American Patchwork & Quilting June 2021

The June 2021 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from April 9-June 4.

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Designers: Jo Kramer and Kelli Hanken of Jo's Country Junction

Repurpose familiar button-down shirts into a personal statement.

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Arrange colors from lightest to darkest to give a pillow cover a subtle shift.

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Designer: Gerri Robinson of Planted Seed Designs

Fabrics: Gem Stones Bright collection by PSD2 and the Confetti Cottons collection, both from Riley Blake Designs

Use ombre jewel tones to compose Flying Geese units for a vibrant summer throw.

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Decorate your summer table with a quick-to-sew runner. 

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Designer: Annette Plog of Petite Quilts

Traditional Basket blocks pieced in a variety of reproduction Turkey red prints and set sideways make a stunning piece of wall art.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Diane used scraps from her fabric collection to create a smaller version of Basket Toss that features eight Basket blocks set on point.

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Designer: Amanda Wilbert of Pieced Just Sew

Fabrics: Flowers for Freya collection by Linzee Kull McCray for Moda Fabrics

Relax this summer under a throw composed of watery blues and grays and sunny chartreuse. 

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Highly saturated hues contrast with black prints and white prints in a modern throw.

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Designer: Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings

Fabrics: American Gathering collection by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics

Choose prints with stars and other patriotic symbols for a dandy summertime wall hanging.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics

Diane alternated star blocks and solid squares to make a quilt center. She framed the center with stripe blocks for her version of Stars & Stripes Forever.

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Designer: Joanie Holton of Tailormade by Design

Fabrics: Garden Life collection by Tilda Fabrics

Hand-applique the gently fan blade curves.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: Sunday Stroll collection by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics

Use a mix of florals, stripes, dots, and checks to create a small wall quilt version of Floral Fancy.

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Designer: Krisanne Watkins of Quail Valley Quilts

Fabrics: Indigo & Madder collection by Paula Barnes for Marcus Fabrics

Practice your piecing skills with small-scale triangle-squares.

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Piece small units into a standout coaster. 

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Designer: Minki Kim

Place fabrics in gradating color order to create a quilt that has visual appeal.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: Toadally Cool collection by Kanvas Studio for Benartex

To make a child-pleasing version of Peaceful Pinwheels, sew together blocks made with a novelty print.

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Designer: Wendy Sheppard

A variety of prints makes a patriotic throw sizzle.

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Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson

Fabrics: Spring Chicken collection by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics

If you don't want to tackle a whole quilt, consider a table table of Summer Sparklers.