BEHIND THE QUILT
RICH TONES
“I love using traditional blocks and the patterns they make when combined with other blocks. My most recently commissioned quilts have included a medallion centre with surrounding blocks and borders. In every quilt I make, I try to incorporate a ‘new to me’ block or skill. The choice of colours came from a recommendation from my fashion graduate daughter; the autumn/winter colours for 2022, suggested by the fashion industry. There is rich burgundy, vibrant emerald and cobalt and the more muted tones of crimsons and lilacs. The blocks allow for outline quilting, which is my preferred quilting style.” – Eileen Shone
You will need
■ Fabric A (cream BKG) – 1½yds
■ Fabric B* (dark lilac) – 1⅓yds
■ Fabric C (light lilac) – 1¹/₆yds
■ Fabric D (crimson) – 1yd
■ Fabric E (emerald) – ¾yd
■ Fabric F (light green) – 1yd
■ Fabric G (cobalt) – 1⅔yds
■ Fabric H (crimson print) – ¾yd
■ Fabric I (burgundy) – 2¹/₆yds
■ Batting – 74in x 98in
■ Backing – 5½yds
Finished size
■ 66in x 90in approx.
Notes
■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout.
■ Press seams as preferred, consider how seams will nest.
■ RST = right sides together.
■ WS = wrong side(s).
■ RS = right side(s).
■ WOF = width of fabric, 42in approx.
■ HST = half-square triangle.
■ Wash and press all fabrics well before cutting.
■ *Eileen used Fabric B for binding.
If you would like to use a separate fabric you will need ⅔yd.
Cutting the strips
1 From Fabric A, cut the following:
■ One (1) 3½in x WOF strip (medallion centre).
■ Two (2) 3⅞in x WOF strips (Nine-Patch Star variant).
■ Three (3) 3¼in x WOF strips (Cathy’s Campfire).
■ One (1) 1¼in x WOF strip (Woven Rail).
■ Nine (9) 2in x WOF strips (medallion centre).
■ One (1) 1½in x WOF strip (rectangles and squares).
■ One (1) 2½in x WOF strip (Woven Rail).
■ One (1) 3¼in x WOF strip (Woven Rail and keystones for borders).
2 From Fabric B, cut the following:
■ Three (3) 1½in x WOF strips (piano key border).
■ Five (5) 1½in x WOF strips (Churn Dash).
■ Two (2) 2in x WOF strips (medallion centre).
■ One (1) 2⅞in x WOF strip (medallion centre).
■ One (1) 2½in x WOF strip (Cathy’s Campfire).
■ Eight (8) 2½ x WOF strips (binding).
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