1 Fons k Porter’s Love of Quilting November/December 2012 www.FonsandPorter.com Intermediate ⁕⁕ Autumn Glow Designer Terry Albers created a brilliant kaleidoscope effect in her quilt by using gradations of yellow, orange, and red, with defining corners in green. Size: 50" × 50" Materials NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown are from the Focus collection by Paintbrush Studio for Fabri-Quilt. 1 fat quarter* yellow print 1 fat quarter* light gold print ½ yard dark gold print 1 fat quarter* light orange print ¾ yard dark orange print ¾ yard light red print ½ yard medium red print 1 fat quarter* dark red print ½ yard wine print ½ yard green print 3 yards black solid Paper for foundation piecing 4 yards backing fabric Twin-size quilt batting Quilt DESIGNED AND MADE by Terry Albers. Machine quilted by Diane Napier of Silver Hill Quilting. *fat quarter = 18" × 20" Terry Albers began writing patterns for her students while teaching at her sister’s quilt shop. She now has a line of patterns and has authored three books with her friend Pam Puyleart of Cottage Creek Quilts. WEB Extra For more information about Terry Albers, go to www.FonsandPorter.com/designers November/December 2012 Fons k Porter’s Love of Quilting 2 Cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips are exact length needed.You may want to cut MAKE 4 them longer to allow for piecing MAKE 4 variations. Patterns for foundations are on pages 4-5. For instructions MAKE 4 and a video on foundation piecing MAKE 4 go to www.FonsandPorter.com/pfp. MAKE 4 COLOR CHART MAKE 4 Yellow MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 Light Gold MAKE 4 Dark Gold MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 Light Orange MAKE 4 From black solid, cut: 4 MAKE 4 • 6 (2¼"-wide) strips forMAKE binding. • 5 (4½"-wide) strips. Piece strips to make 2 (4½" × 50½") top MAKE 4 and bottom borders and 2 MAKE 4 (4½" × 42½") side borders. Remainder of black solid and4 MAKE prints are used for foundation piecing units. Sew Smart MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 Dark Red MAKE 4 MAKE 4 Green MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 Wine MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 TM MAKE 4 MAKE 4 Save time by making photocopies on special foundation MAKE papers. MAKE 2 4 Check photocopied patterns to MAKE 4 be sure they are correct size. (Some copiers may distort copy MAKE 4 MAKE 4 Foundation Diagrams size.) —Terry Quilt Assembly MAKE 4 1. Lay out units as shown in Quilt Top Assembly Diagram on page 4. Join into sections; join MAKEsections 4 to complete quilt center. 2. Add black side borders to quilt center. Add top and bottom borders to quilt. MAKE 2 MAKE 4 paper piece foundation units in numerical order using colors shown in Color Chart. Make 70 A Units and 4 B Units. Medium Red MAKE 4 MAKE 4 2. Referring to Foundation Diagrams, Dark Orange Light Red MAKE 4 MAKE 4 Foundation Unit A and 4 Foundation Unit B. MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 UNIT Assembly MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 1. Trace or photocopy 70 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 2 Foundation Diagrams Foundation Diagrams Quilting Diagram Quilting Diag 3 Fons k Porter’s Love of Quilting November/December 2012 www.FonsandPorter.com Finishing 1. Divide backing into 2 (2-yard) lengths. Cut 1 piece in half lengthwise to make 2 narrow panels. Join 1 narrow panel to wider panel. Remaining panel is extra and can be used to make a hanging sleeve. 2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt shown was quilted with circles in quilt center and a feather design in border (Quilting Diagram) on page 5. 3. Join 2¼"-wide black strips into 1 continuous piece for straightgrain French-fold binding. Add binding to quilt. B2 B1 B3 B4 Quilt Top Assembly Diagram Foundation Unit A Quilt Top Assembly Diagram A5 A4 A2 A3 A1 A6 A7 November/December 2012 Fons k Porter’s Love of Quilting 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 B2 MAKE 4 B1 MAKE 4 MAKE 4 B3 B4 MAKE 4 Foundation Unit B MAKE 4 A5 A4 MAKE 4 MAKE 2 ndation Diagrams A2 A3 A1 A6 A7 Quilting Diagram Quilting Diagram 5 Fons k Porter’s Love of Quilting November/December 2012 www.FonsandPorter.com