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As a child, a few weeks before Halloween, my mother would start reading a Halloween book to my brother and me. It was the same book every year so you’d think I’d remember the name of it, but I don’t. What I do remember is how excited I was when she pulled that book out. I wonder if she still has it? My joy for Halloween has remained steady into adulthood and it is one of my favorite holidays to sew for. In this issue of Quick Quilts, we have 5 Halloween-inspired, quick projects to get you in the mood for the upcoming, spooktacular season. From a set of mug rugs to quilts you can wrap up in, there are projects of all sizes. If Halloween isn’t your thing, don’t…

We’re always on the lookout for the best new gadgets, gizmos, and gotta-haves to share with our Quick Quilts readers. Here are a few of the latest hot products designed just for quilters! Attention Manufacturers: If you have a unique product that would be of interest to Quick Quilts readers, please send a sample to Quick Quilts Product Review, 741 Corporate Circle, Suite A, Golden, CO 80401. Zootropolis Pattern Book Welcome to the Wild Side! Zootropolis is a fun book stuffed with 32 different cute appliquéd characters and lots of pattern bonuses. The book includes a quilt pattern featuring all the animals living in a high-rise and a Churn Dash pillow pattern that focuses on each animal. Grab a book and start sewing your favorite little critters today! sassafras-lane.com Morse…

Quilt Designed & Made by Patti Carey Finished Quilt Size 55 ½" x 75 ½" Plan Patti used a striped patriotic fabric to make Remembrance, eliminating the need to piece strips together. The pattern is written assuming that you would be piecing strips. This pattern meets the guidelines established by the Quilts of Valor® Foundation. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Shop Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • Blue stars print ⅝ yd. for strips• Medium blue eagles print 1⅜ yds. for strips and border 2• Tan stars, light blue eagles, tan words, red stars, and multicolored stars prints ½ yd. each for strips• Flag print ¾ yd. for strips• Navy tone-on-tone…

Table Runner Designed & Made by Deanne Eisenman Finished Quilt Size 16" x 38" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 2 Block Y 16" x 8" 1 Block Z 16" x 9" Plan The colors and flavors of Halloween can be the centerpiece of your holiday décor with this sweet, fun runner. You’ll use a variety of techniques to make it all come together, so get ready for a treat of a Halloween project! 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. Shop Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • Cream print 1 fat quarter* for candy corns• Orange print #1 1 fat quarter* for candy corns…

EDITORIAL Interim Art and Editorial Director Denise Starck Contributing Editor Gigi Khalsa Acquisitions Editor Lori Baker Senior Content Developer Vanessa Lyman Associate Editor Erin Russek Managing Editor Anissa Arnold Acquisitions Assistant Kelly Eisinger CREATIVE Photography Matt Graves Stylist Allie Liebgott MARKETING & ADVERTISING Advertising Director Cristy Adamski cristy.adamski@fwmedia.com BUSINESS Director of Content, Craft Tiffany Warble Group Art Director, Craft Emily Simpson Director of Media Sales Julie MacDonald Chief Executive Officer SVP, General Manager F+W Crafts Group Gregory J. Osberg David Pyle Managing Director-F+W International James Woollam VP, Consumer Marketing John Phelan VP, Digital VP, Product Management Newsstand Sales Jason Revzon Pat Fitzgerald Scott T. Hill scott.hill@procirc.com OPERATIONS  Retail Sales Wholesale Meghan Sommer sales@fwmedia.com…

Quilt Designed & Sewn by Stephanie Sheridan Machine Quilted by Linda Leathersich Finished Quilt Size 54" x 73" Plan The Halloween fabrics make this basic row quilt a super-fun project to sew, and a great seasonal project that’s quick and delightful. Use glow-in-the-dark fabrics like Stephanie did to make this quilt and you’ll have a wonderful treat to light up your Halloween celebrations. The large center black pumpkin print row is cut on the lengthwise grain—if you want to use less fabric you can seam this section. You’ll need just 1 yard of fabric, cut into 2 rectangles 15½" x 24½". Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are Faboolous Fun designed by Kanvas…

Quilt Designed & Made by Ramona Sorensen Finished Quilt Size 68" x 78" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 4 Block W 14" x 18" 4 Block X 14" x 12" 7 Block Y 14" x 14" 5 Block Z 14" x 14" Plan Prepare for pumpkin season by picking this perfect patchwork project! Scrappy pumpkins don’t even need carving - they already look great. This large quilt will keep you stylish and warm all autumn long. You’ll need sets of units to make the blocks but the sets don’t need to be matching, just coordinating from the same color family. Study Ramona’s color placement to get a feel for where each color family is used. The green tone-on-tone used for border 2 is also used in the blocks; you…

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• Ironing board & iron• Marking pencils/markers/ etc.• Needles•…

SEND US YOUR PHOTOS OF PROJECTS made with Quick Quilts patterns! Include people in your project photos. Email high-resolution digital images to quickquilts@fwmedia.com. Please include your mailing address. Submission materials cannot be returned. If your submission is selected for this page, The Warm™ Company will send you a FREE queen-size batt. We’ll also mail you two complimentary copies of the issue in which your contribution appears. Glenda Du Bois of Brentwood, California, enjoyed Cartwheels* (Quick Quilts August/September 2016) so much, that she made a full quilt and a wall hanging from the pattern. The quilt was machine quilted by Donna Weed. As soon as Glenda’s husband saw the quilt finished, he said that quilt wasn’t leaving their house! The wall hanging will be donated to the church raffle. Dolores Graham…

Mug Rugs Designed & Sewn by Bill Locke Finished Mug Rug Size 9" x 6" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 2 Blocks 5" x 6" Plan Have some seasonal spooky fun and make these quick, cute mug rugs for your next coffee break or for a tea party with friends. Make one or both to bring a bit of Halloween fun to your sweet treat snack! The yardage and instructions provided are for both mug rugs, if you want to make just one, scraps will suffice. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Shop Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. • Gray tone-on-tone 10" square for blocks and piecing• Medium orange tone-on-tone 10"…