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CUTTING
Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Borders strips are exact length needed.You may want to cut them longer to allow for piecing variations.
From purple large floral, cut:

• 4 (3½"-wide) strips. From 3 strips, cut 20 (3½" × 2") D rectangles and 20 (3½") H squares. Remaining strip is for strip sets. • 16 (2"-wide) strips for strip sets.
From light teal print, cut:

From dark purple #1, cut:

• 5 (9"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (9" × 87½") top and bottom outer borders. • 1 (6½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 6 (6½") E squares.
From remainder of purple large floral, cut:

• 4 (3½"-wide) strips. From 2 strips, cut 30 (3½" × 2") D rectangles. Remaining strips are for strip sets. • 2 (25⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (25⁄8") B squares. • 3 (2"-wide) strips for strip sets.
From dark teal print, cut:

• 3 (37⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (37⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 48 half-square C triangles. • 8 (1½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (1½" × 85½") side inner borders and 2 (1½" × 70½") top and bottom inner borders.
From dark purple #2, cut:

• 4 (9"-wide) lengthwise strips. Piece strips to make 2 (9" × 87½") side outer borders.
From turquoise large floral, cut:

• 1 (6½"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 6 (6½") E squares.
From cream print, cut:

• 2 (18¼"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 4 (18¼") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally in both directions to make 16 side setting triangles (2 are extra). • 1 (93⁄8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2 (93⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 corner setting triangles. • 2 (6½"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 20 (6½" × 3½") F rectangles. • 4 (5"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 40 (5" × 3½") G rectangles. • 3 (4¼"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (4¼") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally in both directions to make 96 quartersquare A triangles.

• 3 (37⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (37⁄8") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 48 half-square C triangles. • 2 (3½"-wide) strips for strip sets. • 1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4 (3") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 8 half-square J triangles. • 5 (2"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, cut 3 (2") squares. Remaining strips are for strip sets.
From lavender print, cut:

• 4 (3½"-wide) strips. From 2 strips, cut 30 (3½" × 2") D rectangles. Remaining strips are for strip sets. • 1 (2"-wide) strip for strip sets.
From lavender stripe, cut:

• 11 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding.

STRIP SETS
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Label segments as you cut them for easy identiﬁcation as you assemble blocks. —Liz

1. Join 1 (2"-wide) lavender floral

• 2 (3½"-wide) strips for strip sets. • 1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 5 (3") squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 10 half-square J triangles. • 6 (2"-wide) strips. From 1 strip, cut 3 (2") I squares. Remaining strips are for strip sets.
From lavender floral, cut:

strip and 1 (2"-wide) cream print strip as shown in Strip Set #1 Diagram. Make 2 Strip Set #1. From strip sets, cut 24 (2"-wide) #1 segments.
2"

• 2 (25⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 24 (25⁄8") B squares. • 2 (2"-wide) strips for strip sets.

Strip Set #1 Diagram

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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