SwissChocolateQuilt RobertKaufman
SwissChocolateQuilt RobertKaufman
SwissChocolateQuilt RobertKaufman
Kaufman Fabrics.
Swiss Chocolate
Designed and pieced by Amanda Murphy; Quilted by Kay Giese Size: 68" x 100" Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the Swiss Chocolate collection by Amanda Murphy for Robert Kaufman Fabrics. If you use the Ten Square and Roll-Up according to the instructions, you will have enough available for a Swiss Chocolate pincushion! For that pattern, go to: http://www.amandamurphydesign.com http://amandamurphydesign.blogspot.com
2. Cut one square of the same dark red "melted chocolate" fabric from the Ten Squares into 2 (8-1/2" x 2-1/2") rectangles. 3. Optional: Set one more reddish Roll-Up strip (any pattern), one of the ivory strips, and 2 chocolate colored Ten Squares to make a Swiss Chocolate pincushion from my website. 4. Go through Ten Squares and set aside the 2 ivory squares, the 2 light blue feather squares, and the 2 light tan feather squares to use for appliqu flower petals. Set aside two red squares (any patterns) to use for appliqued flower centers. 5. Cut 19 remaining Ten Squares into 4 (5 square) pieces. Set 10 assorted (5) squares aside to use for the middle row of the quilt. 6. Cut each remaining Roll-Up into 2 (5 x 2-1/2) rectangles, 2 (7 x 2-1/2) rectangles, and 1 (8-1/2 x 2-1/2") rectangle. 7. From ivory fabric (Melted Swirls - AAM10930-15), cut 2 (8-1/2) strips. From strips cut 36 (1-1/2 x 8-1/2) rectangles and 4 (2-1/4" x 8-1/2") rectangles. 2 (2") strips. From strips, cut 11 (2 x 5") rectangles. 1 (13-1/2) strip. From strip, cut 12 (2-1/2 x 13-1/2) rectangles 16 (2-1/2) strips. From strips, piece 8 (2-1/2 x 58-1/2) units. 5 (5-1/4) strips. From strips, piece 2 (5-1/4 x 89) units. 7. Cut top and bottom border fabric into 4 (5-1/4) strips. From strips, sew 2 (5-1/4 x 68) units.
Materials
1 Swiss Chocolate Ten Square 1 Swiss Chocolate Roll-Up 3-1/8 yard ivory ground fabric (Melted Swirls AAM-10930-15) 3/4 yard for top and bottom wide border (Tapestry - AAM-10926-167) 3/4 yard for binding (Striped Ribbon - AAM10925-167) Paper-backed fusible web 12 wt. applique thread 6-1/2 yards backing fabric (Feathers - AAM10932-167)
Cutting
Measurements include 1/4" seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. 1. Select the two strips of matching dark red "melted chocolate" fabric from the Roll-Up to use for the thin, inner border. Cut in half lengthwise to make 4 (1-1/4) strips. Piece into 2 (1-1/4 x 68) units.
Petal Appliqu
Finishing
1. Divide backing fabric into two lengths. Cut 1 piece lengthwise to make 2 narrow panels. Join 1 narrow panel to each side of wide panel. Press. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top. Quilt as desired. 3. Join the (2-1/4") binding strips into 1 continuous piece for binding. Press, folding in half lengthwise. Sew binding to quilt. .
Rectangle Row
Square Row
Rectangle Row