Annies - Blocks with Options: Quick & Easy Quilts with Color & Size Variations

If you are an Annies customer and have a question about the instructions on a pattern you have purchased, please visit: AnniesCatalog.com/pages/customer_care/pattern_services.html To download templates for easy printing, go to: AnniesCatalog.com/customers/check_code.html and enter 1413602D6 Blocks With Options has everything you need to explore quick and easy quilt projects that can be adjusted to your needs. If you want a different size or want to see how a pattern will look in different colors, this is the book for you. Imagine your quilt your way. Sometimes a quilter loves a certain pattern but cant imagine it in another color. Maybe the size of the quilt isnt what you want, but youre unsure about how to alter the quilt to the size you desire. These are easy fixes if you know how to make the changes, but if not, it can be frustrating.

Every quilt you make should have a piece of your personality in itwhether it means changing the color or the size. Patterns are only guidelines and inspiration. Blocks With Options is just thatinspirational! It contains 10 quilt projects, each with a different color option to inspire you to think outside the box. Several projects also have diagrams to show you how to increase or decrease the design to create differently sized projects. Once you experiment with color and size, youll be amazed at how easy it is to change a pattern to accommodate your needs.

Skill Level: Confident Beginner Runner Size: 54" 18" Block Size: 6" 6" finished Number of Blocks: 16 yard blue plaid* yard medium blue print* yard light blue print* yard cream print* yard dark blue print* Thread Backing to size Batting to size* Basic sewing tools and supplies *Fabrics from Moda; cotton batting from The Warm Company. Cut 4 (1" by fabric width) F/G border strips. Cut 3 (2" by fabric width) E strips. Cut 6 (1" by fabric width) strips. Cut 6 (1" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut into 64 (1" 3") C rectangles

Cut 4 (1" by fabric width) A strips. Cut 3 (2" by fabric width) D strips. Cut 2 (1" by fabric width) B strips. Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) H/I border strips. Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) strips for binding. Sew a B strip between two A strips along length to make an A-B-A strip set.

Repeat to make two A-B-A strip sets. Subcut the A-B-A strip sets into 32 (1" 3") A-B-A segments as shown in Figure 1. Sew a C rectangle to the top and bottom of each A-B-A segment as shown in Figure 2 to complete 32 quarter units. Sew a D strip to an E strip along length to make D-E strip set. Repeat to make three D-E strip sets. Join 2 D-E segments with two quarter units referring to the block diagram for placement to complete one block. Join 2 D-E segments with two quarter units referring to the block diagram for placement to complete one block.

Repeat to make a total of 16 blocks.

Arrange the blocks in two rows of eight blocks each referring to the Placement Diagram for the correct orientation of blocks. Join the rows to complete the pieced center; press. Join the F/G strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two 48" F strips and two 14" G strips. Sew F strips to top and bottom, and G strips to the sides of the pieced center.

Join the H/I strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two 50" H strips and two 18" I strips. Sew H strips to the top and bottom, and I strips to the sides to complete the runner top. Sandwich the batting between the pieced top and a prepared backing piece; baste layers together. Quilt as desired. When quilting is complete, trim batting and backing fabric even with raw edges of the pieced top.

Prepare double-fold binding. Stitch binding to quilt front edges, mitering corners and overlapping ends. Fold binding to back side and stitch in place to finish.

Designed & Quilted by Sandra L. Hatch Three blocks and a fun border are all it takes to make this timeless table topper. Skill Level: Intermediate Quilt Size: 48" 48" Block Size: 12" 12" finished Number of Blocks: 9 yard light blue print* yard scroll flag print* yard red/blue paisley* yard red print* yard navy print* yard cream paisley* 1 yard cream solid* Backing to size Batting to size* Thread* Basic sewing tools and supplies *Fabrics from Benartex; Blend batting from Fairfield; quilting thread from Coats. Cut 2 (3" by fabric width) strips. Skill Level: Intermediate Quilt Size: 48" 48" Block Size: 12" 12" finished Number of Blocks: 9 yard light blue print* yard scroll flag print* yard red/blue paisley* yard red print* yard navy print* yard cream paisley* 1 yard cream solid* Backing to size Batting to size* Thread* Basic sewing tools and supplies *Fabrics from Benartex; Blend batting from Fairfield; quilting thread from Coats. Cut 2 (3" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut into 22 (3") E squares.