American Patchwork & Quilting December 2019
See the featured quilts and web-exclusive color options and projects from the American Patchwork & Quilting December 2019 issue.
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December 2019
The December 2019 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from October 4-December 5
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Color Coordinated
Designer: Jody Sanders
Fabric: Spotted 2019 collection by Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics
The hexagons are the right size to organize pins in groups.
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Color Coordinated Color Option
Project tester: Jody Sanders
Fabrics: Shelbyville collection by Jo Morton for Moda Fabrics
Color Coordinated goes from modern to traditional when composed of three fabrics in a primary color palette. The red hexagon and blue triangle pieces were fussy-cut to add interest.
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Snowed In
Designer: Jessica Dayon
Fabrics: Sweet Christmas collection by Urban Chiks for Moda Fabrics
Let a delightful color combination offset frightful winter weather.
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Snowed In Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Magical Journey and Whisper Vol. 3 collections by Anthology Fabrics
"I eliminated the sashing squares and rectangles in my 28-1/2-square version of Snowed In," associate editor Diane Tomlinson says. "I had fun playing with the color placement of the purple and aqua batiks. By paying attention to my color choices, I could set four blocks together in the same direction."
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All Are Welcome
Designers: Jo Kramer and Kelli Hanken of Jo's Country Junction
Piece scraps in all hues and styles into a bed-size quilt.
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All Are Welcome Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Forest Fancies collection by P&B Textiles
Scraps of all colors and sizes will find a home in a quilt composed of squares and triangle-squares.
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Cheerful Giving
Designer: Stacy West of Buttermilk Basin
Decorate packages or a tree with handmade charm.
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Cheerful Giving Color Option
Project tester: Diane Tomlinson
Make a set of festive ornaments with fusible applique, simple embroidery stitches, and fabric scraps.
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First Frost
Designer: Marion McClellan of My Quilt Diet
Fabrics: solid turquoise is Splash from the Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Solid fabrics are the perfect showplace for custom quilting.
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First Frost Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Stonehenge Solstice collection by Northcott
To change the look of First Frost, gather fabrics in an autumn color palette-golden yellow, vibrant orange, and leafy green, all with a touch of metallic gold-and piece a border to frame the center. In this case, the border is a Celtic-inspired stripe cut perpendicular to the selvage.
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Make a Trade
Designer: Annette Plog of Petite Quilts
To create a one-of-a-kind friendship quilt, select a pattern and invite your quilting friends to make and swap blocks.
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Make a Trade Color Option
Project tester: Lindsay Mayland
Fabrics: Good Vibes Only collection by Shayla Wolf for Windham Fabrics
Careful color placement in the classic Jacob's Ladder block gives a pair of pillows two different looks.
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Peppermint Stars
Designer: Jessica Dayon
Two-color quilts don't have to be made solely with solids. Combine your favorite red prints with a solid white for a quilt that can be used year-round.
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Peppermint Stars Color Option
Quilt tester: Sarah Huechteman
Fabrics: Meridian collection by P&B Textiles
Sarah Huechteman used a rainbow of geometric prints to make a vibrant and scrappy throw. While the prints look like solids from afar, they create movement and interest for a contemporary feel.
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Natural Elements
Designer: Wendy Sheppard
Fabrics: Terrain collection by Whistler Studios for Windham Fabrics
For a bed quilt that evokes the great outdoors, mix shades pulled from the land, sea, and sky.
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Natural Elements Color Option
Quilt tester: Monique Jacobs
Fabrics: Merry Merry Snow Days collection by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics
Use templates and holiday fabrics to make sharp points in a seasonal wall hanging.
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Warm Woolen Wishes
Designer: Sherri K. Falls of This & That Pattern Co.
Set off your tabletop tree with a colorful mini tree skirt.
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Warm Woolen Wishes Color Option
Project tester: Diane Tomlinson
For a quick holiday hostess gift, embellish a store-bought tea towel with fusible-applique mittens.
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Indigo Illusion
Designer: Kristin Esser
Fabrics: Boro collection by Moda Fabrics
Mimic the look of curved seams using all straight seams.
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Indigo Illusion Color Option
Quilt tester: Colleen Tauke
Fabrics: Alphabet Soup collection by Northcott
A child will enjoy a quilt made from alphabet-theme novelty prints and basic shapes.