CUT FABRICS
Cut pieces in the following order.From cream numbers print, cut:
▫ 9—8^1 ⁄ 2 " squares
From cream text print, cut:
▫ 9—8^1 ⁄ 2 " squares
From each green print, cut:
▫ 12—4^1 ⁄ 2 " squares
From gray tone-on-tone, cut:
▫ 18—4^1 ⁄ 2 " squares
From gray print, cut:
▫ 18—4^1 ⁄ 2 " squares
From dark gray print, cut:
▫ 18—4^1 ⁄ 2 " squares
From gray polka dot, cut:
▫ 18—5^1 ⁄ 2 " squares
From black tone-on-tone, cut:
▫ 4—2^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" binding stripsEMBROIDER BLOCKS A–I
Full-Size Embroidery Patterns and
Embroidery Placement Diagram are on
Pattern Sheets 2-3.
Refer to Embroidery Stitch
Diagrams, pages 60-61, for stitch
instructions. Use two strands of
embroidery floss for all insect stitches.- Fold a cream numbers print
8 1 ⁄ 2 " square in half vertically and
horizontally. Press lightly to make
placement guidelines; unfold. Repeat
with remaining cream numbers print
8 1 ⁄ 2 " squares and all cream text print
8 1 ⁄ 2 " squares. - Tape Embroidery Placement
Diagram on a light box or bright
window. Center a prepared cream
numbers print square atop diagram,
aligning placement guidelines with
lines on diagram; tape in place. Using
a fine-point permanent marking pen,
trace block frame onto fabric. Remove
traced fabric. Repeat with remaining
cream numbers print squares and all
cream text print squares.
3. Tape Embroidery Pattern A on light
box or window. Center a traced cream
numbers print square atop pattern,
aligning placement guidelines with
lines on pattern; tape in place. Using
a fine-point permanent marking pen,
trace insect design onto fabric; make
small dots for French knots. Repeat to
trace same insect design on a traced
cream text print square.
4. Repeat Step 3 to trace embroidery
patterns B–I onto remaining traced
cream numbers print and cream text
print squares.
5. Referring to embroidery patterns,
corresponding stitch and color keys,
and photos A–I, opposite, for stitch
placement and floss colors, embroider
each design.
6. With the embroidered design
centered, trim each square to 6^1 ⁄ 2 "
square including seam allowances to
make two each of blocks A–I. Use one
strand of black variegated perle cotton
to chain-stitch block frames.
PREPARE LEAF UNITS
The Leaf Pattern is on Pattern Sheet 3.
To make a template of the pattern, see
Make and Use Templates, page 100.
Designer Kori Turner-Goodhart
uses a two-layer appliqué method
that gives the appearance of needle-
turn appliqué without having to turn
under seam allowances. The following
instructions are for this method.- Use a pencil to trace leaf template
onto wrong side of a green print 4^1 ⁄ 2 "
square. Layer marked square atop a
matching green print 4^1 ⁄ 2 " square with
right sides together (Diagram 1).
FINISHED QUILT: 36^1 ⁄ 2 " square
FINISHED BLOCKS: 6" square
MATERIALS
Yardages and cutting instructions
are based on 42" of usable fabric
width.
▫ 3 ⁄ 4 yard each cream numbers
print and cream text print
(blocks A–I)
▫ 9—^1 ⁄ 3 -yard pieces assorted green
prints (leaf appliqués)
▫ 1 ⁄ 2 yard each gray tone-on-tone,
gray print, and dark gray print
(blocks J and K)
▫ 1 ⁄ 2 yard gray polka dot (blocks J
and K)
▫ 3 ⁄ 8 yard black tone-on-tone
(binding)
▫ 21 ⁄ 2 yards backing fabric
▫ 45"-square batting
▫ Fine-point permanent marking
pen (such as Pigma Micron 01)
▫ Solid-color embroidery floss:
dark gray, red, coral, salmon,
dark green, medium green, teal,
lavender, periwinkle, magenta,
purple, dusty lavender, mauve,
dark pink, light pink
▫ Variegated embroidery floss:
coral, gold, taupe, green, aqua,
periwinkle, purple, pink, magenta
▫ Variegated perle cotton No. 8:
black, magenta, purple, pink
▫ Fabric basting glue (optional)
TO ORDER A KIT of quilt top and
binding fabrics and embroidery
threads for $147, postage and shipping
included, in U.S. (Ohio residents add sales
tax), contact Olive Grace Studios;
330/637-0800; olivegracestudios.com.
(^4) sq.^1 / 2 "
Diagram 1