CuriositiesDesigned by Wendy Sheppard

Featuring Curio by Betsy Olmstedsize: 55-1/2” x 66-1/2”

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KEY FABRIC SKU YD CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

A 50863-X Multi 1/2

DOG-EAR RECTANGULAR BLOCKS:(1) 10-1/2” x WOF strip.__Subcut (2) 10-1/2” x 14-1/2”rectangles. FRAMED BLOCKS:Fussy cut (2) 4-1/2” x 7-1/2” rectangles, centering the __terrarium designs.

B 50864-2 Capri 7/8

OUTER BORDER:(6) 4” x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut,__(2) 4” x 56” strips and__(2) 4” x 60” strips.

C 50864-4 White 1/2HALF FRAME BLOCKS:(1) 11” x WOF strip.__Subcut (3) 7” x 11” rectangles.

D 50865-4 White 1/2

HALF FRAME BLOCKS + STAR BLOCKS:(1) 11” x WOF strip.__Subcut (3) 7” x 11” rectangles and__(2) 5-1/2” squares.

E 50866-1 Ink 1/8STAR BLOCKS:(1) 3-1/2” x WOF strip.__Subcut (8) 3-1/2” squares.

F 50866-3 Capri 1/4DOG-EAR SQUARE BLOCKS:(1) 5-1/2” x WOF strip.__Subcut (4) 5-1/2” squares.

G 50867-2 Capri 5/8

FRAMED BLOCKS:(2) 1-1/2” x WOF strips. __Subcut (4) 1-1/2” x 7-1/2” strips and__(4) 1-1/2” x 8-1/2” strips.HALF FRAME BLOCKS:(2) 1” x WOF strips.__Subcut (3) 1” x 8-1/2” strips and__(3) 1” x 12” strips.INNER BORDER #3:(5) 2” x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut,__(2) 2” x 46” strips and__(2) 2” x 54” strips.

Cutting Notes: It is very important to mark and store your cutting pieces according to the block they have been assigned to, as this will make it much easier when you start piecing. Be sure to read the entire pattern before you begin.

WOF = Width of Fabric HST = Half Square Triangle QST = Quarter Square Triangle

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H 50867-4 White 1/4SHOOFLY BLOCKS:(1) 6” x WOF strip. __Subcut (4) 6” squares.

I 50867-6 Sand 1/4

STAR BLOCKS:(1) 3” x WOF strip.__Subcut (8) 3” squares.(1) 3-1/2” x WOF strip.__Subcut (8) 3-1/2” squares.

J 50868-7 Light Grey 1/4SHOOFLY BLOCKS:(1) 6” x WOF strip. __Subcut (4) 6” squares.

K 50868-9 Ocean 3/4

DOG-EAR RECTANGULAR + SHOOFLY + STAR BLOCKS:(2) 2” x WOF strips.__Subcut (32) 2” squares, __(2) 1-1/2” squares.DOG-EAR SQUARE BLOCKS:(1) 2-1/2” x WOF strip.__Subcut (8) 2-1/2” squares.FRAMED BLOCKS:(2) 1” x WOF strips.__Subcut (4) 1” x 5-1/2” strips and__(4) 1” x 7-1/2” strips.HALF FRAME BLOCKS:(5) 1” x WOF strips.__Subcut (6) 1” x 7-1/2” strips and__(6) 1” x 11” strips.INNER BORDER #2:(5) 1” x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut,__(2) 1” x 43” strips and__(2) 1” x 53” strips.

L 50869-10 Limeincludes binding

1/8

HALF FRAME BLOCKS:(2) 1” x WOF strips.__Subcut (3) 1” x 8-1/2” strips and__(3) 1” x 12” strips.

WOF = Width of Fabric HST = Half Square Triangle QST = Quarter Square Triangle

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M 35370S-1 Whiteblack & white collection

1-3/8

QUILT CENTER SASHING STRIPS:(3) 2-1/2” x WOF strips.__Subcut (3) 2-1/2” x 39-1/2” strips. SASHING RECTANGLES:(4) 1-1/2” x WOF strips.__Subcut (6) 1-1/2” x 10-1/2” strips and __(6) 1-1/2” x 12-1/2” rectangles.SHOOFLY BLOCKS:(2) 1-1/2” x WOF strips. __Subcut (8) 1-1/2” x 6” rectangles.HALF FRAME BLOCKS:(5) 1” x WOF strips.__Subcut (6) 1” x 8” strips and__(6) 1” x 11-1/2” strips.INNER BORDER #1:(5) 1-3/4” x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut,__(2) 1-3/4” x 42” strips and__(2) 1-3/4” x 50-1/2” strips.INNER BORDER #4:(6) 2” x WOF strips. Piece strips and subcut,__(2) 2” x 49” strips and__(2) 2” x 57” strips.

Backing 4-1/4 62” x 73” piece of batting.

WOF = Width of Fabric RST = Right Sides Together

Constructing Dog-Ear Rectangular Blocks

1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 2” K square. Place square, RST, at a corner of (1) 10-1/2” x 14-1/2” A rectangle. Sew on drawn line. Trim 1/4” away from sewn line. Open and press to reveal K corner triangle. Repeat with additional (3) 2” K squares at remaining corners of the same 10-1/2” x 14-1/2” A rectangle to complete (1) block, measuring 10-1/2” (vertical) x 14-1/2” (horizontal) raw edge to raw edge. Repeat to make a total of (2) blocks.

K SQUARE

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Constructing Dog-Ear Square Blocks

2. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 2-1/2” K square. Place square, RST, at a corner of (1) 5-1/2” F square. Sew on drawn line. Trim 1/4” away from sewn line. Open and press to reveal K corner triangle. Repeat with (1) 2-1/2” K square at the opposite corner of the same 5-1/2” F square to complete (1) block, measuring 5-1/2” x 5-1/2” raw edge to raw edge. Repeat to make a total of (4) blocks. Sew (2) blocks into a column to make a total of (2) columns.

Constructing Framed Blocks

3. Sew (2) 1” x 7-1/2” K rectangles to opposite sides of (1) 4-1/2” x 7-1/2” A rectangle, followed by (2) 1” x 5-1/2” to the remaining opposite short sides of the same A rectangle.

4. Sew (2) 1-1/2” x 8-1/2” G rectangles to opposite sides of previously sewn unit, followed by (2) 1-1/2” x 7-1/2” G rectangles to complete (1) Framed Block. Make a total of (2) Framed Blocks.

Constructing Star Blocks

5. Striped HST units. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 3-1/2” I square. Place square, RST, on (1) 3-1/2” E square. Sew 1/4” away from, on the right and left sides of drawn line. Cut along drawn line. Open and press to yield (2) HST units. Trim HST units to measure 3” x 3” raw edge to raw edge.

5a. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 2” K square. Place square, RST, on previously made HST unit on the E side. Sew on drawn line. Trim 1/4” away from sewn line. Open and press to reveal K corner triangle. Make a total of (8) Striped HST units.

K SQUARE

COLUMN

K SQUARESTRIPED HST UNIT

I SQUARE E SQUARE 2 HST UNITS

RST = Right Sides Together

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6. Sew (2) striped HST units together as shown (note rotation of HST units). Make (4) sets. Sew (1) HST set to each side of (1) 5-1/2” D square as shown to make Center Row Unit. Add (1) 3” I square to each end of the two remaining HST sets to make (2) row units.

7. Sew all row units together to make (1) Star Block. Make a total of (2) Star Blocks. Square to 10-1/2”.

Constructing Half Frame Blocks

8. Sew (1) 1” x 11” K rectangle to the left of (1) 7” x 11” C rectangle, followed by (1) 1” x 7-1/2” K rectan-gle.

9. Sew (1) 1” x 11-1/2” M rectangle to the left of previously sewn unit, followed by (1) 1” x 8” M rectangle.

10. Sew (1) 1” x 12” G rectangle to the left of previously sewn unit, followed by (1) 1” x 8-1/2” G rectangle to complete (1) block. Square to 8-1/2” x 10-1/2”.

ROW UNIT

STAR BLOCK

CENTER ROW UNIT

2 STRIPED HST UNITS

BLOCK

RST = Right Sides Together

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RST = Right Sides Together

11. Make a total of (3) blocks in the following fabric combinations: C/G, D/L

Constructing Shoofly Blocks

12. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (1) 2” K square. Place square, RST, on (1) 6” <print> square. Sew on drawn line. Trim 1/4” away from sewn line. Open and press to reveal K corner triangle. Make a total of (2) units for: Fabrics H and J.

13. Sew (1) H unit and (1) J unit to the opposite long sides of (1) 1-1/2” x 6” M rectangle to make a row unit. Make a total of (2) row units.

13a. Sew (2) 1 1/2” x 6” M rectangles to the opposite sides of (1) 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” K square to make a row unit.

14. Sew together all row units to make (1) block. Make a total of (2) blocks. Square to 12-1/2”.

C/G BLOCK D/L BLOCK

K SQUAREH SHOOFLY BLOCK J SHOOFLY BLOCK

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Quilt Center Assembly

15. Pieced rows. Note the fabric combinations and orientation of blocks in the diagrams below.

Row 1: Sew together (1) dog-ear rectangular block, (1) dog-ear square block column, (1) framed block, (1) star block and (3) 1-1/2” x 10-1/2” M sashing rectangles.

Row 2: Sew together (1) shoofly block, (3) half frame blocks, and (3) 1-1/2” x 12-1/2” M rectangles.

Row 3: Sew together (1) dog-ear rectangular block, (1) dog-ear square block column, (1) framed block, (1) star block and (3) 1-1/2” x 10-1/2” M sashing rectangles.

Row 4: Sew together (1) shoofly block, (3) half frame blocks, and (3) 1-1/2” x 12-1/2” M rectangles.

16. Sew together pieced rows and (3) 2-1/2” x 39-1/2” M sashing strips to complete quilt center as shown on Page 8.

M

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M

M

M

M

M

M

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Quilt Top Assembly

17. Inner border #1. Sew (2) 1-3/4” x 50-1/2” M strips to the left and right sides of quilt center, followed by (2) 1-3/4” x 42” M strips to the top and bottom of quilt center.

18. Inner border #2. Sew (2) 1” x 53” K strips to the left and right sides of quilt center, followed by (2) 1” x 43” K strips to the top and bottom of quilt center.

19. Inner border #3. Sew (2) 2” x 54” G strips to the left and right sides of quilt center, followed by (2) 2” x 46” G strips to the top and bottom of quilt center.

20. Inner border #4. Sew (2) 2” x 57” M strips to the left and right sides of quilt center, followed by (2) 2” x 49” M strips to the top and bottom of quilt center.

21. Outer border. Sew (2) 4” x 60” B strips to the left and right sides of quilt center, followed by (2) 4” x 56” B strips to the top and bottom of quilt center to complete quilt top.

Finishing

22. With the backing fabric laying taut, place batting and then quilt top to form quilt sandwich.

23. Baste sandwich and quilt as desired.

24. Bind using L to finish quilt.

M SASHING STRIP

M SASHING STRIP

M SASHING STRIP

ROW 1

ROW 2

ROW 3

ROW 4

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QUILT DIAGRAM

OUTER BORDER

INNER BORDER #4

INNER BORDER #3INNER BORDER #2

INNER BORDER #1