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March 2006 Issue McCall's Quick Quilts
 

Rays of Sunshine - Queen-size Version
Designed by Donie Mason
Rays of Sunshine

Finished Quilt Size
94 1/2" x 94 1/2"

Number of Blocks and Finished Size
25 Rays of Sunshine Blocks 16" x 16"

You Need:
Green mottle (blocks) 1 yd.
Yellow/peach print and cream texture (blocks) each 1 3/4 yds.
Orange texture (blocks, inner border) 2 yds.
Yellow mottle (blocks) 1 1/4 yds.
Large floral (blocks, outer border) 6 1/4 yds.
Yellow texture (blocks) 1/2 yd.
Green/blue print (binding) 1 yd.
Backing 8 1/2 yds.
Batting Queen size

Cut
Green mottle
... 200 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Yellow/peach print
... 100 squares 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Orange texture
... *4 strips 2 1/2" x 88", pieced from 9 width of fabric (WOF) strips
... 300 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Cream texture
... 200 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Yellow mottle
... 400 squares 2" x 2"
Large floral
... *2 strips 5 1/2" x 88", cut on lengthwise grain
... *2 strips 5 1/2" x 98", cut on lengthwise grain
... 100 rectangles 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"
... 100 squares 2" x 2"
Yellow texture
... 25 squares 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
*Cut first.

Sew
1.
Referring to Diagram I-A, draw diagonal line on wrong side of green square. Place green square on yellow/peach square, right sides together, aligning raw edges. Stitch on drawn line. Trim and discard excess fabric; press open. Repeat process on opposite corner to make small pieced square. Make 100.

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