Stars and Garland - Page 3

Step 7. Using 8 mottled pink 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles and 16 dark red 2" squares, make 8 triangle units as in #1 and #2, above (see Diagram X-A). Using 2 dark green 1 1/4" x 2" rectangles and 4 dark red 1 1/4" squares, make 2 triangle units as in #1 and #2, (see Diagram X-B). Add 1 1/4" x 2" dark red rectangles to point side of smaller triangle units. Combine with larger pink/red triangle units to make top and bottom borders (see Diagram X-C). Add pieced borders (see Diagram X-C). Add pieced borders to top and bottom of quilt (see Assembly Diagram) Assembly Diagram Step 8. Add 1 1/8" x 17" dark green strips to sides of quilt. Trim even with top and bottom. Add 1 1/8" x 15" dark green strips to top and bottom of quilt. Trim even with sides (see Assembly Diagram). Step 9. Center 4 1/2" x 25" floral print strips on top and bottom of quilt and stitch to within 1/4" of edges. Center 4 1/2" x 27" floral print strips on sides of quilt and stitch to within 1/4" of edges. Miter corners (see Mitered Borders). Step 10. Layer and baste quilt top for quilting method of your choice. (see Basic Quiltmaking Instructions) Step 11. Outline-quilt star block and borders. Quilt design of your choice in wide floral Christmas print borders. Step 12. Bind quilt with remaining 2 1/2" wide floral Christmas print strips (see mitered binding instructions). Return to Golden Quilts Index