Watercolor by Number
"Bloomin' Logs" ©2005
Quilt Designed by Lucy A. Fazely & Michael L. Burns
Sullivan's Watercolor by Number Fabrics designed by Lucy Fazely & Sue Kruger.
Bloomin' Logs Quilt
Finished Quilt Size: 68" x 84"
Finished Block Size: 8" x 8"
Fabric Requirements: (Yardage is based on 44" wide fabric)
... 1/2 yard Fabric #1, white background with light sparse florals (#59141)
... 2/3 yard Fabric #2, white background with light/medium sparse florals (#59142)
... 7/8 yard Fabric #3, pale green background with light/medium florals (#59143)
... 5/8 yard Fabric #7, dark green background with packed medium/dark florals (#59147)
... 3/4 yard Fabric #8, very dark green background with medium/dark florals (#59148)
... 1 yard Fabric #9, black background with medium/dark florals (#59149)
... 1/3 yard bright yellow print
... 1/2 yards dark red print (#59034 suggested)
... 2-1/2 yards bright red print, includes binding (#59033 suggested)
... 5-1/4 yards fabric for backing (#59144 suggested)
... 76" x 92" quilt batting
Directions: (A 1/4" seam allowance is included in all measurements)
Bright Yellow:
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Cut (3) 2-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 2-1/2" squares.
Fabric #1:
... Cut into (8) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 3-1/2"
Fabric #2:
... Cut into (13) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 5-1/2"
Fabric #3:
... Cut into (18) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 6-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 7-1/2"
Fabric #7:
... Cut into (11) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 4-1/2"
Fabric #8:
... Cut into (15) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 6-1/2"
Fabric #9:
... Cut into (22) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 7-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 8-1/2"
Dark Red:
... Cut (6) 2-1/2" x 44" strips then cut two into two equal lengths and add to full-length strips
Bright Red:
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Cut (8) 8-1/2" x 44" strips, make four borders each with two lengths sewn end-to-end
... Cut (8) 2-1/2" x 44" strips, sew end-to-end and press in half lengthwise for binding
1. Make forty-eight blocks as shown in block diagram. Starting with the 2-1/2" yellow square add the strips around the center in a counter-clockwise direction. Add the smaller of the two strips then the longer, adding fabrics in the following order: #1, #7, #2, #8, #3 then #9.
Block Diagram
2. Lay out all blocks as shown in quilt diagram above. Stitch blocks into rows then sew rows together.
3. Add dark red then bright red borders, adding the right and left sides first then the top and bottom borders pressing and trimming as you go.
4. Layer backing, batting and quilt top. Baste and quilt as desired. Bind.