American Patchwork & Quilting June 2019

The June 2019 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from April 5-June 6.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Quilt collector: Miriam Kujac

Concentric rings of small squares distinguish the timeless Trip Around the World block.

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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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Designer: Lissa Alexander

Kick off summer with a picnic on a classic quilt.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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