American Patchwork & Quilting December 2018
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Shiny Brights
Designer: Allison Jensen of Woodberry Way
Fabrics: Kona cotton solids by Robert Kaufman Fabrics
A rainbow of solid hues lets traditional star blocks dazzle in a contemporary throw.
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Shiny Brights Color Option
Ice and Snow Table Topper
Icy-blue prints stand out against a snow-white background in a winter table topper.
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This & That
Designer: Lynn Roddy Brown
A quilt featuring medium-dark values that contrast with light values is a scrap-saver's dream.
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This & That Color Option
Tickled Pink Table Topper
A variety of pink and red prints combines with solid white for a sweet table topper.
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Fresh Perspective
Designer: Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life
Fabrics: Clover Hollow collection by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics
Triangle-squares and Flying Geese units combine to create a light, airy block.
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Fresh Perspective Color Option
Quilt tester: Colleen Tauke
Fabrics: Stonehenge Gradations Mixers collection by Linda Ludovico for Northcott
Quilt tester Colleen Tauke used mottled fabric to create a 28"-square version of Fresh Perspective that she thinks resembles fancy floor tiles.
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Frosted Flakes
Designer: Joanne Kerton
Make three different foundation-pieced snowflake ornaments by simply changing fabric positions.
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Frosted Flakes Color Option
Quilt tester: Monique Jacobs
Fabrics: Seeing Stars Grunge collection by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics
Quilt tester Monique Jacobs used traditional holiday colors to re-create the Frosted Flakes ornaments. They also could be used as gift tags or as place cards for a holiday dinner party.
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Jolly Good Night
Designer: Cherry Guidry of Cherry Blossoms Quilting Studio
Fabrics: Let It Snow collection by Cherry Guidry for Contempo Studio
Use large, colorful blocks to construct a cheerful quilt that heralds the holidays.
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Jolly Good Night Color Option
Purple Dream Pillow
Three shades of purple interlock in a four-block pillow.
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Connect the Curves
Designer: Lori J. Miller
Fabrics: American Made Brand Solids collection by Clothworks
The traditional Drunkard's Path block goes bold in this modern wall hanging.
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Connect the Curves Color Option
Color Curves
Color cascades down a graphic wall hanging made with curved piecing.
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Lasting Beauty
Quilt collector: Ann Hermes
Challenge yourself to re-create a vintage Carolina Lily quilt.
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Lasting Beauty Color Option
Quilt tester: Martha Gamm
Fabrics: With a Twist collection by Hoffman California Fabrics
Quilt tester Martha Gamm transformed the traditional Carolina Lily block with her choice of breezy, summerlike modern prints.
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Winter Sky
Designer: Char Hopeman
Traditional star blocks in two colors combine in a straight-set wall quilt.
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Winter Sky Color Option
Quilt tester: Colleen Tauke
Fabrics: Prairie Grass collection by Holly Taylor for Moda Fabrics
Quilt tester Colleen Tauke used soft florals in earth tones to make a small wall hanging or table topper that has a medallion-style center.
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Artfully Done
Designer: Amy Walsh of Blue Underground Studios
Fabrics: Mark to Make fabric collection by Malka Dubrawsky for Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Strip-piece two-color blocks and rotate the blocks any way you like to make a spunky, modern quilt.
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Artfully Done Color Option
Quilt tester: Janet Klockenga
Fabrics: Once Upon a Cloud collection by Deborah Edwards for Northcott
Assembling nine blocks out of flannel, managing editor Janet Klockenga sewed a whimsical 40"-square wall hanging or small play mat that would look adorable in a nursery.
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Give It a Twirl
Designer: Denise Russell of Pieced Brain Quilt Designs
Fabrics: Impressions Moiré collection by Clothworks
Cheerful, bright triangles add vibrancy and motion to a large-block quilt.
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Give It a Twirl Color Option
Quilt tester: Alison Gamm
Fabrics: Bali Watercolor Batiks collection by Hoffman California Fabrics
Graphic designer Alison Gamm sewed two of each block using batiks in autumn hues and two light backgrounds. She paid careful attention to detail-precise cutting, piecing, and pressing-to get the sharp points in her table topper.
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Christmas Cutouts
Designer: Kathleen Berlew
Fabrics: WoolFelt collection by National Nonwovens
A scalloped wool felt table topper of simple shapes in bold colors presents a folk art feel.
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Christmas Cutouts Color Option
Quilt tester: Monique Jacobs
Fabrics: Gilded Greenery Metallic collection by Moda Fabrics
Quilt tester Monique Jacobs used prints of traditional Christmas motifs that have gold metallic accents to give her table topper some sparkle.
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Out of the Box
Designer: Christa Watson of Christa Quilts
Fabrics: Fandangle collection by Christa Watson for Contempo Studio
A quick-to-piece block resembles a box topped with a stylized medal hanging from a ribbon.
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Out of the Box Color Option
Quilt tester: Janet Klockenga
Fabrics: Farm Fresh collection by Gingiber for Moda Fabrics
Managing editor Janet Klockenga sewed a table topper using a contemporary farm-theme fabric collection.