Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day
by Robin Kingsley of Bird Brain Designs
In Stitches fabric collection by Robin Kingsley for Maywood Studio
Express your “Thought for the Day” from the 16 whimsical Robin-ism Thought Patches.
Make as many as you like to suit your moods, then hang from the button on the mini patchwork quilt all displayed on a handy quilt stand. Have some fun creating all the Robin-ism Thought Patches
and enjoy beginning each day with something new!
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
by Robin Kingsley of Bird Brain Designs using her fabric collection for Maywood Studio, In Stitches
SUPPLIES
CHARM SQUARE (5" x 5") CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
(8) Red 5" x 5" Charms
MAS8119-R3
Use one red 5" x 5" charm for quilt center RED C
MAS8617-R
MAS8619-ER
MAS8618-R
MAS8615-ER
MAS8610-R
MAS8614-R
Cut 6 red charms into:
(2) 1 ¼" x 2" for RED A
From each of four charms (matching RED A corner
fabrics, see fig. 1)
Cut (1) 1 ¼" x 1 ¼" for RED B
From remaining charm
Cut (4) 3 ½" x 2" rectangles for hangers
MAS8613-RE
(1) Robin-ism Square*
MAS8611-ER
Cut into (1) 4 ½" x 4 ½" square for Thought Patch D
(1) Charm, Natural/Red dot
MAS119-ER
For Robin-ism Thought Patch Backing E
Cut into (1) 4 ½" x 4 ½" square
1 Ball of #8 Perle Cotton “Robin Red"
(Presencia #1915) or 1 Skein Cotton Floss
#4 Crewel Needle for Embroidery
1 Button (1/2" diameter)
7" x 7" piece of thin batting
7" x 7" backing piece
(or piece together from left over Charm
Squares)
2" x 45" piece for double fold binding
6" x 9" Ackfeld metal quilt stand
*You can make up to 16 different Robin-ism Thought Patches from the panel.
One 5" WOF row will yeild 8 Robin-ism squares, two rows at 10" will give you all 16.
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match A & B
DIRECTIONS
fabrics at
1. Sew 4 RED A rectangles together,
corners
matching the ends of the strips to fabrics
used for RED B squares in step 2 (see fig. 1).
Press seams open. Make 2.
2. Sew together 2 RED A rectangles. Sew
RED B squares at ends. Press seams open.
Make 2.
fig. 1
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
C
3. Sew RED A/B strips to the sides of C
center Charm Square.
4. Sew RED A strips along top and bottom
of quilt top. Press seams open.
5. With Robin Red Perle Cotton, embroider
decorative Fly Stitches over border seams.
A
A
B
B
A
6. Stitch ½" button in center of top border.
7. For hangers: Fold one 2" x 3 ½" rectangle
lengthwise, right sides together and sew
along long edge. Turn right side out, press
seam. Make 2.
A
A
A
A
D
E
8. Cut a 7" x 7" piece thin batting and
backing fabric. Layer with wrong sides
together and baste together.
9. Fold Hangers in half widthwise and align
raw edges along top of back of mini quilt.
10. Finish with a 2" double fold binding.
Fold Hangers up and tack in place to
display on metal stand.
11. Create Robin-ism Thought Patch:
Robin-ism Thought Patch D (4 ½" x 4 ½").
12. Cut matching thin batting and
Scattered Dots E backing fabric. Layer
with wrong sides together and baste
together.
13. Sew around 4 sides leaving an opening
at the bottom to turn right side out. Turn,
trim corners and press seam edges.
Fly Stitch
14. Hand stitch opening and add ribbon
or cording at top to hang on the button.
Enjoy!
Thought for the Day © Bird Brain Designs 2015
www.birdbraindesigns.com
In Stitches Collection by Robin Kingsley of Bird Brain Designs for Maywood Studio
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