“Candy Crayons†Free Quilt Pattern designed by Wendy Sheppard from Benartex
July 2016 “American Quilter” Article
I get so very tickled when I see a new issue of American Quilter magazine show up in our mailbox! My articles in them for 2016 are all written toward a personal passion of mine. The July issue’s “Year of Giving” article focuses on “No Foster Child Left Behind.” As many of you may know, I was a foster child from the age of 11 until I turned 18. There is no better reason to jump in and make quilts for foster kids – they need them, they treasure them, they provide them with a sense of security and they are *always* cherished and loved. I pray my fellow quilters can join the cause to leave no foster child behind.
Quilted Kitchen: Apple Pie Quilt Block & Scrumptious Apple Pie Recipe
Apple Pie Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (precise 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Light Pink: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time on each square. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
- Light Pink:Â Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips.
- Red:Â Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips.
- Green: Cut FOUR (4) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times). You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
- Mauve:Â Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square.
Quilt Block Construction Diagram:
Using this image (above) as a guide, sew your Apple Pie quilt block together as you would a basic Nine-Patch block.
Scrumptious Apple Pie Recipe from Betty Crocker
Memorial Day 2016
Friday Funday: Free Scrap Quilt Patterns
“Sister’s Choice†Free Quilt Pattern designed by Cindy Carter from Carter Quilter
“Scrappy Summer Tutorial†Free Quilt Pattern designed by Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew
“Boxy Stars†Free Quilt Pattern designed by Bonnie Hunter from Quiltville
“Scrap Happy Nine Patch†Free Quilt Pattern designed by Cindy Carter from Carter Quilter