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May 2009 American Patchwork and Quilting
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PROJECTS & IDEAS | THROWS & WALL

Batik Baskets Wall Hanging

Give Basket quilt blocks exotic flair with Tonga Batiks from Timeless Treasures. Choose analogous colors—neighbors on the color wheel—such as mustard-color setting squares and green borders, to highlight contrast between the quilt center and borders.
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Materials

Inspired by “Scrap Basket” from designer Sandy Klop of American Jane
Quiltmaker: Laura Boehnke

7/8 yard gold batik (blocks, setting square, setting and corner triangles)
1 yard total assorted medium and dark batiks in green, purple, red, blue, yellow, brown, and orange (blocks, inner border)
1/4 yard dark brown batik (blocks)
1-7/8 yards dark green batik (inner and outer borders, binding)
3-1/8 yards backing fabric
55" square batting

Finished quilt: 48-1/4" square
Finished block: 10" square

Quantities are for 44/45"-wide, 100% cotton fabrics.

Measurements include 1/4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Continued on Page 2: Cut Fabrics

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Wild Triangle-Squares Wall Hanging
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