American Patchwork & Quilting August 2017
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August 2017
The August 2017 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from June 6--August 1.
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Gingham Stars
Designer: Amanda Niederhauser
Fabrics: Bonnie and Camille Basics collection by Moda Fabrics
Use the same print in six colorways for a fresh take on a traditional Sawtooth Star block.
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Gingham Stars Color Option
Seventies Style Quilt
Graphic prints and denim add retro style to a Sawtooth Star quilt.
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Grand Traditions
Designer: Roseann Meehan Kermes of Rosebud's Cottage
Fabrics: Waddington Road collection by Barbara J. Eikmeier for Paintbrush Studio
Oversize blocks showcase vintage-inspired prints in a fat quarter-friendly throw.
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Grand Traditions Color Option
Quilt tester: Laura Boehnke
Fabrics: Winter Walk collection by Denyse Schmidt for FreeSpirit
Quilt tester Laura Boehnke's blocks look different than those in the original quilt because she changed the positions of the light, medium, and dark fabrics. "Don't be afraid to use a variety of values in your blocks," Laura says. "It can create interesting effects."
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Breezy
Designer: Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner
Give a traditional block a fresh spin: Add a Pinwheel unit to the center.
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Breezy Color Option
Flowers and Pinwheels
A showstopping floral border was the inspiration for the color palette of this bright, springy quilt. Framed Pinwheel blocks keep the breezy feel of the original project, and tone-on-tone prints provide a blank canvas for quilting.
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Shear Delight
Designer: Lisa DeBee Schiller
Protect your beautiful scissors and shears with a handmade cover.
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Shear Delight Color Option
Project tester: Laura Boehnke
Try stacking two buttons for a different decorative element as project tester Laura Boehnke did. She used wool to make the case exterior and scissors appliqué. Instead of hand-stitching the appliqué, she machine-stitched it in place.
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Flashback Quilt: Jake's Ladder
Inspired by Antique Cheddar from quilt collector Libby Lowe
Quiltmaker: Jody Sanders
We're revisiting some of our favorite projects from the American Patchwork & Quilting magazine vault as we look ahead to our 25th anniversary. This quilt is the third in a series of six. It's been updated to work for today's quiltmaker. The original instructions for Jake's Ladder were published in our December 2004 issue.
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Flashback Quilt: Jake's Ladder Color Option
Quilt collector: Libby Lowe
Two-color quilts often have blue-and-white or red-and-white color palettes. This Cheddar-and-cream vintage quilt is a great rendition of an alternate pairing.
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Perfect Partners
Designer: Carrie Nelson
Are you unsure of what to make with your collection of precut squares? Construct these two quilts from packages of precut 2-1⁄2 " or 5" squares. You get to choose.
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Perfect Partners Color Option #1
Quilt tester: Laura Boehnke
Fabrics: Artisan Batiks: Patina Handpaints collection from Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Quilt tester Laura Boehnke first picked a fabric for the border, then selected fabrics for the quilt center for her mini rendition of Perfect Partners. "I wanted the stars to be more visible than in the original mini quilt, so I chose darker fabrics for the star points," Laura says.
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Perfect Partners Color Option #2
Quilt tester: Laura Boehnke
Fabrics: Bella solids collection for Moda Fabrics
Quilt tester Laura Boehnke used a package of precut 5" squares in solid red and solid cream, plus yardage for the borders, for her small version of Perfect Partners. "I changed the orientation of the triangle-squares to get a different look," Laura says. "This arrangement reminds me of birds in flight."
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Checks Mix
Designer: Sarah Maxwell of Designs by Sarah J
Fabrics: Color Crush Primo Plaid Flannel collection by Designs by Sarah J for Marcus Fabrics
Keep warm under a bed quilt sporting a variety of plaid flannels.
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Checks Mix Color Option
Pastel Crossing
An assortment of mottled pastels combine for a soothing baby quilt featuring X-shape blocks.
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Point the Way
Designer: Toby Lischko of Gateway Quilts & Stuff
A neutral color palette can feel right at home in a contemporary setting.
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Point the Way Color Option
Quilt tester: Laura Boehnke
Fabrics: Patio Splash collection by Kanvas Studio
To bring more attention to the diagonal lines that create paths from block to block, quilt tester Laura Boehnke used saturated colors on a dark background for her version of the project.
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Sew Giving: Make the Connection
Designers: Jo Kramer and Kelli Hanken of Jo's Country Junction
Simple piecing will inspire you to start your next charity quilt because you're #SEWgiving!
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