A Sign of Spring
Quilter's World|Spring 2021
Welcome spring with this colorful wall quilt—a sure sign spring is near and the cold days of winter are almost over.
CATHEY LAIRD
A Sign of Spring

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner

FINISHED SIZES

Quilt Size: 121/2 x 38

Block Size: 71/2 x 71/2

Number of Blocks: 4

MATERIALS

• 1/2yard medium green*

• 1/4yard dark green*

• 1/8 yard each yellow and purple*

• 7/8 yard pink* 1/3 yard white*

• Backing to size*

• Batting to size*

• Thread*

• Y Block Ruler by Cathey Marie Designs (optional)

• Basic sewing tools and supplies

PROJECT NOTES

Read all instructions before beginning this project.

Stitch right sides together using a 1/4 seam allowance unless otherwise specified.

Materials and cutting lists assume 40 of usable fabric width for yardage. WOF – width of fabric HST – half-square triangle QST – quarter-square triangle

CUTTING

From medium green cut:

• 2 (2 x 10) A border strips

• 2 (2 x 351/2) B border strips

• 2 (2) C squares

• 16 (11/2) D squares

• 3 (21/4 x WOF) binding strips

From dark green cut:

• 8 (1 x 51/2) E strips

• 4 (1 x 3) F strips

• 24 (11/2) G squares

From each yellow & purple cut:

• 2 (41/4) H squares

• 2 (37/8) I squares then cut once diagonally

From pink cut:

• 2 (41/4) H squares

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