Restore America Quilt: Block 11 Val-Kill
Inspired by HGTV's Restore America: A Salute to Preservation campaign, this quilt represents 12 sites across the United States in need of restoration. This block represents Val-Kill in Hyde Park, N.Y.,— the post- White House home of one of America's most beloved first ladies, Eleanor Roosevelt.
Designer Tom Russell examined elements from Val-Kill to fashion this contemporary block. Watch the video to learn more about the elements that gave life to this design.
Materials:Restore America printed quilt pattern - Discontinued
fusible webbing
thread for satin stitching – red, orange, blue
pearle cotton for stem stitch – yellow
fabrics:
- pieced block 1 fat eighth deep purple (2), 4" x 22" strip light turquoise (18), 6" x 13" red (24), 4" x 8" orange-brown (11)
- hat - 11" square orange (17), 6" square light green (22) Cutting: Note: Number and letter notations are from the printed pattern. Unfortunately the pattern has been discontinued.- From deep purple (2), cut four 3" x 4" strips (A1, A3), six 3" squares (B1, B3, B5, B7, B9, B11), 5 1/2" x 8" C.
- From light turquoise (18), cut seven 1" x 3" strips (A2, A4, B2, B4, B6, B8, B10), two 1" x 6" strips (A4), two 1" x 13" strips (B12, D).
- From red (24), cut 5" x 12 1/2" E.
- From orange-brown (11), cut 3" x 7" F.
- From orange (17), cut G.
- From light green (22), cut H.
Steps:1. Section A: Using paper foundation piecing patterns, position A1 and A2. Stitch, trim, and finger press open. Repeat for A3 and 4. Repeat to make two of Section A. Remove paper and press.
2. Left Sections: Join Sections A as shown. Add C to top. Add D to right side.
3. Right Section B: Position B1 and B2. Stitch, trim, and finger press open. Repeat for B3-12. Remove paper and press.
4. Lay out Left Section, E, and Right Section B. Join as shown. Position F atop E, 3/4" from each side and 1-1/4" from bottom unfinished edge. Fuse in place.
5. Appliqué G to pieced block. Trim excess from behind fan. Position H and fuse.6. Machine satin stitch along edges in red, orange, and blue. 7. Stem stitch around F in yellow.
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