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FREE PROJECT<strong>Tavern</strong> <strong>Blues</strong>Fabric by Paula BarnesQuilt by Nancy RinkFinished Size 84" x 97"”
<strong>Tavern</strong> <strong>Blues</strong> Fabric by Paula Barnes - Quilt by Nancy RinkPage 2 of 3Mix and match the five blue and four tan fabrics in this collection to create a scrappy look to your quilt. The cuttingdirections have you cut a few extra A and B patches for the blocks, but there is enough fabric to cut a few more sothat you can play around with your fabrics.Quilt size: 84” x 97” • Finished Block size & Number: 7½" / 30 BlocksFABRIC REQUIREMENTS & CUTTING GUIDEPlease cut the fabrics in the order listed in thecutting directions. WOF= Width of Fabric1/2 yd each of four tan fabrics:4046-0141, 4052-0141,4055-0141, 4056-0141,7/8 yd each of five blue fabrics:4044-0110, 4045-01104052-0110, 4056-0110,4057-01101 yard gold print 4057-01132 yds tan stripe 4050-01412 yds blue & gold stripe 4058-01106 yds backingCUTTING GUIDE:From each of the four tan fabrics, cut:2 (3-3/8” x WOF) strips, recut into 16 (3-3/8”) A squares3 (3” x WOF) strips, recut into 32 (3”) B squaresFrom each of the five blue fabrics, cut:1 (8” x WOF) strip, recut into 4 (8”) C squares1 (14”) square, cut in half twice diagonally to form F sidesetting triangles (you will have two extra)6 (3”) B squares13 (3-3/8”) A squaresFrom two of the blue fabrics, cut:1 (8-3/8”) squares, cut in half once diagonally to form G cornersetting trianglesFrom the gold print cut:4 (2” x WOF) strips, recut into 71 (2”) E squares9 (2-1/4” x WOF) strips for bindingFrom the tan stripe, cut:24 (2” x WOF) strips, recut into 120 (2” x 8”) D rectangles8 (2” x WOF) strips for inner borderFrom the blue & gold stripe, cut:8 (8” x WOF) strips for outer bordersTry Another Color FamilyReplace the blues with some of the backand gold prints from the <strong>Tavern</strong> <strong>Blues</strong> collection.Fabrics shown here 4046-0112,4047-0112, 4054-0112, 4055-0112, and4059-0113. All other fabrics are the same!MARCUS FABRICS 980 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018 www.MarcusFabrics.com
<strong>Tavern</strong> <strong>Blues</strong> Fabric by Paula Barnes - Quilt by Nancy RinkPage 3 of 3A. Piecing the Shoo-Fly BlocksFor one block,1. For each Shoo-Fly block, pair one tan fabric A square with one blue fabric A square,right sides together. Draw a line diagonally from corner to corner. Stitch 1/4” from bothsides of the line. Press the square to set the seams. Cut apart on the solid drawn line.Press seams toward the blue fabric. Repeat for a total of four half-square triangles.2. Arrange four tan fabric B squares, 1 blue B square, and the four half-square trianglesaccording to the Block Assembly Diagram. Sew together in rows, pressing seams towardthe tan fabric B squares.3. Make a total of 30 blocks.B. Assembling the Quilt1. Lay out the Shoo-Fly blocks in six rows of fiveblocks each. Place blue (C) squares in alternaterows. To assemble the diagonal block rows, sewthe Shoo-Fly blocks and the blue (C) squarestogether alternately with the tan stripe (D) sashingstrips. Assemble the sash rows by alternately joiningtan stripe D sashing strips with the gold print Esashing posts. Complete the rows by adding assortedblue fabric F setting triangles and G cornertriangles. Press seams toward sashing strips.2. Trim and square up quilt edges if desired.Be sure to leave a ¼” seam line all around.3. Sew the tan stripe 2” wide strips togetherend-to-end. Make four pairs. To determine lengthof side borders measure through quilt center. Cutborders to length. Sew to sides of quilt. Pressseams toward borders. Measure through quiltcenter to determine length of top and bottomborders. Cut borders to length and sew to quilt,again pressing seams toward borders.4. Sew the blue & gold stripe 8” wide strips togetherend-to-end. Try to match the stripe repeatin order to disguise the seam. Make four pairs. Todetermine length of side borders measure through quilt center. Cut borders to length. Sew to sides of quilt. Press seamstoward inner borders. Measure through quilt center to determine length of top and bottom borders. Cut borders to lengthand sew to quilt, again pressing seams toward inner borders.C. Finishing the Quilt1. Layer the lining, batting, and quilt top. Baste.Quilt in-the-ditch around the block patches and4052-0110 along the sashes and borders. Quiltmotifs in the C patches if desired. Bind the quilt with the gold print.MARCUS FABRICS 980 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018 www.MarcusFabrics.com
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