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Editor's Letter

Favorite Finds • Editor Carolyn Beam and Editorial Assistant Lisa Morlan share their views on products that are available for quilters. Please check AnniesCraftStore.com or your local quilt shop for products. If you can't find a product, contact the manufacturer directly to find a shop in your area.

SWEET LAND of Liberty • Basic blocks in red, white and blue that don't have a specific fabric placement make this scrappy patriotic quilt an easy summer project.

QUARTER-SQUARE TRIANGLES

Ziggy Stripes • Rotate one simple block to achieve an interesting zigzag pattern with a lot of movement. The large print paired with subtle tonal fabrics adds a lot of interest.

Sparkler Skies • Shine like the Fourth of July with this pattern bursting with fun and flair! This quilt is fit for a BBQ party or beach day, or relaxing and enjoying sparkling fireworks with family!

SEW & FLIP FLYING GEESE

Book Buddy • A reading pillow makes a wonderful gift for a child. This one has an appliquéd pocket to hold the books and a handle for carrying the pillow to a cozy spot. The project can be easily adapted for an adult gift with suitable fabric choices.

RAW-EDGE FUSIBLE APPLIQUÉ

Chestnut Grove: Part 2 • Here are blocks 3 and 4 for this delightful sampler. Sew at your own pace to complete this quilt by the year's end.

Linked Together • Clever piecing using 2½"-wide strips and background fabric creates linked chains. Mix and match strips from your stash or use a curated collection.

PARTIAL SEAMS

DETERMINING BORDER LENGTHS

Picnic Perfect • Starting with a pretty pack of 10" precut squares, you can make this quilt in a weekend!

Windward Sailing • A pod of whales ride the waves in this colorful quilt made from precut 2½" strips.

Here's a Tip

HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES

Supersize Patchwork Basket • This fabric basket is roomy enough to load up with toys, towels and other summer accessories to take outside on a nice day or use in your home. Using 5" precut squares streamlines the cutting.

Jelly Roll checkerboard • Combine precut strips and background fabric to make these easy pieced blocks.

Raising Hope • Bright strips in light to dark values bring the colors of summer into your home.

Here Are Tips

Dancing Daisies • Learn a quick and easy way to make pinwheels with a twist for a quilt top that sews up in no time.

SEW & FLIP CORNERS

Glow Within • Do you have a stack of 10" squares in your stash with beautiful prints that you don't want to cut into small pieces? This easy pattern has large pieces and goes together very fast!

Here Are Tips

Bouquet Topper • Summer is all about gardening! This appliquéd table topper featuring baskets of flowers made with lots of colorful scraps will brighten your table decor.

Summer Is Here! • Easy-to-make letter blocks form this fun seasonal table runner.

Summer Villa • Clear blue waters, green meadows and sunshine-kissed beaches are expressed in this chic table runner that is perfect for dreamy, golden-hour dinners on the balcony.

EIGHT-AT-A-TIME HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES

Flying Geese Pouch • Use leftover ends of 2½" strips to make a zipper pouch with multicolored, foundation-pieced flying geese.

PAPER PIECING

Quilting Basics • The following is a reference guide. For more information, consult a comprehensive quilting book.

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