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Meet the First Anniversary Sampler Quilt
Sampler Quilt Pattern

About Quilting Year One Anniversary Sampler Quilt Layout

© Janet Wickell
Mid March, 2007, marked the completion of my first year as the About Quilting Guide, definitely a fun year. I thought it might be fun to design a quilt for that anniversary, and this pattern is the result. The Anniversary Sampler Quilt is a scrap quilt, but with some components that are a bit more orderly to help bring the design elements together.

The Anniversary Quilt is suitable for quilters of any skill level. Its twelve blocks are all patchwork, and after we finish the quilt, new quilters will have more experience with techniques they've never tried, including applique, which is optional for quilters who absolutely do not want to go there.

Finished Quilt: 76" Square

Finished Blocks: 12" Square

You'll find fabric suggestions on page 2. Most yardages are estimated on the high side in order to offer more flexibility with design as you work on the quilt. You needn't purchase all of the fabrics at once, and experienced quilters might even find that all of the fabrics are already in their stashes.

Use the guidelines to begin developing a color scheme. Give yourself some time to play with the colors, thinking about them a little each day and then sleeping on your selections. Our brains are very good at sorting out choices while we rest.

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