44 Quilts & More | SUMMER 20204 ) Sew together two C segments and one
chartreuse print 3^1 ⁄ 2 " square in a row to
make a center unit (Diagram 6). The
unit should be 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 151 ⁄ 2 " including seam
allowances. Repeat to make 16 center
units total.5 ) Referring to Diagram 7, lay out four corner
units, two C segments, and a center unit in
three rows. Sew together pieces in top and
bottom rows. Join rows to make Block B.
The block should be 15^1 ⁄ 2 " square including
seam allowances. Repeat to make 16 B
blocks total.ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP
1 ) Referring to Diagram 8, lay out two solid
white 3^1 ⁄ 2 " squares, four A segments, and
three solid white 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 91 ⁄ 2 " rectangles in
a row. Sew together pieces to make top
border strip. The strip should be 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 931 ⁄ 2 "
including seam allowances. Repeat to make
bottom border strip.2 ) Referring to Diagram 9 and noting
rotation of A segments, lay out two A
segments, four B blocks, and three A blocks
in a row. Sew together pieces to make a
block row. Repeat to make four block rows
total. Designer Stephanie Luiere alternated
the two chartreuse prints in her B blocks.3 ) Referring to Diagram 10 and noting
rotation of A blocks, lay out two
solid white 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 91 ⁄ 2 " rectangles, four
A blocks, and three solid white 9^1 ⁄ 2 "
squares in a row. Sew together pieces
to make a sashing row. Repeat to make
three sashing rows total.4 ) Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram,
page 46, lay out top and bottom border
strips, block rows, and sashing rows in
nine horizontal rows. Join rows to complete
quilt top. Press seams in one direction.A31 ∕ 2 "
sq.31 ∕ 2 × 91 ∕ 2 "DIAGRAM 8DIAGRAM 9A B A(^13)
∕^2 ×
(^19)
∕^2 "
(^9) sq.^1 ∕ 2 "
DIAGRAM 10
A
31 ∕ 2 "
sq.
31 ∕ 2 "
C sq. C
DIAGRAM 6
C
C
DIAGRAM 7
Block B
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