Watercolor by Number
"Watercolor Log Cabin" ©2005
Quilt Designed by Lucy A. Fazely & Michael L. Burns
Sullivan's Watercolor by Number Fabrics designed by Lucy Fazely & Sue Kruger.
Watercolor Log Cabin Quilt
Finished Quilt Size: 92 " x 116 "
Finished Block Size: 12 " x 12 "
Fabric Requirements: (Yardage is based on 44" wide fabric)
... 1/2 yard Fabric #1, white background with light sparse florals (#59141)
... 2/3 yard Fabric #2, white background with light/medium sparse florals (#59142)
... 7/8 yard Fabric #3, pale green background with light/medium florals (#59143)
... 1-1/8 yards Fabric #4, light green background with light/medium florals (#59144)
... 1-1/3 yards Fabric #5, medium green background with medium florals (#59145)
... 5/8 yard Fabric #6, medium green background with packed medium florals (#59146)
... 3/4 yard Fabric #7, dark green background with packed medium/dark florals (#59147)
... 1 yard Fabric #8, very dark green background with medium/dark florals (#59148)
... 1-1/8 yards Fabric #9, black background with medium/dark florals (#59149)
... 1-1/2 yards Fabric #10, black background with sparse florals (#59150)
... 3/8 yard red print
... 7/8 yard dark green print
... 3-3/4 yards bright green print, includes binding
... 8-1/2 yards fabric for backing (#59141 suggested)
... 100" x 124" quilt batting
Directions: (A 1/4” seam allowance is included in all measurements)
Red:
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Cut (3) 2-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 2-1/2” squares.
Fabric #1:
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Cut into (8) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 3-1/2"
Fabric #2:
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Cut into (13) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 5-1/2"
Fabric #3:
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Cut into (18) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 6-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 7-1/2"
Fabric #4:
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Cut into (24) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 8-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 9-1/2"
Fabric #5:
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Cut into (28) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 10-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x11-1/2"
Fabric #6:
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Cut into (11) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 4-1/2"
Fabric #7:
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Cut into (15) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 6-1/2"
Fabric #8:
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Cut into (22) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 7-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 8-1/2"
Fabric #9:
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Cut into (24) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 9-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x 10-1/2"
Fabric #10:
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Cut into (32) 1-1/2" x 44" strips then cut into (48) 1-1/2" x 11-1/2" and (48) 1-1/2" x12-1/2"
Dark Green:
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Cut (10) 2-1/2" x 44" strips. Cut one strip into two equal lengths and add each to two full-length strips for right and left side borders (so each has 2-1/2 lengths). Make top and bottom borders each with two lengths sewn end-to-end.
Bright Green:
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Cut (12) 8-1/2" x 44" strips, make four borders each with three strips sewn end-to-end
... Cut (11) 2-1/2" x 44" strips, sew end-to-end and press in half lengthwise for binding
1. Make forty-eight blocks as shown in block diagram. Starting with the 2-1/2" red square add the strips around the center in a counter-clockwise direction. Add the smaller of the two strips then the longer, adding fabrics in the following order: #1, #6, #2, #7, #3, #8, #4, #9, #5 then #10.
Block Diagram
2. Lay out all blocks as shown in diagram at top. Stitch blocks into rows then sew rows together.
3. Add dark red then bright red borders, adding the right and left sides first then the top and bottom borders pressing and trimming as you go.
4. Layer backing, batting and quilt top. Baste and quilt as desired. Bind.