American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2020-06)

CUT FABRICS

Cut pieces in the following order.

From assorted prints, cut:

▫ 24—4^3 ⁄ 8 " squares

▫ 384—2^1 ⁄ 4 " squares

From solid yellow, cut:

▫ 24—4^3 ⁄ 8 " squares

From teal print, cut:

▫ 6—2^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" binding strips

ASSEMBLE FOUR-PATCH UNITS

Measurements include^1 ⁄ 4 " seam

allowances. Sew with right sides

together unless otherwise stated.

Press seams in directions indicated

by arrows on diagrams. If no direction

is specified, press seam toward darker

fabric.

(^1)
Referring to Diagram 1, sew
together four assorted print 2^1 ⁄ 4 "
squares in pairs. Join pairs to make a
Four-Patch unit. The unit should be
4" square including seam allowances.
(^2)
Repeat Step 1 to make 96 Four-
Patch units total.
ASSEMBLE TRIANGLE-SQUARES
(^1)
Use a pencil to mark a diagonal
line on wrong side of each solid
yellow 4^3 ⁄ 8 " square.
(^2)
Layer a marked yellow square
atop an assorted print 4^3 ⁄ 8 "
square. Sew together with two seams,
stitching^1 ⁄ 4 " on each side of drawn
line (Diagram 2). Cut pair apart on
drawn line; press open to make two
triangle-squares. Each triangle-square
should be 4" square including seam
allowances.
(^3)
Repeat Step 2 to make 48
triangle-squares total.
ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP
(^1)
Referring to Quadrant Diagram,
lay out 24 Four-Patch units and
12 triangle-squares in six rows. Sew
together pieces in rows. Press seams
open. Join rows to make a quadrant.
The quadrant should be 21^1 ⁄ 2 " square
including seam allowances.
(^2)
Repeat Step 1 to make four
quadrants total.
FINISHED QUILT: 42" square
FINISHED QUADRANT: 21" square
MATERIALS
Yardages and cutting instructions
are based on 42" of usable fabric
width.
▫ 2 1 ⁄ 4 yards total assorted prints
(blocks)
▫ 2 ⁄ 3 yard total solid yellow (blocks)
▫ 1 ⁄ 2 yard teal print (binding)
▫ 2 7 ⁄ 8 yards backing fabric
▫ 51"-square batting
A reader of my blog, joscountryjunction.com, sent me a
box of scraps that included multicolor Four-Patch units
and triangle-squares that combined solid yellow with
colorful prints. I challenged myself to make a quilt using
only the pieces in the box. The bold solid sunny yellow
pulled together florals, geometrics, and dots in all colors
and sizes of prints. —Jo Kramer, DESIGNER
How did you decide on your
COLOR COMBO?
Diagram 1
(^2) sq.^1 / 4 "
(^4) s^3 q/ (^8) ."
Diagram 2
Quadrant Diagram
52 APQ ¥ June 2020
Fun & Games.indd 52 FINAL 2/28/20 12:26 PM