A PLAYFUL PRINT BACKING FABRIC PROVIDES A NICE CONTRAST WITH THE QUILT TOP

YOU WILL NEED Quilt

■ Coloured solid fabrics: ten (10)

fat sixteenths

■ Grey fabric: 13/4yds

■ Background fabric: 35/ 8yds

■ Binding fabric: 5/8yds

■ Backing fabric: 41/2yds

■ Batting: 80in square

■ One (1) copy each of Quilt

Template A and B

FINISHED SIZE

■ 73in square

NOTES

■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout,

unless otherwise noted.

■ Press seams to one side.

■ Templates include seam allowances,

where necessary.

■ RST = right sides together.

■ WOF = width of fabric.

■ Fabric supplied by Robert Kaufman

(robertkaufman.com).

FABRICS USED

■ All fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman in Lagoon, White, Citrus, Jade Green, Pear, Pomegranate, Carrot, Brt. Pink, Magenta, Grellow and Watermelon.

■ The backing fabric is Pink from the Bright Days collection by Ann Kelle for Robert Kaufman.

CUTTING OUT

1 From each of the ten coloured fabrics cut:

■ One (1) 31/2in x 18in.

2 From the grey fabric cut:

■ Seventeen (17) 31/2in x WOF. Subcut a total of eighty two (82) Template A pieces, cutting half with the printed template face up, and the other half with the printed template face down in order to make reverse pieces.

3 From the background fabric cut:

■ Thirteen (13) 1¼in x WOF. Subcut thirty two (32) 1¼in x 91/2in and forty one (41) 1¼in x 5in.

■ Five (5) 31/2in x WOF. Subcut ten (10) 31/2in x 18in.

■ Seven (7) 31/2in x WOF. Subcut forty one (41) Template B.

■ Four (4) 151/2in squares. Cut each square along both diagonals in order to make a total of sixteen side setting triangles.

■ Two (2) 8in squares. Cut each square in half along one diagonal in order to make a total of four corner triangles.

■ Eight (8) 1¼in x WOF (sashing).

■ Seven (7) 21/2in x WOF (borders).

4 From the binding fabric cut:

■ Eight (8) 21/2in x WOF.

MAKING THE RECTANGLE UNITS

5 Take one colour and one background

31/2in x 18in strip, and sew them both together along the lengths. Press the seam towards the coloured fabric. Repeat with each of the remaining colour strips.

6 Subcut each of the units into 31/2in x

61/2in pieces (Fig A). You will need a total