Quilts and More Spring 2016

January 07, 2016
See the featured projects and web-exclusive patterns from the Quilts and More Spring 2016 issue.
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Spring 2016

The Spring 2016 issue of Quilts and More is on sale from January 19--April 18.Missed it? Order a digital issue here.

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Scrap Lab Journal Cover and Pencil Pouch

Designer: Sherri K. Falls of This & That Pattern Company

Fabrics: Little House on the Prairie-Walnut Grove collection by Andover Fabrics

Writing in a journal is more fun with a coordinating journal cover and pencil pouch.

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Scrap Lab Pillow

Designer: Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts

Fabrics: Little House on the Prairie-Walnut Grove collection by Andover Fabrics

A stitch-and-flip technique using marked squares eliminates the need for templates and cutting odd-shape pieces.

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Scrap Lab Throw

Neutral Appeal

A small throw can add a dash of color to a room that has a neutral color palette.

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Easy Addition

Designer: Brenda M. Ratliff

Fabrics: Pie Making Day collection by Brenda Ratliff for RJR Fabrics

Bright scraps plus solid white make an eye-catching quilt.

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Spring Pouch

Designer: Roseann Meehan Kermes

Try your hand at appliqué by using felted wool to make a small project blooming with creativity.

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Singular Sensation

Designer: Jessie Zeigler

A one-block wonder, this quilt is made from the same block that is repeated and rotated to create a secondary design.

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Singular Sensation Color Option

One-Block Wrap-Up

To re-create this throw, use a variety of prints in similar colors to make one block that is repeated and then rotated to create an interesting design.

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Frame of Mind

Designer: AGF Studio

Fabrics: Morning Walk collection by Leah Duncan for Art Gallery Fabrics

Build blocks around a center rectangle in a quick-to-sew throw that will leave you plenty of time for other leisure activities.

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Sew Far, Sew Good

Designer: Keiko Clark

Fabrics: Windermere collection by Brenda Riddle Designs for Moda Fabrics

This petite bag is perfect for a take-along sewing project.

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Sew Far, Sew Good Color Option

Designer: Keiko Clark

Fabrics: Windermere collection by Brenda Riddle Designs for Moda Fabrics

Make a customized tote by substituting one of the plain panels with patchwork. For the blue bag, designer Keiko Clark English paper-pieced 1" hexagons to make a rectangle.

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Follow the Path

Designer: Shannon Schlosser

Strip sets make it easy to construct this baby quilt.

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Follow the Path Color Option 1

Quiltmaker: Linda Augsburg

Fabrics: Fresh Bloom collection by Michele D'Amore for Contempo Studio

Focusing on gray for the background, editorial content chief Linda Augsburg used two prints in two colors for the blocks, placing greens in one diagonal direction and teals in the other.

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Follow the Path Color Option 2

Quiltmaker: Elizabeth Tisinger Beese

Fabrics: Textured Solids collection from Andover Fabrics

To create a gradation of color diagonally across her quilt, senior editor Elizabeth Tisinger Beese used a tan background and a variety of blues, reds, and yellows.

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Follow the Path Color Option 3

Quiltmaker: Jody Sanders

Fabrics: Blackbeard's Pirates collection by The RBD Designers for Riley Blake Designs

For a quick version that can be completed in a day, editor Jody Sanders eliminated piecing the blocks and instead used squares of four different prints.

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With Flying Colors

Designer: Megan Pitz

Fabrics: Kona Cotton Solids collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics

An array of solids arranged in vertical rows creates a rainbow of waves.

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Square Scramble

Designer: Kate Colleran

Fabrics: Urban Scandinavian collection by Kirstyn Cogan for P&B Textiles

A quick-to-piece table runner and coordinating place mats in a calming color combo add interest to an inviting tabletop.

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Square Scramble Color Option

Playful Purple Place Setting

Mix playful florals and geometrics for a fun table runner and matching place mats.

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Quake

Designer: Karen Snyder

Sew, cut, stagger, and repeat. Stitch together strips to create a quilt with striking visual impact.

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Quake Color Option

Roaring Waves

A range of blues and grays, gradating from light to dark, produce the look of waves on a stormy night. Pairing blue with gray instead of white puts a twist on the classic two-color combination.

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Crazy Patch Tote

Designer: Nancy Shamy of Kenzie Mac & Co.

Fabrics: Bookends collection by Marcia Derse for Windham Fabrics

Make a statement by stitching scraps into a large bag that's ideal for shopping or an overnight stay.

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Round Up

Designer: Bev Getschel

Use specialty threads and the decorative stitches on your sewing machine to appliqué spinning fabric circles across a quilt top.

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Make Mine Mini: Spring

Rainbow Chevron Mini

An array of solids arranged in vertical rows creates a rainbow of waves.

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