Independence Day
Designed by
Sandee Wachal
Machine Quilted by
Christine Stone
Finished Quilt Size
98 1/2" x 110 1/2"
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Number of Blocks and Finished Size
56 Fox and Goose Blocks 12" x 12" Unite your stash of red, white and blue fabrics to create this scrappy bed-size quilt. The popular Fox & Goose block is the perfect choice for using up smaller amounts of yardage or larger pieces of scraps left over from previous projects.
Fabric Requirements
Assorted beige prints (blocks)
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6 yds. total
Assorted red prints (blocks)
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3 1/2 yds. total
Assorted blue prints (blocks)
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3 1/2 yds. total
Red print (inner border)
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7/8 yd. |
Blue print (outer border, binding)
... 3 yds.
Backing (piece widthwise) 9 yds.
Batting King size
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Machine quilting thread |
Planning, Cutting, and Marking
The red blocks and blue blocks are pieced identically, with the geese all going in the same direction. During quilt top assembly the red blocks are turned 180° (upside down) to make the red geese fly in the opposite direction. Watch block row construction carefully to be sure that the blocks (geese) are turned correctly.
Cutting Instructions
Assorted beige prints—cut 56 matching sets of:
... 16 squares 2 3/8" x 2 3/8", cut in half diagonally to make 32 half-square triangles
... 2 squares 3 3/8" x 3 3/8"
Assorted red prints—cut 28 matching sets of:
... 4 squares 4 1/4" x 4 1/4", cut in half twice diagonally to make 16 quarter-square triangles
... 2 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
... 1 square 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Assorted blue prints—cut 28 matching sets of:
... 4 squares 4 1/4" x 4 1/4", cut in half twice diagonally to make 16 quarter-square triangles
... 2 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
... 1 square 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Red print
... 2 strips 2 1/2" x 98", pieced from 5 width of fabric (WOF) strips
... 2 strips 2 1/2" x 90", pieced from 5 WOF strips
Blue print
... 4 strips 5 1/2" x 102", cut on lengthwise grain
Piecing the Blocks
Step 1. Referring to Diagram I, stitch matching beige print 2 3/8" half-square triangles to sides of assorted red print 4 1/4" quarter-square triangle. Make 28 total sets of 16 matching pieced rectangles. Repeat using assorted beige print and assorted blue print triangles; make 28 total sets of 16 matching pieced rectangles.
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