11.01.18 Designed by Wendy Sheppard Featuring Catnip by Whistler Studios size: 62 x 80 FREE PROJECT this is a digital representation of the quilt top, fabric may vary. please note: before making your project, check for any pattern updates at s free projects section. e: info@ p: 201-659-0444 f: 201-659-9719
Cutting Notes: It is very important to mark and store your cutting pieces according to the block they have been assigned to, as this will make it much easier when you start piecing. KEY FABRIC SKU YD CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS A 35370S-1 Optic White 2-5/8 churn dash blocks: (3) 2-1/2 x WOF strips. Subcut (11) 2-1/2 squares and (44) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 rectangles. (2) 3 x WOF strips. Subcut (22) 3 squares. rectangular framed blocks: (2) 1 x WOF strips. Subcut (4) 1 x 11-1/2 strips. (6) 1-1/2 x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 1-1/2 x 12-1/2 strips, (2) 1-1/2 x 16-1/2 strips, (2) 1-1/2 x 24-1/2 strips and (2) 1-1/2 x 28-1/2 strips. pinwheel blocks: (1) 1-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (6) 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 rectangles. (1) 2-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (12) 2-1/2 squares. bow blocks: (1) 1-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (16) 1-1/2 squares. elongated churn dash blocks: (3) 1-1/4 x WOF strips. Subcut (4) 1-1/4 x 6 strips, (4) 1-1/4 x 7-1/2 strips, (8) 1-1/4 x 3-1/2 strips. (2) 1-1/2 x WOF strips. Subcut (4) 1-1/2 x 8-1/2 strips, (4) 1-1/2 x 10-1/2 strips. (1) 2-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 2-1/2 squares. fabric a continued on page 2 WOF = Width of Fabric 1
A 35370S-1 Optic White 2-1/2 large elongated churn dash block: (1) 1-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 1-1/2 x 4-1/2 rectangles and (2) 1-1/2 x 10-1/2 strips. (1) 2-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 2-1/2 squares and (6) 2 squares. (1) 3-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 3-1/2 x 12-1/2 strips. (1) 4-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 4-1/2 squares and (2) 3-1/2 x 4-1/2 rectangles. inner border #1: (6) 1-1/2 x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut (2) 1-1/2 x 46-1/2 strips and (2) 1-1/2 x 62-1/2 strips. inner border #3: (7) 3 x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut (2) 3 x 56-1/2 strips and (2) 3 x 69-1/2 strips. B 50821P-X Multi 1 Repeat rectangular framed blocks: (1) 11-1/2 x 17-1/2 rectangle from the rectangular panel block, centering design. square framed blocks: (1) 9-1/2 square from large square panel block, centering design. star and log cabin blocks: (4) 7-1/2 squares from small square panel blocks, centering design. C 50822-2 Pink 5/8 large square framed blocks: (2) 2-1/2 x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 2-1/2 x 14-1/2 strips and (2) 2-1/2 x 18-1/2 strips. log cabin blocks: (2) 2 x WOF strips. Subcut (1) 2 x 8-1/2 strip, (1) 2 x 10 strip, (1) 2 x 11 strip and (1) 2 x 12-1/2 strip. fabric c continued on page 3 WOF = Width of Fabric 2
C 50822-2 Pink 5/8 churn dash block: (1) 3 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 3 squares and (4) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 rectangles. large elongated churn dash block: (1) 3-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 3-1/2 squares and (2) 1-1/2 x 12-1/2 strips. D 50822-3 Aqua 1/4 log cabin blocks: (2) 2 x WOF strips. Subcut (1) 2 x 8-1/2 strip, (1) 2 x 10 strip, (1) 2 x 11 strip and (1) 2 x 12-1/2 strip. E 50823-3 Aqua 1 star and bow blocks: (1) 4-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4-1/2 squares and (8) 2-1/2 squares. outer border: (7) 3-1/2 x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut (2) 3-1/2 x 62-1/2 strips and (2) 3-1/2 x 74-1/2 strips. F 50823-4 Spring Green 3/8 star and bow blocks: (1) 4-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4-1/2 squares and (8) 2-1/2 squares. churn dash and pinwheel blocks: (1) 3 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 3 squares, (4) 2-1/2 squares and (4) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 rectangles. G 50823-5 Fuschia 1/4 star blocks, flying geese block, large elongated churn dash block, churn dash block: (1) 4-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4-1/2 squares, (2) 3-1/2 squares, (2) 3 squares, (4) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 rectangles, (2) 1-1/2 x 4-1/2 rectangles and (1) 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 rectangle. WOF = Width of Fabric 3
H 50824-2 Pink 3/8 star blocks, flying geese block, churn dash block, elongated churn dash block: (1) 4-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4-1/2 squares, (2) 3 squares, (1) 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 rectangle, (2) 2-1/2 squares and (4) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 rectangles. rectangular framed block: (3) 1-1/2 x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 1-1/2 x 11-1/2 strips, (2) 1-1/2 x 14-1/2 strips and (2) 1-1/2 x 26-1/2 strips. I 50824-3 Aqua 3/8 star blocks, flying geese block, pinwheel blocks: (1) 4-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4-1/2 squares, (2) 2-1/2 squares and (1) 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 rectangle. churn dash block: (1) 3 x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 3 squares, (8) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 rectangles. J 50825-3 Aqua 1/4 large elongated churn dash and rectangular framed block: (1) 2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 2 squares. rectangular framed block: (3) 1 x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 1 x 11-1/2 rectangles and (2) 1 x 22-1/2 rectangles. K 50825-4 Spring Green 1/4 star blocks, flying geese block, churn dash blocks: (1) 4-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4-1/2 squares, (4) 3 squares, (1) 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 rectangle and (8) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 rectangles. large elongated churn dash: (1) 2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 2 squares. WOF = Width of Fabric 4
L 50825-5 Fuschia 3/8 star blocks, churn dash blocks: (1) 4-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4-1/2 squares, (4) 3 squares and (8) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 rectangles. pinwheel block, bow blocks: (1) 2-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (10) 2-1/2 squares. M 50825-6 Grey 3/8 N 50825-X Multi 1-3/8 star blocks, churn dash blocks: (1) 4-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (2) 4-1/2 squares, (2) 3 squares and (4) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 rectangles. bow blocks, pinwheel block, large elongated churn dash: (1) 2-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (10) 2-1/2 squares and (2) 2 squares. star blocks: (1) 8-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 4-1/2 x 8-1/2 rectangles. (1) 5 x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 5 squares. flying geese blocks: (1) 3-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3-1/2 squares. square framed block: (2) 1-1/2 x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 1-1/2 x 12-1/2 strips and (2) 1-1/2 x 14-1/2 strips. log cabin block: (3) 1-1/2 x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 1-1/2 x 7-1/2 strips, (2) 1-1/2 x 8-1/2 strips, (2) 1-1/2 x 10 strips and (2) 1-1/2 x 11 strips. inner border #2: (6) 3 x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut (2) 3 x 51-1/2 strips and (2) 3 x 64-1/2 strips. WOF = Width of Fabric 5
O 50826-5 Fuschia includes binding 1-1/8 star blocks: (1) 5 x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 5 squares. (2) 1 x WOF strips. Subcut (4) 1 x 7-1/2 strips and (4) 1 x 8-1/2 strips. elongated churn dash: (2) 1-1/4 x WOF strips. Subcut (4) 1-1/4 x 3-1/2 rectangles and (4) 1-1/4 x 7-1/2 rectangles. (1) 2-1/2 x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 2-1/2 squares and (2) 2 x 6 rectangles. square framed block: (2) 2 x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 2 x 9-1/2 strips and (2) 2 x 12-1/2 strips. binding: (8) 2-1/4 x WOF strips. Piece strips together to make a continuous binding strip. Backing 5 70 x 88 piece of batting. Constructing Star Blocks (finished size: 16 x 16 ) 1. Flying Geese Units. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 4-1/2 <Print 1> square. Place square, RST, at a corner of (1) 4-1/2 x 8-1/2 N rectangle. Sew on drawn line. Trim 1/4 away from sewn line. Open and press to reveal <Print 1> corner triangle. Repeat with (1) 4-1/2 <Print 2> square at the opposite corner of the same 4-1/2 x 8-1/2 N rectangle to make a Flying Geese Unit, measuring 4-1/2 x 8-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. FABRIC N PRINT 1 PRINT 2 1a. Make (1) flying geese unit for each of the following fabric combinations: (N / PRINT 1 / PRINT 2) N / L / M N / I / K N / G / H N / E / F WOF = Width of Fabric RST = Right Sides Together 6
2. Block Center. Sew (2) 1 x 7-1/2 O rectangles to the opposite sides of (1) 7-1/2 B small panel block, followed by (2) 1 x 8-1/2 O rectangles to the remaining opposite sides of small panel block. Block center should measure 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. 3. HST Units. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 5 O square. Place square, RST, on (1) 5 N square. Sew 1/4 away from drawn line on both sides. Cut along drawn line. Open and press to yield (2) HST Units. Align diagonal seam of HST Units against 45-degree line of quilting ruler, trim units to measure 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. [Note: fabric is directional - note orientation of drawn line if you want to match the direction of stripes to stripes shown in design.] 4. Sew (2) Flying Geese Units to the right and left sides of block center to make Row Unit 1, as shown below. ROW UNIT 1 4a. Sew (2) HST Units to the opposite sides of (1) Flying Geese Unit to make a Row Unit. ROW UNIT 2 ROW UNIT 3 RST = Right Sides Together HST = Half Square Triangles 7
5. Sew row units to make a Star Block. Make a total of (2) Star Blocks. Constructing Churn Dash Blocks (finished size: 6 x 6 ) 1. HST Units. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 3 N square. Place square, RST, on (1) 3 <Print> square. Sew 1/4 away from drawn line on both sides. Cut along drawn line. Open and press to yield (2) HST units. Align diagonal seam of HST Units against 45-degree line of quilting ruler, trim units to measure 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. Make a total of (4) HST Units. 2. Middle Units. Sew together (1) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 N rectangle and (1) 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 <Print> rectangle to make (1) Middle Unit. Make a total of (4) Middle Units. 3. Sew (2) HST Units to the left and right sides of (1) Middle Unit to make a Row Unit. Make a total of (2) Row Units. 3a. Sew (2) Middle Units to the left and right sides of (1) 2-1/2 A square to make a Row Unit. RST = Right Sides Together HST = Half Square Triangles 8
4. Sew Row Units together to complete (1) Block. 5. Make a total number of blocks in the following A/<Print> combinations: (1) Block: A/C, A/F, A/G, A/H, A/M (2) Blocks: A/I, A/K, A/L Constructing Large Elongated Churn Dash Block (finished size: 12 x 20 ) 1. Pinwheel Units. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 2 <Print> square. Place square, RST, on (1) 2 A square. Sew 1/4 away from drawn line on both sides. Cut along drawn line. Open and press to yield (2) HST units. Align diagonal seam of HST Units against 45-degree line of quilting ruler, trim units to measure 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. Make a total of (4) HST Units. Noting the rotation in the diagram below, sew (2) HST Units together. Then, sew another (2) sewn units to the bottom of previously sewn unit to make a pinwheel unit. Measure 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. 2. Make (1) Pinwheel Unit for each of the following fabric combinations: (A / <Print>) A / K A / J A / M RST = Right Sides Together HST = Half Square Triangles 9
2. Arrange and sew pinwheel units and (2) 2-1/2 A squares into a column. Add (2) 1-1/2 x 10-1/2 A rectangles to the left and right sides of column, followed by (2) 1-1/2 x 4-1/2 A rectangles to the top and bottom of column to make block center. Unit measures 4-1/2 x 12-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. 3. Corner Unit. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 3-1/2 C square. Place square, RST, at a corner of (1) 4-1/2 A square. Sew on drawn line. Trim 1/4 away from sewn line. Open and press to reveal C corner triangle. Repeat to make (2) C and (2) G Corner Units. 4. Middle Unit. Sew together (1) 3-1/2 x 4-1/2 A rectangle and (1) 1-1/2 x 4-1/2 G rectangle to make top and bottom middle units. Make (2). 4a. Sew together (1) 3-1/2 x 12-1/2 A rectangle and (1) 1-1/2 x 12-1/2 C rectangle to make left and right middle units. Make (2). 5. Sew right and left middle units to the opposite sides of block center to make a row unit. 6. Sew (1) C corner unit and (1) G corner unit to the opposite sides of (1) top or bottom middle units to make a row unit. Make (2) row units, and sew to the top and bottom of block center to complete block as shown on next page. RST = Right Sides Together HST = Half Square Triangles 10
Constructing Flying Geese Blocks (finished size: 3 x 6 ) 1. Flying Geese Units. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 3-1/2 N square. Place square, RST, at a corner of (1) 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 <Print> rectangle. Sew on drawn line. Trim 1/4 away from sewn line. Open and press to reveal N corner triangle. Repeat with (1) 3-1/2 N square at the opposite corner along the same long side of a 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 <Print> rectangle to make a Flying Geese Unit, measuring 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. PRINT FABRIC N FABRIC N 1a. Make (1) flying geese unit for each of the following fabric combinations: (N / PRINT) N / G N / H N / I N / K Constructing Pinwheel Blocks (finished size: 4 x 3 ) 1. Pinwheel Units. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 2-1/2 <Print> square. Place square, RST, on (1) 2-1/2 A square. Sew 1/4 away from drawn line on both sides. Cut along drawn line. Open and press to yield (2) HST units. Align diagonal seam of HST Units against 45-degree line of quilting ruler, trim units to measure 2 x 2 raw edge to raw edge. Make a total of (4) HST Units and sew together to make a pinwheel unit, measuring 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. RST = Right Sides Together HST = Half Square Triangles 11
1a. Add (1) 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 A rectangle to either the left or right of the unit. Use diagrams in step 2 as reference guide. 2. Make a total number of Pinwheel Units for each of the following fabric combinations: (A / <Print>) (2) Blocks: F (1) Block: H / L / M / I A / F A / H A / L A / M A / I A / F Constructing Bow Blocks (finished size: 4 x 4 ) 1. Bow Blocks. Draw a diagonal line on (1) 1-1/2 A square. Place square, RST, at a corner of (1) 2-1/2 <Print> square. Sew on drawn line. Trim 1/4 away from sewn line. Open and press to reveal A corner triangle. 2. Arrange and sew together sewn units and (2) 2-1/2 <Print> squares to make a bow block. 3. Make (2) Pinwheel Units for each of the following fabric combinations: (A / <Print>) A / M A / F A / L A / E RST = Right Sides Together HST = Half Square Triangles 12
Constructing Square Framed Block (finished size: 18 x 18 ) 1. Sew (2) 2 x 9-1/2 O rectangles to the left and right sides of (1) 9-1/2 B Panel square, followed by (2) 2 x 12-1/2 O rectangles to the top and bottom. 2. Sew (2) 1-1/2 x 12-1/2 N rectangles to the left and right sides, followed by (2) 1-1/2 x 14-1/2 N rectangles to the top and bottom. 3. Sew (2) 2-1/2 x 14-1/2 C rectangles to the left and right sides, followed by (2) 2-1/2 x 18-1/2 C rectangles to the top and bottom. Constructing Framed Rectangular Block (finished size: 28 x 18 ) 1. Sew (2) 1 x 11-1/2 A rectangles to the left and right sides of (1) 1-1/2 x 11-1/2 H rectangle. Unit measures 2-1/2 x 11-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. Make a total of (2) sewn units, and sew units to the right and left sides of (1) 11-1/2 x 17-1/2 B Panel rectangle. 13
2. Sew (2) 1 x 11-1/2 J rectangles to the left and right sides, followed by (2) 1 x 22-1/2 J rectangles to top and bottom. 3. Sew (2) 1-1/2 x 12-1/2 A rectangles to the left and right sides, followed by (2) 1-1/2 x 24-1/2 A rectangles to top and bottom. 4. Sew (2) 1-1/2 x 14-1/2 H rectangles to the left and right sides, followed by (2) 1-1/2 x 26-1/2 H ectangles to top and bottom. 5. Sew (2) 1-1/2 x 16-1/2 A rectangles to the left and right sides, followed by (2) 1-1/2 x 28-1/2 A rectangles to top and bottom to complete block. Constructing Log Cabin Blocks (finished size: 12 x 12 ) 1. Sew (1) 1-1/2 x 7-1/2 N rectangle to the left of a (1) 7-1/2 B Panel square, followed by (1) 1/2 x 8-1/2 N rectangle. 14
2. Add (1) 2 x 8-1/2 <Print 1> rectangle to the left of previously sewn unit, followed by (1) 2 x 10 <Print 1> rectangle. 3. Add (1) 1-1/2 x 10 N rectangle to the left of previously sewn unit, followed by (1) 1-1/2 x 11 N rectangle. 4. Add (1) 2 x 11 <Print 2> rectangle to the left of previously sewn unit, followed by (1) 2 x 12-1/2 <Print 2> rectangle to complete one block. 5. Make (1) block for each of the following fabric combinations: (note the rotation of the panel image) D C Constructing Elongated Churn Dash Blocks (finished size: 8 x 12 ) D C 1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 2-1/2 O square. Place square, RST, on (1) 2-1/2 A square. Sew 1/4 away from drawn line on both sides. Cut along drawn line. Open and press to yield (2) HST units. Align diagonal seam of HST Units against 45-degree line of quilting ruler, trim units to measure 2 x 2 raw edge to raw edge. Make a total of (4) HST units. 15
2. Block center. Sew (2) 1-1/4 x 6 A rectangles to the opposite long sides of (1) 2 x 6 O rectangle, followed by (2) 1-1/4 x 3-1/2 A rectangles to the remaining opposite short sides of rectangle to make block center. Unit measures 3-1/2 x 7-1/2 raw edge to raw edge. 3. Sew together (1) 1-1/4 x 7-1/2 A rectangle and (1) 1-1/4 x 7-1/2 O rectangle. Make a total of (2) sewn units, and sew to the opposite long sides of block center. Note rotation of rectangle if you want the stripes to be facing the same on both sides. 4. Sew together (1) 1-1/4 x 3-1/2 A rectangle and (1) 1-1/4 x 3-1/2 O rectangle. Add (2) HST units to the opposite short sides to make a sewn unit. Make a total of (2) sewn units, and add to the opposite short sides of unit in step 3. 5. Sew (2) 1-1/2 x 10-1/2 A rectangles to opposite long sides, followed by (2) 1-1/2 x 8-1/2 A rectangles to the remaining opposite short sides to complete (1) block. Make a total of (2) blocks. 16
Quilt Center Assembly 1. Section 1. Sew together (2) star blocks. 2. Section 2. Sew (6) pinwheel blocks to make a pieced column, and add column to the right of rectangular framed block. Then sew (8) bow blocks to make a pieced row, and add to the bottom of previously sewn section. F H L M I F 3. Section 3. Sew (2) churn dash block together. Add (1) large elongated churn dash block to the bottom. Then sew together (4) flying geese blocks, and add to the bottom, followed by (2) additional sewn churn dash blocks. Use the diagrams below for placement, rotation and fabric selection. M F L E M F L E K G G/N K/N 4. Section 4. Arrange and sew (3) churn dash blocks to make a column, and sew column to the right of square framed block. Arrange and sew (4) churn dash blocks to make a row, and add to the bottom of the bottom of square framed block. Use diagram below for fabric selection. I/N H/N H L I M F I K L C 17
5. Section 5. Sew together (2) elongated church dash blocks and (2) log cabin blocks as shown below. 6. Sew Section 2 to the bottom of Section 1, and add Section 3 to the right. SECTION 3 SECTION 1 SECTION 2 7. Sew Section 4 and Section 5 together, and add to the bottom quilt portion made in step 6 to complete quilt center. SECTION 4 SECTION 5 18
Quilt Top Assembly 1. Inner Border #1. Sew (2) 1-1/2 x 62-1/2 A strips to left and right sides of quilt center, followed by (2) 1-1/2 x 46-1/2 A strips to the top and bottom of quilt center. 2. Inner Border #2. Sew (2) 3 x 64-1/2 N strips to left and right sides of quilt center, followed by (2) 3 x 51-1/2 N strips to the top and bottom of quilt center. 3. Inner Border #3. Sew (2) 3 x 69-1/2 A strips to left and right sides of quilt center, followed by (2) 3 x 56-1/2 A strips to the top and bottom of quilt center. 4. Outer Border. Sew (2) 3-1/2 x 74-1/2 E strips to left and right sides of quilt center, followed by (2) 3-1/2 x 62-1/2 E strips to the top and bottom of quilt center to complete quilt top. 19
Finishing 1. Layer quilt top, batting and backing together. 2. Baste and quilt as desired. 3. Attach O binding strips to complete quilt. 20