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When a quilt needs to be done quickly, is there an easier way to accomplish that goal than to work larger? Bigger patch sizes, big blocks, and pre-cuts all help you finish faster—and that’s what this issue is all about! If you want a pattern with large blocks, look no further than Picnic Star by Jen Daly. With these 20-inch blocks, she recreated the look of buffalo plaid by pairing medium and light solids of the same color with white. The chambray she used for the background makes for a sturdy quilt—perfect for picnics. I wish you all could see this one in person. Fast Lane designed by Angie Milligan, made by Rita Swain, and quilted by Lisa Beeson is colorful, bold, and graphic. This quilt is perfect for a…

finished size: 54¾" × 54¾" finished blocks: 36 (9 1/8") BLOCKS A great way to make a graphic quilt—even if you are a beginner—is by carefully choosing colors in a simple quilt pattern. The result is bold and fun. And ten inch squares are all you need to get started! Rita paired triangle-squares of like colors to create the look of giant Flying Geese. Look at the photos and note that all paired units aren’t necessarily made from the same print. Instead she pairs units in the same color with different prints to create visual interest. You could create even more interest using a quilting design that exaggerates the motion of the points. Plan It’s easy to recreate the bright, bold look of this effortless quilt. Study the photos and…

finished size: 54" × 54" finished blocks: 1 (54") BLOCK My inspiration came from one of my favorite places to be: the lake. Every summer we spend a week at the family cabin in Northern Minnesota. Every year we get at least one rain storm that comes through. Our cabin is on the east side of the lake, so we can always see it coming. This year though, the storm sat on the other side of the lake, and I was able to sit on the dock and just watch the clouds. However, that isn’t where the inspiration came from. It came from one single raindrop that hit the lake right in front of me. I think we can all agree that a drop of water and the ripples that…

1. Place fabric pieces larger than section 1 and 2 right sides together on back side of paper. Be sure fabric for section 1 is under that area and edges of fabric extend at least ¼" past stitching line. 2. Using 90/14-sized needle and a short stitch length so papers will tear off easily, stitch on line between two areas, extending stitching into seam allowances at ends of seams. 3. Open pieces and finger press the seam. Right sides of fabrics will be facing out on back side of pattern. 4. Turn unit over and fold back paper on stitched line.Trim seam allowance to ¼". 5. Continue adding fabrics in numerical order, as you did with section 2. When all fabrics are added, trim excess paper and fabric along solid…

finished size: 65" × 83" finished blocks: 44 (9") BLOCKS The mix of friendship stars and the big focus star brings to mind the many people and friends we have in the military. I am proud of our service members, our country, and quilters who support them. *To continue the Fons & Porter tradition, Quick + Easy Quilts will include a QOV in our issues going forward to encourage our readers to donate quilts to our valiant service members. For more information on where to donate and a full list of criteria, please visit www.qovf.org. Plan This quilt is made of quick oversized patches, so it is perfect for a confident beginner. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Handle…

1. Place one small square on larger square, right sides facing and aligning raw edges. Draw a line diagonally on wrong side as shown. 2. Sew on drawn line.Trim ¼" beyond stitching. 3. Press open to reveal triangle. 4. Following pattern instructions, repeat for remaining corners to complete unit. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 45mm Rotary Cutter, and Havel’s 6" x 24" Fabric Ruler. Fabric from Garden Glory by Maja Ronnback collection and Abstract Collage by Ampersand collection for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew Easy TM Lesson at QuiltingDaily.com/Sew-Easy-Stitch-and-Flip-Corners…

Harriet’s Journey from Elm Creek Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini C&T Publishing, 2020 Have you ever read best-selling author Jennifer Chiaverini’s books and dreamed of making the quilts? In Harriet’s Journey from Elm Creek Quilts, Jennifer shares step-by-step instructions for the 100 different 6” blocks in the sampler from her Circle of Quilters novel. Now you can make a sampler of your own from the variety of vintage blocks and new designs. Don't miss the inspiration in the gallery—traditional and modern quilts made from the blocks in this book are sure to get your quilty wheels turning and help you think outside the box. There are so many fabric and layout choices in this wonderful book! ctpub.com Mid-Century Modern Quilts Pattern Collection by Various Designers Quilting Daily, 2020 Mid-Century Modern fans…

finished size: 68" × 84" finished blocks: 28 (12") BLOCKS Bright colors march up and down as bold orange sashing strips add a striking intensity. This quilt design is as easy as sewing strips into strip sets before turning them into Four-Patches. Begin with some pre-cut strips for a quick start, then add a background and a focal print to make the quilt your own. Bev accentuated the motion of the colored patches by quilting diagonal straight lines. You can also choose an allover pattern for a soft finish. Such a fun quilt that will lift your mood whenever you snuggle under it! For a video on putting this quilt together, go to www.quiltingdaily.com/product/chez-luna-quilt-pattern-download. Plan Grab some 2½" strips and get ready to make this cheerful quilt. Note how the…

finished size: 66" × 66" finished blocks: 9 (18") BLOCKS This was designed around a challenge to use up as many squares as possible in a couple of charm packs. The only additional fabrics needed were the white background and a coordinating stripe print. I liked how rotating the sections around the center square created some movement in the design. Plan Grab a few packs of 5" squares and get to work on this beautiful quilt. Partial seams create the gyration and movement in the blocks, but please don’t be intimidated. This technique is easy once you try it! 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 40" usable…

Nicole Brooks Etsy @nbpossibilities Nicole loves every aspect of quilt making, except maybe binding. Despite her full-time job as a tax accountant and mother of 3 boys, she always finds time to sew and create new quilt designs. She lives in Colchester, Connecticut. Jen Daly jendalyquilts.com Jen is a designer, quilt book author, and Etsy shop owner. A soon-to-be empty-nester, she plans to lean heavily on her Goldendoodle Casey to make the transition. She lives in Grantham, New Hampshire. Eileen Fowler quiltingdaily.com Eileen is the editor of Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting and a Contributing editor to Fon & Porter’s Quick + Easy Quilts. She lives in Golden, Colorado. Bev Getschel bevgetscheldesign.com Bev has made over 500 quilts. When not designing quilts for magazines, she enjoys making other people’s…

1. Cut two squares 7/8" larger than desired finished size of triangle-square. 2. On wrong side of one square, mark diagonal line from corner to corner.This will be your cutting line. Mark sewing lines ¼" away from each side of cutting line. 3. Place marked square on top of other square, right sides facing. Sew along marked sewing lines. 4. Cut along marked cutting line. 5. Press seam allowances toward darker fabric. TIP: This method works for any size triangle-square. Cut squares the finished size of triangle-squares plus 7/8". Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 6" x 24" Fabric Ruler, and Havel’s 45mm Rotary Cutter. Fabric from Abstract Collage collection by Ampersand and Garden Glory collection by Maja Ronnback, both for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew Easy TM…

finished size: 59" × 77" finished blocks: 48 (9") BLOCKS I am always fascinated by theses sayings that we hear so often and where they originate. Did you know that the saying “April showers bring May flowers” actually originated from a poem? Do you know when that poem was written? 1157. WOW! That saying has been around for quite some time and when I heard it, I thought to myself “some things never change” and I find that comforting. Every year is going to pass with each season. Things are going to grow, bloom, and then hibernate for a season. I created this sweet pattern from this sweet saying that has been around for many, many generations just as quilting has been around for many generations. There is also something…

finished size: 66" × 66" finished blocks: 9 (20") BLOCKS I love this quilt because it features giant versions of my favorite quilt block paired with buffalo plaid—which I can't get enough of—and because it's quick, colorful, and casual. It’s perfect for spring picnics! My projects usually feature small-scale, scrappy blocks, but for this quilt I wanted to experiment with oversized blocks—and I thought Sawtooth Stars would be an ideal place to start. The scale of the blocks, 20" square, gave me the opportunity to add some additional piecing to the center squares of the stars and I decided to use solids to create homemade buffalo plaid. With spring picnics in mind, I chose bright, cheerful colors for the star blocks and paired them with casual and durable chambray. Plan…

finished size: 57" × 80" finished blocks: 6 (20") BLOCKS While both sets of my grandparents were farmers, I lived just two miles from my father’s parents. Oh, the memories I have of going to their dairy farm most every Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm for “lunch.” There would be fresh-baked bars—usually 2 pans—because, according to Grandma, the first pan “didn’t turn out good enough.” I never understood that statement as each pan tasted the same to me and my 15 cousins that would show up. The bars would be served with cold milk fresh from the dairy bulk tank and mixed with a spoonful of dry powdered chocolate milk mix! I still buy this for myself when I am feeling nostalgic. This set of grandparents lived in a classic…

Understanding the Grid It’s helpful to understand that most geometric blocks fit into a grid. We have placed a grid on top of Block A below. You can see that the grid is 4 x 4. For the original 12" block, the finished size of each square in the grid is 12" ÷ 4 = 3". To easily resize the block, pick a new finished block size that is evenly divisible by 4—let’s say 8". Then find the finished size of each square in the grid as follows: 8" ÷ 4 = 2". Each square of the grid for an 8" block is 2" finished. To resize the patches, add seam allowances to the new finished size as described in the next section. Another example is Block B. It is…

1. Cut number of 2½"-wide strips necessary to equal the perimeter of quilt plus 20". Join strips with diagonal seams into one continuous piece. Press seams open. 2. Press binding in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. 3. Begin in middle of one side of quilt. Leaving a 12" tail of binding free, match raw edges of binding strip to raw edge of quilt top. Use an even-feed or walking foot to sew through all layers with ¼" seam. 4. To miter corners, stop ¼" from corner, backstitch, and remove quilt from sewing machine. 5. Rotate quilt a quarter turn and fold binding straight up, away from the corner, forming a 450 angle fold. TIP: For a satisfying “plump“ binding, we recommend cutting the batting and backing a scant 1/8" larger…

1. Mark center of curve on both patches by folding in half and creasing. 2. Working with background patch on top, pin at curve centers, taking a small bite with pin. Pin at both ends of seam, taking deep bites with pins. 3. Align pieces at beginning of seam. Sew to middle of curve, using your fingertips, a stiletto, or a wooden skewer to help keep curved edges aligned. 4. Leaving needle down, raise presser foot and re-align curved edges as needed.About 1" from end, adjust top fabric so ending edges are also aligned. Sew to end. 5. Using straight-tipped snips, clip curved seam to allow it to fold easily. 6. Gently press seam allowance toward background patch. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 6" Serrated-Blade Fabric Scissors with…

1. Cut two squares 7/8" larger than desired finished size of triangle-square. 2. On wrong side of one square, mark diagonal line from corner to corner.This will be your cutting line. Mark sewing lines ¼" away from each side of cutting line. 3. Place marked square on top of other square, right sides facing. Sew along marked sewing lines. 4. Cut along marked cutting line. 5. Press seam allowances toward darker fabric. TIP: This method works for any size triangle-square. Cut squares the finished size of triangle-squares plus 7/8". Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 6" x 24" Fabric Ruler, and Havel’s 45mm Rotary Cutter. Fabric from Abstract Collage collection by Ampersand and Garden Glory collection by Maja Ronnback, both for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew Easy TM…

finished size: 96" × 96" finished blocks: 8 (32") BLOCKS I was watching the Netflix mini-series Alias Grace. It is based on the book by the same name written by Margaret Atwood. The main character Grace, an avid quilter, names Tree of Paradise as one of the quilts a lady must complete by the time she marries. I wanted to take this traditional large half-square triangle intensive quilt and modernize it. I saw the traditional quilt with two different color triangles as two families coming together in marriage. However, marriages are more than just two people coming together. Often kids, grandparents, dogs, cats, ex-spouses, and numerous other people all come together to create the family dynamic. It is this extensive family dynamic from both sides which is united through marriage.…

1. On wrong side of each of four small squares, mark diagonal line corner to corner.This will be your cutting line. Mark sewing lines ¼" away from each side of cutting line. 2. Place two small squares on opposite corners of one large square, right sides facing. Corners will overlap slightly at center. Sew along marked sewing lines. 3. Cut along marked cutting lines. Press seams toward small triangles. 4. Place remaining small squares on unit corners. Sew along marked sewing lines. 5. Cut along marked cutting lines. 6. Press seams toward small triangles to complete four Flying Geese units. TIP: This method works for any size Flying Geese unit. Cut the small squares ⅞" larger than the finished height and the large square 1¼" larger than the finished width.…

finished size: 60" × 70" finished blocks: 42 (10") BLOCKS Get ready for fun with this fast and easy quilt pattern. Pre-cut strips take out half the work in cutting. All you have to do is cut your patches and keep them together so you stay organized. This quilt was previously published by Fons & Porter’s Quilting Quickly. We loved it so much we just had to share it again. If you would like to see how easy it goes together, don’t miss our assembly video found at quiltingdaily.com/geo-grid. Plan Grab a roll of 2½" strips and make quick work of this fun and colorful quilt. Use an accurate ¼" seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Shop Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width…

1. To make a band, pair two strips with right sides facing and raw edges aligned. Stitch with ¼" seam. Press flat to set stitches. 2. Fold top strip back and gently press seam open to one side. Band should be straight, without any distortion along outside edges. 3. Add third strip to complete band and press as described in previous steps. 4. Measure height of band to ensure it matches the required measurements.Aligning horizontal lines on ruler with long edge and seam lines of strip set,trim uneven end of strip set. 5. Keeping horizontal lines on ruler aligned with band, cut required width segments. 6. If making bands with more than three strips, join strips in pairs and then sew pairs together. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s…

1. With right sides together, align corner edges of square and first unit as shown. Sew from center of square to left edge, creating a partial seam. 2. Working clockwise, join second unit, sewing entire length of seam. Press away from square. 3. In same manner, join third unit. 4. To join fourth unit, fold block over to align edges of fourth unit with square and first unit, pinning in place. 5. Finish by sewing from partial seam to outside edge of block. 6. Press seam allowance away from center square to complete block. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat. Fabrics from Garden Glory collection by Maja Ronnback and Abstract Collage collection by Ampersand, both for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew Easy TM Lesson at QuiltingDaily.com/Sew-Easy-Partial-Seams…