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<strong>Fabric</strong> <strong>Stash</strong> <strong>Block</strong><br />
Dec/Jan 2012 issue of QUILT <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
PLEASE NOTE: This fabric stash block first appeared in the Dec/Jan 2012 issue of QUILT <strong>Magazine</strong>.<br />
Many fabrics have a shelf life of about 6 months to 1 year.These exact fabrics may not still be available<br />
for purchase.Take heart! Your favorite quilt shop can help you select suitable substitutes in<br />
colors and patterns that will work just as well to make this block.<br />
12” Indian Summer block<br />
We found three sensational fabric lines to showcase<br />
the versatility of one stunning quilt block by paperpiece<br />
designer Beth Maddock, an American living<br />
in Switzerland. Originally created as a sun block for<br />
a house quilt, Beth calls this one “Indian Summer”,<br />
and describes it as “round overall but much more easily<br />
constructed than a Compass or New York Beauty block.”<br />
A master at paper piecing, she finds it ”addictive,” and<br />
“relaxing,” offering greater precision for complex designs<br />
than any other method. Find lots of free blocks for paper<br />
piecing on Beth Maddock’s website: piecebynumber.com<br />
The actual block is the quarter square, which does some<br />
interesting things when, combined with its mirror image<br />
of the block--it creates a very geometric “God’s eye” type<br />
of design with an entirely different look than the sun<br />
image.
Go to www.quiltmag.com/resources/quilt90-paper-piecing/ for detailed instructions on paper-piecing.<br />
Following paper-piecing instructions, begin by sewing pieces #1 and #2 to the wrong side of the foundation<br />
pattern below. Trim and press open.<br />
Add piece #3, trim and press open. Continue adding pieces in numerical order to complete a quarter square.<br />
Trim the square on the outside dashed line to measure 6-1/2”. (Make 4 quarter squares.)<br />
Lay out the (4) quarter squares in (2) rows of (2) squares each, noting the orientation of each square. Sew<br />
the squares together in each row. Join the rows to make an Indian Summer block.<br />
3<br />
1<br />
Background<br />
5<br />
Background<br />
2<br />
4<br />
Color #6<br />
6<br />
Color #2<br />
Color #3<br />
Color #5<br />
7<br />
Background<br />
Color #1<br />
12<br />
10<br />
Color #3<br />
11<br />
Color #2<br />
8<br />
Color #4<br />
9<br />
Background
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