Quilts and More Summer 2016

The Summer 2016 issue of Quilts and More is on sale from April 26--July 18.

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

Fabrics: Morningside Farm collection by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Precut strips offer an easy and economical way to use a variety of fabrics from a collection.

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Designer: Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts

Fabrics: Morningside Farm collection by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Simply cut the precut strips into lengths needed for a quick start to this project.

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On the Bright Side

Sew a bright table topper using precut print strips and solid white. The white makes the colors pop.

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Designer: Roseann Meehan Kermes

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

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Designer: Sharon McConnell

Fabrics: Flow collection by Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics

Combine puzzle pieces that turn into interlocking star blocks.

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Designer: Sheila Sinclair Snyder

Slow down and take time to big-stitch a dynamic wall quilt.

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Designer: Sachiko Aldous

A rainbow of appliquéd, assorted print wedges joins a novelty ribbon for a sweet, scrappy pincushion.

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Blooming Batik Pincushion

Use a black-and-white batik as a foundation to showcase beautiful and bright colors. A Dresden Plate block blooms like a flower from the center of this pincushion.

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Designer: Tonya Alexander

Fabrics: Hello Darling collection by Bonnie and Camille for Moda Fabrics

Choose favorite 5-inch charm squares to make an easy-to-piece table topper.

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Designer: Christa Watson

Fabrics: Indah Solids & Batiks collection for Me+You

Blocks made with large pieces allow for complementary machine quilting that adds depth and dimension.

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Shift Change

Create subtle shifts in color with ombré fabric. The large pieces allow you to utilize the gradient effect and to see the shade changes in each fabric strip.

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Designer: Emily Herrick

Fabrics: Sodalicious collection by Emily Herrick for Michael Miller Fabrics

Whether you use it as a table runner or wall quilt, this weekend project will bring a pop of color to any room.

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Designer: Carl Hentsch of 3 Dog Design Company

Fabrics: Dream Weaver collection by Amy Butler for FreeSpirit Fabrics

Pairs of matching triangle-squares float across a dark background.

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Designer: Kathy Cardiff of The Cottage at Cardiff Farms

Mix together wool, batik, and cotton fabrics, and machine- and hand-stitching, for a table topper with lots of texture.

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Designer: Wendy Sheppard

Fabrics: Tiny Dancer collection by Maria Kalinowski for Kanvas Studio

Showcase ballerina-inspired prints in a quilt that is sure to delight any aspiring dancer.

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Designer: Sherri McConnell

Fabrics: Valley collection by Sherri and Chelsi of A Quilting Life for Moda Fabrics

Two simple blocks create a secondary design.

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Designer: AGF Studio

Fabrics: Avantgarde collection by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics

Utilize this versatile wall organizer in the kitchen, a child's room, or your crafts studio.

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Fabrics: Gettysburg Era collection by Sara Morgan for Washington Street Studio

To make a smaller version of Linked by designer Sherri McConnell, we made 2"-square finished blocks instead of 5"-square finished blocks and stitched them in five vertical rows.

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