Desert Trails
Desert Trails by Janet Page Kessler
Vibrant colors and easy strip piecing make this 39 1/2˝ x 45 1/2˝ SouthWest Batiks quilt a great afternoon project! An
Afternoon Quilt Series
by Janet Page Kessler.
www.benartex.com
E Painted Desert (5) 2˝ x WOF* strips—trim to fit 1914-42 1/2 YD (2) 2 1/2˝ x 9 1/2˝ strips Moss Olive
A 17 5˝W
FINISHING: Cut batting and backing 2˝ larger than top on all sides. Assemble the quilt “sandwich” by placing the backing, batting and top together in layers and baste or pin with safety pins. Machine quilt as desired. When machine quilting is completed, trim excess batting and backing. Bind in the usual manner.
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For Block 2 sew triangle-square-triangle row to top of rectangle B. Next, add a 2 1/2˝ x 9 1/2˝ E strip, A 9.5˝W BLOCK then a 2 1/2˝ A strip to top of 3 2 rectangle unit. Then add a E 9.5˝W 3 1/2˝ x 17 1/2˝ C strip to side. 2 3) Add 2 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝ A strip to D D C C C bottom of unit. Finish block with 1 a 2 1/2˝ x 19 1/2˝ side strip of A. 4 Block 3 is assembled the same 6 as Block 2 EXCEPT the last A strip B is different.
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* Width of Fabric
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F Kokopelli 1910-44 1/2 YD (4) 4˝ x WOF*—trim to fit Jade/Turquoise
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D Painted Desert 1914-53 1/8 YD (6) 3 7/8˝ squares, cut in half diagonally Turquoise
A 15.5˝W
C Kokopelli (3) 3 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝ (6) 3 7/8˝ squares, cut 1/2 YD (2) 3 1/2˝ x 17 1/2˝ diagonally to yield 1910-58 Turquoise/Rust (2) 3 1/2˝ squares 12 half-square triangles
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B Sand Painting (2) 9 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝ 1907-84 1/2 YD (2) 9 1/2˝ x 10 1/2˝ Sand Teal
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A Indian Basket (2) 2 1/2˝ x 17 1/2˝ (2) 2 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝ 1908-49 1/3 YD (2) 2 1/2˝ x 14 1/2˝ (1) 2 1/2˝ x 15 1/2˝ Teal Olive (2) 2 1/2˝ x 9 1/2˝ (1) 2 1/2˝ x 19 1/2˝
IMPORTANT: Continually refer to photo and diagram for correct color placement. This wallhanging consists of four blocks, sashing and borders. 1) Block 1 and Block 4: C C D D D D C Sew (8) C and (8) D triangles C together to make 4 squares. Sew together to make a row. For Block 1 sew to left side of BLOCK 1 12 1/2˝ center rectangle B. Set A 14.5˝W aside remaining four squares for 4 Block Four. C Next, add a 3 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝ strip C D to bottom of unit. Add C B D 1 2 1/2˝ x 15 1/2˝ A strip to side C 12.5˝H 3 (Step 3). D Complete the block by adding C 2 1/2˝ x 14 1/2˝ strip A to top. D 2 L Add a 2 1/2˝ x 14 1/2˝ sashing strip A to bottom of unit. C 12.5˝W Set block aside. 5 L Block 4 is identical to Block 1 A 14.5˝W except the two side strips are cut and sewn in different order, and the last sashing strip is not added. Follow steps of diagram at left. BLOCK 4 You will need (2) A strips, one C 12.5˝W 2 1/2˝ x 17 1/2˝, the other 2 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝. 2 D The C strip for this block is C 3 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝. D B C 2) Block 2 and Block 3: 4 1 D Sew (4) C and (4) D triangles 12.5˝H C together. Using 3 1/2˝ C squares, D C create a unit as follows:
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FABRIC
by Janet Page Kessler
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Desert Trails
Finished size: 39 1/2˝ x 45 1/2˝ 1/4˝ seam allowances have been added throughout.
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4) Once each block is assembled, sew Blocks 1 and 3 together. L D C D Add a long green sashing E strip C C to right side of Block 1-3 unit. 2 L Sew Blocks 2 and 4 together. E 9.5˝W Sew Block 2-4 unit to Block 1-3 BLOCK 3 L 3 5) Add long green sashing E A 9.5˝W strips to sides of quilt center. Next, add the remaining sashing E strips to the top and bottom of quilt center. 6) Final Borders: Add 4˝ x WOF border strips F to sides of quilt top. Trim to fit. Finish quilt top by adding 4˝ x WOF border strip to top and bottom of quilt center. Trim to fit. 5
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Vibrant colors and easy strip piecing make this 39 1/2˝ x 45 1/2˝ SouthWest Batiks quilt a great afternoon project! An
Afternoon Quilt Series
by Janet Page Kessler.
www.benartex.com
E Painted Desert (5) 2˝ x WOF* strips—trim to fit 1914-42 1/2 YD (2) 2 1/2˝ x 9 1/2˝ strips Moss Olive
A 17 5˝W
FINISHING: Cut batting and backing 2˝ larger than top on all sides. Assemble the quilt “sandwich” by placing the backing, batting and top together in layers and baste or pin with safety pins. Machine quilt as desired. When machine quilting is completed, trim excess batting and backing. Bind in the usual manner.
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For Block 2 sew triangle-square-triangle row to top of rectangle B. Next, add a 2 1/2˝ x 9 1/2˝ E strip, A 9.5˝W BLOCK then a 2 1/2˝ A strip to top of 3 2 rectangle unit. Then add a E 9.5˝W 3 1/2˝ x 17 1/2˝ C strip to side. 2 3) Add 2 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝ A strip to D D C C C bottom of unit. Finish block with 1 a 2 1/2˝ x 19 1/2˝ side strip of A. 4 Block 3 is assembled the same 6 as Block 2 EXCEPT the last A strip B is different.
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* Width of Fabric
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F Kokopelli 1910-44 1/2 YD (4) 4˝ x WOF*—trim to fit Jade/Turquoise
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D Painted Desert 1914-53 1/8 YD (6) 3 7/8˝ squares, cut in half diagonally Turquoise
A 15.5˝W
C Kokopelli (3) 3 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝ (6) 3 7/8˝ squares, cut 1/2 YD (2) 3 1/2˝ x 17 1/2˝ diagonally to yield 1910-58 Turquoise/Rust (2) 3 1/2˝ squares 12 half-square triangles
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B Sand Painting (2) 9 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝ 1907-84 1/2 YD (2) 9 1/2˝ x 10 1/2˝ Sand Teal
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A Indian Basket (2) 2 1/2˝ x 17 1/2˝ (2) 2 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝ 1908-49 1/3 YD (2) 2 1/2˝ x 14 1/2˝ (1) 2 1/2˝ x 15 1/2˝ Teal Olive (2) 2 1/2˝ x 9 1/2˝ (1) 2 1/2˝ x 19 1/2˝
IMPORTANT: Continually refer to photo and diagram for correct color placement. This wallhanging consists of four blocks, sashing and borders. 1) Block 1 and Block 4: C C D D D D C Sew (8) C and (8) D triangles C together to make 4 squares. Sew together to make a row. For Block 1 sew to left side of BLOCK 1 12 1/2˝ center rectangle B. Set A 14.5˝W aside remaining four squares for 4 Block Four. C Next, add a 3 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝ strip C D to bottom of unit. Add C B D 1 2 1/2˝ x 15 1/2˝ A strip to side C 12.5˝H 3 (Step 3). D Complete the block by adding C 2 1/2˝ x 14 1/2˝ strip A to top. D 2 L Add a 2 1/2˝ x 14 1/2˝ sashing strip A to bottom of unit. C 12.5˝W Set block aside. 5 L Block 4 is identical to Block 1 A 14.5˝W except the two side strips are cut and sewn in different order, and the last sashing strip is not added. Follow steps of diagram at left. BLOCK 4 You will need (2) A strips, one C 12.5˝W 2 1/2˝ x 17 1/2˝, the other 2 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝. 2 D The C strip for this block is C 3 1/2˝ x 12 1/2˝. D B C 2) Block 2 and Block 3: 4 1 D Sew (4) C and (4) D triangles 12.5˝H C together. Using 3 1/2˝ C squares, D C create a unit as follows:
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FABRIC
by Janet Page Kessler
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Desert Trails
Finished size: 39 1/2˝ x 45 1/2˝ 1/4˝ seam allowances have been added throughout.
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A 12.5˝W
4) Once each block is assembled, sew Blocks 1 and 3 together. L D C D Add a long green sashing E strip C C to right side of Block 1-3 unit. 2 L Sew Blocks 2 and 4 together. E 9.5˝W Sew Block 2-4 unit to Block 1-3 BLOCK 3 L 3 5) Add long green sashing E A 9.5˝W strips to sides of quilt center. Next, add the remaining sashing E strips to the top and bottom of quilt center. 6) Final Borders: Add 4˝ x WOF border strips F to sides of quilt top. Trim to fit. Finish quilt top by adding 4˝ x WOF border strip to top and bottom of quilt center. Trim to fit. 5
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