Old Glory

Snap, crackle, pop! Who doesn’t love watching a sky full of fireworks on the 4th of July? The best part is always at the end, when the grand finale begins! Sit back and relax – the sky is about to bloom with big bursts of color and sparkles to dazzle all the senses. Let summer linger longer with a “Grand Finale” in quilt-form -bursting with bright stars in your favorite patriotic fabric combinations. Finished Block: 18″ x 18″ Finished Quilt: 78-1/2″ x 78-1/2″ Skill Level: Intermediate MATERIALS NEEDED: (8) fat quarters 1 charm pack (20 squares 5” x 5”)* 5/8 yard sawtooth star point print 5-1/2 yards background fabric 7/8 yard border fabric 3/4 yard binding fabric 6-1/4 yards backing fabric 87” x 87” batting *Save leftover charms as scraps – or incorporate into a scrappy backing! Fabric is Old Glory by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics (Feb 2024).

• Printed Paper Pattern
• Finished Size: 78-1/2in x 78-1/2in
• Final Product: Quilt
• Technique Used: Standard Machine Sewing
• Skill Level: Intermediate

Three cheers for a quilt inspired by the land that we love… “Sweet Land” builds upon the “Sweet Land of Liberty” whole-cloth quilt panel and frames it with simple patchwork border of patchwork blocks made from a Layer Cake. Finished Block: 6″ x 6″ Finished Quilt: 48-1/2″ x 54-1/2″ Skill Level: Intermediate MATERIALS NEEDED: -(1) Sweet Land of Liberty panel 36″ x 44″ -(1) Layer Cake (29 squares 10″ x 10″) -3/8 yard white fabric -3/8 yard grey inner border print -1/8 yard sawtooth star point print -1/2 yard binding fabric -2 yards 60″-wide backing fabric -56-1/2” x 62-1/2” batting Fabric is Old Glory by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics (Feb 2024).

• Printed Paper Pattern
• Finished Size: 48-1/2in x 54-1/2in
• Final Product: Quilt
• Technique Used: Standard Machine Sewing
• Skill Level: Confident Beginner