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From Quick Quilts
September 1999
Rattlin' Bones
designed by Kelly Corbridge
"The thigh bone's connected to the hip bone . . ."
You can almost hear this skeleton singing! This fusible cutie's
so quick to make, you can do it the afternoon of your Halloween
party.
Finished Quilt Size
25" x 29"
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Number of Blocks and Finished Size
1 Skeleton Block 15 1/4" x 19"
Note: Templates are printed without seam allowance
for use with paper-backed fusible web. (Download
Template Diagrams - PDF File)
Fabric Requirements
Orange mottle ... (background) 17" x 21" piece
White solid ... (appliqué) 1/4 yd.
Orange solid ... (border) 1/4 yd.
Black skeleton print ... (border) 1 yd.
Black solid ... (binding) 3/8 yd.
Backing ... 1 yd.
Batting (low loft) ... Crib size |
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Monofilament thread (machine quilting)
Paper-backed fusible web, 1/2 yd.
Black permanent marking pen, fine tip
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Planning
Kelly used Cranston Print Works' fun skeleton print for the outer border.
Check your local quilt shop for this and other wonderful Halloween prints.
If you use a directional print for the border, pay attention to the
direction of the print when cutting the border strips.
Cutting the Fabric
Orange mottle
... 1 rectangle 15 3/4" x 19 1/2"
White solid
... Skeleton
Templates (PDF File)
Orange solid
... 4 strips 7/8" x 22" |
Black skeleton print
... *2 strips 4 3/4" x 23", cut on lengthwise grain
... 2 strips 4I" x 28", cut on crosswise grain
*Cut first. |
