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Marina Blues as a Bed Quilt

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Marina Blues as Bed Quilt

© Janet Wickell, designed in EQ v6
Here's how Marina Blues could look as a bed quilt, with 18 Eight Hands Around quilt blocks and 17 Crossroads variation quilt blocks. This version has three borders and blocks are straight-set, rather than placed on-point.

Finished Size: About 84" x 106"

Fabrics & Other Materials

Darkest Blue Print

Used in large star points in Eight Hands Around; outer half-square triangles in Crossroads corners; for middle border

2-1/4 Yards

Medium Blue Paisley

Used in the outer rectangles of the Crossroads variation.

1-1/4 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.

1-1/4 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.

1-1/2 Yards

Bright Green Mottled Batik

Used in center half-square triangles of the Crossroads variation.

1 Yard

Pale Green Print

Used to create small star tips in Eight Hands Around and for inner quilt border.

1-5/8 Yards

Light Blue "Dotted" Print

Used in half-square triangles of Crossroads variation.

1/2 Yard

Blue Print for Outer Border

2 yards

Binding: About 410 running inches.

Backing: 8 Yards

Batting: About 94" x 116"

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