Innholdsfortegnelse for September - October 2017 i McCall's Quilting

Irecently took a good hard look at my fabric stash. Since I’ve been quilting for many years, I have accumulated quite an impressive fabric collection. Going through my stash was like taking a trip down memory lane. I remembered where we were living or what was happening in my life when I bought certain fabrics. It also made me realize how my tastes have changed throughout the years—in color and fabric style. We asked our editors which color fabric they had the least of in their stash and which they had the most of (see MQ & A on page 22). It was interesting to see that the colors they had the least of were all different, but the one they had the most of was the same for each.…

• trends • tools • cool stuff Casual Classic Quilts Casual Classic Quilts is a pattern book of nine quilt designs by long-time McCall’s Quilting designer Gerri Robinson. In her signature style of timeless and classic, she designed four quilts using pre-cuts and upped her game by creating four NEW and different designs from one quilt; it’s pretty clever and amazing! plantedseeddesigns.com Simple Folded Corners Ruler Never draw a line for folded corners again! Use this ruler with any pattern calling for folded corners. Twelve different sizes to choose from, ½" to 6" finished folded corner. Choose between two methods: exact size folded corners with no trimming needed OR oversize folded corners that are trimmed down. No matter what shape you are adding a folded corner to (square, rectangular, triangle),…

• your questions • our answers Lori Baker Acquisitions Editor The color I have least of is orange. I look really awful in orange clothing so maybe my avoidance of orange in my quilts stems from that. I store my fabric in 60-quart plastic tubs; all the primary and secondary colors have their own tub except orange. What little orange I have shares a tub with the yellow fabric. The color I have the most of is blue. I love the whole range of blue: turquoise, aqua, purplish blue, navy blue, denim blue, pale blue, bright blue - it’s all lovely to me. Mary Kate Karr-Petras Associate Editor Yellow, particularly gold, is the color I have the least of, probably because I don’t think I look good in yellow clothing…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Nancy Mahoney Machine Quilted by Terri Taylor Skill Level Easy Finished Size 57" x 70" Finished Blocks 20 Ducklings Blocks 10" x 10" 30 Nine Patch Blocks 3" x 3" Planning This classic quilt design is so fresh you’ll think it just came off the clothesline after drying in the sun. The assorted bright textures come from around the color wheel—from blue, turquoise and green to orange, red and pink, while yellow is reserved for the centers of the Ducklings Blocks. All of the textured fabrics contain white elements in the prints, contributing to the quilt’s cheery appeal. Nancy used 20 different bright textures for her scrappy look. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well.…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Jane Snedden Peever Machine Quilted by Cathy Drevniok Skill Level Intermediate Finished Size 92" x 109" Finished Blocks 8 Block Z 8" x 8" 36 Block Y 8" x 8" 30 Block X 8" x 8" 4 Block W 8" x 8" 32 Block V 8" x 8" 9 Block U 8" x 8" 13 Block T 8" x 8" 5 Block S 8" x 8" 5 Block R 8" x 8" 8 Block Q 8" x 8" Planning This beautiful design is proof that you only need three fabrics to make a stunning quilt. Jane’s complex design comes together when joining the different blocks. The blocks are easy to make but you will need to use care when joining them, as their placement and…

Quilt Designed by Melanie Greseth & Joanie Holton of Tailormade by Design Sewn by Jennifer Green Machine Quilted by Sheri Zalar Skill Level Easy Finished Size 23" x 82 ½" Finished Blocks 2 Block Y 12 ¼" x 12 ¼" 1 Block Z 12 ¼" x 12 ¼" Planning Originally designed to be used instead of a guest book at a wedding with the guests signing the cream micro dot rectangles, this runner can go anywhere; the kitchen or dining room table, a sideboard or buffet, or even to the bedroom as a wonderful bed runner. Strip sets used in construction make it go together quickly. NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the New Traditions collection by Kanvas Studios for Benartex. Fabric Requirements • Black print 1⅞ yds.…

Quilt Designed by Denise Russart Sewn by Diane Merritt Machine Quilted by Ruthie Wasmuth Skill Level Intermediate Finished Size 72" x 96" Finished Blocks 12 Dreamcatcher Blocks 24" x 24" Planning Denise’s twin-size quilt features a single large block, so it comes together relatively quickly. If you’ve dreamed about a fun, pretty bed quilt pattern that you can make in a snap, this may be just the pattern for you! We liked this bed quilt so much, we made matching pillow shams. Visit mccallsquilting.com to download the free pillow sham pattern. Fabric Requirements • White print 6¼ yds. for blocks • Mint print 1⅞ yds. for blocks and binding • Tan print 1⅞ yds. for blocks • Navy print 1¾ yds. for blocks • Aqua print ¾ yd. for blocks…

• free pattern • staff faves • blog fun What I love about this quilt, Santa Fe Sunrise by Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith, is the way that the fabric choices determine the look and mood of the quilt. The medallion-style layout is relatively simple, with a series of pieced borders making up the bulk of the design, so what stands out most to me is the interplay of the colors, values and prints of the fabrics in the composition. The next thing that comes to mind is, “How can I make a version of this quilt that looks totally different?” With nice big patches and easy piecing, I could use any assortment of large-scale prints to great effect, or I could try cutting patches from fabric I’ve pieced together…

Quilt Designed & Made by Jo Moury Skill Level Challenging Finished Size 93 ½" x 93 ½" Finished Blocks 4 Border Star Blocks 22" x 22" 4 Applique Blocks 22" x 22" 1 Center Star Block 22" x 22" NOTE: See Pattern Pull-Out Section for applique templates, which are printed without seam allowances. Planning Jo’s lovely bed quilt embodies all the best things about fall—the warm, inviting colors, fluttering leaves, sparkles of golden light and comforting coziness. The on-point setting is disguised by clever piecing that gives the impression of the blocks floating above the borders. Though it looks like there is an inner, middle and outer border, the inner two are a combination of blocks and corner units with unconventional piecing and trimming. Wool leaf appliques add a warm,…

Quilt Designed & Made by Tammy Silvers Skill Level Intermediate Finished Size 57" x 66 ½" Finished Blocks 21 Kaleidoscope Blocks 9 ½" x 9 ½" NOTE: See Pattern Pull-Out Section for template and foundation master. Planning If the Jetsons had had a quilt in their Orbit City apartment, it might have looked a lot like this batik throw thanks to its clean lines and inventive layout. We may not have everything the 1950s and ‘60s told us “the future” would bring, but at least we get to enjoy the bright palette and quirky design of the Space Age. The quilt’s design is built around five color families. For each color family, choose fabrics in a range of values and number accordingly from light to dark, assigning 1 to the…

Quilt Designed & Made by Jean Nolte Skill Level Intermediate Finished Size 60" x 80" Finished Blocks 24 Block Y 10" x 10" 24 Block Z 10" x 10" NOTE: See Pattern Pull-Out Section for templates. Planning Jean used the Winding Ways templates to create this lovely design with a secondary pattern of overlapping circles. Each ½ yard of fabric yields patches for 3 Block Y’s and 3 Block Z’s; see Cutting Diagram. The blocks are pieced in the same way; the colors are just reversed. Go to mccallsquilting.com and select Block Builders Workshop for a selection of video tutorials on curved seam piecing. Jean made 3 Block Y’s and 3 Block Z’s with the blue print used for the binding. Cut the binding first, then cut the templates for…

• your photos • ideas • stories Edith Skoog of Trumbull, Connecticut knew the Land of Liberty* table runner (McCall’s Quilting, July/August 2016) was a perfect gift for her son and daughter-in-law who have a big 4th of July party every year. Edith added two extra stars so that the runner would cover the table when the leaf was inserted. Patricia Iversen of Hilliard, Ohio thought Prairie Nights* (McCall’s Quilting, 2016 series) would look beautiful using all her red scraps. It did! Pictured with Patricia is her grandson, Ben. When Ruth Martineau of Methuen, Massachusetts saw the Vino Row* table runner (McCall’s Quilting, May/June 2017) she knew she would be making it. Ruth said the slight curve went together nicely, making this project a joy to sew. She found wine…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Pam Boswell Machine Quilted by Teresa Laughlin Skill Level Easy Finished Size 82 ½" x 82 ½" Finished Blocks 38 Star Blocks 7 ½" x 7 ½" 12 Block X 7 ½" x 7 ½" 15 Block Y 7 ½" x 7 ½" 16 Block Z 7 ½" x 7 ½" Planning Pam’s patriotic design is made with simple units constructed from basic sewing techniques, arranged into a dynamic, impressive composition that continues into the pieced 2nd border. Follow our step-by-step instructions for making the star point unit 1’s quickly and easily, without fussing over bias edges. While the individual units are simple to sew, there will be a lot of points and seams to match as you sew this quilt top. Pay close attention…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Terrie Peterson Machine Quilted by Debbie Cain Skill Level Easy Finished Size 105" x 105" Finished Blocks 13 Flying Geese Blocks 16" x 16" 12 Star Blocks 16" x 16" Planning Star blocks and navy batik bring to mind night skies. The addition of the flying geese completes the idea. Make your own night sky quilt out of beautiful batiks as Terrie did or choose prints or solids in similar colors. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Handle all bias edges carefully to avoid distortion. Fabric Requirements • Gold batik 1 yd. for Flying Geese Blocks • Navy batik 10⅜ yds. for blocks, sashing, border and binding • Medium orange batik 1 yd. for…

Fabric choice can make this block either pretty spectacular, or totally out of this world! With all the different units in this block, color and value placement can dramatically affect the look of the finished block. I was dazzled by the Artisan Spirit Expressions collection by Deborah Edwards for Northcott Fabrics, so I used their cosmic panel print for the background, and the coordinating tone-on-tone prints for the remaining design elements in the block. Gigi Khalsa, Associate Editor…

Felted wool is a nice alternative to cotton fabric for applique, adding dimension, texture, warmth and color to any design. One of the major benefits of using felted wool for applique is that the edges do not fray or unravel, making it easy to applique the raw edges by hand or machine. The wool fabrics that Jo used, from Weeks Dye Works, are already felted. Felting is a process that uses moisture, heat and agitation to make the wool fibers intermingle and tangle with one another, causing the fabric to shrink and fluff up. If you have wool that is not yet felted, follow these simple instructions to felt your wool before cutting your applique patches. Felting causes wool fabric to shrink drastically, so make sure you start with a…

Quilt Designed & Made by Carol Moellers Skill Level Intermediate Finished Size 62 ¾" x 62 ¾" Finished Blocks 4 Meadow Blossoms Blocks 16" x 16" Planning Carol’s design uses blocks and half blocks set on the diagonal. She adds pieced sashing to complete her lovely quilt. The pretty yellow, gray and black fabrics bring the fresh feeling of summer meadows right into your living space. Carol’s pieced back (shown at the right) adds a bit of whimsy with this fun fabric. She started with a large star block and added strips and coordinating borders to bring the back to the correct size. Yardage and pattern for the pieced back are not provided. Use the photo as inspiration and create your own pieced back. Our instructions provide the requirements for…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Jen Daly Machine Quilted by Joyce Lundrigan of Methodist Hill Quilt Studio Skill Level Easy Finished Size 20" x 50" Finished Blocks 6 Nine-Patch Blocks 4 ½" x 4 ½" 24 Snail’s Trail Blocks 5" x 5" Planning Double, double, let’s skip the toil and trouble and get right to the stitching! Jen Daly’s festive table runner combines basic traditional blocks into a frightfully fun centerpiece. The Nine-Patch Blocks and sashing make up the center of the runner, while the Snail’s Trail Blocks create a wonderful pieced border. Strip piecing makes quick work of the Nine-Patch Blocks, sashing and block center units, so you can make this project almost as fast as you can say “BOO!” Fabric Requirements • Black texture 1⅛ yds. for blocks,…

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Quilt Designed by Wendy Sheppard Sewn by Alyce Taylor, Stephanie Crabtree, Sherry McConnell and Kaye Judt Machine Quilted by Darlene Szabo of Sew Graceful Quilting Skill Level Intermediate Finished Size 94" x 94" Finished Blocks 12 Flower Blocks 9" x 9" NOTE: See Pattern Pull-Out Section for applique templates. Planning In part 3 of Wendy’s series quilt, we’ll move on to make the 12 appliqued Flower Blocks. Part 1, in the May/June 2017 issue included the total yardage for the quilt and instructions for House A and House B Blocks. Part 2, in the July/August 2017 issue included instructions for the World’s Fair Blocks. Part 4, in the November/December 2017 issue will include instructions for the pieced border, putting together the blocks and sashing and then adding the borders to…

Quilt Designed & Made by Elaine Theriault Skill Level Easy Finished Size 60" x 72" Planning “I love rainbows of color and how the colors gradate,” says Elaine of the inspiration behind this design. She wanted to use color to evoke a sense of excitement and of positive movement using only Flying Geese units. Her biggest challenge was fabric placement to achieve the right blend of colors and range of motion. Study the assembly diagram and take your time choosing fabrics in a range of values that best express a feeling of movement for you. Once you’ve done that, it’s onward and upward! Fabric Requirements • Black mottle* 4¾ yds. for piecing and binding • Purple textures 1, 2, 3 and 4 1 fat eighth** each for piecing • Blue…

Getting Started About our Patterns We recommend that you read all of the instructions before starting a project and that you cut and sew one block before cutting all of your fabric. Using a rotary cutter, mat and an acrylic ruler, cut the shape to the size indicated in the cutting list. Our patterns list finished block sizes, which are typically ½" smaller than unfinished block sizes because they do not include seam allowances. Basic Quilting Supplies • Rotary cutter and mat • Acrylic ruler: Many shapes and sizes are available; a good one to start with is 6" x 24" with ¼" and ⅛" markings • Scissors: A separate pair for paper and fabric • Sewing machine • ¼" foot • Walking foot • Darning foot • Pins •…