March 02, 2004

Notes:

1. If printing these pages on a printer and you notice the edges to the right are cut off, then adjust your printer settings so that it prints "landscape" rather than "portrait".

2. When printing, the border to the left will not print on paper. 

3. To only print a specific section of this page, first use your mouse to highlight (by holding the left button down and dragging your mouse) the area you wish to print, then click on File, then select Print, then select Selection.

4. Be sure to read the guidelines at the bottom of this page.

     Do you need a quick baby quilt?  Do you have a few scraps to get rid of?  Do you have an itch for another mystery from?  If you answered "Yes" to all of these, then this is the project for you!

Index

• Introduction

• Special Materials Needed

• Fabric Requirements

• Getting Started 

• Making the HST

• Making the Blocks

• Assembling the Blocks

• Finishing the Quilt

     Introduction

     This is a cute wallhanging and/or baby quilt that would be great for a little boy.  Maybe a little girl, depending on how vivid your imagination is and how creative you are with your fabric choices.  And once you finish this little project, you will see yet another purpose for it... but, I can't reveal that right now!  It's a mystery, after all.  :)

     This wallhanging is made up entirely of squares and Half-Square Triangles (HST).  There are three (3) options that will be available, should you want to add some cute embellishments to this quilt.

     The finished size of this project is approximately 39" x 45", without borders.  If you wish to add your own borders, you can make it larger.  This pattern would also be cute as the center medallion to a larger quilt.  I used this pattern several years ago and made it into a twin quilt and gave it to my oldest son.  He still has this quilt and absolutely loves it!

Special Materials Needed

• One (1) piece of ribbon that is approximately 1" wide and 24" long.  The color of this ribbon should coordinate with Focus Fabric 2, below.  This ribbon is optional!

• A permanent marker that will write on fabric.  This, too, is also optional!

• One (1) plastic eye (the kind that is a round white disk with a smaller black disk inside the circle), that is approximately 1" in diameter.  This is also optional!  Here is a sample of the plastic eye:  
  

Fabric Requirements

    This can be made from scraps or planned fabrics.  If planning on fabrics, the background needs to be very light, such as white on white or cream on cream or even a solid white or cream.

     Regardless of whether you choose scrappy or planned, you will need five (5) colors for the top:  A light color (for the background), a dark black color, a dark brown, a focus fabric that contrasts with the background, and a secondary focus fabric that contrasts with the first focus fabric.  An additional fabric needs to be selected for the binding.  Examples are shown in the chart below.     

Background (WOW or COC)
Focus Fabric 1
Focus Fabric 2
Black
Brown
Binding
Backing & Batting	(Your Choice)

     If you aren't making this "scrappy", here are some approximate fabric requirements:

For more information, please contact quilting@quiltingpassion.com

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