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  4. American Patchwork & Quilting August 2017

American Patchwork & Quilting August 2017

May 23, 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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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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1 of 19 August 2017
2 of 19 Gingham Stars
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