strips 5˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 38 squares 5˝ × 5˝. • Cut 8 strips 4½ ˝ × the width of fabric. Subcut 4 rectangles 4½ ˝ × 28½ ˝. Subcut 4 rectangles 4½ ˝ × 24½ ˝. Subcut 4 rectangles 4½ ˝ × 12½ ˝. Subcut 4 rectangles 4½ ˝ × 8½ ˝.Quilt ConstructionWhen you make the half-square triangles, press the seams toward the darker fabric. Press all other seams according to the arrows in the diagrams.Half-Square TrianglesMake the number of half-square triangles in the color combinations shown in the chart. Trim each to 4 1/2˝ × 4 1/2˝.Quilt QuartersLay out a quarter of the quilt as shown. Get happy that you’ve got all the lines flowing in the right direction.1. Sew the units into rows.2. Sew Row 1 to Row 2.3. Sew Row 3 to the bottom of Row 2.4. Sew Row 4 to the sides of Rows 1/2/3.5. Continue to add rows in numerical order until the quilt quarter is complete.Quilt AssemblySew the 4 quarters together—the seams should nest nicely for you! Press the final seams open to reduce bulk.Quilting and FinishingQuilt and bind the quilt as desired. Cheryl Ferris quilted both of these quilts with an allover pantograph design called All Leaf Simple by Kim Diamond of Sweet Dreams Quilt Studio.Follow my blog with Bloglovin
