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| Hearts in a Blizzard
Modern Version Made by Lise Neer
Finished Quilt Size
44 1/2" x 44 1/2"
Number of Blocks and Finished Size
16 Hearts and Gizzards Blocks 8" x 8"
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Lise's wool interpretation of her antique Hearts and Gizzards
inspiration quilt will warm your home through even the snowiest of evenings.
Fabric Requirements
Cream felted wool* (blocks) 20" x 40" piece
Forest green felted wool* (blocks) 20" x 40" piece
Blue felted wool* (border, binding) 40" x 50" piece
Gold felted wool* (appliqué) 22" x 24" piece
5 assorted solid and plaid felted wools* (appliqué) 12" x 14" piece each
Backing 3 1/8 yds.
*See Planning.
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Perle cotton, black, white
Planning, Cutting, and Marking
Working with felted wool can give your quilt a warm feeling that just can't be duplicated in cottons. If you're felting your own wool, machine wash and dry on high heat settings, repeating until fabric "felts up." You can also purchase prefelted wool at most quilt shops.
To reduce bulk, Lise pressed her seams open after each construction step. Binding strips were cut 1 1/2" wide, applied by machine to the face of the quilt, then turned to the back, where the raw edge was hand stitched to the backing fabric.
Cutting Instructions
Note: Click here to download template diagram. Template is printed without seam allowance.
Cream felted wool
... 8 squares 8 7/8" x 8 7/8"
Forest green felted wool
... 8 squares 8 7/8" x 8 7/8"
Blue felted wool
... 2 strips 6 1/2" x 36", cut on lengthwise grain
... 2 strips 6 1/2" x 48", cut on lengthwise grain
Gold felted wool
... 44 Template A
Assorted solid and plaid felted wools—cut a total of:
68 Template A
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