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Clever piecing creates

stars amidst an Irish
Chain block variation.
designer Erika Bea
photographer Adam Albright

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FINISHED QUILT: 1021⁄2" square CUT FABRICS 2. Alternate five solid pink 2 1 ⁄2"
FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Cut pieces in the following order. squares and four solid white 2 1 ⁄2"
squares in three rows (Diagram 2).
MATERIALS From solid white, cut: Sew together squares in rows. Join
Yardages and cutting instructions ▫ 20—12 1 ⁄2" setting squares rows to make a Nine-Patch unit. The
are based on 42" of usable fabric ▫ 25—7 1 ⁄4" squares unit should be 6 1 ⁄2" square including
width.
▫ 120—4" squares, cutting seam allowances. Repeat to make 16
each in half diagonally for Nine-Patch units total.
▫ 71⁄4 yards solid white (blocks,
240 triangles total
sashing, setting squares)
▫ 84—3 1 ⁄2 ×6 1 ⁄2" rectangles 21/2"
sq.
▫ 51⁄2 yards solid pink (blocks, ▫ 64—1 1 ⁄2 ×3 1 ⁄2" rectangles
sashing, binding)
▫ 64—2 1 ⁄2" squares
▫ 9 3 ⁄4 yards backing fabric ▫ 64—1 1 ⁄2 ×2 1 ⁄2" rectangles
▫ 111"-square batting From solid pink, cut:
▫ Enough 2 1 ⁄2"-wide bias strips to
total 425" in length for binding
▫ 25—6 1 ⁄2" sashing squares
Diagram 2
▫ 60—43⁄4" squares
▫ 100—3 7⁄8" squares 3. Referring to Diagram 3, lay out four
▫ 144—2 1 ⁄2" squares corner units, four solid white 3 1 ⁄2 ×6 1 ⁄2"
rectangles, and one Nine-Patch unit
ASSEMBLE IRISH in three rows. Sew together pieces in
CHAIN BLOCKS rows. Join rows to make an Irish Chain
Measurements include 1 ⁄4" seam block. The block should be 12 1 ⁄2" square
allowances. Sew with right sides including seam allowances. Repeat to
together unless otherwise stated. make 16 Irish Chain blocks total.
Press seams in directions indicated
by arrows on diagrams. If no direction
is specified, press seam toward 31/2×61/2"

darker fabric.

1. Referring to Diagram 1, sew

31/2×61/2"

together a solid white 1 1 ⁄2 ×2 1 ⁄2"

rectangle and a solid pink 2 1 ⁄2" square.
Add a solid white 1 1 ⁄2 ×3 1 ⁄2" rectangle to
make a corner unit. The unit should be
3 1 ⁄2" square including seam allowances.
Repeat to make 64 corner units total.
11/2×31/2"

Diagram 3
11/2×21/2"

21/2"
sq.

Diagram 1

In this quilt, Square-in-a-Square units

join sashing squares and Flying Geese
units to form stars that function as a wide
sashing between Irish Chain blocks.
—Erika Bea, designer
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Who says the top of a beautiful quilt

should get all the attention? If you’ve
been hoarding a few yards of something
special, you may want to use it as
the backing on your next creation, as
designer Erika Bea did on Neon Dreams.

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ASSEMBLE SASHING UNITS Press solid pink triangles open to seam allowances. Repeat to make
1. Sew solid white triangles to opposite make two Flying Geese units. Each unit 40 B sashing units total.
edges of a solid pink 43⁄4" square should be 3 1 ⁄2 ×6 1 ⁄2" including seam
(Diagram 4). Add solid white triangles allowances. Repeat with remaining
to remaining edges to make a Square- triangle unit to make two additional
in-a-Square unit. The unit should be Flying Geese units for a total of four.
6 1 ⁄2" square including seam allowances.
37/8"
Repeat to make 60 Square-in-a- sq.

Square units total.

4 3/4"
sq.
Diagram 7
Sashing Unit B
Diagram 10

Diagram 4
ASSEMBLE QUILT TOP
2. Use a pencil to mark a diagonal 1. Referring to Quilt Assembly
line on wrong side of each solid pink Diagram, page page 44, 6, alternate six
37⁄8" square. solid white 12 1 ⁄2" setting squares and
Diagram 8 five A sashing units; sew together
3. Referring to Diagram 5, align to make Row 1. Press seams away
two marked solid pink squares with 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make from sashing units. The row should
opposite corners of a solid white 7 1 ⁄4" 100 Flying Geese units total. be 12 1 ⁄2 ×102 1 ⁄2" including seam
square. Sew a scant 1 ⁄4" from drawn allowances. Repeat to make Row 11.
lines on both sides of lines. Cut apart 6. Referring to Diagram 9, sew
on drawn lines to make two triangle together a solid white 3 1 ⁄2 ×6 1 ⁄2" 2. To make Row 2, lay out two
units (Diagram 6); press open. rectangle, Square-in-a-Square unit, A sashing units, five solid pink 6 1 ⁄2"
and Flying Geese unit to make Sashing sashing squares, and four B sashing
37/8"
71/4"
sq.
sq. Unit A. The unit should be 6 1 ⁄2 ×12 1 ⁄2" units (Quilt Assembly Diagram);
including seam allowances. Repeat to join. Press seams away from sashing
make 20 A sashing units total. units. The row should be 6 1 ⁄2 ×102 1 ⁄2"
including seam allowances. Repeat to
31/2×61/2" make rows 4, 6, 8, and 10.
Diagram 5
3. To make Row 3, lay out two solid
white 12 1 ⁄2" setting squares, five
B sashing units, and four Irish Chain
blocks (Quilt Assembly Diagram);
join. Press seams away from sashing
units. The row should be 12 1 ⁄2 ×102 1 ⁄2"
including seam allowances. Repeat to
Diagram 6
make rows 5, 7, and 9.
Sashing Unit A
Diagram 9
4. Referring to Diagram 7, align a 4. Referring to Quilt Assembly
marked solid pink square with solid 7. Referring to Diagram 10, join two Diagram for orientation of rows 1
white corner of a triangle unit. Sew a Flying Geese units and one Square-in- and 11, join rows to complete quilt top.
scant 1 ⁄4" from each side of drawn line. a-Square unit to make Sashing Unit B. Press seams in one direction.
Cut apart on drawn line (Diagram 8). The unit should be 6 1 ⁄2 ×12 1 ⁄2" including

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FINISH QUILT 3. Use a pencil to trace the curved

1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing; edge of a plate or bowl at each quilt
baste. (For details, see Complete Quilt, corner. Trim on marked lines.
page 102.)
4. Bind with solid pink 2 1 ⁄2"-wide bias
2. Quilt as desired. Heather strips. (For details, see Complete Quilt.)
Cartwright machine-quilted a
Designer: Erika Bea
scallop design across the quilt top Machine quilter: Heather Cartwright
(Quilting Diagram).

Quilting Diagram

Row 1 121/2" A
sq.

Row 2 A 61/2" B A
sq.

Row 3 B

Row 4

Row 5

Row 6

Row 7

Row 8

Row 9

Row 10

Row 11

Quilt Assembly Diagram

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