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Bienvenue!

Designed by Dawn Heese

Finished quilt size: 19" x 27"

Finished block size: 4" x 6"

I love pineapples, both the fruit and as a motif. In the summer I plant the tops of my pineapples and enjoy watching them grow. The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality and so I call my little quilt Bienvenue—which is French for “Welcome”!

Material Requirements

□ ½ yard Dijon by Diamond Textiles 1286 for background

□ 1 yard

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