Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - (Page 44)

CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. From turquoise-and-black print fat quarter, cut: STAR ASSEMBLY 1. Referring to Star Point Unit • 2 (6½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 2 (6½" × 16½") G rectangles. From white solid fat quarter, cut: TABLE TOPPER DESIGNED BY Megan Franck. MADE BY Cindy Hathaway. • 2 (3¼"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 8 (3¼") I squares. • 1 (2½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4 (2½" × 4½") D rectangles. • 1 (1½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4 (1½" × 2½") B rectangles and 4 (1½") A squares. From black print, cut: Diagrams, place 1 turquoise print A square atop 1 white B rectangle, right sides facing. Stitch diagonally from corner to corner as shown. Trim ¼" beyond stitching. Press open to reveal triangle. Repeat for opposite end of rectangle to complete 1 Star Point Unit. Make 4 small Star Point Units. B A BLUE DIAMONDS Project Rating: INTERMEDIATE Size: 16" × 44" MATERIALS 1 fat quarter* turquoise-andblack print 1 fat quarter* white solid 1 yard black print 5 • 1 (5¼"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4 (5¼") J squares. • 1 (4½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 8 (4½") E squares. • 1 (3¼"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 8 (3¼") I squares. • 1 (2½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 9 (2½") C squares. • 4 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding. • 2 (1½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 4 (1½" × 16½") H rectangles. From turquoise print, cut: MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 Star Point Unit Diagrams 2. In the same manner, make 4 ⁄8 yard turquoise print Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker (optional) 13⁄8 yards backing fabric 20" x 48" rectangle quilt batting *fat quarter = 18" × 20" • 1 (5¼"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4 (5¼") J squares. • 2 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 4 (4½" × 8½") F rectangles and 4 (4½") E squares. • 1 (2½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4 (2½") C squares and 8 (1½") A squares. medium Star Point Units using black print C squares and white D rectangles. Make 4 large Star Point Units using black print E squares and turquoise print F rectangles. 3. Lay out 4 small Star Point Units, 4 white A squares, and 1 black print C square as shown in Star Assembly Diagrams. Join into rows; join rows to make small star. Love of Quilting’s art director, Megan Franck, is a new quilt designer with a modern style. She likes quilt designs with graphic shapes and fun use of color. WEB EXTRA For more information about Megan Franck, go to www.FonsandPorter.com/designers 44 Fons Porter’s Love of Quilting March/April 2012 www.FonsandPorter.com http://www.FonsandPorter.com/designers http://www.FonsandPorter.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Love of Quilting - March/April 2012

Love of Quilting - March/April 2012
From Liz & Marianne
Contents
Sew Many Tips
Shop Hop
This Old Quilt
Floral Explosion
Churn Dash
White Labyrinth
Northport Crossing
Sew Easy: Quick Triangle-Squares
Sew Easy: Trimming Oversize Triangle-Squares
Project: Table Topper
Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units
Sew Easy: Cutting Pickle Dish Pieces
Quilt with the Stars
Fan Dance
Sew Easy: Bias Strips for Appliqué
Three Tours
Neutral Chic
Quilting the Quilt: Bitty Border Quilting Ideas
Trellis of Mums
Antique Baskets
Quilt Chat
Quilter’s Bookshelf
Sew & Tell
Behind the Seams

Love of Quilting - March/April 2012