Quilts & More - USA (2020 - Summer)

38 Quilts & More | SUMMER 2020

“ In 2017, I started a series of paper-pieced triangle-

squares as a way to relax and play with fabric. I loved

picking through my box of scraps. I still have them up

on my website!”

Ñ LEILA GARDUNIA, DESIGNER

10 ) Repeat steps 1–9 to make four pink

blocks total.

11 ) Referring to Diagram 7 and noting rotation

of blocks, sew together pink blocks in

pairs. Join pairs to make pink pincushion

top. The pincushion top should be 4^1 ∕ 2 "

square including seam allowances. Remove

foundation papers carefully to avoid pulling

or distorting blocks.

12 ) Repeat steps 1–11 to make teal and yellow

pincushion tops (Diagram 8).

4 ) Repeat steps 1 and 2 using yellow pincushion

top and yellow print 4^1 ∕ 2 " square to complete

yellow pincushion.

FINISH PINCUSHIONS

1 ) Referring to Diagram 9, lay pink

pincushion top atop pink print 4^1 ∕ 2 "

square. Sew around all edges, beginning

and ending with a backstitch and leaving

a 1^1 ∕ 2 " opening on one side. Clip corners,

being careful not to cut into stitching.

2 ) Turn pieces right side out. Stuff firmly

with polyester fiberfill. Hand-sew opening

closed to complete pink pincushion.

3 ) Repeat steps 1 and 2 using teal pincushion

top and teal print 4^1 ∕ 2 " square to complete

teal pincushion.

DIAGRAM 7 DIAGRAM 8

Yellow pincushion top

Teal pincushion top

11 ∕ 2 "

opening

DIAGRAM 9

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