Jaybird Quilts

Designer: Julie Herman

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Unwind is a great project to use pre-cut 2 1/2" strips. For the best effect, the background fabric should have a high contrast with the strips.

Designer: Julie Herman

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Fast Forward is a great project to use pre-cut 2 1/2" strips. For the best effect, the background fabric should have a high contrast with the strips.

Designer: Julie Herman

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Two different patterns for hand sewn pincushions.

Designer: Julie Herman

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Radio Way is a great project to use pre-cut 2 1/2" strips. Use a bundle or cut strips from your stash. The fabric requirements show the minimum number of 2 1/2" strips needed for each size. For more color variety add in additional strips.

Designer: Julie Herman

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Varsity is a great pattern for featuring larger scale prints. The cover quilt features focus fabrics that have a high contrast with the background fabric.

Designer: Julie Herman

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Ballerina is ideal for showcasing large scale fabrics. Select a contrasting background fabric to create these dancing blocks.

Designer: Julie Herman

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This pattern offers a lot of variation, including a 36" block that can be used by itself for a baby blanket.

Designer: Julie Herman

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Designer: Julie Herman

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Designer: Julie Herman

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This is a great pair of quilted pillows!

Designer: Julie Herman

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Designer: Julie Herman

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Triangles on triangles! So much so, that they create hexagons!

Designer: Julie Herman

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Large and small triangles weave a festive Asian flair with this crisscross of another kind. Perfect for a sushi picnic, you'll want to pick up Chopstics and dive in.

Designer: Julie Herman

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With the ease of precut 2.5" strips, you can create this star-crossed lovers quilt.

Designer: Julie Herman

Materials needed:
Baby (36 x 48"): 24 assorted 2.5" strips; 3/4 yard contrasting solid; 1/2 yard binding; 1 1/2 yards backing; and baby-size batting.
Lap (54 x 72"): 54 assorted 2.5" strips; 1 3/8 yards contrasting solid; 1/2 yard binding; 3 1/3 yards backing; and twin-size batting.
Twin (66 x 84"): 78 assorted 2.5" strips; 1 7/8 yards contrasting solid; 5/8 yard binding; 5 yards backing; and twin-size batting.
Queen (96 x 96"): 129 assorted 2.5" strips; 3 yards contrasting solid; 3/4 yard binding; 8.5 yards backing; and king-size batting.

Mix bright prints with a contrasting background for an explosive quilt. Small- to medium-scale prints work well with Firecracker. Avoid selecting multicolor prints; fabrics that read as one color will support the design best.

Designer: Julie Herman

Finished quilt size: 49" x 61"

Materials needed:
24 assorted fat eighths
1 5/8 yards contrasting solids
1/3 yard inner border
1 1/8 yards outer border
1/2 yard binding
3 yards backing
twin-size batting