Make: Blue Deco Dreams Quilt

Blue Deco Dreams Quilt

Designed and made by Sally Ablett – Size 49″ x 61″ – Download Instructions (PDF)

Requirements

1. Cream and gold fantails F651 col.8 – 1m
2. Blue and gold fantails F651 col.5 – ⅜yard – 40cm
3. Green teardrops F650 col.7 – ⅜yard – 40cm
4. Yellow flowers and blue/green leaves F648 col.5 – long¼
5. Blue flower circles F649 col.5 – long¼
6. Blue and green multi on white ground F646 col.6 – fat¼
7. Green and blue multi on blue ground F646 col.7 – ⅜yard – 40cm
8. Blue flowers and green leaves F648 col.6 – fat¼
9. Blue teardrops F650 col.5 – fat¼
10. Viridian and gold fantails F651 col.9 – fat¼
11. Lime and Viridian flower circles F649 col.6 – 40cm
12. Wadding and backing 53″ x 65″
13. Thread

Cutting

From fabric 1 cut 60 x 3⅞” x 3⅞” squares, cut in half diagonally once.

10 x 4¼” x 4¼” squares, cut in half diagonally twice.

From fabric 2 cut 20 x 3½” x 6½” strips – for block 1.

From fabric 3 cut 20 x 3½” x 6½” strips – for block 1.

From fabric 4 cut 3 x 7¼” x 7¼” squares, cut in half diagonally twice – for block 1.

5 x 4¼” x 4¼” squares, cut in half diagonally twice – for block 1.

From fabric 5 cut 3 x 7¼” x 7¼” squares, cut in half diagonally twice – for block 1.

5 x 4¼” x 4¼” squares, cut in half diagonally twice – for block 1.

From fabric 6 cut 10 x 4¾” x 4¾” squares – for block 1.

From fabric 7 cut 6 x 7¼” x 7¼” squares, cut in half diagonally twice – for block 2.

From fabric 8 cut 8 x 7¼” x 7¼” squares cut in half diagonally twice – for block 2.

From fabric 9 cut 20 x 3½” x 3½” squares – for block 2.

From fabric 10 cut 20 x 3½” x 3½” squares – for block 2.

From fabric 11 cut 40 x 3½” x 3½” squares – for block 2.

From fabric 12 cut 5 x 1½” x 42″ for the binding

Stitching

Remember to press each seam after sewing to get the best finish to your

work.

1. Two block designs are used to make this quilt, begin by laying out all of the pieces needed for each set of blocks. At each step use the picture as a guide for the colour sequence.

2. Block 1: Stitch four small squares together to make one larger square for the centre of the block.

3. Make four ‘flying geese’ pieces as above and stitch one to left and right of the centre square.

4. Stitch a small square to left and right of the remaining ‘flying geese’.

5. Stitch these pieces to the top and bottom of the block.

6. The block is now complete, make another nine in the same way.

7. Block 1: Stitch the eight small triangles together in pairs to give four larger triangles.

8. Stitch these triangles to each side of the centre square.

9. Make up the two ‘flying geese’ pieces by stitching the long sides of the small triangles to the short sides of the larger triangles.

10. Stitch the ‘flying geese’ to the top and bottom of the centre panel.

11. Make the side pieces of the block by stitching the rectangles together in pairs along the short edge.

12. Make another nine in the same way.

13. Layer together the quilt top, wadding and backing fabric and pin or baste in place.

14. Quilt by hand or machine.

15. Add the binding.

Main diagram

Block 1

Block 2