About the Quilt Pattern
Marina Blues is a square quilt that measures about 68" x 68", a size that can be used as a wallhanging, a lap quilt or to decorate your home in any way you like.The quilt pattern includes instructions for two quilt blocks, Eight Hands Around and a Country Crossroads variation. The blocks finish at 12-inches square and are arranged on point. Setting and corner triangles fill in the gaps around the edges of the quilt blocks and two borders complete the top.
I love blues and teals of all shades, from dark to light and everything in-between. The blues in this quilt don't necessarily "match" each other, but they blend in an orderly-scrappy kind of way.
Quilt Block Close-ups
Fabrics & Other Materials
Darkest Blue Print
Used in large star points in Eight Hands Around; outer half-square triangles in Crossroads corners; inner border
1-3/4 Yards
Medium Blue Paisley
Used in the outer rectangles of the Crossroads variation.
3/4 Yard
Medium Blue Print
Used in half-square triangles of the Crossroads variation's outer corners and block center. Used as the center square and as small star background in Eight Hands Around.
7/8 Yards
Light Blue Batik
Used to surround large dark star in Eight Hands Around. Could also be used in half-square triangles of Crossroads block centers if you do not want to use a separate fabric for that.
5/8 Yards
Bright Green Mottled Batik
Center half-square triangles of the Crossroads variation; outer corners of EHA
5/8 Yards
Pale Green Print
Used to create small star tips in Eight Hands Around and for setting triangles.
1-1/2 Yards
Light Blue "Dotted" Print
Used in half-square triangles of Crossroads variation.
1/4 Yards
Blue Print for Outer Border
1-3/4 yards
Binding: About 300 running inches.
Backing: 2-1/2 Yards
Batting: About 74" x 74"
