This simple quilt combines easy strip piecing and one of my all time favourite block the Ohio Star, add to that some appliquéd cameo’s that have sweet pre-printed garden themed designs on them and ‘voila’ you have a gorgeous quilt.
Ohio Star Blocks:
to make eight blocks Cut:a) from cream floral tonal: 2 (2½” x 42”) strips, subcut 32 (2½” x 2½”) squares b) from 2 coordinating prints: 8 (2½” x 2½”) squares c) from each of 4 assorted fabrics: 4 (3¼” x 3¼”) squares = total of 16 - 3¼” squares d) from cream floral tonal: 2 (3¼” x 42”) subcut 16 (3¼” x 3¼”) squares To make one block: take one 3¼” square from each of the 4 assorted prints c) and draw a line from one corner to the other (diagonally). Place each c) square right sides together with a d) square and sew ¼” either side of the drawn line. Cut on the drawn line to create two HST’s (half square triangles) from each pair. Press open.
You should now have x 8 HST’s in 4 colour combinations e) f) g) and h). Select an e) and an f) and place right sides together with the d) print on opposite sides. Draw a line from one corner to the other (diagonally), stitch ¼” either side of the drawn line. Cut on the drawn line to create two quarter square triangles. Press open.
Join the Ohio star together.
Make a total of 8 star blocks. Finished block size including seam allowance is 6½” x 6½”.
Rail Fence Blocks:
(finished block size is 6” x 6”) From the 10 assorted print fabrics cut a total of 81 (2½” x 6½”) strips (approx. 8 strips form each print)
Using the picture as a guide for rail fence and Ohio star block placement, make 5 rows.
Vertical Sashing and Inner Border #1:
Cut 6 (1½” x 42½”) for the vertical sashing and 2 (1½” x 36½”) strips for the top and bottom borders.
Inner Border #2
Cut 5 (1¾” x 42”) and join to create 2 (1¾” x 44½”) for the side borders and 2(1¾” x 39”) for the top and bottom borders. Join the borders to the centre panel.
Outer Border:
Cut 2 (3” x 44½”) for the side borders and 2 (3” x 44”) for the top and bottom borders. Join the borders to the centre panel.
From template plastic make a circle template (note seam allowance is included in the template). Centre the template over a cameo on the fabrics and drw around the template. Cut on the drawn line. Turn under and baste approx. ¼” seam allowance, press.
Using the photo as a guide, position the each cameo circle in place and appliqué using a blind hem stitch.
Finishing:
Layer quilt top, batting and backing together. Baste and quilt as desired. Attach binding to complete quilt.
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