Spring Morn
Designed by
Rhonda Nelson
Machine Quilted by
Phyllis Reddish
Finished Quilt Size
76 1/2" x 80 1/2"
Number of Blocks and
Finished Size
71 Nine-Patch Blocks
3" x 3"
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A gentle breeze carries the sound of birds and the scent of flowers into your room as you prepare to greet another perfect spring day. RJR's Everything But the Kitchen Sink collection of 1930's reproduction fabrics gives this quilt its old fashioned charm.
Fabric Requirements
10 assorted 30's reproduction prints (blocks, flowers, sawtooth border)
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1 fat quarter each* |
| White texture (background, borders, binding) |
6 1/4 yds. |
| Yellow small print (borders, flower centers) |
1 3/4 yds. |
| Green small floral (stems, vines, leaves) |
5/8 yd. |
| Green dot (leaves) |
1/8 yd. |
Backing (piece widthwise) 7 1/8 yds.
Batting Full size
*A fat quarter is an 18" x 20-22" cut of fabric or a true quarter of a yard.
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Bias bar, 3/8" (optional)
Machine quilting thread |
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Planning, Cutting, and Marking
We direct you to use 10 different fabrics for the piecing and flowers, which will give you a few more nine-patches, sawtooth squares and petals than you need. Once you've decided on the arrangement for your quilt, pillow shams or some throw pillows would be a great way to use the leftovers.
We instruct you to add the flowering vines after completing all piecing, but feel free to appliqué at whatever point in construction you like, keeping in mind all seam allowances.
| Note: Appliqué templates are printed without seam allowance. Click here to download template diagram in PDF format. |
Cutting Instructions
**10 assorted 30's repro prints—cut from each:
... 5 strips 1 1/2" x width of fat quarter (WOFQ)
... 7 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
... 16 Template B (8 sets of 4 left over)
White texture
... *20 strips 1 1/2" x width of fabric (WOF), cut in half to make 40 strips 1 1/2" x 20"
... *4 strips 4 1/2" x 80", cut on lengthwise grain
... *2 strips 4" x 68", cut on lengthwise grain
... *2 strips 5" x 65", cut on lengthwise grain
... *4 strips 6" x 56", cut on lengthwise grain
... *2 squares 14" x 14", cut in half diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles
... 68 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
... 70 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
... 4 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Yellow small print
... *4 strips 2" x 62", cut on lengthwise grain
... *4 strips 1 1/2" x 50", cut on lengthwise grain
... 4 strips 1 1/2" x 20"
... 4 strips 2" x 32"
... 32 Template C
Green small floral
... *1 bias-cut strip 1 1/4" x 207" (5 3/4" yds.; see Step 7)
... 44 Template A
Green dot
... 28 Template A
*Cut first.
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Piecing the Blocks and Sawtooth Squares
Step 1. Referring to Diagram I-A, sew matching assorted print 1 1/2" x WOFQ strips to sides of white 1 1/2" x 20" strip. Make 2 of each (20 total). Press in direction of arrows. From each color combination, cut 16 segments 1 1/2" wide. Continuing in same manner, use 2 white 1 1/2" strips and 1 assorted print 1 1/2" strip to make strip set (Diagram I-B). Make 10 total. Press in direction of arrows. Cut 8 segments 1 1/2" wide from each. Referring to Diagram I-C, make Nine-Patch Block using matching 1 1/2" segments. Make 80 total.
Step 2. On wrong side of white 2 7/8" square, draw diagonal line with marking tool of your choice. Referring to Diagram II, place white square on assorted print 2 7/8" square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Press open to make sawtooth squares. Make 140 total.
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