Two-Block Citrus Quilt
Materials
Inspired by Urban Attitude from designer Cherri House of Cherry House Quilts [2]
Quilt tester: Mary Pepper
35/8-yard pieces assorted orange prints (blocks, setting rectangles)
1/3 yard each of red print and gray print (blocks)
35/8-yard pieces assorted yellow prints (blocks, setting rectangles)
53/8-yard pieces assorted green prints (blocks, setting rectangles)
5/8 yard solid yellow (binding)
3-7/8 yards backing fabric
69" square batting
Finished quilt: 60-1/2" square
Finished block: 6x10"
Quantities are for 44/45"-wide, 100% cotton fabrics. Measurements include 1/4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.
Cut Fabrics
Cut pieces in the following order.
From assorted orange prints, cut:
106-1/2x10-1/2" setting rectangles)
402-1/2x6-1/2" strips (10 sets of 4 matching strips)
From each red print and gray print, cut:
152-1/2x6-1/2" strips for block centers
From assorted yellow prints, cut:
106-1/2x10-1/2" setting rectangles
402-1/2x6-1/2" strips (10 sets of 4 matching strips)
From assorted green prints, cut:
106-1/2x10-1/2" setting rectangles
402-1/2x6-1/2" strips (10 sets of 4 matching strips)
From solid yellow, cut:
72-1/2x42" binding strips
Assemble A Blocks
1. For one orange A block, gather a set of four matching orange print 2-1/2x6-1/2" strips and one red print 2-1/2x6-1/2" block center strip.
2. Join orange print 2-1/2x6-1/2" strips to long edges of red print 2-1/2x6-1/2" block center strip (Diagram 1). Press seams toward block center.
3. Add remaining orange print 2-1/2x6-1/2" strips to remaining edges to make an orange A block (Diagram 2). Press seams away from block center. The block should be 6-1/2x10-1/2" including seam allowances.
4. Repeat steps 13 to make five orange A blocks total.
5. Using yellow print strips instead of orange print strips, repeat steps 13 to make four yellow A blocks.
6. Using green print strips instead of orange print strips, repeat steps 13 to make six green A blocks.
Assemble B Blocks
1. For one orange B block, gather a set of four matching orange print 2-1/2x6-1/2" strips and one gray print 2-1/2x6-1/2" block center strip. Repeat Assemble A Blocks, steps 2 and 3, to make an orange B block (Diagram 3).
2. Repeat Step 1 to make five orange B blocks total.
3. Using yellow print strips instead of orange print strips, repeat Step 1 to make six yellow B blocks.
4. Using green print strips instead of orange print strips, repeat Step 1 to make four green B blocks.
Assemble Quilt Top
1. Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram for placement, lay out A and B blocks and assorted green, yellow, and orange print 6-1/2x10-1/2" setting rectangles in 10 vertical rows.
2. Join pieces in each row. Press seams toward setting rectangles. Join rows to complete quilt top; press seams in one direction.
Finish Quilt
1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing; baste. Quilt as desired.
2. Bind with solid yellow binding strips.