American Patchwork & Quilting August 2022

Australian fabric and pattern designer Jen Kingwell is known for unconventional fabric combinations and scrappy projects. Her latest endeavor—a book—is a cozy combination of stitching and baking.

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Designer: Lindsay Mayland

Fabrics: Spark collection by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society

Show off your collection of enamel pins on an easy-to-sew quilted banner you can hang in your sewing space.

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Designer: Anna Dineen

Two blocks twist and turn across this quilt to give the impression of beautiful summer blooms.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: Wishwell: Brushy collection by Vanessa Lillrose and Linda Fitch for Robert Kaufman Fabrics

For a smaller version of A Fine View, our quilt tester pieced blocks using jewel tone-on-tones. A solid black border sets off the light background prints.

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Designer: Vicki Ruebel

Solid colors of the rainbow, some of them metallic, and stunning machine quilting combine to make a quilt that sizzles.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: Arcadia collection by Pippa Shaw for Figo Fabrics

Piece a single Summer Sunrise block and add a border to make a cheerful table topper.

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Designer: Jane M. Buys

Hand-piece a miniature quilt that showcases Six-Pointed Star blocks.

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Pack supplies for on-the-go sewing in a carrying case that showcases scrappy Star blocks. 

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Designer: Diane Harris

Play with contrast in a quilt that is sure to make a dent in your scrap bin.

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If 19th-century reproduction prints are more your style, follow our quilt tester's lead and pull those from your scrap basket. For a tabletop version of Star Silhouettes, Diane Tomlinson made 64 blocks and framed them with a navy blue border.

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Designer: Corey Yoder

Fabrics: Nest and Bloomington collections by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics and the Bespoken collection by Art Gallery Fabrics

Brighten an outdoor living space with a quilt featuring pieced hearts and floral scallops.

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Set a table with a matching place mat and coaster that feature scallops made from sweet florals and a pieced heart.

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Designer: Charisma Horton

Fabrics: Confetti Cottons collection by Riley Blake Designs

A quilt of colorful units set against a black, white, and gray background will bring energy to any room.

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Assorted plaid and check flannels come together to create a cozy two-block throw.

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Collector: Jody Sanders

One block set on point proves to be a simple, timeless design.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: A Wooly Autumn collection by Cheryl Haynes of  Prairie Grove Peddler for Benartex Fabrics

To piece a small lap quilt or throw, combine 12 Shoofly Variation blocks and frame them with a border.

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Designer: Sharon Holland

Give a throw pillow dimension and texture with chenille ribbon embellishments.

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