COTTON PICKIN' CLUB

January 2008 COTTON PICKIN CLUB

FABRIC: Moda, Decadent Victorian
PATTERN: Star Bock With a Four Patch
Size of Lap Quilt: 45 x 45, without borders
60 x 60, with borders
Number of Blocks: 16 Star Blocks & 9 ~ 4 Patch Blocks
Size of Finished Block: 8 inches
Number of Fat Quarters: 4 Lights & 8 Darks

We have combined two traditional blocks to make this awesome quilt. We used the 4 light fat quarters in both blocks as backgrounds. The dark fabrics were used in both blocks and the setting and corner triangles. Both the blocks sre set on point which makes the layout even more interesting. We are going to use Hobbs Thermore Batting in our quilt to make it into a table topper or a light summer quilt.

October 2007 COTTON PICKIN CLUB

FABRIC: Moda, Shangri-la By 3 Sisiters
PATTERN: By Lynn Knox "Absolutely Obsessed Pattern Designer"
Size of Lap Quilt: 42 x 48, without borders
60 x 66, with borders
Number of Squares: 6 x 7, 7" finished
Number of Fat Quarters: 12

This pattern that Lynn came up with is so effective with this fabric, we just love it. It combines two blocks that make this project a delight. The twelve fat quarters consist of 4 lime green fat quarters to be used for the background of your pinwheel block & 8 reds/browns for your pinwheel blocks and your 4 patch blocks.

July 2007 COTTON PICKIN' CLUB

FABRIC: Benartex, Nancy Halvorsen, Winsome
PATTERN: By Lynn Knox, "Absolutely Obsessed Pattern Designer"
Size of Lap Quilt: 50 x 60, without borders. 70x 80, with borders
Number of Squares: 9 x 11, 5 " finished Number of Fat Quarters: 12
You will enjoy putting this wonderful fabric together in this simple yet effective pattern. It almost uses equal amounts of plain and half square triangle squares. So feel free to create your own design or just follow what we did in our sample. We divided the fat quarters into lights and darks, some fabrics were border line light/dark, so we made a decision early with which we would treat as darks and which we would treat as lights.

APRIL 2007 COTTON PICKIN' CLUB

FABRIC: MODA ~Sunshine by April Cornell
PATTERN: Slash a Stash, Designer: Susan Fuquay for American Quilt
Size of Lap Quilt: 44" x 66" (without borders) - 62" x 82" (with borders)

Requirment: 12 Fat Quarters
Number of Blocks: 24

If this pattern looks familiar to you, you have probably seen it in the store. We also used this pattern for one of our Flannel Club projects. We felt it was a good pattern to show off these beautiful blue and yellow florals in this line. This pattern is easy and fun to do, we hope you enjoy it!

JANUARY 2007 COTTON PICKIN' CLUB

FABRIC: MODA ~Serendipity by Sandy Gervais
PATTERN: 4 Patch, Diamond
Size of Quilt: 40" x 48" (without borders) - 42" x 50" (1st border)
46" x 54" (2nd border) ~ 60" x 68" (3rd Border)
Requirment: 12 Fat Quarters
Number of Blocks: 30

In this quilt we have used an interesting block that was fun to make. At times there can be a challenge, looking for a block that will incorporate the fabrics on hand. We had 4 light fat quarters and 8 dark fat quarters. We used dark fabrics for sashings with light cornerstones. I would have preferred to use light sashings and dark cornerstones. There was not enough light fabric to do this, but your choice can be different by ordering 1/2 meter extra of a light to accomplish this.