American Patchwork & Quilting August 2020
See the featured quilts and web-exclusive patterns from the American Patchwork & Quilting August 2020 issue.
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August 2020
The August 2020 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from June 5-August 6.
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Cozy Comfort
Designer: Deanne Eisenman
Reproduction fabrics like those used in this quilt harken back to an earlier era and offer timeless appeal.
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Cozy Comfort Color Option
Use Christmas fabrics in a traditional color palette to compose a striking wall quilt.
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Thin Mints
Quilt collector: Jody Sanders
Log Cabin blocks traditionally have centers of red, for the hearth of the home, or yellow, for windows that welcome sunshine in, so green centers caught this collector's eye.
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Thin Mints Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Santorini Batiks collection by Moda Fabrics
Vibrant batiks in a striking diagonal setting create a completely different look for Thin Mints.
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Welcome, Neighbor
Designer: Lori Miller
Foundation-piece a distinctive accent piece for a housewarming gift, special occasion, or holiday table.
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Welcome, Neighbor Color Option
Sew a spooky neighborhood of homes using favorite novelty fabrics.
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Green with Envy
Designer: Darlene Zimmerman
Fabrics: Snow and Enchanted from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics
White paired with Enchanted, Robert Kaufman Fabrics' color of the year for 2020, makes a striking presentation.
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Green with Envy Color Option
Brightly colored stars shine against a dark blue sky.
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Cheddar Together
Designer: Joyce Dean Gieszler
Make a throw inspired by the classic lunch combo of grilled cheese and tomato soup.
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Cheddar Together Color Option
Make a table runner featuring subtle color shifts among ocean blue batiks.
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Petite Pyramids
Designer: Minki Kim
Fabrics: Moments collection by Minki Kim for Riley Blake Designs
Create a "berry" sweet pincushion with a bit of appliqué, a touch of embroidery, and some machine quilting.
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Petite Pyramids Color Option
Project tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Equinox collection by Flora Bowley for P&B Textiles
To quickly assemble multiple pincushions as gifts for sewing friends, use the same contemporary print for all five pieces, add a decorative ribbon, and use free-motion quilting.
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Combined Forces
Designers: Krisanne & Bentley Watkins
Fabrics: Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics
An experienced quiltmaker follows the color suggestions of her 7-year-old granddaughter and gets dynamic results.
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Combined Forces Color Option
Quilt tester: Colleen Tauke
Fabrics: Choose to Shine collection by Cherry Guidry of Cherry Blossoms Quilting Studio for Contempo Studio
Instead of solids, showcase whimsical florals, dots, and text prints in a wall quilt-size version of Combined Forces.
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Red Delicious
Designer: Marilyn Cox
The simplicity of the Shoo Fly block makes it a good choice for a positive/negative quilt.
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Red Delicious Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Farmhouse Flannels II collection by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics
Use flannels to piece Red Delicious into a cozy 58"-square throw.
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Travel Through Time
Quilt collector: Jody Sanders
A charm quilt provides a catalog of fabrics from an earlier era.
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Travel Through Time Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Scuba Suede Knit collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics and the Nara Homespun collection by Sevenberry for Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Combine knit suede and printed homespun to make two decorative pillows using the diamond pattern from Travel Through Time.