To Be an Elm Creek Quilter
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To celebrate the release of Circle of Quilters, the 9th novel in the Elm Creek Quilts series, Jennifer Chiaverini launched a quilt block design contest to her fans. The block that best captured the spirit of Elm Creek Quilts would become the series' new logo. Block designs from the top 10 finalists in this contest, never before published, are featured here.
Jennifer Chiaverini
Jennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty-five novels, including critically acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. She, her husband, and their two sons call Madison, Wisconsin, home.
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To Be an Elm Creek Quilter - Jennifer Chiaverini
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Fabric Requirements
For the 10 sampler blocks:
■ Scraps to fat quarters in the following colors:
Assorted light, medium, and dark blues
Assorted light, medium, and dark greens
Assorted light, medium, and dark golds
Light and medium gray
Light and medium yellow
Light purple
Rust
Orange
Black
Fat quarters in assorted tans, beiges, medium creams, creams, and white.
For the block settings, border blocks, and binding:
■ Light gold: 3¾ yards
■ Assorted medium to dark greens: 1¼ yards total
■ Assorted medium to dark blues: 1¾ yards total (includes binding)
Batting: 70˝ × 88˝
Backing: 5 yards
Findings
Small leaf stamp and variegated green and brown fabric ink for Nancy R. Shotick’s block.
JANE KLOCKER
Block
Cutting
Cut and prepare each of the pieces listed below according to your favorite appliqué method (see Quilting 101). Template patterns.
Light gray: Cut 1 square 13½˝.
Yellow: Cut 1 H
Light purple: Cut 1 I.
Assorted medium greens: Cut 1 J, 1 K, 1 O, 16–20 R (leaf), and 22