Sparkling Jewels Quilt by Debbie Beaves
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Sparkling Jewels Quilt By Debbie Beaves Approx. Finished Size 61-1/2" x 61-1/2" This quilt uses theSimple Pleasures fabric collection designed by Debbie Beaves for RJR Fabrics. This pattern or any part thereof may not be reproduced without the written consent of the author and publisher. The information and patterns in this book are presented in good faith, but no warranty is given nor results guaranteed. Since Violet Patch Quilts, LLC and Debbie Beaves Designs, Inc. have no control over choice of materials or execution of procedures, the company assumes no responsibility for the use of this information. 1 Use 1/4" seam allowance unless stated 8. Sew a B12 strip to the side of a center block as shown. otherwise. Mark a diagonal line on the back of Press. Sew another B12 strip to the next side of the each C, E and F square. block. Press. Sew a B6 to the next side. Press. Sew a B9 to the next side. Press. NOTE: the strips are added Directions to the block in a clockwise rotation. 1. Mark a 2 x 4 grid of 3-1/8" squares on B9 wrong side of the lighter fabrics A1- B6 A4. Mark each square once diagonally. B12 TIPS: Center the grid on the A1 rectangle of fabric. There will be excess B12 fabric on all four sides of the grid. 9. Place a marked C18 on each corner of the block. TIP: 2. Place the right side of A1 against the Pin baste as shown in the right side of an A5. Thread tip. Sew each C18 square C18 a straight to the emerging block. Sew pin through 3. Sew 1/4" away from the diagonal directly on the marked line. the middle of the marked lines (on both sides of the lines). Cut excess leaving a 1/4" square and the block's match point (where seams cross). seam allowance. Press. A1 4. Cut apart along all marked lines. Trim C18 Trim excess corners. Press the seam C18 allowances in the direction indicated A5 by the arrow. Each HST (half square Trim triangle) measures 2-3/4" square. This will yield 16 HST units. A2 A3 A4 Make 4 10. Sew the D strips to the block (clockwise as in 5. Repeat the process for the A2- previous step). Press. Sew the E squares to the block's A4. There will be 16 HST units corners. Trim excess and press. Repeat for the F and of each of four combinations A5 A5 A5 G pieces. The final G squares are green and will be (A1-A4 combined with A5). in the lower right corner of each block. Sew the H1 square to the G16 (green) corner. Trim and press. 6. Sew the HST units into center blocks. + = There will be 16 identical blocks. Make 16 Press after each 1 5" square addition. 7. Place the blocks, strips and squares on a table next to your machine. Place them in the exact order shown. 12 ea. H1 Make 4 pineapple 1 Center Block blocks. Measure 12-1/2" G18 11. Repeat this B B B B D D D D F F F F C18 E18 H1 process for the 12 12 6 9 13 13 7 10 14 15 8 11 G16 blocks 2-4. Page 3 has the layout for the strips for each block. Pile 4 Pile 4 each 16 Pile 4 ea. 16 Pile 4 each 4 ea. 4 Sparkling Jewels 2 Lay the following pieces in piles next to your sewing machine. Block 1 is diagramed on the previous page. Final corner pressing directions are indicated on the complete blocks (left). 12 ea. Finished Press! Center Block Block 1 G18 Press! B B B B D D D D F F F F H1 1 Press! C18 E18 12 12 6 9 13 13 7 10 14 15 8 11 G16 Press! Make 4 Make four of block 1. Pile 4 Pile 4 each 16 Pile 4 ea. 16 Pile 4 each 4 ea. 4 Press away from the center of the block after each addition. 12 ea. Press! Center Finished Block Block 2 G17 Press! B B B B D D D D F F F F 2 Press! C17 E17 H2 12 12 6 9 13 13 7 10 14 15 8 11 G16 Press! Make 4 Make four of block 2. Press away from the center of the Pile 4 Pile 4 each 16 Pile 4 ea. 16 Pile 4 each 4 ea. 4 block after each addition except for the G16 and H2 squares. 12 ea. Press! Center Finished Block Block 3 Press! G18 B B B B D D D D F F F F Press! C18 E18 H3 3 12 12 6 9 13 13 7 10 14 15 8 11 G16 Press! Make 4 Make four of block 3. Press away from the center of Pile 4 Pile 4 each 16 Pile 4 ea. 16 Pile 4 each 4 ea. 4 the block after each addition. 12 ea. Finished Press! Center Block Block 4 G17 Press! B B B B D D D D F F F F 4 Press! C17 E17 H4 12 12 6 9 13 13 7 10 14 15 8 11 G16 Press! Make 4 Make four of block 4. Press away from the center of the Pile 4 Pile 4 each 16 Pile 4 ea. 16 Pile 4 each 4 ea. 4 block after each addition except for the G16 and H4 squares. Sparkling Jewels 3 12. Sew the pineapple blocks into groups of 4 as shown 14. Sew the short inner border strips to opposite sides of below. Press. the quilt. Press toward the border strips. Sew the long border strips to the remaining sides of the quilt. Press. 15. Repeat the border process from the previous step for the outer border strips. 1 2 3 4 Make 4 Measures 24-1/2" square 13. Sew the four units from the previous step together as shown below. Press. 16. Layer the backing, batting and pieced top together. Baste layers. 17. Quilting as desired. 18. Bind using a 3/8" seam allowance. Measures 48-1/2" square Sparkling Jewels 4 Fabric Cutting Suggestions A1 For clarity in piecing it is very helpful to mark each fabric with a small paper square showing the number and “cut” letter. DON'T CUT FULL LENGTH STRIPS UNTIL LOOKING AT THE DIAGRAMS BELOW CAREFULLY. Some of the cuts are above the bulk of the pieces cut. Fabrics 1-4 Fabric 5 Fabrics 6 & 9 Fabric 12 Fabrics 7 & 10 *The marked grid on some of the A rectangles is actually 6-1/4" wide. If you are H using an 1/4 yard cut it will fit comfortably centered on the 8-1/2" wide A pieces with a buffer on all sides. A A B B D Selvage Selvage Selvage Selvage Selvage Fabric 13 Fabrics 8, 11, 14 & 15 Fabric 16 Fabrics 17 & 18 D F G C E G Selvage Selvage Selvage Selvage Fabric 19 Fabric 20 Binding Outer Border Outer Inner Border Inner Selvage Selvage Sparkling Jewels 5 Sparkling Jewels Yardage and Cutting Progressive Dots, Orange 0875-06 SP Background, Green 0871-02 Fabric 1 1/4 yard (or fat quarter) Fabric 12 1/4 yard A (1) *8-1/2" x 14-3/4" mark grid (pg 2) B (32) 1-1/2" x 5" H (4) 2" squares, * mark once Little Bouquets, Green 0870-02 Tonal Daisies, Yellow 0874-06 Fabric 13 3/8 yard Fabric 2 1/4 yard (or fat quarter) D (32) 1-3/4" x 7" A (1) *8-1/2" x 14-3/4" mark grid (pg 2) Progressive Dots, Green 0875-04 H (4) 2" squares, * mark once Fabric 14 3/8 yard Progressive Dots, Yellow 0875-05 F (16) 2" x 9-1/2" Fabric 3 1/4 yard (or fat quarter) Tonal Daisies, Green 0874-02 A (1) *8-1/2" x 14-3/4" mark grid (pg 2) Fabric 15 3/8 yard H (4) 2" squares, * mark once F (16) 2" x 9-1/2" Tonal Daisies, Orange 0874-07 Sketched Daisies, Dark Green 0873-02 Fabric 4 1/4 yard (or fat quarter) Fabric 16 1/4 yard A (1) *8-1/2" x 14-3/4" mark grid (pg 2) G (16) 3-1/2" squares, * mark once H (4) 2" squares, * mark once Progressive Dots, Dk Lav. 0875-03 Progressive Dots, Dark Blue 0875-01 Fabric 17 7/8 yard Fabric 5 1/2 yard C (32) 2-1/2" squares, * mark once A (4) *8-1/2" x 14-3/4" E (32) 3" squares, * mark once SP Background, Light Blue 0871-01 G (24) 3-1/2" squares, * mark once Fabric 6 1/8 yard SP Background, Lav/Violet 0871-03 B (16) 1-1/2" x 5" Fabric 18 7/8 yard Sketched Daisies, Blue 0873-01 C (32) 2-1/2" squares, * mark once Fabric 7 1/4 yard E (32) 3" squares, * mark once D (16) 1-3/4" x 7" G (24) 3-1/2" squares, * mark once Tonal Daisies, Dark Blue 0874-01 Little Bouquets, Violet 0870-03 Fabric 8 3/8 yard Fabric 19 1/2 yard F (16) 2" x 9-1/2" Inner Border (6) 2-1/2" x WOF sew Fresh Lavender, Lavender 0872-04 end to end. Trim to two Fabric 9 1/8 yard 48-1/2" and two 52-1/2" lengths B (16) 1-1/2" x 5" Tonal Daisies, Dark Violet 0874-03 Tonal Daisies, Lavender 0874-04 Fabric 20 1-3/4 yards Fabric 10 1/4 yard Outer Border (6) 5" x WOF & D (16) 1-3/4" x 7" (1) 5" x 20" sew end to end.