Quilter's World

When the temperatures start to drop and we find ourselves staying inside more, I love to curl up with a good book or a favorite TV show, a cup of tea and a warm quilt to snuggle under. I leave several quilts out just for this purpose. Some are flannel, some are cotton, but all are meant for comfort. We asked our designers for warm and cozy quilts for this issue, and as usual, they did not disappoint. From TeriAnn Harms’ Thankfulness quilt in cozy flannel to Joanie Holton’s Cozy Corner in a range of bold florals to the many other projects from your favorite designers, this issue features designs just waiting to be stitched up in your favorite fabrics. One thing I’ve learned about quilters in my many years of…

Primitive Gatherings Quilt Box Can you imagine having a little slice of a famous quilt shop sent to your doorstep? Primitive Gatherings has made it happen with their new Quilt Box, a subscription box that ships six times per year. When you open your box, the variety and charm of the contents will give a jump start to your inspiration! The boxes change from shipment to shipment, but each one will contain an impressive amount of supplies and patterns, giving the box amazing value. For our box, we received several patterns along with much or all of the fabric to make a quilt and table runner top (including precuts)! On top of that, a spool of our favorite Aurifil thread, scrappy charm squares and gourmet caramels wowed us. It even included a…

“I love how versatile an acorn shape is. I have made a throw-size quilt with one huge acorn block, and I have made a quilt with regular-size acorn blocks. So, I thought it’s time to make acorn blocks tending to the small side.”–Wendy Sheppard SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 54” x 66” Block Size: 6” x 6” Number of Blocks: 75 MATERIALS • 3¾ yards background* • 1½ yards total assorted fall prints in oranges, browns, yellows and greens • 5⁄8 yard orange print • 3½ yards backing* • 62” x 74” batting* • Thread* • Basic sewing tools and supplies *Bee Cross Stitch by Lori Holt for Riley Blake; 100% Cotton Thread from Aurifil; Tuscany Silk Batting from Hobbs Bonded Fibers used to make sample. EQ8 was used to design this quilt. PROJECT NOTES Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 96” x 96” Block Size: 8” x 8” Number of Blocks: 144 MATERIALS • 4⅛ yards total assorted aqua and turquoise • 3½ yards total assorted red and pink • 3⅛ yards total assorted white and cream • 2¾ yards assorted blue • 3 yards 108"-wide backing • ⅞ yard binding • 104” x 104” batting • Basic sewing tools and supplies PROJECT NOTES Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides together using a ¼” seam allowance unless otherwise specified. Materials and cutting lists assume 40” of usable fabric width. Arrows indicate directions to press seams. WOF – width of fabric HST – half-square triangle ⧅ QST – quarter-square triangle ⊠ CUTTING From aqua and turquoise cut: • 272 (2½” x 2½”) E squares • 64 (2½” x 4½”) D rectangles • 64 (2½” x 6½”) C rectangles • 208 (3” x 3”) L squares From red and…

This design was inspired by a fall dress I smocked for my daughter when she was 2. The smocking used different shades of orange on a black mini check fabric. The dress looked cute on her, and I have loved the orange/black color combination ever since.”–Wendy Sheppard SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 55” x 68” Block Size: 12” x 12” Number of Blocks: 20 MATERIALS • 32⁄3 yards background* • 12⁄3 yards total assorted orange fabrics* • 1¼ yards total assorted black and gray fabrics* • 5⁄8 yard orange print* • 35⁄8 yards backing* • 63” x 76” batting* • Thread* • Basic sewing tools and supplies *Fabrics from Late October by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics; 100% Cotton Thread from Aurifil; Tuscany Silk Batting from Hobbs Bonded Fibers used to make sample. EQ8 was used to design this quilt. PROJECT NOTES Read all instructions before…

“A friend challenged me to design a quilt with a dark background. It was a fun way to explore something different from my usual style.”—Palmer Bixler SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 58” x 76” Block Size: 16” x 16” Number of Blocks: 12 MATERIALS • 4 yards navy print* • ¾ yard teal dot* • 4 fat quarters teal prints* • 3 fat quarters orange prints* • 3 fat quarters yellow prints* • 5 yards backing • 66” x 84” batting* • Thread* • Basic sewing tools and supplies *Fabrics from the Frisky collection by Zen Chic for Moda; Tuscany unbleached 100% cotton batting from Hobbs Bonded Fibers; 100% cotton thread from Aurifil used to make sample. PROJECT NOTES Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides together using a ¼” seam allowance unless otherwise specified. Materials and cutting lists assume 40” of usable fabric width…