QUILTS FOR THE
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3 FREE Patterns
QUILTS FOR THE
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EDITOR
TECHNICAL EDITOR
1 Bonneville
2 Tracks Along the Trail
3 One Block Star
ART DIRECTOR
Jean Nolte
Marjon Schaefer
Megan Johansen
Kristi Loeffelholz
Cherri House ................................................................... PAGE 3
Debbie Field .................................................................... PAGE 9
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PUBLISHED BY LOVE OF QUILTING ®
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FIRST PRINTING 2013
Marianne Fons & Liz Porter ............................................. PAGE 14
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QUILT BY Cherri
Size: 64" × 72"
Blocks: 72 (8") blocks
House.
8½"
A
Bonneville
D
B
D
C
Combine a variety of earth tone batiks to make this simple throw.
Strip Set Diagram
MATERIALS
½ yard each of 8 assorted light
and medium batik prints
¼ yard each of 2 assorted dark
batik prints
1
2 ⁄8 yards dark brown batik print
for blocks and binding
4 yards backing fabric
Twin-size quilt batting
Block Assembly
1. Join 1 light print A strip, 1 light
print B strip, 1 light print C strip,
and 2 dark brown print D strips
as shown in Strip Set #1 Diagram.
Make 16 Strip Set #1. From
strip sets, cut 64 (8½"-wide) #1
segments.
8½"
from the Elementals Nature and Tint
collections by Robert Kaufman Fabrics.
From each light or medium batik
print, cut:
• 2 (4½"-wide) A strips for strip sets.
• 2 (15⁄8"-wide) C strips for strip sets.
• 2 (13⁄8"-wide) B strips for strip sets.
From each dark batik print, cut:
• 1 (4½"-wide) A strip for strip sets.
• 1 (15⁄8"-wide) C strip for strip sets.
• 1 (13⁄8"-wide) B strip for strip sets.
Strip Set #2 Diagram
in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram on
page 5.
2. Join segments into rows; join
rows to complete quilt top.
D
B
D
C
Strip Set #1 Diagram
Diagram
2. In the Strip
sameSet
manner,
join 1 dark
print A strip, 1 dark print B strip,
1 dark print C strip, and 2 dark
8½"print D strips as shown
brown
in Strip Set #2 Diagram. Make
A Set #2. From strip sets, cut
2 Strip
D
8 (8½"-wide)
#2 segments.
B
D
C
From dark brown batik print, cut:
• 8 (2¼"-wide) strips for binding.
• 36 (1½"-wide) D strips for strip sets.
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D
B
D
C
1. Lay out strip set segments as shown
Cutting
Measurements include ¼" seam
allowances.
A
Quilt Assembly
A
NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are
8½"
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Finishing
1. Divide backing into 2 (2-yard)
lengths. Join panels lengthwise.
Seam will run horizontally.
2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt
top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt
shown was quilted with overlapping
curved lines (Quilting Diagram on
Quilting Diagram
page 5).
3. Join 2¼"-wide dark brown print
strips into 1 continuous piece for
straight-grain French-fold binding.
Add binding to quilt.
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8½"
A
D
B
D
C
Strip Set Diagram
8½"
A
Quilting Diagram
D
B
D
C
Quilting Diagram
Quilt
Top
Diagram
Quilt
TopAssembly
Assembly Diagram
SIZE OPTIONS
Light Blocks
Dark Blocks
Setting
Twin (64" × 88")
76
12
8 × 11
Full (80" × 96")
Queen (88" × 104")
104123
1620
10 × 12
11 × 13
MATERIALS
8 Assorted Light Batik Prints¾ yard each
1 yard each
½ yard each
25⁄8 yards
33⁄8 yards
5 yards
7½ yards
Twin-sizeFull-size
2 Assorted Dark Batik Prints½ yard each
Dark Brown Batik Print
Backing Fabric
Batting
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1 yard each
¾ yard each
37⁄8 yards
8 yards
Queen-size 
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SIZE OPTIONS: Bonneville
From the Summer 2010 issue of Fons & Porters Easy Quilts
SIZE OPTIONS: Bonneville
From the Summer 2010 issue of Fons & Porters Easy Quilts
Twin
Size
Twin Size
Twin Size Assembly
Diagram
FullFullSize
Size
Size OptiOnS
Light Blocks
Dark Blocks
Setting
twin (64” × 88”)
76
12
8 × 11
Full (80” × 96”)
104
16
10 × 12
Queen (88” × 104”)
123
20
11 × 13
¾ yard each
½ yard each
25⁄8 yards
5 yards
Twin-size
1 yard each
½ yard each
33⁄8 yards
7½ yards
Full-size
1 yard each
¾ yard each
37⁄8 yards
8 yards
Queen-size
MaterialS
8 Assorted Light Batik Prints
2 Assorted Dark Batik Prints
Dark Brown Batik Print
Backing Fabric
Batting
Twin
Size
Twin Size
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twin (64” × 88”)
Full (80” × 96”)
Queen (88” × 104”)
Light Blocks
76
104
123
Dark
Blocks
12 20
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Setting
8 × 11
10 × 12
11 × 13
SIZE OPTIONS: Bonneville
From the Summer 2010 issue of Fons & Porters Easy Quilts
Queen SizeQueen Size
Queen Size Assembly
Diagram
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QUILT BY Debbie Field.
Stitches.
QUILTED BY Cindy’s
ALONG THE TRAIL
Make this cozy flannel quilt for an outdoor enthusiast.
The fabrics feature bears, moose, and woodsy designs.
MATERIALS
From green print, cut:
Size: 57¼" × 75"
Blocks: 12 (13¾") Square-in-aSquare blocks
• 16 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 31 (4½" × 14¼") C rectangles.
• 8 (2½"-wide) strips for binding.
From blue print, cut:
NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown
are from the Tracks Along the Trail
collection by Debbie Field for
Riverwoods by Troy Corporation.
⁄ yard each of 6 assorted flannel
prints in red, green, blue, black,
and tan for blocks
13⁄8 yards brown print for blocks
2¾ yards green print for sashing
and binding
½ yard blue print for sashing
squares
3½ yards backing fabric
Twin-size quilt batting
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Cutting
Measurements include ¼" seam
allowances.
From each assorted print, cut:
• 1 (10¼"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
2 (10¼") A squares.
From brown print, cut:
• 4 (11"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 12 (11") squares. Cut squares in
half diagonally in both directions to
make 48 quarter-square B triangles.
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• 3 (4½"-wide) strips. From strips,
Block Assembly Diagrams
cut 20 (4½") D squares.
Block Assembly
1. Lay out 1 A square and 4 quarter-
square B triangles as shown in Block
Assembly Diagrams.
B
A
Block Diagram
Block Diagram
Quilt Assembly
1. Lay out blocks, C rectangles, and
D squares as shown in Quilt Top
Assembly Diagram on page 11.
2. Join into rows; join rows to complete
quilt top.
Finishing
1. Divide backing into 2 (1¾-yard)
lengths. Join panels lengthwise.
Seam will run horizontally.
Block Assembly Diagrams
Block Diagram
2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt
Block Assembly Diagrams
top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt
shown was quilted with a feather
Sew SmartTM
design in the blocks and diamonds
Blocks will have bias edges.
Handle with care. —Marianne
in the sashing (Quilting Diagram on
page 11).
3. Join 2½"-wide green print strips
2. Join pieces to complete 1 Squareinto 1 continuous piece for straightin-a-Square block (Block Diagram).
Quilting Diagramgrain French-fold binding. Add
Make 12 Square-in-a-Square blocks.
binding to quilt.
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C
Quilting Diagram
Quilting Diagram
Quilt Top Assembly Diagram
Quilt Top Assembly Diagram
SIZE OPTIONS
Materials
Crib (39½" × 39½")
Setting
Assorted Prints
Blocks
2036
4 × 5
6×6
4 fat quarters*
¾ yard each of 6
Brown Print¾ yard
2¼ yards
Green Print
1¼ yards
37⁄8 yards
3⁄8 yard
5⁄8 yard
Blue Print
Backing Fabric
1¼ yards
5½ yards
Batting
Crib-sizeFull-size
11
4
2 × 2
Twin (75" × 92¾") King (110½" × 110½")
¾ yard each of 6
3¾ yards
6¼ yards
1 yard
10 yards
King-size
*fat quarter = 18" × 20" 
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Crib
Crib
Crib
Crib
Crib
Crib
Crib
: Tracks Along the Trail
Crib Size Assembly Diagram
Crib
Twin
of Fons & Porter’s Easy Quilts
Twin
Twin
Twin Size Assembly
Diagram
Twin
Twin
Twin
Twin
SIZE OPTIONS
Blocks
Setting
Materials
SIZE OPTIONS
Assorted Prints
Brown Print
Blocks
Green Print
Setting
Blue Print
Backing Fabric
Twin
Twin
Twin
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Materials
Twin
Batting
Twin
Crib (39½" x 39½")
4
2x2
4 fat quarters
Crib (39½" x 39½")
¾ yard
4
1¼ yards
2 x3⁄82yard
1¼ yards
Crib-size
Twin (75" x 92
20
4x5
¾ yard each o
Twin (75" x
2¼ yards
20
37⁄8 yards
5
4x
⁄8 yard
5½ yards
Full-size
4 fat quarters
¾ yard eac
Brown Print King
¾ yard
2¼ ya
King Size Assembly
Diagram
King
Green Print
1¼ yards
37⁄8 ya
3
5
Blue Print King
⁄8 yard
⁄8 yar
Backing Fabric
1¼ yards
5½ ya
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QUILT DESIGNED BY Marianne Fons and Liz Porter.
MADE BY Diane Tomlinson. MACHINE QUILTED BY Luann Downs.
ONE
BLOCK
star
Editors-in-chief Liz Porter and Marianne Fons love
“big block” quilts like this one you can cut and sew in an afternoon. It’s made of cozy flannel,
perfect for wrapping up in on a cold winter day.
MATERIALS
Size: 60" × 72"
11⁄8 yards red small print for
center star and pieced border
7⁄8 yard red large print for
outer star
3⁄4 yard dark green print for
middle star and binding
31⁄2 yards beige print for
background
4 yards backing fabric
Twin-size quilt batting
15" rotary cutting square
(optional)
Cutting
Measurements include 1⁄4" seam
allowances.
Sew SmartTM
From red small print, cut:
From beige print, cut:
• 5 (67⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 20 (67⁄8") squares and 1 (61⁄2")
A square. Cut 67⁄8" squares in half
diagonally to make 40 half-square
D triangles.
• 1 (37⁄8"-wide) strip. From strip,
cut 4 (37⁄8") squares. Cut squares in
half diagonally to make 8 half-square
B triangles.
• 2 (127⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 4 (127⁄8") squares. Cut squares in
half diagonally to make 8 half-square
F triangles.
• 2 (121⁄2"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 4 (121⁄2") G squares.
• 5 (67⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 24 (67⁄8") squares. Cut squares
in half diagonally to make 48 halfsquare D triangles.
• 4 (61⁄2"-wide) strips. From 1 strip,
cut 4 (61⁄2") E squares. Piece
remaining strips to make 2
(61⁄2" × 481⁄2") H rectangles.
• 1 (37⁄8"-wide) strip. From strip,
cut 4 (37⁄8") squares and 4 (31⁄2")
C squares. Cut 37⁄8" squares in
half diagonally to make 8 half-square
B triangles.
From red large print, cut:
• 2 (127⁄8"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 4 (127⁄8") squares. Cut squares in
half diagonally to make 8 half-square
F triangles.
From dark green print, cut:
• 1 (67⁄8"-wide) strip. From strip,
cut 4 (67⁄8") squares. Cut squares in
half diagonally to make 8 half-square
D triangles.
• 7 (21⁄2"-wide) strips for binding.
An easy way to cut pieces
wider than your standard ruler
is to use a 15" ruled square to
measure and guide your cuts.
—Liz
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Center Star Assembly Diagrams
Quilt Assembly
D
1. Join 1 beige print B triangle and
D
1 red print B triangle to make 1
triangle-square. Make 8 beige/red
B triangle-squares.
2. In the same manner, make 8 beige/
dark green D triangle-squares,
40 beige/red D triangle-squares,
and 8 beige/red F triangle-squares.
3. Lay out red A square, 8 beige/red
B triangle-squares, and 4 beige C
squares as shown in Center Star
Assembly Diagram. Join into rows;
join rows to complete center star
(Center Star Diagram).
C
B
H
F
G
F
E
D
D
B
A
Center Star Assembly Diagram
Center Star Assembly Diagrams
Quilt
Top
Assembly
Diagram
Quilt
Top
Assembly
Diagram
6. Add H rectangles to top and
Center Star Diagram
nter Star Assembly Diagrams
Quilt Top Assembly
Diagram, lay out center star, 8
beige/dark green D triangle-squares,
and 4 beige E squares as shown. Join
into rows; join rows to complete
middle star.
5. Lay out middle star, 8 beige/red
F triangle-squares, and 4 beige G
squares as shown. Join into rows;
join rows to complete outer star.
4. Referring to
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bottom of outer star to complete
quilt center.
7. Join 8 beige/red D triangle-squares
as shown in Quilt Top Assembly
Diagram to make pieced top border.
Repeat to make pieced bottom border. Add borders to quilt center.
8. Join 12 beige/red D triangle-squares
as shown to make 1 pieced side
border. Make 2 pieced side borders.
Add borders to quilt.
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Finishing
3. Join 21⁄2"-wide dark green print
1. Divide backing into 2 (2-yard)
lengths. Join panels lengthwise.
Seam will run horizontally.
2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt
top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt
shown was machine quilted with a
feather design in the star points and
an allover freehand design in the
background (Quilting Diagram).
strips into 1 continuous piece for
straight-grain French-fold binding.
Add binding to quilt. 
Quilting Diagram
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Block Assembly
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