PATTERN SHOWCASE: SWEET SUGAR SWIRLS

I first spotted these types of star blocks in quilts from the 1800’s and quickly fell in love with their fresh and quite contemporary look. I always love when a quilt can look both totally classic and totally fresh and up to date at the same time and this pattern definitely does that.

Our signature star method doesn’t use a single template or “y” seam. Each block is simply strip pieced and assembled as an 8 part star! This is the third edition of this pattern as it has always been one of our customer favorites and that is why it keeps getting released again and again.

This time around our SWEET SUGAR SWIRLS needed a bit of a ROSIE glow up for a perfectly Americana pairing!

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QUILT SPECIFICS

Pattern is available via PAPER or PDF.

Quilt Size: 63″ x 79 1/2″
Block: (12) 14 1/2″ finished blocks

Pieced by Jeanie Maher and Quilted by Diana Johnson

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FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

• Star Blocks: (1) Honeybun** -or- (36) 1 ½” strips.
• Block Background: 1 ¾ yd. ivory solid -or ivory EYELET fabric
• Sashing: 1 yd. small cream w/ red print
• Posts: (2) ⅛ yds. small blue and red prints
• Inner Border: ⅝ yd. small cream print
• Outer Border: 1 ¼ yd. blue floral print
• Backing: 5 yds. large floral print
• Binding: ⅝ yd. small red print

**In order to create this red, white and blue feel as shown on the cover sample, you will need to set aside the green prints as well as some of the pink and tan fabrics in the ROSIE collection. Instead add in a few ⅛ yds. of your favorite reds & blues like the ginghams or firework prints.**

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Happy Sewing,

-Joanna