American Patchwork & Quilting October 2015

The October 2015 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from August 5--October 6.

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

Fabrics: assorted collections, including Black Magic, Candy Corn, and Wickerweave, by Renee Nanneman of Need'l Love for Andover Fabrics

Strip-set and pressing tricks make it a treat to construct this seasonal quilt.

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Red, White, and 'Bluetiful

For a summery wall hanging, pair scrappy blues and crisp whites, then add small pops of red.

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Designer: Jane Davidson of QuiltJane: Want it, Need it, Quilt!

Fabrics: The Sweet Life prints collection by Pat Sloan for Moda Fabrics

Good morning, star shine! Use happy-go-lucky prints for a throw that just makes you smile.

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Designer: Laura Boehnke

Fabrics: Color Crush collection and Soho solids collection, both from Timeless Treasures Fabrics

A more prominent background and larger prints make the colors stand out in quilt tester Laura Boehnke's version of Shine. Replace the whimsical phrase fabric for a large leafy print and exchange the lighter florals for bold blocks of rich color. Laura added a dark 1"-wide-finished inner border and 3"-wide-finished outer border to visually contain her intense blocks.

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Designer: Kathleen Berlew

Bring the outdoors in! Sit back, relax, and hand-stitch a trio of woodland sachets.

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Designer: Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic

Fabrics: Reel Time collection by Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics

Add strips Log Cabin-style to neutral diamonds for a simply chic wall hanging.

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Sparkling Diamonds

Bright prints and punches of color on this wall hanging turn diamond shapes into sparkling jewels.

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Quilt Collector: Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts

Diamonds form six-pointed stars in a glorious antique quilt. For this updated method, no templates are required!

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Designer: Laura Boehnke

Fabrics: La Vie Boheme Cottons collection by Amanda Herring for Riley Blake Designs

Three blocks and a dark navy star print background make a celestial-theme table runner. Quilt tester Laura Boehnke added 3⁄4"-wide and 1-1⁄2"-wide borders to create a 20×58" piece that has a more finished look than the antique quilt. To fit a longer table, add more blocks in coordinating colors and patterns.

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Designer: Lisa DeBee Schiller

Give wool appliqué a go! A pleasant mix of purple, orange, and yellow-green gives these jack-o'-lanterns their whimsical glow.

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Designer: Laura Boehnke

Fabrics: Forest Fancy collection by Deb Strain for Moda Fabrics

Fall-hue fabrics transform jack-o'-lanterns into harvest pumpkins on quilt tester Laura Boehnke's cotton version of Happy Jack. Laura didn't cut out the facial feature openings of Pattern C. Instead, she stitched curved, thick lines in heavyweight aqua thread to give each appliqué its plump pumpkin shape, using the curved top and bottom edges of Pattern C as a guide.

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Designed by the AGF Studio for Art Gallery Fabrics

Fabrics: Wild & Free collection by Maureen Cracknell and the Pure Elements solids collection, both for Art Gallery Fabrics

Combine warm and cool colors in hues reminiscent of autumn sunsets in easy-to-make strip sets.

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Poppy Path

Two white prints form zigzag paths against a backdrop of red and orange florals for a beautiful wall quilt.

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Designer: Jean Wells

Fabrics: Kona Cotton Solids collection from Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Designer Jean Wells teaches you how to expand your piecing, plus offers tips for playing with color!

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Designer: Darlene Zimmerman of Needlings

Fabrics: Woolies collection by Bonnie Sullivan for Maywood Studio

Traditional Joseph's Coat blocks create the look of a field of multicolor flowers in the fall.

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Designer: Laura Boehnke

Fabrics: Historical Stripes collection by Paula Barnes and the Past Endearments by Judie Rothermel, both for Marcus Fabrics

Create a lighter version of this quilt by swapping flannel for cotton. Quilt tester Laura Boehnke wanted to give this smaller quilt a more airy feel, so she used cool colors paired with a creamy background in cotton fabrics. Laura fussy-cut many of the B melon pieces, centering them over stripes.

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Designer: Annemarie S. Yohnk of Quilts Remembered

Decorate a single spot in your house with a wall hanging in two colorways-one for autumn and one for the winter holidays.

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Designer: Annemarie S. Yohnk of Quilts Remembered

Decorate a single spot in your house with a wall hanging in two colorways-one for autumn and one for the winter holidays.

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Flower Power

Chose a garden-inspired palette of greens, blues, yellows, pinks, and oranges, along with a floral incorporating all those colors, for a springtime masterpiece.

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Quiltmaker: Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree & Co.

Joanna Figueroa chose lights and brights from her stash to make a four-block table topper.

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