Sunflower Hollow
Designed by Deb Eggers
Finished quilt size: 56" x 67"
I have always admired old samplers. You get a whole scenic view, with a multitude of colors in a variety of shades, all made to fit in a small space. I wanted to try to create this same feeling in a quilt.
Material Requirements
□ ¼ yard brown with red flowers for house
□ ⅓ yard black solid for house and birds
□ ⅛ yard tan solid for window bars
□ ⅛ yard gold with stars for house
□ ⅛ yard red with gold flowers for door
□ ⅛ yard gray with white flowers for chimney and Smoke Star blocks
□ ⅓ yard dark gold with flowers for sunflowers
□ ¼ yard medium gold with circles for sunflowers
□ ¼ yard tone on tone green with stripes for leaves
□ ⅛ yard each orange with small black dots, gold with multi colored flowers, and a dark red with small x’s for Smoke Star blocks
□ ¼ yard brown with small dots for Smoke Star blocks and sunflower centers
□ ⅛ yard light gold with flowers for Sun Star block and sunflowers
□ ⅛ yard medium gold with burgundy vines for Sun Star block and appliqué
□ ⅙ yard medium orange with black vines for Sun Star block and appliqué
□ ⅛ yard dark orange with black circles for Sun Star block and appliqué
□ ⅛ yard black tone on tone for bird wings
□ ⅛ yard green tone on tone with vines for leaves
□ ¾ yard green tone on tone with circles for bias vine and leaves
□ 3 yards tone on tone tan vine print for background
□ 1¾ yards solid brown for sunflower centers, outer border and binding
□ 3½ yards fabric of choice for backing
□ Threads to match appliqué
□ Freezer Paper
Appliqué Preparation and Cutting Instructions
See page 7 for general appliqué preparation instructions. The templates in the insert do not include seam allowance.
From brown with red flowers, cut:
3 – 2½" x WOF strips then sub-cut into:
2 – 2½" x 17½" strips for house sides
2 – 2½" x 13½" strips for above door and windows
2 – 2½" x 4½" strips for between upper windows
2 – 2½" squares for above door
4 – 2" squares for above windows
2 – 1½" x 9½" strips for between door and
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