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fresh quiltingMalka Dubrawsky

fearlesscolor,Design& inspiration


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nates quiltIve made this design several

times since creating it or a dearriends baby, and I never tire o it.Improvisational piecing makes eachincarnation diferent and engaging,but the rules o construction andabric selection remain the same.This is a per ect project or practicingreehand rotary cutting and a go-with-the- ow approach to piecing. Collecta variety o abric scraps in warmcolors (reds, oranges, yellows, warm

pinks, and browns) and cool colors(greens, blues, purples) or this quilt.

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Materials 36 cotton and linen fabric

scraps, each at least 2 2"(5 cm 5 cm); half should bewarm-colored prints and sol-ids, half cool-colored printsand solids.

Cotton and linen strips, eachat least 1 4 (3.8 cm 10 cm), for a total of about 2yards (1.8 meters) of fabric;half should be warm-coloredprints and solids, half cool-colored prints and solids.

Cotton or linen fabric forbacking, 1 yards (112 cm)

Cotton or linen fabric forbinding, yard (45.5 cm)

Cotton batting, 45 45(114.5 cm 114.5 cm)

Coordinating thread forconstruction and quilting

tools

Sewing machine and basicsewing tool kit

Rotary cutter

Selfhealing cutting mat

Clear acrylic quilters ruler

Masking tape

Curved quilters safety pins

Quilters safety-pin fasteningtool (optional)

finisheD size36 36 (91.5 cm 91.5 cm)


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Materials Diamond template

Cotton print for centerdiamonds, yard (45.5 cm)

26 assorted small piecesof corduroy, silk, linen, andcotton for surrounding half-diamonds, each at least 5 8 (14 cm 21.5 cm)

Cotton or linen fabric forbacking, yard (45.5 cm)

Coordinating thread forconstruction and topstitching

tools Sewing machine and basic

sewing tool kit

Rotary cutter

Self-healing cutting mat

Clear acrylic quilters ruler

finisheD size8 55 (20.5 cm 139.5 cm)

mix-it-uppatchworkscarf As much as I love making quilts,

pillows, and other household items,theres something extra-special aboutwearing something that Ive mademysel . And what better way to warmyour neck than with a abulous patch-work scar cra ted out o a varietyo abrics and textures? Wear thisscar when youre out and about, andchances are high that others willnotice, compliment you, and giveyou the opportunity to proudly say, Imade it mysel . Go aheadmix it up!

mix-it-up patchwork scarf


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Menswearpillow

rounD& rounDcoasters

pepperMintneck warMer

MoDernbaby quilt


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project gallery

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inDigoneeDle

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anniespicnic quilt

stringsattacheDpotholDers


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contentsGetting Fresh:My Quilting StoryTools & Materials

Essential Techniquesfor Patchwork, Quilting& Finishing

fresh patchwork

for hoMe, faMily& frienDs

Strings Attached Potholders

Strings Attached Trivet

Flower Garden Sham

Scrap-Busting Coin Purses

Round & Round Coasters

Menswear Pillow

Peppermint Neck WarmerWindows SewingMachine Cover

Indigo Needle Case

Nine-Patch Kitchen Curtain

Four Points Tote

Mix-it-Up Patchwork Scarf

Zigzag Sofa Pillow

Buckled Up Book Bag

ABC Baby Book/Crib Bumper

fresh quilts forwall, beD & baby

Modern Baby Quilt

Annies Picnic Quilt

Nates Quilt

Whirligig Quilt

Strips & Stripes Quilt

Hexagon Quilt Paperback, 8 10160 pages, ISBN 978-1-59668-235-1$26.95, Available December 2010

make a big impactwith exhilarating colorand bold designs!

BRIGHTEN UP any room withfun, contemporary, and func-tional projects exploding withsensational color! Fresh Quilting presents 21 brilliant designsfeaturing quilt artist MalkaDubrawskys intoxicating colorsand unexpected palettes. Learnto create beautiful and livelypieces for you and your homefrom modern quilts and funpillows to irty bags and scarves.In addition to clear directionsand step-by-step illustrations formachine-sewn patchwork andquilted projects, Fresh Quilting

includes a detailed section of techniques from basic piecing,cutting, and measuring methodsto more advanced techniquessuch as inserting zippers intopillow backs and using bias bind-ing to nish a quilt. ThroughoutFresh Quilting , Malka will teachyou how to adventurously andcon dently mix colors andprints. Youll be inspired toinfuse your own brilliant palettesinto each project and discover just how irresistible and beauti-ful contemporary quilting can be!

Malka Dubrawsky is a ber artist whose work has been shown in juried exhibitions,including Quilt National and Visions. In addition to a highly successful Etsy shop and popular A Stitch in Dye blog (stitchindye.blogspot.com), Malka contributes to Stitch, SewHip , and Quilting Arts magazines. She is the author of Color Your Cloth, and her work hasalso appeared in books, including Fiberarts: Design Book, Sweater Surgery, Quilts, Baby!,Pretty Little Pillows, and Pretty Little Mini Quilts. Malka is based in Austin, Texas.

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