Quilt Pattern Reviews

Summer quilts tell a story. These seasonal projects introduce their own rich, sun-drenched colors and playful motifs. Nature is often a prominent theme. Summer quilt patterns are easy to find. Here are reviews of several from JWD Publishing.

Mi Cabina

Mi Cabina is part of the Legacy Quilts series by quilt designer Ricky Tims. A whimsical, quick and easy pieced quilt, it evokes the pleasures of summer. Think of memorable vacations in a secluded cabin in the woods.

In a range of radiant colors, the simple blocks offer an innovative makeover for the traditional courthouse steps log cabin quilt. Tims cut the completed blocks into quarters, and rearranged them for a contemporary, eye-catching design. The borders have bear appliqués and pieced blocks.

This pattern features a range of sizes from twin to queen along with several versions for the borders. There are complete, illustrated, step-by-step, foolproof instructions from start to finish, including valuable tips on choosing your fabrics. A handy chart shows how much fabric you’ll need.

This has cutting charts for each size, and simple directions for making the blocks, finishing the quilt top, and doing the quilting.

Fantasia

Fantasia by Joen Wolfrom Designs is created mostly from coordinating shades of green and purple. This pieced quilt resembles a jewel-like gazing ball shimmering in the summer sun. Though the design looks very complex, it’s made from simple and easy, log cabin quilt blocks.

This pattern has complete, easy to follow directions for three sizes, including a wall quilt and a king bed quilt. Check the chart to see how much fabric to buy for the size you’ve selected. The designer explains in detail how to choose your fabrics for this project.

The pattern includes detailed, illustrated instructions on making the blocks with charts showing how many to make for each size. There are helpful cutting charts along with color illustrations of the four different blocks used in the quilt top.

This has a full color placement chart for each size showing how to assemble the quilt top.

Bear Tracks in the Garden

Bear Tracks in the Garden by Larisa Key Designs is an appealing, fresh new approach to the classic bear paw block. This pieced design is most suitable for those with some prior quilting experience.

With full-size templates, the pattern has instructions for three sizes, including a throw as well as twin and queen/king bed quilts.

The blocks in this design resemble flowers bursting into bloom. These blossoms feature purple petals with yellow centers. The green sashing, which appears like a garden trellis, reinforces the garden theme. The flowered, outer border is a perfect finish for this garden quilt.

This pattern gives complete, simple and detailed, illustrated instructions from beginning to end. The charts show how much fabric is needed along with ideas on selecting your materials.

Cutting instructions for each size are included. This also has block placement charts for each size showing how to assemble the quilt top.

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