American Patchwork & Quilting February 2024

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See the featured quilts and web-exclusive patterns from the American Patchwork & Quilting February 2024 issue.

This issue is on sale from December 1st-February 2nd.

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Designer Challenge: Log Cabin Block (traditional version)

Designer Challenge Log Cabin

Designer: Joanna Figueroa

Machine quilter: Susan Vaughan

Fabrics: various Fig Tree & Co. collections for Moda Fabrics

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Designed in Electric Quilt Software.

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Designer Challenge: Log Cabin Block (modern version)

Designer Challenge Log Cabin block

Designer: Alexia Marcelle Abegg

Machine quilter: Mindy Mounteer

Fabrics: Meadow Star collection by Alexia Marcelle Abegg of Ruby Star Society for Moda Fabrics

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Strawberries & Cream

Strawberries & Cream

Stitch red, pink, and cream florals into a sweet, romantic-looking throw.

Designer: Jennie Jo Lamb

Fabrics: Sugarberry collection by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics

Designed in Electric Quilt Software.

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Strawberries & Cream Color Options

Four color options for Strawberries & Cream quilt

Electric Quilt 8 Software was used to create these optoinal colorways. When designing a project with EQ8, you can import your own swatches, change a color in all units with a single click, or update individual patches.

Get the free download of this project from EQ8 so you can personalize this pattern!

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Swimming Upstream

Swimming Upstream

Use flannel to piece basic blocks in two colors for a quilt that will add coziness to any room.

Designer: Lisa Hoefler Bongean

Machine quilters: Luke Neubauer, Jake Neubauer

Fabrics: Lakeside Gatherings Flannels collection by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics

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Fish School (Swimming Upstream project option)

Fish School

Stitch a tote bag big enough for a trip to the library or market. For her tote bag, project tester Julie Doy used colorful hand-dyed batiks to piece five Swimming Upstream blocks and rotated them. She included a gusset and boxed corners to make it easy to fold the bag flat for storing.

Inspired by: Swimming Upstream by Lisa Hoefler Bongean

Project maker: Julie Doy

Fabrics: Expressions Batiks Hand-Dyes and Elementals collections by Riley Blake Designs

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On Cloud Nine

On Cloud Nine

Scraps of all colors find a home in a bed quilt composed of classic blocks arranged in a stunning setting.

Designer: Darlene Zimmerman

Machine quilter: Kristi Ryan

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Star Steps (On Cloud Nine project option)

Star Steps

For an elegant wall hanging, quilt tester Martha Gamm made one Double Nine-Patch and four Courthouse Steps blocks with plain setting triangles. To finish it, she added a simple border that has Nine-Patch cornerstones.

Inspired by: On Cloud Nine by designer Darlene Zimmerman

Project maker: Martha Gamm

Machine quilter: Kristina Whitney for Handi Quilter

Fabrics: Willow collection by 1canoe2 for Moda Fabrics

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Written in the Stars

Written in the Stars

Mark an important occasion like a wedding or baby shower with a striking Sawtooth Star block quilt that has plenty of room for signatures.

Designer: Elizabeth Stumbo

Piecer: Deb Stumbo

Machine quilter: Julia M. Kissell

Fabrics: Confetti Cottons collection from Riley Blake Designs

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Piece of My Heart

Piece of My Heart

Show your love with a quick-to-piece quilt that combines scraps in two colors.

Designer: Cynthia Brunz

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Hugs and Kisses (Piece of My Heart project option)

Hugs and Kisses

Editor Doris Brunnette created an oversize Valentine's pillow out of the Piece of My Heart heart block, a border of additional 31/2" squares, and a sweet appliquéd message.

Inspired by: Piece of My Heart by designer Cynthia Brunz

Project maker: Doris Brunnette

Fabrics: I Love Us collection by Sandy Gervais for Riley Blake Designs

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Elevated Elegance

Elevated Elegance

Timeless reproduction fabrics shine in a one-block quilt.

Designer: Betsy Chutchian

Machine quilter: Maggi Honeyman

Fabrics: Dinah's Delight 1830–1850 collection by Betsy Chutchian for Moda Fabrics

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Nature Study

Nature Study

Icy blue and forest green batiks stand out on a contrasting cream background, giving the quilt depth and movement.

Designer: Denise Russell

Machine quilter: Bella Bamert

Designed in Electric Quilt Software.

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Love Potion

Love Potion

Concoct a hypnotizing quilt using bold colors and a repeated checkerboard design.

Designer: Avis Shirer

Fabrics: American Made Brand Solids collection from Clothworks.

Designed in Electric Quilt Software.

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Snow Globe

Snow Globe

Snowball and LeMoyne Star blocks make up a wintry table topper that you can piece by hand or machine.

Designer: Kadee Porter

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One Last Stitch (February 2024)

One Last Stitch

Cross-stitch a block from On Cloud Nine, a quilt by Darlene Zimmerman, for a striking hooped display.

Cross-stitch designer: Katie Nolan

Inspired by: On Cloud Nine by designer Darlene Zimmerman

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