A Fat Quarter Project!
Watercolor by Number
"Pinwheels in the Garden " ©2005
Quilt Designed by Lucy A. Fazely & Michael L. Burns
Sullivan's Watercolor by Number Fabrics designed by Lucy Fazely & Sue Kruger.
Pinwheels in the Garden Quilt
Finished Quilt Size: 44" x 52"
Finished Block Size: 4" x 4"
Fabric Requirements: (Yardage is based on 44" wide fabric)
... Fat Quarter Fabric #1, white background with light sparse florals (#59141)
... Fat Quarter Fabric #2, white background with light/medium sparse florals (#59142)
... Fat Quarter Fabric #3, pale green background with light/medium florals (#59143)
... Fat Quarter Fabric #4, light green background with light/medium florals (#59144)
... Fat Quarter Fabric #5, medium green background with medium florals (#59145)
... Fat Quarter Fabric #6, medium green background with packed medium florals (#59146)
... Fat Quarter Fabric #7, dark green background with packed medium/dark florals (#59147)
... Fat Quarter Fabric #8, very dark green background with medium/dark florals (#59148)
... Fat Quarter Fabric #9, black background with medium/dark florals (#59149)
... Fat Quarter Fabric #10, black background with sparse florals (#59150)
... 3/8 yard white-on-white
... 3/8 yard bright yellow print
... 1-3/8 yards dark green print, includes binding (#59113 suggested)
... 2-3/4 yards fabric for backing (#59144 suggested)
... 50" x 60" quilt batting
Directions: (A 1/4" seam allowance is included in all measurements)
1. From each fat quarter of Watercolor by Number fabric: cut four 4-1/2" squares and sixteen 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" strips.
2. From both yellow and white fabrics, cut ten 1" x 44" strips. Sew each white strip lengthwise to a yellow strip. From these pieced strips cut a total of one-hundred and sixty 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" white/yellow sections. To the white side of each section sew one of the 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" Watercolor by Number pieces. Make four of each Watercolor by Number pinwheel blocks.
Block Diagram
3. Lay out all the 4-1/2" squares and pinwheel blocks as shown in diagram at top. Stitch blocks into rows then sew rows together.
4. Cut five 6-1/2" x 44" dark green strips for border. Sew a border strip to right and left sides, press and trim excess. Cut one strip into two equal lengths then sew the half strips end-to-end with the remaining two full-length strips. Add these to the top and bottom of quilt, press and trim excess.
5. Layer backing, batting and quilt top. Baste and quilt as desired.
6. Cut five 2-1/2" dark green strips and use to bind quilt.