Bolts of Blue

Mix your favorite blue prints in a scrappy wall hanging that will have you doing anything but singing the blues. Choosing prints with splashes of white keeps the strips in the tone-on-tone sashing from getting lost. Fabrics are from the Spa collection by Deb Strain for Moda Fabrics.

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Materials

Inspired by 3 in a Row from Cherri House of Cherry House Quilts (cherryhousequilts.com)
Quilt testers: Kathleen Williams and Judy Sams Sohn

2-1⁄8 yards blue stripe (blocks, sashing, binding)
17—9x22" pieces (fat eighths) assorted blue prints (blocks)
3-1⁄8 yards backing fabric
55" square batting

Finished quilt: 47" square
Finished block: 7-1⁄2" square

Quantities are for 44/45"-wide, 100% cotton fabrics unless otherwise specified.
Measurements include 1⁄4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.