Innholdsfortegnelse for March/April + May/June 2024 i McCall's Quilting

Deco Décor One of the most enduring, exciting design movements that truly stands the test of time is the Art Deco aesthetic, which emerged and eventually dominated the design world in the 1920s. While aesthetic trends come and go, Art Deco-style designs still look fresh, bold, and beautiful in the 2020s. Our contributors were especially inspired by the theme and delivered impressive, unique quilt designs that are fun to sew and fabulous to use. In addition to our curated lineup of quilt designs, we’ve included an overview of the Art Deco aesthetic and how you can use its core philosophies to enhance your quiltmaking in new and exciting ways— patchwork and foundation piecing are a natural extension for exploring that angular, geometric style. Before you start designing a new project,…

“A fellow quilt guild member showed a quilt containing fabrics with an iridescent sheen” Dawn said. “I wanted to find a way to use similar fabric for the first time. An Art Deco design seemed like the perfect fit; I love the touch of glitz sprinkled into a bold geometric pattern.” SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED SIZE Runner: 19" × 43” Pillow: 20" × 20” FINISHED BLOCKS 3 Block Y 12” × 12” 1 Block Z 18” × 18” Note: See end of pattern for foundation sections 1-4. Planning Dawn curated a home décor set that combines a vibrant springtime color palette, sparkling fabric selection, and a striking, graphic look—all achieved with little effort and time! Foundation-pieced sections ensure accuracy and sew up quickly. Give your space a little pop of…

The blocks get a new, dimensional look when switching out the solid fabrics for the ombre Gelato prints from Maywood Studios. The gradation from light to dark on the fabric is beautifully displayed in the large blocks and can be used strategically to create depth and dimension. For this version, we slightly modified the block Z pattern with partial seams to give it a rotating effect. Visit QuiltingDaily.com to get instructions for the block variation and for tips on getting the most out of your ombre fabrics in this pattern.…

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED BLOCKS 24” × 27” FINISHED SIZE 48” × 54” This intriguing woven effect is the result of basic squares and rectangles assembled with particular attention to color arrangement. Inspired by a tiled floor in a Spanish church, the colors of this eye-catching throw-size quilt can be easily adapted to match your décor. Fabric Requirements Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. White • 1½ yards Navy • ⅜ yard Dark pink • ⅓ yard Orange • ⅓ yard Blue • ⅓ yard Yellow • ⅓ yard Pink • ¼ yard Olive • ¼ yard Turquoise • ¼ yard Green • ¼ yard Stripe • ½ yard for binding Backing • 3 yards Batting • 56” × 62” NOTE: Fabrics used in the…

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED SIZE 35½” × 44½” “My Star Generations quilt was designed to represent the family structure, with God in the center and, family built around God, as the foundation”, Pat said. “Family gatherings with grandparents, parents, and children sparkle with their connection and love; this design represents completeness.” Planning Just three colors are needed to construct a fabulous, fantastic sky full of stars! The central star extends into a group of smaller stars, which spread to even smaller stars; each star is the foundation for a subsequent generation of stars. Pat’s design is constructed with basic patchwork techniques, but the layout is more unusual and complex than a traditional block row composition; in fact, no blocks are used to make this quilt! Triangle-Squares in different sizes are…

Art Deco evolved incrementally out of the preceding Art Nouveau era, continuing the former movement’s prioritizing of beauty for its own sake, excellent craftsmanship, and quality materials. Art Deco is sumptuous, sensual, sleek, streamlined, and so much more. Long, straight lines, smooth curves, sharp angles, and stylized imagery can be combined to create new designs in this classic style. Art Deco’s guiding precept, that form should follow function, continued to be an important characteristic of every design movement that followed, including Modernism. While there can be variation within that idea, a well-designed object is one that serves its purpose first; that it is also beautiful is a secondary consideration. Luckily, a completed quilt is functional, so any design will enhance a basic quilt structure. Even whole cloth quilts showcase design…

Sharon's alternate version of this pattern is proof that it is so versatile, with lots of creative variation options to explore. The background fabric is always going to set the tone of the piece, and the accent fabrics can enhance or contrast with the background to achieve different looks. More prints used for the appliqué patches give it a scrappy, bohemian style, and the broderie perse butterfly appliqués provide the special finishing touch. You can make the entire piece shorter by offsetting your width-of-fabric strips significantly and trimming them even. Try it for a small, quick housewarming gift!…

“The power of doing anything with quickness is always much prized by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.” Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice PART 2 OF 3 SKILL LEVEL Advanced FINISHED SIZE 80” × 80” FINISHED BLOCKS IN PART 2 8 Block R 7” × 17” 4 Blocks 17” × 30” Note: See end of pattern for foundation section. Planning We’re having a wonderful time at the ball, and it’s about to get even better! In part two of our series pattern, we’ll be making four mansion blocks and eight bow blocks. They are large blocks but contain lots of tiny patches—so you’ll need to stay organized as you cut and sew. You will also cut matching sets of patches so each block…

Simple strip piecing makes the blocks look like stacks of books on a big bookshelf! Use precut batik strips to speed construction, or dip into your stash for a rainbow of luscious shades. SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZE 88” × 94 ” Planning Susan has created an easy-to-piece batik delight you can complete in a jiffy. She saved cutting time by using 2 precut packs of 40 strips 2½” × width of fabric from Timeless Treasures for her assorted fabrics. You may do likewise, or dig into your stash and create your own. You may want to cut some strips, squares, and rectangles from the cream/green after cutting the 48½” and 42½” strips. Fabric Requirements* Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted darks,…

Bea Lee’s Baja Sunset is a powerhouse! The bright, bold solid fabrics burst off the page (or off the wall, or off a bed) with undeniable energy. When one comes across a quilt pattern like this, in which all the design decisions seem to be just right, it can be hard to envision doing anything different to change the original design. But I had to try! Moonchild by Fran Gulick of Cotton and Joy for Riley Blake Designs, is a sweet, pretty collection in shades of cream, gold, coral, purple, and navy blue. As youd expect from Riley Blake, the colors are fun and fresh, and have a nice variety of values. This group of fabrics is going to give Bea’s pattern a whole new look! The thing to remember…

Kristine Lundblad Managing Editor, Quilting Arts and QuiltCon Magazine I like using parchment paper, both in the kitchen and in the sewing studio. Actually, I have separate rolls in each room! Parchment paper is excellent as a ‘press cloth’ while at the iron, but it is especially useful when pressing fusible onto fabric, especially the kind that is not paper-backed. Yes, I can use a cotton press cloth, but sometimes I’m messy and a little glob of fusible protrudes from the fabric—not a problem with parchment paper, which is disposable, but might otherwise wreck a perfectly good cotton cloth. If I manage to keep it clean, however, I reuse my parchment paper sheets over and over again. Eileen Fowler Associate Editor Painter’s tape is a versatile tool in my quilting…

“This quilt is made using oversized Log Cabin variation blocks to mimic floor tiles from the Art Deco period,” Joanie said. “I used bold colors and tones to create this vibrant quilt. For the quilting, we did unique quilting in each color to reinforce the linear flow of the design.” SKILL LEVEL Easy FINISHED SIZE 76” × 94” FINISHED BLOCKS 5 Block X 18” × 18” 7 Block Y 18” × 18” 4 Block Z 18” × 18” Planning While the blocks are very traditional, the way Joanie put them together is quite cutting-edge! Just 5 colors and simple, straight seams give this modern quilt a dynamic look. You’ll have this project done in no time at all! Be ready to make a few since everyone who sees this quilt…

Relax into the process of making this quilt, and let color soothe your soul It’s as refreshing as the first sip of a cold, drink on a warm evening. SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED SIZE 66” × 78” FINISHED BLOCKS 50 Broken Sash Blocks 6” × 6” 49 Economy Patch Blocks 6” × 6” Note: See End of Pattern for foundation master. Planning Bea used solid-colored fabrics from Robert Kaufman’s Kona Solids collection to piece this eye-catching rainbow. Knowledge of foundation piecing (paper piecing) is required for this pattern. Fabric Requirements and Cutting Instructions (cut in order listed) □ = cut squares ⍂ = cut squares listed and then cut in half diagonally *All fabrics are solids. **Patches are cut oversize for foundation piecing. ***Border strips include extra length for trimming.…