Flip Floppin' Fun Throw Pillow Designed by Jereé McDade Preview Jereé's matching quilt, published in McCall's Quick Quilts July 2005 issue. Finished Pillow Size 10 1/2" x 17 1/2" Number of Blocks and Finished Size 3 Appliqué Blocks 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" You Need: Assorted bright textures and prints (blocks) 1/2 - 3/4 yd. total Black solid (appliqué, border, back) 1/2 yd. Paper-backed fusible web 1/2 yd. Sewing thread Machine quilting thread Assorted flower-shaped buttons, 5/8 - 1 1/8" Epoxy craft glue (optional) Poly-fil® stuffing Plan! For even more flip floppin' fun, make this cute beach-themed pillow! Yardage for the black solid includes fabric for the pillow back. Cut! Note: Templates are printed reversed and without seam allowance for use with paper-backed fusible web. Download Template Diagrams (PDF file) Assorted bright textures and prints cut a total of: ... 3 rectangles 6" x 9" cut 2 matching sets of: ... 1 each Templates A and B cut 1 matching set of: ... 1 each Templates C and C reversed (CR) Black solid ... *1 rectangle 11" x 19" ... *2 strips 1 1/2" x 21" ... 2 strips 1 1/2" x 11" ... 1 each Templates D and DR *Cut first. Sew! Step 1. Trace Templates A-D on paper side of paper-backed fusible web. Cut apart, leaving small margin beyond drawn lines. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse to wrong side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on drawn lines. Step 2. Finger-press assorted bright 6" x 9" rectangle in half on both length and width; use folds as placement guide. Referring to Diagram I and photo, position template fabrics in alphabetical order, keeping in mind 1/4" seam allowances. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse in place. Machine or hand buttonhole stitch (Diagram II) around appliqué. Make 3 Appliqué Blocks total. Diagram I Buttonhole Stitch Diagram II Step 3. Referring to Assembly Diagram, sew row of 3 blocks, placing sandal block in center. Stitch black 1 1/2" x 11" strips to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Stitch remaining black strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides. Add embellishments to bikinis and sandals as desired. Hint: Instead of sewing on buttons, Jereé cut off the shanks as needed and glued the buttons onto the project, so that they would lie flat. She also cut 2 sets of 2 matching strips 1/2" x 2 1/2" from assorted bright fabric, tied each strip in a knot in the middle, and tacked them to the sides of the bikini bottoms. Do likewise if you wish. Assembly Diagram Step 4. Layer pillow top and black 11" x 19" rectangle, right sides together, and sew 1/4" seam around all edges, leaving 4" opening. Trim corners; turn right side out. Stuff with Poly-fil® stuffing; hand sew opening closed. Designer Information Jereé McDade's quilting business is called Quilted Quickies. Visit her website at www.quiltedquickies.com, or contact her at P.O. Box 75, San Manuel, AZ 85631; phone (520) 429-2369; fax (520) 385-4090; email to info@quiltedquickies.com.