Day Dreams
Designed by Daphne Greig
Finished Quilt Size
56" x 62"
Number of Blocks
& Finished Size
16 Tile Blocks 12" x 13 1/2"
Plan It!
Daphne made this delightful quilt using all flannels—top and backing!
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You Need:
8 assorted prints (blocks, binding) ... 1/2 yd. each
Cloud print (block background) ... 2 yds.
Yellow plaid (block center, sashing posts) ... 1/4 yd.
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Green floral (sashing) ... 1 1/4 yds.
Backing (piece widthwise) ... 3 3/4 yds.
Batting Twin size
Sewing thread
Machine quilting thread
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Cut It!
8 assorted prints—cut from each:
... 3 strips 2" x width of fabric (WOF)
... 2 strips 2" x 20"
... 1 strip 2 1/2" x WOF (binding)
Cloud print
... 4 strips 2" x WOF
... 8 strips 2" x 20"
... 2 strips 5" x 20"
... 96 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
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Yellow plaid
... 16 rectangles 2" x 3 1/2"
... 25 squares 2" x 2"
Green floral
... 20 strips 2" x 12 1/2"
... 20 strips 2" x 14"
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1. Using the 8 assorted prints, arrange the prints in 4 color groups of 2 prints each. Label prints within each group as Fabric A and Fabric B. Select one color group to work with and set the other 3 groups aside.
Sew cloud print 2" x WOF strip and Fabric A 2" x WOF strips together (see Diagram I). Make 1. Press seam in direction of arrow. Cut 16 segments 2"
wide.
2. Make 2 strip sets sewing Fabric A and Fabric B 2" x WOF strips together (Diagram II-A and B). Press in direction of arrow. From the first strip set (Diagram II-A), cut 8 segments 5" wide. From the second strip set (Diagram II-B), cut 8 segments 3 1/2" wide. Note: When these strips sets are completed, you will have 1 Fabric B 2" x WOF strip left over from each color group.
