Watercolor by Number
Watercolor Pinwheels - Lap Quilt
By Lucy A. Fazely ©2004
Finished Quilt Size: 53" x 69-1/2"
Finished Block Size: 8-1/4" x 8-1/4"Yardage Requirements: Based on 44" wide fabrics
Sullivan's Watercolor by Number Fabrics Designed by Lucy Fazely & Sue Kruger
The directions are written with the floral fabrics numbered #1 through #9.
The order numbers of the fabrics used in the sample quilt are listed below.
A general description of each fabric is given so you can put together your own selection florals.1/2 yard Fabric #1, white background with light sparse florals (#59141)
1/2 yard Fabric #2, white background with light/medium sparse florals (#59142)
1-1/4 yards Fabric #4, light green background with light/medium florals (#59144)
1/2 yard Fabric #6, medium green background with packed medium florals (#59146)
1/2 yard Fabric #7, dark green background with packed medium/dark florals (#59147)
1-3/8 yards Fabric #9, black background with medium/dark florals (#59149)
3-1/8 yard fabric for backing (Fabric #3, #59143 suggested)
56" x 73" Warm & Natural Quilt Batting
Coat's Dual Duty Plus ® All Purpose Thread (#1 White and #2 Black for piecing)
Star Multi-Colored Quilting and Craft Thread (#855 Spring Greens for quilting)
Quilter's Rule 6-1/2" x 24" Ruler (QR-1), rotary cutter and mat
Sullivan's Quilt Basting Spray (optional)Cutting Instructions: Cut fabrics into strips, then cut strips if directed.
Fabric #1: Cut three 5" x 44" strips then cut into twenty-four 5" squares.
Fabric #2: Cut three 5" x 44" strips then cut into twenty-four 5" squares.
Fabric #4: Cut six 6-1/2" x 44" strips for middle border, then from two strips cut four
half-length strips each about 6-1/2“ x 22“.
Fabric #6: Cut three 5" x 44" strips then cut into twenty-four 5" squares.
Fabric #7: Cut three 5" x 44" strips then cut into twenty-four 5" squares.
Fabric #9: Cut eighteen 2-1/2" x 44" strips. Set aside fifteen whole strips (seven for
Binding). From three strips cut six half-length strips each about 2-1/2” x 22”.Stitching Directions: A 1/4" seam allowance is included in all measurements.
1. Cut each of the 5" squares in half diagonally, forming two equal triangles.
2. Stitch each of the Fabric #1 triangles to a Fabric #6 triangle with Coat's Dual Duty Plus ® All Purpose Thread (#1 White). Using the Fabric #1/#6 triangle sets, piece twelve blocks.
3. Stitch each of the Fabric #2 triangles to a Fabric #7 triangle. Using the Fabric #2/#7 triangle sets, piece twelve blocks.
4. Lay out the blocks in six rows of four blocks each, alternating the two blocks. Stitch blocks into rows then stitch rows together.
5. With Coat's Dual Duty Plus ® All Purpose Thread (#2 Black) stitch each half-length 2-1/2” x 22” Fabric #9 strip end-to-end with a full-length strip. Sew a 2-1/2" x 66” Fabric #9 border to right and left sides of quilt center. Press and trim excess from these and all successive border additions. Stitch 2-1/2" x 44” Fabric #9 strips to top and bottom of quilt.
6. With Coat's Dual Duty Plus ® All Purpose Thread (#1 White) stitch each half-length 6-1/2” x 22” Fabric #4 strip end-to-end with a full-length strip. Sew a 6-1/2" x 66” Fabric #4 border to right and left sides of quilt center. Stitch the remaining 6-1/2" x 66” Fabric #4 strips to top and bottom of quilt.
7. With Coat's Dual Duty Plus ® All Purpose Thread (#2 Black) stitch the 2-1/2” x 66” Fabric #9 strips to the right and left sides of quilt. Add the remaining 2-1/2” x 66” Fabric #9 strips to the top and bottom of quilt.
8. Layer backing, batting and quilt top. Baste layers together using Sullivan's Quilt Basting Spray, or another method. Quilt or tie as desired using Star Multi-Colored Quilting and Craft Thread (#855 Spring Greens).
9. Prepare binding from seven strips of Fabric #9, each 2-1/2" x 44". Sew strips together into one long binding strip. Press strip in half lengthwise.
10. Carefully trim backing and batting even with quilt top.
11. Leaving an 8" tail of binding, sew binding to top of quilt through all layers matching all raw edges. Miter corners. Stop approximately 12" 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" and press open. Finish sewing tape to quilt.
12. Turn binding to back of quilt and blind stitch in place. Sign and date your work.