American Patchwork & Quilting August 2021

The August 2021 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from June 4-August 6.

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Designer: Wendy Sheppard

To get the variety of prints needed for a scrappy bed-size quilt, take a dive into your fabric stash.

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Combine three beloved quilt blocks—Churn Dash, Courthouse Steps, and Irish Chain—in a seasonal quilt.

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Designer: Lori Q. Allison

Fabrics: Kaffe Fassett Collective for FreeSpirit

Showcase bold prints in a throw that will bring vacation vibes to your home.

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Associate editor Diane Tomlinson chose a collection of small floral prints in pastels to create a smaller version of Tropical Paradise.

Fabrics: Poppy & Posey collection by Dodi Lee Poulsen of Two Sisters at Squirrel Hollow for Riley Blake Designs

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Quilt collector: Jody Sanders

Combine simple geometric units into a classic two-color throw.

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Your stash of Halloween novelty fabrics will disappear when you create a spooky table topper.

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Designer: Lori DeJarnatt

Improvisational piecing updates a classic star block.

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Eliminate the pieced borders to make a quicker–to–finish version of Strings Attached. Frame the block with a red print to make a colorful wall accent.

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Designer: Amanda Wilbert

Fabrics: Strawberry & Rhubarb collection by Fig Tree & Co. and the Sunday Stroll collection by Bonnie & Camille, both for Moda Fabrics

Start with basic units and wind up with a stunning throw. Use precut charm squares to simplify the process.

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Use basic units to piece a stunning tree skirt.

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Quilt collector: Jody Sanders

An antique charm quilt contains a single piece of many different fabrics, including paisleys, plaids, dots, and stripes.

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English paper piece elongated hexagons that show off large prints and striking machine-quilting.

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Designer: Megan Jimenez

Fabrics: Speckled collection by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society

Complementary colors and rotated blocks add depth and movement to a modern throw.

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Geometric batiks in saturated hues shine in a Turning Point block. They add texture and keep the eye moving around the block.

Fabrics: Here There collection by Marcia Derse for Anthology Fabrics

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Designer: Kim Schaefer

Fabrics: Brushline and Tuxedo collections by Kim Schaefer for Andover Fabrics

Fuel a child's love of cars with a quilt that's speedy to sew using fusible machine-appliqué.

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Cut the pieces for one Road Rules car from bright prints and appliqué them onto a purchased bib for a quick and easy gift or to have on hand at Grandma's house.

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Designer: Valerie Langue

Fabrics: Hopewell collection by Jo Morton for Moda Fabrics

Chose solid setting squares to show off machine quilting. Combine them with a classic block pieced in reproduction fabrics.

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Using four pieced blocks and no setting squares in a wall hanging version of Enduring Appeal was an experiment in color placement and allowed a new design to appear.

Fabrics: Jardin de Fleurs collection by French General for Moda Fabrics

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