Our Friendship Quilt Project

At Grace's house in April, we will begin work on the blocks for our friendship quilt.  The pattern is called Scattered Leaves and was published in the October, 2009 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting.

Of course, ours will only be a lap quilt of 12 blocks, unless you want to add additional blocks.

At the April meeting, we will begin the blocks, which we will sign and trade in May at our meeting.

The pattern recommends that the background fabric on the leaf portion of the block be the same throughout the quilt, so Susan has purchased that fabric for everyone, and will distribute it and the directions for the quilt at the meeing on Monday, April 12.

For Monday, in addition to sewing machine, thread, etc., please bring the following:

Fabric for the leaves: Two fat quarters or scraps to make 12 leaves as follows:

Total cuts:

12 ~ 2 X 5”rectangles

12 ~ 2 X 3 ½” rectangles

12 ~ 2 3/8” rectangles

12 ~ 2” rectangles

*Note:  Susan has cut this out, and you actually only need one fat quarter for 12 leaves!

Remember that all leaves are not green! You can use reds, oranges, blues, purples, golds or any bright color that will stand out on a light background! Patterns are great as long as they “read” as a solid!

Fabric for the strips: Assorted medium to dark prints, plaids, or stripes which are big enough to cut into 2” strips as follows:


12 ~ 2 X 9 ½” rectangles One of these for each block

24 ~ 2 X 8” rectangles Two of these for each block

24 ~ 2 X 6 ½” rectangles Two of these for each block

12 ~ 2 X 5” rectangles One of these for each block

Susan will bring the following:

Background fabric for the leaf block: 


Cut the following:

12 ~ 2 3/8” squares

36 ~ 2” squares

24 ~ 1 ½ “ squares

Susan will also bring copies of the pattern directions for each person.
This includes the cutting instructions above for 12 blocks as well as the instructions below which are for larger quilts:

This will be a fun project that will allow us to have shared, signed blocks from everyone in our quilt group! Sandy Collins is also participating, so everyone will be included!  Looking forward to Monday!  See you then!