Plan It!
Troy fabrics from the "Flowers for Ma" collection add to this quilt's old-fashioned appeal. Johanna's choice of a deep ivory texture fabric for the sashing helps to highlight the cream signature rectangles. Carefully follow the directions for joining blocks and sashing strips; the design has a simple but unique layout. For more information about signature quilts, see Planning A Signature Quilt.
You Need:
Assorted prints (blocks) 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 yds. total
Cream solid* (block centers) 5/8 yd.
Ivory texture (sashing) 1 3/4 yds.
Medium brown print (sashing posts) 1/8 yd.
Green floral (border) 1 3/4 yds.
Dark green texture (binding) 3/4 yd.
Backing (piece widthwise) 3 7/8 yds.
Batting Twin size
Sewing thread
Machine quilting thread
*See Planning A Signature Quilt
Cut It!
Assorted prints
cut 28 sets of:
... 4 matching squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
cut 28 matching sets of:
... 2 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
... 2 rectangles 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Cream solid
... 28 rectangles 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Ivory texture
... *2 strips 2 1/2" x 42", cut on lengthwise grain
... *2 strips 2 1/2" x 56", cut on lengthwise grain
... 12 strips 2 1/2" x 7 1/2"
... 12 strips 2 1/2" x 8 1/2"
... 3 strips 2 1/2" x 16 1/2"
... 4 strips 2 1/2" x 18 1/2"
Medium brown print
... 12 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Green floral
... 2 strips 8 1/2" x 60", cut on lengthwise grain
... 2 strips 7 1/2" x 46", cut on lengthwise grain
*Cut first.
Sew It!
1. Sew matching assorted print 2 1/2" squares to ends of assorted print 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangle (Diagram I). Make 28 sets of 2 matching. Sew matching assorted print 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangles to sides of cream 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangle (Diagram II). Make 28 total. Referring to Diagram III, stitch matching pieced strips together to make Signature Block. Make 28 total.
