Ricky designed both the fabric collection and this stunning 45" square contemporary quilt. Make sure to read the Cutting Instructions as well as Ricky's Tips, which you'll find on the page with his full size templates, before you begin cutting and piecing. First, you'll piece half-square triangle blocks to form twenty of the background blocks for the machine appliqué patterns. For these blocks, press all seams open to reduce bulk. Follow Ricky's clear instructions and colorful diagrams to ensure that your color placement is correct. For the remaining five blocks, simply cut 9½" squares.
For machine appliqué you'll need freezer paper or template plastic and fusible web for tracing and fusing the two appliqué designs. You'll also need stabilizer for the raw-edge machine appliqué to ensure smooth and beautiful stitches. Ricky outlined the appliqué designs with a blanket or double blanket stitch and contrasting thread to provide highlights and texture to the finished quilt. Assemble the pieced and appliquéd blocks in five horizontal rows of five blocks each, following the quilt diagram carefully so that all the blocks are oriented correctly before stitching. Just layer with batting and backing and your quilt is ready to be hand or machine quilted and bound!
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