Mary Ann and Stash Report - March 27, 2011

I am so proud -- Mary Ann and I worked together for years, and when she retired in 2009, she became a busy quilter. Every time she visits our office, she is showing me quilts finished and quilts in progress. Mary Ann made this quilt from my pattern "Kendra" for her sister who loves blues.

I have been missing from the stash reports because frankly, I had not bought anything and had not finished many projects being worked on -- until now. I needed borders and backing for the Black and Gold project, and backing for a special quilt not yet shown here.

Finished this week, -0- Finished to date, (30.15) Purchased this week, 16.50 Purchased to date, 16.50

For more stash reports, visit Judy at Patchwork Times.

"Kendra" Pattern for L'Fair Quilts

Continuing to name my quilt patterns for nieces and nephews, "Kendra" is my fifth niece, who lives in Texas, with her husband Cody and three sons.


Finished Quilt: 68.75 X 82.50
Finished Block: 13.75

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

Kona Cotton Rollup (as pictured below)
4 yards of black print (Used 4 - 1 yard cuts of different black prints from the Northcott, Califon collection by Mark Lapinski), for blocks and binding
1 yard white print for block centers (from Califon collection)
5 1/4 yards backing



CUTTING REQUIREMENTS:

Kona Cotton Rollup (contains 42 - 2 1/2" strips) -- Pull 30 strips and cut each into 4 - 10" strips (total 120 - 2 1/2" x 10" strips)

Black Print --

• Cut 30 LOF (length of fabric), 2" strips, subcut each into 4 - 10" strips (total 120 - 2" x 10" strips)
• Cut 30 LOF, 1 1/4" strips, subcut each into 4 - 10" strips (total 120 - 1 1/4" x 10" strips)
• Cut 8 LOF, 2 1/2" strips for binding (joined together diagonally)

White Print --

• Cut 5 LOF strips 5 3/4", subcut into 30 - 5 3/4" squares
  
  

Sew one 1 1/4" and one 2" strip to each side of Kona 2 1/2" strip. Press to black print.

As the strips are sewn, use a design wall to arrange each of the strip-sets.

Sew each block using a "half-seam" method of starting and finishing the block.

The center white print block (5 3/4" square) is attached first to the left strip set --- NOTICE THAT THE SEAM STOPS HALF WAY DOWN --- ENLARGE TO SEE DETAIL IF NEEDED.

Open the seam, pressing to the center block. Add the top strip set.

Continue adding the next 2 strip sets to the right and bottom. NOTICE THE HALF SEAM IS OPEN AFTER THE 4 STRIPS SETS ARE CONNECTED TO THE CENTER BLOCK. Sew the open area to complete the block.

Completed block -- need 30 blocks (5 across, 6 down).

Alternate colors -- I really like the scrappy look. I have already cut out several strips for a new quilt later.

Sew the blocks together -- 5 rows across, 6 down. Sandwich, quilt as desired and add binding.

All Done!

Copyright, L'Fair Quilts, 2010

Introducing - "Kendra" for L'Fair Quilts

The Free Pattern for "Kendra" (finished at 68.75 x 82.50) will be posted this weekend with a few sample blocks in different fabric choices. Perfect for the Jelly Rolls, because it uses 2 1/2" strips -- in fact, this used the Kona Roll-up I won (Sew Fresh Fabrics) participating in the Blogger's Quilt Festival, hosted by Amy over at Amy's Creative Side. The other fabric came from Mark Lapinski's Califon Collection in black and whites.

Hope Everyone has a Great Friday!