American Patchwork & Quilting October 2015
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October 2015
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Midnight Hour
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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Midnight Hour Color Option
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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Shine
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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Shine Color Option
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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Out of the Woods
Designer: Kathleen Berlew
Bring the outdoors in! Sit back, relax, and hand-stitch a trio of woodland sachets.
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Top-Notch Diamonds
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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Top-Notch Diamonds Color Option
Sparkling Diamonds
Bright prints and punches of color on this wall hanging turn diamond shapes into sparkling jewels.
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Flashes of Brilliance
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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Flashes of Brilliance Color Option
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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Happy Jack
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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Happy Jack Color Option
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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Sunset Strips
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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Sunset Strips Color Option
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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Piece & Play
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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Daisy Chains
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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Daisy Chains Color Option
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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Linking the Seasons: Black and Gold
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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Linking the Seasons: Red and Cream
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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Linking the Seasons Color Option
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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Make It Mini
Quiltmaker: Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree & Co.
Joanna Figueroa chose lights and brights from her stash to make a four-block table topper.