Quilts and More Summer 2017
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Summer 2017
The Summer 2017 issue of Quilts and More is on sale from April 25--July 18.
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Scrap Lab Wall Hanging
Designer: Jeni Baker of In Color Order
Fabric: Wildflowers collection by Teresa Ascone for Clothworks
Choose your favorite floral panel prints; then fussy-cut them to make the center square of each star block. (Bag and table topper information are on following slides.)
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Scrap Lab Bag
Designer: Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life
Fabric: Wildflowers collection by Teresa Ascone for Clothworks
Make one panel for the body; then fold it in half to make this easy bag.
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Scrap Lab Table Topper
Showcase four panel print squares amid setting triangles embellished with blanket-stitched curved pieces.
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Pastel Pop
Designer: Bev Getschel
Vibrant maroon squares anchor improv-pieced gray and pastel print strips.
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Keep It Together
Designer: Lesley Chaisson
This foundation-pieced pincushion is housed in a drawstring pouch, making them ideal companions for your portable projects.
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Keep It Together Color Option
Foundation-piece a single red, white, and blue star for simple framed wall art.
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Supernova
Designer: Sarah J. Maxwell of Designs by Sarah J
Fabrics: Dandy Days collection by Sarah J. Maxwell for Marcus Fabrics
Blocks in alternating colorways create the look of movement on a bed-size quilt.
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Mini Makeover: Supernova
Quiltmaker: Martha Gamm
Fabrics: Blue Sky collection by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts for Andover Fabrics
Blue-and-tan star blocks that are one-fifth the size of Supernova comprise this miniature version.
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Top Your Table: Summer
Designer: Jacqulynne Steves
Swap out your setting with an easy-to-make project featuring pieced foundation squares and easy sunflower appliqué motifs.
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Four-Patch Petals
Designer: Sharon McConnell
Easy curved piecing and simple Four-Patches form petals for repeating oversized flowers.
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Four-Patch Petals Color Option
Seaside Throw Pillow
Combine Drunkard's Path and Four-Patch units in nautical prints for a throw pillow that channels seaside style.
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Gather & Go
Designer: Keiko Clark
Fabrics: Pondicherry collection by French General for Moda Fabrics
Cinch this pretty and practical two-way bag closed with the drawstring, and then sling the detachable strap over your shoulder for a quick getaway.
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Color Wave
Designer: Kristin Esser
Fabrics: Vintage Picnic collection by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics
Precut 5" charm squares make quick work of cutting the pieces for each colorful triangle-square.
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Heart Felt
Designer: Kathleen Berlew
Display your love on a pillow adorned with felt hearts.
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Staggered Strips
Designers: Melanie Greseth and Joanie Holton
Fabrics: Zentastic Collection by Michele D'Amore for Contempo Studio
Strategic placement of brightly colored rectangles in each row makes this quilt a stunner.
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Staggered Strips Color Option
Scrappy Chic Throw
Make a scrappy quilt using a pack of precut 10" squares.
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Pint-Size Pincushion
Project maker: Mary Pepper
Embellish a handful of berries with basic embroidery stitches for texture and detail.