PATTERN SHOWCASE: PATCHWORK KITES

I feel like flying a kite in the summer is one of those iconic activities of childhood. Somehow as adults, most of us grow out of that activity and I thought it would be only right to re-introduce it via fabric!

I think using a couple CHARM PACKS makes the process of our kit building so much faster and more entertaining and I sure hope you come fly a quilted kit with me this summer!

Sample pieced by Cynthia Bird and custom quilted by Diana Johnson.

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MATERIALS LIST

This project assumes the use of 2 CHARM PACKS of the ROSIE fabric collection by Fig Tree for MODA FABRICS. You can, of course, use other CHARM PACKS or choose yardage instead. You can also use 2 different CHARM PACKS if you prefer more variety.

And for all you LITTLE BOX OF FIGS subscribers, this will be your kit project for the quarter! 🙂

Quilt finishes at 56 1/2″ x 58 1/2″.

• KITE BLOCKS:
  • (2) CHARM PACKS [ROSIE collection by Fig Tree for Moda used]

• KITE TAIL BLOCKS:
  • 1/3 yd. red print [red gingham print from ROSIE used]
  • 1/3 yd. ivory/low volume accent background print** [ivory “firework” print from ROSIE used]
    • Remaining CHARM SQUARES also used.
    • **Note that if using different fabrics, you might need more yardage.

• BACKGROUND:
  • 2 1/4 yd. ivory solid or tone on tone ivory [Fig Tree IVORY EYELET basic used]

• BORDER:
  • 1/2 yd. medium blue floral

• BACKING:
  • 3 5/8 yd. [blue “retro bows” floral from ROSIE used]

• BINDING:
  • 5/8 yd. red print [red gingham print from ROSIE used]

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PATTERN & EXTRA BOXES

The PATCHWORK KITES Pattern is available via PAPER or DOWNLOADABLE PDF.

If you aren’t a LITTLE BOX subscriber, but would like to purchase one of the “EXTRA” SUBSCRIPTION BOXES, be sure to visit THIS LINK – as always, these go pretty quickly and are only available while supply lasts.

If you have a few spring/summer-feeling CHARM PACKS laying around, this is a perfect project to put them to use, too!

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SEW ALONG

Be sure to join our FACEBOOK GROUP to sew along with us on the PATCHWORK KITES quilt pattern throughout the 2nd half of May. More details on schedule, etc. as the start date nears!

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Happy Sewing!

-Joanna