American Patchwork & Quilting – October 2019

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2. Quilt as desired. Melissa Kelley
   machine-quilted a circular
   design across the quilt top
   (Quilting Diagram).


3. Bind with rust print binding strips.
   (For details, see Complete Quilt.)

Designer: Denise Russell of Pieced Brain Quilt

Designs (www.piecedbrain.com)

Machine quilter: Melissa Kelley of Sew Shabby

Quilting (sewshabbyquilting.com)

5. Referring Diagram 11, sew white
   metallic print 2× 9 1 ∕ 2 " rectangles to
   opposite edges of a leaf unit. Join white
   print 2× 12 1 ∕ 2 " rectangles to remaining
   edges to make Block C. The block
   should be 12^1 ∕ 2 " square including seam
   allowances. Repeat to make six total of
   Block C.

ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP

1. Referring to Quilt Assembly
   Diagram, lay out blocks in seven
   rows, alternating and rotating blocks

as shown. Sew together blocks in

rows. Press seams in one direction,

alternating direction with each row.

Join rows to make quilt center. Press

seams in one direction. The quilt

center should be 60^1 ∕ 2 × 84 1 ∕ 2 " including

seam allowances.

2. Piece and cut teal stripe 3^1 ∕ 2 ×42"
   strips to make:
   ▫ 2—3^1 ∕ 2 × 84 1 ∕ 2 " border strips
   ▫ 2—3^1 ∕ 2 × 66 1 ∕ 2 " border strips


3. Sew long border strips to long
   edges of quilt center. Add short border
   strips to remaining edges to complete
   quilt top. Press all seams toward
   border.

FINISH QUILT

1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing;
   baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt,
   page 103.)

“Living in the Midwest, I enjoy the change of seasons,”

quilt tester Martha Gamm says. “And as temperatures

drop, I yearn to decorate for Halloween!” With that in

mind, she included spooky novelty prints in her twist

on Autumn Picnic. She added a splash of olive green to

give the 42^1 ∕ 2 "-square wall hanging a modern vibe.

FABRICS are from the Hallo-Harvest and Grunge collections by

BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com).

Quilting Diagram

2 × 121 / 2 "

2 ×

(^19)

"/ 2

Block C

Diagram 11

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