Morning Garden Quilt Pattern

Morning Garden
Designed by
Rhoda Nelson

Rhoda's delicate-looking quilt features RJR's Country Lane collection.

Finished Quilt Size
57" x 66"

Number of Blocks and Finished Size
15 Pieced Blocks 9" x 9"
15 Appliqué Blocks 9" x 9"

Fabric Requirements
Dark green texture (piecing, leaves) ... 7/8 yd.
Light green texture (piecing, middle border) ... 1 1/8 yds.
Ivory floral (piecing, outer border, binding) ... 2 1/4 yds.
Ivory texture (appliqué background) ... 1 1/4 yds.
Light purple texture (flower petals) ... 5/8 yd.
Dark purple texture (flower centers) ... 7" x 7" piece

Rust texture (inner border) ... 3/8 yd.
Backing (piece widthwise) ... 3 5/8 yds.
Batting ... Twin size

Other Materials
Sewing thread
Paper-backed fusible web, 2 1/2 yds.
Machine quilting thread

Cutting the Fabric
Dark green texture
... 120 squares 2" x 2"
... 60 Template A
Light green texture
... *2 strips 2" x 58", pieced from 3 width of fabric (WOF) strips
... *2 strips 2" x 52", pieced from 3 WOF strips
... 120 rectangles 2" x 3 1/2"
Ivory floral
... *4 strips 4 1/2" x 62", cut on lengthwise grain
... 75 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Ivory texture
... 15 squares 9 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Light purple texture
... 60 Template B
Dark purple texture
... 15 Template C
Rust texture
... 2 strips 1" x 58", pieced from 3 WOF strips
... 2 strips 1" x 50", pieced from 3 WOF strips
*Cut first.

Step 1. Referring to Diagram I, draw diagonal line on wrong side of dark green texture 2" square with marking tool of your choice. Place dark green square on light green 2" x 3 1/2" rectangle, aligning raw edges, right sides together. Stitch on drawn line. Trim and discard excess fabric; press open. Repeat on opposite end of light green rectangle to make pieced rectangle. Make 60.
Step 2. Sew pieced rectangle and light green 2" x 3 1/2" rectangle together, as shown in Diagram II, to make pieced square. Make 60.

Diagram I

Diagram II