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Quilts and More Summer 2014
See the featured projects and web-exclusive patterns from the Quilts and More Summer 2014 issue.
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Summer 2014
The Summer 2014 issue of Quilts and More is on sale from April 22--July 15.
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Scrap Lab Pillow
Designer: Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.
Fabrics: Blueprint Basics collection by Valori Wells for Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Add a summery look to an accent pillow with colorful triangles joined in a zigzag pattern.
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Scrap Lab Pillows
Designers: Patty Young and Emalee Grambo of Modkid
Fabrics: Blueprint Basics collection by Valori Wells for Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Give any room a splash of color with triangle-squares that showcase prints and solids.
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Scrap Lab Elephant
Treasure Elephant
Assemble patchwork first, then cut pieces to construct the playful stuffed elephant.
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Summer 2014 Bookshelf
1. Seaside Home
$15.95; Stash Books2. Sew Modern Baby
$23.95; Stash Books3. Mollie Makes Woodland Friends
$24.99; Interweave4. Pieced Hexies
$26.95; Kansas City Star Quilts5. Big-City Bags
$26.99; Martingale6. Easy Weekend Quilts
$16.99; Martingale
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Summer 2014 Hot Stuff
Porcupine Bobbin Holder
$10.99; smartneedle.comHex N More template ruler and patterns
$23.95 (template), from $6.50 (patterns); jaybirdquilts.comBig Book of Pop Out Boxes
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Abacus
Designer: Myra Harder of Robinson Pattern Company
Transform hexagons into square blocks that appear to slide along strip-pieced rods.
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Growing Up
Designer: Roseann Meehan Kermes
Try your hand at embroidery to give a supersize wool pinkeeper detail and dimension.
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Growing Up Color Option
Designer: Roseann Meehan Kermes
Fabrics: Pam Kitty Picnic collection by Pam Vieira McGinnis for Lakehouse Dry Goods
Make a bright and cheery 100% cotton version of Growing Up for a pink posy pinkeeper.Related Links -
Brick Rack
Designer: Nancy Palmer
Stagger rectangles like a wall of bricks to quickly assemble a bed-size quilt with no matching seams. Add rickrack for texture and whimsy.
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Brick Rack Color Option
Red, White, and Blue Bricks
Make a quick-to-assemble patriotic picnic throw or cozy cottage twin-size bed quilt from your favorite scrappy assortment of red, white, and blue prints.
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Color Block
Designer: Vanessa Christenson of V and Co.
Fabrics: Color Me Happy collection by V and Co. for Moda Fabrics
Start with an ombre stripe fabric to make this quick-and-easy tote bag.Related Links -
X Marks the Spot
Designer: Mari Martin for Connecting Threads
Fabrics: Mix It Up! collection by Jenni Calo for Connecting Threads
A mix of vibrant colors and graphic design creates a sense of boldness for a simple-to-sew quilt.Related Links -
X Marks the Spot Color Option
Scrappy Triangles
Triangle-squares in a vibrant mix of colors add plenty of texture to a small quilt. A bias-cut stripe binding serves as a modern frame.
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Hold the Phone
Designer: Monica Solorio-Snow
Tuck-away pockets protect cell phones and earbuds in a simple wristlet-style carrier.Related Links -
Hold the Phone Color Option #1
Designer: Monica Solorio-Snow
Fabrics: Gentle Flowers collection by Quilt Gate USA
Customize the bag to make it your own. Use lace for the button closure and to embellish the pockets of a bag. Add a narrow strip of fabric folded and topstitched for a quick wristband.Related Links -
Hold the Phone Color Option #2
Designer: Monica Solorio-Snow
Fabrics: Bohemian Rhapsody collection by Deborah Edwards for Northcott
Omit the wristband and use the bag as an eyeglass holder or to store small scissors, thread, and thimble for an on-the-go sewing kit.
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Welcome Home: Summer
Designer: Kim Christopherson
A bit of piecing, some easy fusible appliqué, and a few specialty embellishments make for an inviting quilt.
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Play with Marbles
Designer: Kim Schaefer
Fabrics: Kim's Hand Dyes, Series I and Tic Tac collections by Kim Schaefer for Andover Fabrics
Don't dismiss curves as too difficult! These fuse-and-stitch circles are a cinch.
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King Me!
Designer: Kathleen Williams
Jump-start your travel fun with a bag of checkers and a checkerboard that can be rolled up for a game anywhere, anytime.
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King Me! Color Option
Dot-to-Dot Pillow
Gather a rainbow of cute pastel polka dots for a checkerboard-look pillow.
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Beads
Designer: Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting
Let's get this straight...the curves ahead aren't pieced. They're easy-to-fuse applique.
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Orange Crush
Designer: Christina Cameli
Express yourself! We love the technique of doing free-form machine quilting on layered fabrics prior to constructing the bag.
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Sew Write
Designer: Sherri McConnell
Fabrics: Florence collection by Denyse Schmidt for Free Spirit Fabric
Form hexagons for a journal cover by carefully stitching rows of matching half hexies. You don't need a math class--we show you the easy construction method.
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Ready, Set, Sew! Apron
Designer: Amy Barickman of Indygo Junction
Fabrics: Crossroads Denim collection by Amy Barickman for James Thompson
Do you know youngsters who are eager to sew? With a little help, they can soon be finishing this project.
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