Golden Quilts Pattern

May Baskets
Designed by Michele Crawford

Templates are printed reversed and without seam allowance for use with paper-backed fusible web. Click here to download Basket Template Diagrams. (PDF file)

Finished Quilt Size
55 1/2" x 68 1/2"

Number of Blocks and
Finished Size
6 Pieced Blocks 12" x 12"
6 Basket Blocks 12" x 12"

Traditionally given on May Day, baskets often included flowers. Michele's quilt features floral fabrics from Northcott-Monarch's Flirtation collection.

Fabric Requirements
White-on-white print
(background, border) ... 1 1/4 yds.
Red texture
(pieced blocks, pieced border) ... 3/8 yd.
Small blue floral
(pieced blocks, binding) ... 1 yd.
Large blue/rose floral
(pieced blocks, outer border) ... 1 3/4 yds.
Yellow small floral
(pieced blocks, bows) ... 3/8 yd.
Yellow medium floral
(sashing, inner border) ... 5/8 yd.

Blue texture
(baskets, pieced border) ... 5/8 yd.
Green texture
(pieced border) ... 1/4 yd.
Backing (piece widthwise) ... 3 5/8 yds.
Batting ... Twin size

Other Materials
Sewing thread
Paper-backed fusible web, 1 1/2 yds.
Machine quilting thread
6 white buttons, 7/8"

Planning
Stitch carefully while sewing, using an accurate 1/4" seam allowance to ensure that the pieced border will fit.

Cutting the Fabric
White-on-white print
... *2 strips 1 1/2" x 58", pieced from 3 width of fabric (WOF) strips
... *2 strips 1 1/2" x 48", pieced from 3 WOF strips
... 24 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8", cut in half diagonally to make 48 half-square triangles
... 6 squares 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"
Red texture
... 24 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
... 31 rectangles 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Small blue floral
... 12 squares 4 7/8" x 4 7/8", cut in half diagonally to make 24 half-square triangles
Large blue/rose floral
... *4 strips 6" x 60", cut on lengthwise grain
... 24 squares 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"

Yellow small floral
... 6 squares 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
... 6 Template C
Yellow medium floral
... *5 strips 1 1/2" x WOF
... *2 strips 1 1/2" x 56", pieced from 3 WOF strips
... 8 strips 1 1/2" x 12 1/2"
... 6 squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Blue texture
... 6 Template A
... 6 Template B
... 31 rectangles 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Green texture
... 30 rectangles 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
*Cut first

Step 1. Referring to Diagram I, stitch white-on-white 2 7/8" half-square triangles to sides of red texture 2 1/2" square to make pieced triangle. Make 24.
Step 2. Sew small blue floral 4 7/8" half-square triangle to pieced triangle to make pieced square (see Diagram II). Make 24.

Diagram I

Diagram II