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Bits of Sunshine
Queen Size Version
Designed by
Julie Sheckman
Finished Quilt Size
86 1/4" x 96 1/4"
Number of Blocks
and Finished Size
56 Pieced Blocks 10" x 10" |
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Longing for spring? Capture blue skies, puffy white clouds, and rays of bright sunshine with this refreshing, easy design. Timeless Treasures' Tonga Batiks in chambray blues provide just the right color shadings to get you dreaming of that first warm day…
Fabric Requirements
White-on-white print (blocks) ... 2 5/8 yds.
Assorted medium blue/white batiks (blocks, outer border) ... 3 1/4 - 3 5/8 yds. total
Assorted light blue/white batiks (blocks, outer border) ... 3 5/8 - 4 yds. total
Bright yellow mottle (block center squares, inner border) ... 1 yd.
Blue batik (binding) ... 1 yd.
Paper-backed fusible web ... 1/2 yd.
Backing (piece lengthwise) ... 7 1/2 yds.
Batting ... Queen size
Planning and Cutting
Julie chose to use fused, raw-edge appliqué for her yellow squares. Our instructions will lead you to do likewise. To speed the fusing process, the fabric is prepared with paper-backed fusible web prior to cutting the squares. If you wish to appliqué the squares in a manner requiring turn-under allowance, you will have sufficient fabric to cut 35 squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2".
Julie used her binding fabric for some of the medium blue patches in the blocks. Do likewise if you wish. To ensure pieced border fits, use an accurate 1/4" seam allowance throughout construction.
Cutting Instructions
White-on-white print
... 28 strips 3" x width of fabric (WOF)
Assorted medium blue/white batiks
cut 28 sets of:
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4 matching strips 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
cut a total of:
... 14 strips 3" x WOF
... 12 strips 6 1/2" x 10 1/2"
... 4 squares 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Assorted light blue/white batiks
cut 28 sets of:
... 4 matching strips 11/2" x 5 1/2"
cut a total of:
... 14 strips 3" x WOF
... 8 strips 6 1/2"" x 12 1/2"
... 10 strips 6 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Bright yellow mottle
... *2 strips 2 1/2" x 80 1/2", pieced from 5 WOF strips
... *2 strips 2 1/2" x 74 1/2", pieced from 4 WOF strips
... **56 squares 1" x 1"
*Cut first.
**Cut after preparing fabric with fusible web. See Planning.
Piecing the Blocks
1. Referring to Diagram I, sew white-on-white and medium batik WOF strips together. Make 14 total. Press in direction of arrow. Cut 72 segments 4 1/2" wide. In same manner, sew white and light batik WOF strips together. Make 14 total. Press. Cut 68 segments 4 1/2" wide.
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