Quilts and More Spring 2018
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Spring 2018
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Stitch & Switch Pillow: Spring
Designer: Corey Yoder
Fabrics: Farmer's Daughter collection by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics
Inspired by traditional barn quilts, designer Corey Yoder crafted a series of four star-block pillows-one for each season. The soft colors of the spring pillow celebrate the budding flowers of the season.
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Stitch & Switch Pillow: Spring Color Option
Barn Star Pillow
Mimic a traditional barn quilt in a throw pillow using two solid colors and a star block design.
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Scrap Lab Table Runner
Designer: Jeni Baker of In Color Order
Fabrics: The Front Porch collection by Sherri and Chelsi and Goldenrod from the Bella Solids collection, both from Moda Fabrics
Simple units form an extra-long, gingham-inspired table runner. (This table runner is hanging on a quilt ladder in this image. The other quilts are featured in the next slides.)
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Scrap Lab Throw
Designer: Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life
Fabrics: The Front Porch collection by Sherri and Chelsi and Goldenrod from the Bella Solids collection, both from Moda Fabrics
Play with contrast by spreading out prints within rotated Courthouse Steps blocks.
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Scrap Lab Table Topper
Designer: Chelsi Stratton
Fabrics: The Front Porch collection by Sherri and Chelsi and Goldenrod from the Bella Solids collection, both from Moda Fabrics
Show off twice as many of your favorite prints with a reversible table topper.
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Dresden Bloom
Designer: Candyce Copp Grisham
Fabrics: various Alison Glass collections by Andover Fabrics
Go big! A giant Dresden unit commands attention, showcasing its dramatic prints against a subtle stripe background. Magenta strips lend an asymmetrical effect.
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Let's Do Lunch
Designer: Keiko Clark
Fabrics: La Conner collection by Jera Brandvig for Lecien
A drawstring feature creates a surprisingly roomy lunch bag, leaving plenty of space to pack dessert!
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Starry Echoes
Designers: Joanna Burgarino and Alison Gamm
Fabrics: Kona Cotton solids collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Let a cheerful throw point you toward the colors of spring! Comprised of simple squares and triangle-squares, these eight-point star blocks stitch up quickly.
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Starry Echoes Color Option
Starry Echoes Table Topper
Careful color placement in simple triangle-squares forms a stunning star block table topper.
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Country Table
Designer: Monique Dillard
Add some red-white-and-blue charm to your table with a fat quarter–friendly table runner.
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Country Table Color Option
Lively Batik Table Topper
Batiks in both primary and secondary colors combine in a vibrant table topper.
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Spice Rack
Designer: AGF Studio
Fabrics: Spices Fusion collection by AGF Studio for Art Gallery Fabrics
A medley of colorful prints, solids, and large-scale motifs adds flavor to the traditional tumbler quilt. The key to the design is carefully placing the different fabrics for a bold yet balanced look.
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Play Time
Designers: Jo Kramer and Kelli Hanken of Jo's Country Junction
Let your creativity be your guide with improvisational piecing. No two quilts made with this technique will be exactly the same!
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Play Time Color Option
Improv Baby Quilt
Use improv piecing and barnyard-inspired fabrics for a playful baby quilt.
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Daydream
Designer: Minki Kim
Fabrics: Arbor Blossom collection by Nadra Ridgeway for Riley Blake Designs
Pair bold florals with low-volume Nine-Patches to create a sweet springtime throw that mimics a traditional Irish Chain, as well as a matching pillow.
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Daydream: Mini Makeover
Quiltmaker: Joanna Burgarino
Fabrics: Lilac Ridge collection by Jan Patek for Moda Fabrics
Turn the Daydream throw into a table topper by halving the size of the blocks and sashing.
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Market Day
Designer: Sherri K. Falls
Fabrics: Creekside collection by Sherri and Chelsi for Moda Fabrics
A curved zipper, interior pockets, and leather handles provide style and functionality to a sleek carryall.
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Evaporation
Designer: Debbie Grifka
Just as snow melts in spring, the Courthouse Steps–inspired blocks of this wall quilt appear to fade across the quilt top.
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Scrap Savvy: Spring 2018
Designer: Alison Gamm
Walking the dog is never dull with a leash that's spruced up with your favorite fabric scraps.