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Crazy FlowersFeaturing Confettis by Odile Bailloeul

A fun quilt to make using beautiful bouquets of flower fabric.

Collection: Confettis by Odile Bailloeul

Technique: Piecing

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Crafting Time: Longer term*

Finished Size: 45” x 67” (114.30cm x 170.18cm)

*Crafting time based on Advanced Beginner skill level

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Project designed by Odile Bailloeul Tech edited by Linda Turner Griepentrog

Fabric RequirementsDESIGN COLOR ARTICLE CODE YARDAGE

(A) Perfect Bouquets Bleu PWOB015.BLEUX 3⁄8 yard (34.29cm)(B) Scottish Rose PWOB016.ROSEX 3⁄8 yard (34.29cm)(C) Summer Perfume Blanc PWOB011.BLANC 21⁄4 yards (2.06m)(D) Crystals Bleu PWOB017.BLEUX 13⁄8 yards (1.26m)*(E) Summer Perfume Vert PWOB011.VERTX 2⁄3 yard (60.96cm)(F) Perfect Bouquets Jaune PWOB015.JAUNE 2 yards (1.83m)(G) In the Wind Rouge PWOB014.ROUGE 1⁄2 yard (45.72cm)(H) Scottish Bleu PWOB016.BLEUX 3⁄4 yard (68.58cm)

* includes binding

Backing (Purchased Separately) 44” (111.76cm) wide Summer Perfume Vert PWOB011.VERTX 3 yards (2.74m)OR108” (274.32cm) wide 11⁄2 yards (1.37m) Additional Requirements• 100% cotton thread in colors to match• 53” x 65” (134.62cm x 165.10cm) batting

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

(F) (G) (H) Backing44”

(111.76cm)

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Cutting WOF = Width of Fabric

Fabric A, fussy-cut:(3) 51⁄2” (13.97cm) squares, centering each on a bouquet of flowers

Fabric B, cut:(1)111⁄2” x WOF (29.21cm x WOF); sub-cut

(6) 31⁄2” x 111⁄2” (8.89cm x 29.21cm) (6) 31⁄2” x 51⁄2” (8.89cm x 13.97cm)

Fabric C, cut:(1) 141⁄2” x WOF (38.63cm x WOF); sub-cut

(6) 31⁄2” x 141⁄2” (8.89cm x 36.83cm) (6) 31⁄2” x 81⁄2” (8.89cm x 21.59cm)

(1) 101⁄2” x WOF (26.67cm x WOF); sub-cut(6) 3” x 101⁄2” (7.62cm x 26.67cm) (6) 3” x 51⁄2” (7.62cm x 13.97cm)

(2) 61⁄2” x WOF (16.51cm x WOF); sub-cut(6) 61⁄2” x 131⁄2” (16.51cm x 34.29cm)

(6) 61⁄2” x 251⁄2” (16.51cm x 64.77cm)

Fabric D, cut:(2) 41⁄2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF); sub-cut

(6) 41⁄2” x 12” (11.43cm x 30.48cm) (3) 41⁄2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF); sub-cut

(6) 41⁄2” x 20” (11.43cm x 50.80cm) (1) 3” x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); sub-cut

(6) 3” x 7” (7.62cm x 17.78cm) (2) 3” x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); sub-cut

(6) 3” x 12” (7.62cm x 30.48cm) (6) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF), for binding

Fabric E, cut:(6) 1” x WOF (2.54cm x WOF); sub-cut

(6) 1” x 15” (2.54cm x 38.10cm)(6) 1” x 16” (2.54cm x 40.64cm)

(1) 141⁄2” x WOF (36.83cm x WOF); sub-cut(6) 31⁄2” x 141⁄2” (8.89cm x 36.83cm)(6) 31⁄2” x 81⁄2” (8.89cm x 21.59cm)

Fabric F, cut:(3) 51⁄2” x WOF (13.97cm x WOF); sub-cut

(6) 51⁄2” x 16” (13.97cm x 40.64cm) (6) 51⁄2” x 26” (13.97cm x 66.04cm) Fussy-cut (3) 51⁄2” (13.97cm) squares, cen-tering each on a bouquet of flowers

Fabric G, cut:(2) 3” x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); sub-cut

(6) 3” x 111⁄2” (7.62cm x 29.21cm)(3) 3” x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); sub-cut

(6) 3” x 161⁄2” (7.62cm x 41.91cm)

Fabric H, cut:(9) 11⁄2” x 211⁄2” (3.81cm x 54.61cm) (6) 11⁄2” x WOF (3.81cm x WOF); sew the strips end to end and cut (4) 11⁄2” x 451⁄2” (3.81cm x 115.57cm). Sewing All seam allowances are 1⁄4” (.64cm) and pieces are sewn right sides together. Note that the sets of Block Two and Four may not match exactly depending on the ruler angle used when cutting, but the fabric sequence is the same within each pairing.

Block One

1. Sew (1) 31⁄2” x 51⁄2” (8.89cm x 13.97cm) Fabric B strip to each side of (1) 51⁄2” (13.97cm) Fabric A square. Sew (1) 31⁄2” x 111⁄2” (8.89cm x 29.21cm) Fabric B strip to the top and another to the bottom of the sewn unit (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1

Fig. 1

AB B

B

B

2. Lay a square ruler on the sewn unit tilting the ruler to the right as shown in Figure 2 and trim the block to measure 81⁄2” (21.59cm) square to make (1) Unit 1 square.

Fig. 2

Trim8 1/2” x 8 1/2”

Fig. 2

Unit 1Make 1

3. Sew (1) 31⁄2” x 81⁄2” (8.89cm x 21.59cm) Fabric C strip to each side of the Unit 1 square. Sew (1) 31⁄2” x 141⁄2” (8.89cm x 36.83cm) Fabric C strip to the top and another to the bottom of the Unit 1 square (Fig. 3).

Fig. 3

Fig. 3

Unit 1

C

C C

C

4. Lay a square ruler on the sewn unit tilting the ruler to right as shown in Figure 4 and trim the block to measure 12” (30.48cm) square to make (1) Unit 2 square.

Fig. 4

Trim 12” x 12”

Fig. 4

Unit 2 Make 1

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5. Sew (1) 41⁄2” x 12” (11.43cm x 30.48cm) Fabric D strip to each side of the Unit 2 square. Sew (1) 41⁄2” x 20” (11.43cm x 50.80cm) Fabric D strip to the top and another to the bottom of the Unit 1 square (Fig. 5).

Fig. 5

Fig. 5

Unit 2

D

D

D

D

6. Lay a square ruler on the sewn unit tilting the ruler to right as shown in Figure 6 and trim the block to measure 15” (38.10cm) square to make (1) Unit 3 square.

Fig. 6

Trim 15” x 15”

Fig. 6

Unit 3 Make 1

7. Unit 3 Make 1Sew (1) 1” x 15” (2.54cm x 38.10cm) Fabric E strip to each side of the Unit 3 square. Sew (1) 1” x 16” (2.54cm x 40.64cm) Fabric E strip to the top and another to the bottom of the Unit 3 square to make (1) Unit 4 square (Fig. 7).

Fig. 7

Fig. 7

Unit 4 Make 1

Unit 3

E

E E

E

8. Sew (1) 51⁄2” x 16” (13.97cm x 40.64cm) Fabric F strip to each side of the Unit 4 square. Sew (1) 51⁄2” x 26” (13.97cm x 66.04cm) Fabric F strip to the top and another to the bottom of the Unit 4 square (Fig. 8).

Fig. 8

Fig. 8

Unit 4

F

F F

F

9. Lay a square ruler on the sewn unit tilting the ruler to left as shown in Figure 9 and trim the block to measure 211⁄2” (54.61cm) square to make (1) Block One square.

Fig. 9

Trim 21 1/2” x 21 1/2”

Fig. 9

Block One Make 1

Block Two

10. Repeat Steps 1-9 and follow Figures 10-18 noting how to tilt the ruler on each step to trim to make (2) 211⁄2” (54.61cm) Block Two squares.

Fig. 10

Fig. 10

AB B

B

B

Fig. 11

Trim8 1/2” x 8 1/2”

Fig. 11

Unit 5Make 2

Fig. 12

Fig. 12

Unit 5

C

C

C C

Fig. 13

Fig. 13

Trim 12” x 12”Unit 6 Make 1

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Fig. 14

Fig. 14

Unit 6D D

D

D

Fig. 15

Fig. 15

Trim 15” x 15”Unit 7 Make 1

Fig. 16

Fig. 16

Unit 8 Make 1

Unit 7

E

E E

E

Fig. 17

Fig. 17

Unit 8F F

F

F

Fig. 18

Fig. 18

Trim 21 1/2” x 21 1/2”Block Two Make 2

Block Three

11. Sew (1) 3” x 51⁄2” (7.62cm x 13.97cm) Fabric C strip to each side of (1) 51⁄2” (13.97cm) Fabric F square. Sew (1) 3” x 101⁄2” (7.62cm x 26.67cm) Fabric C strip to the top and another to the bottom of the sewn unit (Fig. 19)

Fig. 19

Fig. 19

C

C

C CF

12. Lay a square ruler on the sewn unit tilting the ruler to the left as shown in Figure 20 and trim the block to measure 7” (17.78cm) square to make (1) Unit 9 square.

Fig. 20

Unit 9 Make 1Trim 7” x 7”

Fig. 20

13. Sew (1) 3” x 7” (7.62cm x 17.78cm) Fabric D strip to each side of the Unit 9 square. Sew (1) 3” x 12” (7.62cm x 30.48cm) Fabric D strip to the top and another to the bottom of the Unit 9 square (Fig. 21).

Fig. 21

Fig. 21

Unit 9

D

D

D D

14. Lay a square ruler on the sewn unit tilting the ruler to the left as shown in Figure 22 and trim the block to measure 81⁄2” (21.59cm) square to make (1) Unit 10 square.

Fig. 22

Unit 10 Make 2Trim 8 1/2” x 8 1/2”

Fig. 22

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15. Sew (1) 31⁄2” x 81⁄2” (8.89cm x 21.59cm) Fabric E strip to each side of the Unit 10 square. Sew (1) 31⁄2” x 141⁄2” (8.89cm x 36.83cm) Fabric E strip to the top and another to the bottom of the Unit 10 square (Fig. 23).

Fig. 23

Fig. 23

Unit 10 EE

E

E

16. Lay a square ruler on the sewn unit tilting the ruler to the right as shown in Figure 24 and trim the block to measure 111⁄2” (29.21cm) square to make (1) Unit 11 square.

Fig. 24

Unit 11 Make 1Trim 11 1/2” x 11 1/2”

Fig. 24

17. Sew (1) 3” x 111⁄2” (7.62cm x 29.21cm) Fabric G strip to each side of the Unit 11 square. Sew (1) 3” x 161⁄2” (7.62cm x 41.91cm) Fabric G strip to the top and another to the bottom of the Unit 11 square (Fig. 25).

Fig. 25

Fig. 25

Unit 11

G

G

G G

18. Lay a square ruler on the sewn unit tilting the ruler to the left as shown in Figure 26 and trim the block to measure 131⁄2” (34.29cm) square to make (1) Unit 12 square.

Fig. 26

Unit 12 Make 1Trim 13 1/2” x 13 1/2”

Fig. 26

19. Sew (1) 61⁄2” x 131⁄2” (16.51cm x 34.29cm) Fabric C strip to each side of the Unit 11 square. Sew (1) 61⁄2”x 251⁄2” (16.51cm x 64.77cm) Fabric C strip to the top and another to the bottom of the Unit 12 square (Fig. 27).

Fig. 27

Fig. 27

Unit 12

C

C

C C

20. Lay a square ruler on the sewn unit tilting the ruler to the right as shown in Figure 28 and trim the block to measure 211⁄2” (54.61cm) square to make (1) Block Three square.

Fig. 28

Block Three Make 1 Trim 21 1/2” x 21 1/2”

Fig. 28

Block Four

21. Repeat Steps 11-20 and follow Figures 29-38 noting how to tilt the ruler on each step to trim to make (2) 211⁄2” (54.61cm) Block Four squares.

Fig. 29

Fig. 29

C C

C

C

F

Fig. 30

Unit 13 Make 2Trim 7” x 7”

Fig. 30

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Fig. 31

Fig. 31

Unit 13D D

D

D

Fig. 32

Unit 14 Make 2Trim 8 1/2” x 8 1/2”

Fig. 32Fig. 33

Fig. 33

Unit 14

E

E E

E

Fig. 34

Unit 15 Make 2Trim 11 1/2” x 11 1/2”

Fig. 34Fig. 35

Fig. 35

Unit 15

G

G

G G

Fig. 36

Unit 16 Make 2Trim 13 1/2” x 13 1/2”

Fig. 36

Fig. 37

Fig. 37

Unit 16 C C

C

C

Fig. 38

Block Four Make 2 Trim 21 1/2” x 21 1/2”

Fig. 38

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Quilt Top Assembly22. Sew together (3) 11⁄2” x 211⁄2” (3.81cm

x 54.61cm) Fabric H strips, (1) Block One and (1) Block Three, alternating the strips and blocks as shown in quilt layout to make Block Row One.

23. Sew together (3) 11⁄2” x 211⁄2” (3.81cm x 54.61cm) Fabric H strips, (1) Block Four and (1) Block Two, alternating the strips and blocks as shown in quilt layout to make Block Row Two.

24. Sew together (3) 11⁄2” x 211⁄2” (3.81cm x 54.61cm) Fabric H strips, (1) Block Two and (1) Block Four, alternating the strips and blocks as shown in quilt layout to make Block Row Three.

25. Alternately sew together (4) 11⁄2” x 451⁄2” (3.81cm x 115.57cm) Fabric H strips and three Block Rows in numerical order to make the quilt top.

Finishing26. Sew together the (6) 21⁄2” x WOF

(6.35cm x WOF) Fabric D binding strips end to end using diagonal seams. Press the seams open. Press the binding strip in half wrong sides together.

27. Layer the backing (wrong side up), batting, and quilt top (right side up). Baste the layers together and quilt as desired. Trim excess batting and backing even with the top after quilting is completed.

28. Leaving an 8” (20.32cm) tail of binding, sew binding to top of quilt through all layers matching all raw edges. Miter corners. Stop approximately 12” (30.48cm) from where you started. Lay both loose ends of binding flat along quilt edge. Where these two loose ends meet, fold them back on themselves and press to form a crease. Using this crease as your stitching line, sew the two open ends of the binding together right sides together. Trim seam to 1⁄4” (.64cm) and press open. Finish sewing binding to quilt.

29. Turn the binding to the back of quilt and hand-stitch in place.

Quilt Layout

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2

2

3

4

4

H

H

H

H

HH H

HH H

HH H

Quilt Layout