WEB BONUS --- McCall's Quilting February 2006 issue.
Queen-size Version of Illusions - "His" Quilt
A Designer's Challenge: Illusions - "His" Designed by Gerri Robinson Finished Quilt Size 85 1/2" x 97 1/2" Number of Blocks & Finished Size 42 Strip-pieced Blocks    12" x 12"
Planning If you can cut and sew straight lines, you have this super-fast quilt made! Every piece in its construction starts as a width of fabric (WOF) strip, and blocks are cut from simple-to-sew strip sets.
Fabric Requirements & Cutting   Fabric Yardage WOF Strips       4 1/2" 2 1/2" 1 1/2" 7" Gold tree print* 2 1/4 yds 7 7 - - Blue-on-blue print 1 yd - 7 7 - Yellow circle print 3/4 yd - - 14 - Brown-on-brown print 3/4 yd - - 14 - Blue leaf print 2 yds 14 - - - Copper-on-gold print 5/8 yd - 7 - - Tan circle print 1/2 yd - - 7 - Blue stripe leaf print 2 1/4 yds - - - 10** Backing (piece widthwise) ... 7 3/4 yds. Batting ... Queen size *Also used for binding ** Piece 4 strips 7" x 90" from WOF strips, for borders   Piecing the Blocks Referring to Diagram I-A, sew WOF strips together as shown, press, and cut into 21 Strip-pieced Blocks 12 1/2 wide. In same manner, strip-piece, press, and cut second arrangement to make 21 Strip-pieced Blocks (Diagram I-B).