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The dog and cat blocks in these quilts are interchangeable. Combine them in the same quilt if you have both pets.
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materials
PROJECT RATING: INTERMEDIATE
Size: 46" x 52" Blocks: 9 (10" x 12") Dog or Cat blocks 4 (8") Star or Mouse blocks
NOTE: Materials listed are for 1
quilt (you can make a combination of 9 dog or cat blocks and 4 star or mouse blocks). 1 yards navy print for border and star or mouse block yard brown stripe for binding 1 fat quarter* black print flannel for dog ears 9 fat quarters* assorted stripes, dots, or checks for dog or cat blocks 9 fat quarters* assorted gray and tan prints for dog or cat blocks
1 fat quarter* turquoise print for star or mouse blocks 1 fat quarter* gray wool or felt for dog eyes, mice ears and tails 1 fat eighth** each green and gold wool or felt for cat eyes 1 fat eighth** white wool or felt for dog eyes 1 fat eighth** black wool or felt for dog noses and eyes, cat and mouse eyes 1 fat eighth** pink wool or felt for mice ears and noses and cat noses Black and pink embroidery thread Paper for foundation piecing Template material 3 yards backing fabric Twin-size quilt batting *fat quarter = 18" x 20" **fat eighth = 9" x 20"
total of:
block foundations from the patterns on pages 68. 2. Foundation piece block sections in numerical order, using 1 stripe fabric for background pieces and gray print for dog pieces. NOTE: Kimberly carefully matched
the stripes in each block, but we think it would be charming to let the stripes go every which way.
Cutting
Measurements include " seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed.You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Patterns for A, B, Ear, foundations, and animal features are on pages 4-18.
18 Dog Ears.
From black wool, cut:
WEB ExtRA
For instructions on foundation piecing, go to www.FonsandPorter.com/pfp.
and 1 black flannel Dog Ear, right sides facing. Stitch on curved line; clip and trim seam. Turn right side out; press. Make 2 dog ears. 3. Join foundation sections to make Dog Unit as shown in Dog Block Assembly Diagrams. Baste ears to dog unit as shown.
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4 (8"-wide) strips. From strips, cut 2 (8" x 36") side borders and 2 (8" x 30") top and bottom borders.
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1, position eyes and nose on dog 3 block left t lting blocks head Blanket stitch in place using embroidery thread (Blanket Stitch Diagram) to complete 1 Dog Block (Dog Block Diagrams).
Sideways Cat
Upright Cat
for background pieces and turquoise print for star pieces. g 3. Join foundation sections as shown in Star Block Assembly Diagram to complete 1 Star Block.
using black embroidery thread and a ys C w backstitch (Backstitch Diagram) to Up ight Cat complete 1 sideways cat block (Cat Make Diagrams). Block 7 A t Bl b
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Blanket stitch Diagram
Star B ck Assembly iagrams 4. Repeat to make 4 star blocks. In C the quilt shown, Dog B ock to sem 2 stars tilt A the
Backstitch Diagram
right Mak 2 stars tilt to the left (Star and M ke Block Diagrams). Star B ock
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quilt shown, 7 dog blocks tilt to the right and 2 dog blocks tilt to the left.
sideways cat block foundations from the patterns on pages 12-14. a 2. Foundation piece block sections h l iright in numerical order, using 1 stripe B ck Assembly background pieces and fabric for Diagrams gray print for cat pieces. NOTE: Kimberly carefully matched
the stripes in each block, but we think it would be charming to let the stripes go every which way.
the quilt shown, 2 cats are sideways, 3 upright cats tilt to the right, and 4 upright cats tilt to the left.
foundation from the pattern on page 1516. 2. Foundation piece in numerical order, using navy print for background pieces and turquoise print for mouse piece. 3. Join agrams foundation and 1 navy print A as shown in Mouse Block Assembly Diagram. Referring to photo on nket Sti position tail, eye, nose, and page 1, Diagra ears on mouse. Blanket stitch in place using embroidery thread.
Cat e M Ma Assembly 2 Make 22. Referring Make Block e 2 Diagrams M m Star a D a s eB to photoBloc page o Mouagra ock Di on DiaB 1, position eyes and nose on cat head. Blanket stitch in place using embroidery thread (Blanket Stitch Diagram).
3. Join sections as shown in
foundations from the patterns on lan B an et Stitc page 1718. 2. Foundation piece star sections in numerical order, using navy print
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embroidery thread and a backstitch rams to complete 1 mouse block (Mouse Block Diagrams).
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Cinde Alexander, editorial assistant at Love of Quilting, made a Feline Frenzy quilt using wool and flannel fabrics. She used a big stitch with
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In the quilt shown, 2 mice face left and 2 mice face right.
Quilt assembly
1. Lay out dog or cat blocks as
shown in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram. Join into rows; join rows to complete quilt center. 2. Add navy print side borders to quilt center. 3. Join 1 star or mouse block to each end of top and bottom borders. Add borders to quilt.
Designers
Dog Quilting Diagram
Finishing
1. Divide backing into 2 (1-yard)
lengths. Join panels lengthwise. Seam will run horizontally. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. Dog Daze quilt shown was quilted with meandering in blocks and freehand words Bow Wow, Good Dog, and Woof in border (Quilting Diagrams). Feline Frenzy quilt shown was quilted with meandering in blocks and freehand words Meow and Purr in border. 3. Join 2"-wide brown stripe strips into 1 continuous piece for straightgrain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt.
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Kimberly Rado began her art background and training at a very early age. Through a career in public relations and raising two children with her husband Rick, art remained a constant in her life. After combining art with quilting over ten years ago, she opened her own quilt shop that nurtures and encourages creativity. Her love of art and animals is a recurrent theme in many of her original designs.
Contact her at: www.StarryNightHollow.com h
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Cat Nose
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Mouse Wiskers
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Mouse Eye
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Dog Ear
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Attach Head Foundation Section B here reverse pattern for Right-tilting cat 4
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Mouse Tail
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