American Patchwork & Quilting June 2019
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June 2019
The June 2019 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from April 5-June 6.
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Sew Happy
Designer: Kathleen Berlew
Wool Felt: WoolFelt collection by National Nonwovens
Make an oversize pincushion that will become your newest sewing essential.
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Sew Happy Color Option
Singer Featherweight Pincushion
Quilt tester: Sarah Huechteman
Use scraps to create a Singer Featherweight sewing machine on an oversize pincushion. Let a Nine-Patch block represent a quilt ready to be sewn.
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Color Coded
Designer: Diane Harris of Stash Bandit
Piece a rainbow of same-size strips to create a Rail-Fence quilt inspired by the color wheel.
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Color Coded Color Option
Quilt tester: Monique Jacobs
Fabrics: Chalk and Charcoal collection by Jennifer Sampou for Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Be prepared to welcome autumn with a four-block table topper in warm hues. Quilt tester Monique Jacobs used the same dark orange print for the center of each block to give the eye a place to rest.
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Fresh Spin
Designer: Jessica Dayon
Fabrics: Smitten collection by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics
Pinwheel blocks appear to rotate to give a bed-size quilt energy and movement.
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Fresh Spin Color Option
Quilt tester: Janet Klockenga
Fabrics: Wit & Wisdom collection by Kim Diehl for Henry Glass & Co.
To create a wall hanging using Fresh Spin blocks, managing editor Janet Klockenga chose Civil War reproduction prints in reds, greens, and golds.
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Bits of the Past
Quilt collector: Miriam Kujac
Concentric rings of small squares distinguish the timeless Trip Around the World block.
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Bits of the Past Color Option
Quilt tester: Martha Gamm
Fabrics: Hand Picked collection by Tammie Green for Riley Blake Designs
To update the look of a Trip Around the World block, quilt tester Martha Gamm used bold floral prints for the squares and fussy-cut the center square.
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Positively Patriotic
Designer: Lissa Alexander
Kick off summer with a picnic on a classic quilt.
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Positively Patriotic Color Option
Positively Pastel
Quilt tester: Colleen Tauke
Fabrics: Lollipop Garden collection by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics
Quilt tester Colleen Tauke's choice of warm colors transformed the mood of Positively Patriotic. Kimberly Sandberg of Handi Quilter machine-quilted a fluid design that adds a sense of motion to the wall hanging.
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Tea Party
Designer: Heidi Staples
Kettle's on! A wall hanging of teacups made out of vintage-style fabrics features 12 different blocks.
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Tea Party Color Option
Coffee Mug Rugs
Project tester: Monique Jacobs
Fabrics: Coffee Break collection by Timeless Treasures Fabrics
Piece two mug rugs for the next time a friend comes over for coffee.
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Heartspun Friendship
Designer: Tara Lynn Baisden
Fabrics: from a variety of collections by Pam Buda for Marcus Fabrics
A longtime friendship between quilters brings about a scrappy tribute.
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Heartspun Friendship Color Option
Quilt tester: Sharon McConnell
Fabrics: a variety of batik collections by Jacqueline de Jonge for Anthology Fabrics
Batiks create a light and airy feel in this table topper by quilt tester Sharon McConnell. Because Sharon used beige batiks that are similar in contrast for the background, the stars appear to float in the open space.
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Cottage Style
Designer: Susan Ache
Piecing with strip sets controls the scrappiness of a full-size quilt composed in an airy coral, green, and aqua palette.
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Cottage Style Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Poppy Love collection by Northcott
Quilt tester Diane Tomlinson featured poppies, the symbol of remembrance, in a charming table topper that is just right for summer picnics. To showcase the flowers, she fussy-cut the smallest poppy print for the corners of the Nine-Patch units.
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Be Bold
Designers: Jo Kramer and Kelli Hanken of Jo's Country Junction
Fabrics: Sun Print collection by Alison Glass for Andover Fabrics
Strip-set blocks in bright modern prints.
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Be Bold Color Option
Easy Floral Table Runner
Quilt tester: Colleen Tauke
Fabrics:Burgundy & Blush collection by Maywood Studio
Subtle florals in simple strip-set blocks compose a springtime table runner.
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Now & Then
Designer: Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Fabrics: are from the Cotton Supreme Solids collection by RJR Fabrics
Choose a fresh color palette to give a vintage quilt design a modern vibe.
To order this kit, contact vfwquilts.com or 718/877-6710.
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Now & Then Color Option
Quilt tester: Janet Klockenga
Fabrics: How Do You Do? collection by Keiko Goke for FreeSpirit
Managing editor Janet Klockenga showcased bold, modern prints and an eye-popping solid yellow in the crib quilt.