Date/Time: Wednesday 2:00 PM
Teacher: Saundra Cindrich
Email: paprpcr@gmail.com
Skill Level: All
Size: 60″ x 60″ without borders (This is my quilt, but you can make however many blocks you want – from table topper or runner all the way up to a king size quilt. And they are so addicting to make you might not want to stop!)
Pattern Fee: $10.00
Description: So called because I imagine it as chests of beautiful jewelry destined to pay a ransom to a king. you might make one of patriotic fabrics and call it America’s Treasure. Call it what you will, this quilt is striking in every way! It is pretty easy to make with four patches and the ever-wonderful flying geese blocks.
Fabric/Supply Requirements:
- Rotary cutter (with sharp blade) and mat
- A quarter ich foot for your machine
- OPTIONAL: Deb Tucker’s wing Clipper which you can by on Amazo for about $27. This ruler gives you the most perfect flying geese and it makes four at once! But it is optional and if you choose not to have this ruler, I will show you how to make and trim 4 flying geese with the ruler you have, preferably a 6 1/2″ square ruler.
- My quilt is totally scrappy except for the use of a single background fabric. When I am using a single background fabric, I tend to use either Kona solids or Moda Bella solids since the dye lots don’t seem to vary at all so if I need more I can always match it perfectly. Since I don’t know what size you will be making, I’d suggest you start with a yard o two of a background that, if needed, you can replenish. You will be cutting 4 3/4″ squares, 2 3/4″ squares and 2″ squares of both background and color and 3 1/2″ squares of color.
- Colors – You can work with scraps, charm packs, fat quarters or yardage if you wish. Use lots of different fabrics to make your quilt look vibrant and alive.
Starching your fabric before cutting will give you greater control and ease of sewing. I try to starch all my fabric before cutting.