American Patchwork & Quilting December 2018

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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Ice and Snow Table Topper

Icy-blue prints stand out against a snow-white background in a winter table topper.

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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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Tickled Pink Table Topper

A variety of pink and red prints combines with solid white for a sweet table topper.

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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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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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Designer: Joanne Kerton

Make three different foundation-pieced snowflake ornaments by simply changing fabric positions.

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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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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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Purple Dream Pillow

Three shades of purple interlock in a four-block pillow.

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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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Color Curves

Color cascades down a graphic wall hanging made with curved piecing.

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Quilt collector: Ann Hermes

Challenge yourself to re-create a vintage Carolina Lily quilt.

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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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Designer: Char Hopeman

Traditional star blocks in two colors combine in a straight-set wall quilt.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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