Two jelly rolls and two different patterns make up this pretty quilt using California Girl by Fig Tree for Moda. The patterns are simple - a square block (instructions below) and small strips (or a coin pattern).
The truth is, I began two different quilts at two different times and had already cut the jelly rolls for each. When both quilts were going to end up too small - I just combined them into one.
The best part of using the pre-cut collection from Moda (or any other manufacturer), is that the end results harmonize - and that was a plus for me since the fabric came out in 2012. There was no stress since every piece worked - and there were many, many pieces.
I opted for a dimple dot minky in taupe instead of honey browns or light creams since this quilt is going to a home with that palette. Those colors would also work for the back. (The coordinating coral color binding was also a request - but a nice choice is the ocean blue like my other California Girl quilt - more of a contrast.)
While California Girl has overall softer colors, its like many other muted collections that benefit from white accents or sashing. The white allows the designs to pop out and makes the final quilt look clean & fresh.
Quilting was done with a medium broken zigzag using the sides of the squares as a guide - then straight stitching using a 3.5 stitch length down the middle of each square.
The basic pattern for the block uses a pre-cut jelly roll or 2.5" wide piece of fabric. Begin by cutting a center square 2.5" (I used white throughout) and chain piecing the 2.5" squares on the top and bottom.
Move to step 2 and sew 2.5" x 6.5" on the sides - chain piecing again.
I press my seams open and trimmed to 6". Join 4 six inch squares together and make a block - trim to 11"
White sashing was 2.5" strips of Kona cotton.
Materials:
California Girl by Fig Tree/Moda
Kona white
Dimple dot minky / taupe
Aurifil 50wt / light sand (#2000) & beige (#2314)
Warm & white batting
Size: 65"x83"
July 2015
My first stacked coin quilt made from Fig Tree Quilts' California Girl fabric collection. Using a 4" wide quilt ruler I cut the entire jelly roll into individual pieces 4" long x 2.5" wide.
This is a tedious way, versus sewing long strips together and then cutting - but I liked it because I had complete control of where each color went and how long to make the 'coin strips'. This was a 'make up the size as you go' type of quilt for me (using Crazy Mom Quilts stacked coin quilt tutorial as a basic guide).
The top and bottom were fun because I randomly sewed the 2.5" edges together into one giant length - then cut it into the widths I wanted, making sure that each row was 'off-set' with the one below it.
A summer coverlet weight, this is backed with Michael Miller's Dumb Dot flannel in beige and the 'batting' is muslin. Kona white accents and California Girl 'daisy' in ocean for the binding. Quilting was done with a smaller ragged zig zag stitch using Isacord 40 wt. top and bottom with a walking foot. Binding attached with my first time use of Aurifil 50 wt. beige - both threads were nice and smooth.
I have a Janome DC2013 which has 50 stitches - and this ragged zig zag is the only stitch that 'covers' both sides of the seam. Since I always press my seams open - it catches a little of each side and can be adjusted for size & width depending on the quilt. This dainty quilt needed a smaller size zig zag - the Buried Treasure a larger & wider one. It's very forgiving if you stray off the seam line, which is your guide as you quilt. win/win:)
Size: 56" x 68"
March 2014
