Op o“I eliminated the sashing squares and rectangles
in my 281∕2"-square version of Snowed In,”
associate editor Diane Tomlinson says. “I had
fun playing with the color placement of the
purple and aqua batiks. By paying attention to my
color choices, I could set four blocks together in
the same direction.”FABRICS are from the Magical Journey and Whisper Vol. 3
collections by Anthology Fabrics (anthologyfabrics.com).ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP
- Referring to Quilt Assembly
Diagram, lay out blocks, solid white
2 1 ∕ 2 × 12 1 ∕ 2 sashing rectangles, and 49
assorted print 2^1 ∕ 2 " squares in 13 rows.
Sew pieces together in rows, pressing
seams toward sashing rectangles. - Join rows to make quilt center. Press
seams away from block rows. The
quilt center should be 86^1 ∕ 2 " square
including seam allowances. - Cut and piece solid white 2^1 ∕ 2 ×42"
strips to make:
▫ 2—2^1 ∕ 2 × 90 1 ∕ 2 " inner border strips
▫ 2—2^1 ∕ 2 × 86 1 ∕ 2 " inner border strips - Sew solid white short inner border
strips to opposite edges of quilt center.
Add solid white long inner border
strips to remaining edges. Press all
seams away from quilt center.
5. Cut and piece red print 4^1 ∕ 2 ×42"
strips to make:
▫ 2—4^1 ∕ 2 × 98 1 ∕ 2 " outer border strips
▫ 2—4^1 ∕ 2 × 90 1 ∕ 2 " outer border strips
6. Sew red print short outer border
strips to opposite edges of quilt center.
Add red print long outer border strips
to remaining edges to complete quilt
top; press as before.
FINISH QUILT
- Layer quilt top, batting, and backing;
baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt,
page 111.) - Quilt as desired. David Hurd
machine-quilted a Boxed Holly
design across the quilt top
(Quilting Diagram).
3. Bind with red-and-aqua stripe
binding strips. (For details, see
Complete Quilt.)
Designer: Jessica Dayon (jessicadayon.blogspot
.com)
Machine quilter: David Hurd (quiltingbydavid.com)Quilting Diagram36 APQ ¥ December 2019