McCall's Quilting August 2005 issue.     Prairie Flowers - Bed-size version Designed by Pat Sloan Finished Quilt Size 85" x 85" Note: Click here for templates. Appliqué templates are printed without seam allowance. Number of Blocks and Finished Size 41 Prairie Flower Blocks 10" x 10" Fabric Requirements (A Study of Yellow) Assorted yellow prints (blocks) 2 - 2 1/2 yds. total Assorted navy textures (block backgrounds) 3 1/4 - 3 3/4 yds. total Green print (stems, leaves) 1 1/2 yds. Yellow/red plaid (setting triangles) 1 3/4 yds. Maroon stripe (inner border) 1/2 yd. Navy star print (outer border, binding) 2 5/8 yds. Backing 7 1/2 yds. Batting Queen size The setting triangles in Pat's quilt are cut so that the plaid "reads" diagonally, but this creates bias edges along the quilt center. Our instructions will lead you to cut the triangles so that the straight of grain is on the outside edges, and the plaid will read along that straight of grain. If you prefer to cut your triangles as Pat did, you will need to purchase additional yellow/red plaid fabric. Cutting Instructions Assorted yellow prints cut 41 matching sets of: ... *1 square 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" ... 2 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" ... 1 square 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Assorted navy textures cut 13 matching sets of: ... 2 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" ... 1 rectangle 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" ... 1 strip 4 1/2" x 10 1/2" Green print ... 41 Template A ... 82 Template B Yellow/red plaid ... 4 squares 18" x 18", cut in half twice diagonally to make 16 quarter-square triangles ... 2 squares 9" x 9", cut in half diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles Maroon stripe ... 4 strips 1 1/4" x 65", pieced from 8 width of fabric (WOF) strips Navy star print ... 4 strips 6 1/2" x 89", cut on lengthwise grain *Cut first.