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Quick & Easy Quilts

June 14, 2013

Whip up a quilt in no time with these quick and easy patterns that make fabulous last-minute gifts or one-hour scrap-busting projects. They are so easy, you might want to make one of each!

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Flirty Florals

Use large florals surrounded by pretty blues, teals, and greens to make a beautiful throw. Crisp whites help the florals pop off the quilt.

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Flower Show

Florals and solids combine for a stunning but easy-to-sew bed quilt. You can change the theme of the large rectangles-think plaids or reproduction prints-to customize for any room.

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Blueberries and Cream

Alternate light and dark prints for a throw that takes it one step at a time. Flannel fabrics and blue prints make this quilt perfect for winter nights, but the pattern is versatile enough for any color combination.

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Bold Statement

Capitalize on eye-catching prints for an oversize throw with a quick-to-piece symmetrical arrangement of large fabric cuts and a coordinating pillowcase.

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Ease into Autumn

This showcase for fall-tone fabrics is fast to cut and quick to piece.

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Colorful Steps

Go bright and bold with geometric tone-on-tones and a solid white. These prints create visual movement in the Rail Fence quilt.

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On The Fly

Designer: Mary Helen Schlitz
From Quilts and More, Winter 2007

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Cherry Delight

Whip up an oh-so-sweet wall hanging showcasing a pair of cherry appliqués and a bushel of borders made from precut floral strips.

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Glimpses of the Garden

Showcase framed fussy-cut prints in a fresh wall hanging. A simple green, orange, and cream color palette helps the flowers bloom brightly.

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Mirror Image

Brown squares separate color groupings of neutrals and light turquoise in a wall hanging that is a mirror image both horizontally and vertically.

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Coffee and Cream

Coffee-color prints provide a neutral palette for gorgeous quilting. Combining Shoo Fly and Snowball blocks adds visual interest and makes the wall hanging look more scrappy.

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Strips of Solids

Bands of bold color make a dramatic statement in this throw.

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Put a Spin On It

Looking for a quick shower gift? Larger-than-life Pinwheel blocks ensure this baby quilt comes together quickly.

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Sunny Skies

Cheery blue and yellow star in this sunny wall quilt. A variety of geometric prints complement the tone-on-tones for low-contrast piecing.

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Rainbow Zigzags

Utilize a whole bundle of fat eighths by sewing together rectangles of color. Use the remaining pieces to make a scrappy binding.

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Color Blocking

Use the same print in a variety of hues to create an unexpected, yet cohesive, mix of colors.

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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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Patriotic Patches

Red squares add a punch of color to serene blue and white strips.

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Paisley Squares & Bars

Here's a two-block treat that's great for beginners. A mix of squares and rectangles, this geometric beauty proves that sometimes simple is best.

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Big Block Style

For a throw with maximum impact made in a minimum amount of time, try this quilt made of 8-1/2" squares.

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Easy Steps

The key to achieving the stair-step look is cutting the 2-1/2"-wide strips different lengths. The black-and-white prints allow the red squares to pop off the wall hanging.

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What a Treat

Use precut batik strips in bubblegum pink and chocolate brown for a sweet-as-can-be wall quilt.

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It's a Plaid, Plaid World

Plaids in happy, bright colors form a whimsical quilt. Though the plaids give the throw a complex look, it is simply rows of rectangles in five sizes sewn together in a random order.

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Big Block Duvet

Custom cover your comforter by turning a pieced quilt top into a "summer weight" quilt by finishing it as a duvet cover instead of layering it with batting.

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Bolts of Blue

Mix your favorite blue prints in a scrappy wall hanging that will have you doing anything but singing the blues. Choosing prints with splashes of white keeps the strips in the tone-on-tone sashing from getting lost.

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High Light

Giant blocks, each created from just five large pieces, make this zesty quilt a snap to complete.

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Rectangle Shift

Three vertical rows of pieced graphic prints combine to make an impactful wall hanging.

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Cute and Cuddly Throw

Use plush fabrics to piece an easy throw that takes advantage of the 58" width of the fabrics-it's the perfect easy-to-make gift!

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Stacked Rectangles Quilt

Turn precut 10" squares into a quilted throw.

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One-Patch Table Runner

This easy project could be pieced overnight to give as a gift tomorrow.

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Splashes of Color

Delicious sherbert-tone batiks are the foundation in this quick-to-sew quilt. Surround a simple square with four mix-and-match rectangles and voila-one block is done.

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Simple Squares & Bars

This super-simple quilt uses muted colors making it a cozy fit for any season.

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Big Block Throw

Have large prints you don't want to cut into smaller pieces? Try this quilt, where bold botanical prints are perfectly showcased in 18" squares.

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Seaside Style

Who says a beach-inspired quilt has to be blue and tan? The starfish, beach glass, and seashell prints in this wall hanging inspire a beach vibe despite the nontraditional color scheme.

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Plum Pudding Quilt

Precut strips make up the simplified blocks in a throw. Two borders in different batiks round out the quilt.

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Skinny Strips Quilt

Stitch an easy-to-sew quilt using a variety of precut 2-1/2"-wide strips.

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Quick & Easy Quilts

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Flirty Florals

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Flower Show

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Blueberries and Cream

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Bold Statement

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Ease into Autumn

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Colorful Steps

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On The Fly

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Cherry Delight

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Glimpses of the Garden

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Mirror Image

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Coffee and Cream

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Strips of Solids

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Put a Spin On It

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Sunny Skies

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Rainbow Zigzags

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Color Blocking

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Roaring Waves

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Patriotic Patches

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Paisley Squares & Bars

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Big Block Style

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Easy Steps

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What a Treat

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It's a Plaid, Plaid World

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Big Block Duvet

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Bolts of Blue

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High Light