Quilter's World Autumn 2021

When I think of quilting, the gifts that quilting has brought into my life come to mind. Granted there are the skills learned, collections of beautiful fabrics and knowledge gained from classes and books, but the most important gift to me comes from my fellow quilters and the sense of community that I feel. My quilting friends have been there for me during happy times and sad times, sharing my joy and grief. This quilting community has become even more important over the past year as we dealt with the isolation brought on by the pandemic. It has forced us to find alternate ways of staying connected—who could have imagined the role that social media and Zoom meetings would play in connecting us? No matter what obstacles life throws at us,…

Editor Carolyn Beam and Editorial Assistant Palmer Bixler share their views on products that are available for quilters. Please visit AnniesCraftStore.com or your local quilt shop for products. If you can’t find a product, contact the manufacturer directly to find a shop in your area. Learn, Make, Create!: Stargazer Quilt Do you want to increase your quilting skills right in your own home? The Learn, Make, Create! program on Annie’s Creative Studio provides expert teaching and tips that are guaranteed to build your quilting skills and confidence. In the Stargazer Quilt video lesson, learn from Tiffany Hayes as she demonstrates how to create an Amish Star block, sew flying geese units, assemble a scrappy border and much more! This stunning quilt designed by Angie Buckles would look great in solids or tonals,…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 83½” x 83½” Block Size: 18” x 18” Number of Blocks: 16 MATERIALS • 4⅛ yards white solid* • ½ yard each two brown prints* • ½ yard each three green prints* • ½ yard each two peach prints* • ½ yard each two tan prints* • ¼ yard rust print* • ¼ yard red print* • 1⅛ yards gray print* • ¾ yard binding fabric* • Backing to size* • Batting to size* • Thread • Basic sewing tools and supplies *The Midlands collection from Marcus Fabrics and Tuscany Silk Batting from Hobbs Bonded Fibers 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 for yardage. WOF – width of fabric CUTTING From length of white solid cut: • 2 (2¾” x…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 68” x 87” Block Size: 16” x 16” Number of Blocks: 12 MATERIALS The materials list for the complete quilt can be found in the Quilter’s World Spring 2021 issue. PROJECT NOTES Read all instructions before beginning this project. Cutting list provided is for the blocks in Part 3 only. Stitch right sides together using a ¼” seam allowance unless otherwise specified. Materials and cutting lists assume 40” of usable fabric width. The arrows indicate the direction to press the seams. WOF – width of fabric HST – half-square triangle ⧅ QST – quarter-square triangle ⊠ CUTTING FOR FOX & GEESE From each of yellow print #3 & gray print #2 cut: • 2 (5”) A squares (4 total) From white #3 cut: • 4 (5”) B squares • 16 (2⅞”) C squares From each of blue print #1, blue print #3, green print #1…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZE Quilt Size: 28½” x 28½” MATERIALS • 5” square orange print #1 • 10” square each teal print and orange prints #2 and #3 • ⅛ yard total assorted red print scraps • Fat eighth dark brown tonal • Fat quarter light tan tonal • ¼ yard total assorted yellow prints • ¼ yard yellow check • ⅜ yard total assorted green prints • ⅜ yard green tonal • ⅝ yard green multicolored print • ¾ yard cream solid • Backing to size • Batting to size • Template material • Embroidery floss • Thread • 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 for yardage and 20” for fat quarters and fat eighths. WOF – width of fabric HST – half-square triangle…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 78” x 78” Block Size: 20” x 20” Number of Blocks: 9 MATERIALS • 1¾ yards white solid* • 1¼ yards dark blue batik* • 1 yard purple batik* • ¾ yard red batik* • 1¼ yards gold batik* • 1½ yards stripe batik* • 2¼ yards border/binding fabric* • Backing to size* • Batting to size* • Thread • Basic sewing tools and supplies *Fabrics from Banyan Batiks and Warm 100 batting from The Warm Company 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. Arrows in figures indicate direction to press seams. Materials and cutting lists assume 40” of usable fabric width. WOF – width of fabric LOF – length of fabric HST – half-square triangle ⧅ QST – quarter-square triangle ⊠ CUTTING From white solid cut: • 3 (2½” x WOF) A strips •…