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Judie
Rothermel's AUNT GRACE CLASSICS collection sews up beautifully
in an heirloom lap quilt design with true vintage appeal by
Charlotte O'Leary of Quilting Hens. Her easy blocks blend
together to create this unique design, while keeping the
beginning quilter in mind. For the border, choose your favorite
Aunt Grace Classic print, to complement the overall décor.
Finished Size: 46" x 58" |
| Fabric
Requirements |
5/8
yd various pinks (sample uses 5)
5/8 yd various blues (sample uses 5)
3/8 yd various reds (sample uses 3)
3/8 yd various lavenders (sample uses 3)
3/8 yd various greens (sample uses 3)
3/8 yd various yellows (sample uses 3)
1/4 yd border blue
1-1/2 yds ivory solid |
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| Snowball
Block Construction: |
| (24)
6" blocks |
 Cut:
24 - Ivory squares 6-1/2" X 6-1/2"
96 - '30's prints 2-1/2" X 2-1/2"
Pinks - 27
Blues - 22
Greens - 19
Yellows - 11
Lavenders - 9
Reds - 8 |
| Place
an ivory square right side up with a '30's print square
right side down, aligning at one corner of the ivory
square, as shown in diagram. Stitch diagonally from
corner to corner on the small square as shown. Trim
corner to a 1/4" seam allowance. Press seam toward
the '30's print. |
| Tip:
When pressing, press seam open then press to the darker
fabric side. This step prevents the formation of a fold
at the seam line and makes for a smoother finished
project. |
Place the Aunt Grace print squares as indicated in the
color-coded diagram showing solid color blocks (see
end.) Continue in the same manner for the other three
corners of the 6 1/2" block. For easier layout,
work on a design wall design wall, alternating Snowball
blocks with spaces for the Nine-Patch block. |
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| 9
Patch Block: |
| (24)
6" blocks |
 Cut
(1) 2-1/2" strip of each print from selvage to
selvage, for a total of (117) 2-1/2" squares
Pink 31
Blue 31
Green 24
Yellow 10
Lavender 9
Red 12
(6) 2 1/2" strips of ivory solid from selvage to
selvage, for a total of (96) 2-1/2" squares |
| Tip:
Do not use selvages in your quilt. Either cut them off
before cutting squares, or avoid them when cutting near
the end of your strip. |
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| Nine-Patch
Block Construction: |
| (24)
6" blocks |
 It
is easier to create the pattern for the colors of this
quilt if you create a nine-patch and then a snowball to
match the colors of the corners of the nine-patch. It
will take some patience to get all the colors correct.
There are 6 blocks across to create a row and 8 rows
up and down, for a total of 48 blocks.
Since each nine-patch is a different color, it is
just as easy to cut the 2-1/2" squares instead of
trying to work with strips. |
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| Borders: |
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first small border is cut 1-1/2" from selvage to
selvage. When sewn into the quilt it will be a 1"
border. A blue solid was put in our quilt, however any
color that is in the quilt may be used or a color to
match the nursery. |
Piano Key Border 4-1/2"
Cut Strips for border 1-1/2" from selvage to
selvage. Cut one strip of each fabric. Sew all the
strips together one after another long ways. This will
create a large piece of striped fabric. Cut the strips
of fabric 4-1/2" wide across the width of the
strips. Now sew one 4-1/2" piece to the next to
create the outside border. The top and bottom should use
42 keys and the length top to bottom should require 54
keys. |
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This border is sewn on as though it were a log cabin
type block. At each corner start sewing about 10 keys
even with the corner of the first border. Then go back
to the opposite end of the border strip and sew the
border on to match the edge of the border that you
started sewing at the edge. Do the same at all sides to
create this delightful key board style border. With the
keys sewn in the long strips and then cut, it will save
a lot of construction time on this border. |
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| Layer
quilt top and the batting and backing of your choice,
then quilt as desired. |
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| Layout
Guide |
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