Holiday 2011

Evergreen (page 59)
Under the Cutting Directions for the assorted medium and dark green print fabrics, cut:
Twenty-four 1½" x 4¼" (not 4½") pieces (for Block C, third tier)
Twenty-four 1¼" x 3¼" (not 3¾") pieces (for Block C, second tier)
Twenty-four 1¼" x 2¼" (not 2¾") pieces (for Block C, first tier)

Under the Cutting Directions for the light tan print fabric, cut:
Forty-eight 1½" x 2" (not 2¾") pieces (for Block C, third tier)
Forty-eight 1¼" x 2½" (not 2⅞") pieces (for Block C, second tier)
Forty-eight 1¼" x 3" (not 3⅜") pieces (for Block C, first tier)

October/November 2011

Madison Garden Squared (page 19)
Under the Cutting Directions for the black burst fabric, cut eight (not four) 3¾" x 42" strips; recut into eighty-eight (not forty-four) 3¾ " squares, then cut diagonally in half once (not twice). Increase the yardage from ⅝ yd. to 1 yd.

Under the Cutting Directions for the orange swirl and purple tonal fabrics, cut one 3¾" x 42" strip; recut into four (not two) 3¾" squares, then cut diagonally in half once (not twice).

Autumn's Bounty (page 17)
Under Consider the Possibilities, the wording for the last two sentences concerning the optional layouts shown should read (changes in italics): For the pieced option shown, you'll need ½ yd. of gold tonal fabric, instead of ⅔ yd. For the stitched option shown, decrease the green dot fabric to ¼ yd. from ½ yd. The yardage for the orange tonal fabric remains the same for both options.

June/July 2011

Remembering (page 72)
Under the Materials List, the yardage for the medium yellow solid should be ¼ yd. (not ⅛ yd. as stated). If you have purchased ⅛ yd., you can click here to print out a smaller version of the bow appliqué pattern, so that you can cut your pieces. If you use the smaller bow size, you may opt to use fewer streamers.

April/May 2011

Fruitful Orchard (page 54)
Under the Cutting Directions for the red tonal fabric, cut: eight 3⅞" squares (not four as stated), then cut diagonally in half once (for Blocks A and C). If your fabric measures 44" across, you may be able to cut the extra squares. If not, purchase an extra ⅛ yd. of red fabric.

Paisley Park (page 26)
Some of the side units in the Block Diagrams are positioned incorrectly. To match the featured quilt, all units should be turned as shown in the revised diagram below to form red star points around the center square. If you made your blocks as shown in the original diagram, you will have both red and green star points, which will create a slightly different effect from the featured quilt.

Holiday 2009

Home for the Holidays (page 60)
In the Quilt Assembly and Finishing
1. Sashing units. Stitch a 2½" red tonal square to each end of a 2½" x 14½" red large floral strip. Repeat to make a second short sashing unit. Sew three 2½" x 14½" red large floral strips alternately together with four 2½" red tonal squares. Repeat to make a second long sashing unit. Stitch the remaining 2½" x 14½" red large floral strips to each of two opposite sides of each Block A.

2. Referring to the Quilt Center Diagrams and noting placement, stitch Blocks A and B together with the setting sections in diagonal rows. Sew the rows together with the long and short sashing units, then attach the corner sections as shown. Trim to measure 46" x 46", making sure to leave a ¼" seam allowance beyond all seam intersections.

(Click on image for larger view.)
Quilt Center Diagram		Quilt Layout Diagram

July 2009

Antebellum Star (page 52)
Under the Cutting Directions for the brown paisley fabric, cut: Seven 2½" x 42" strips (not 2" x 42" strips); recut into twenty 2½" squares and forty-eight 2½" x 42" pieces. If you have already cut these strips at 2" wide, and have purchased 4 yds. of fabric, you should have enough fabric scraps left over to cut all your squares and rectangles.

May 2009

Simple Pleasures (page 49)

Under the Cutting Directions for the green large floral, cut one 24" x 42" strip (not one 22½" x 42" strip); then cut one 22½" square and two 11½" squares (not one 11½" square). If you have already cut a 22½" strip, you can cut one 22½" square and one 16½" square, then cut the 16½" square diagonally in half twice for your corner triangles. If you have cut all your strips, you may need to purchase ⅜ yard extra of the green large floral.

September 2008

Tapestry Rose (page 36)
On page 36, under the Cutting Directions for the green tonal fabric, the following information was omitted: Cut two 4¼" x 42" strips; recut into ten 4¼" squares, then cut diagonally in half twice. Increase the yardage for the green tonal fabric from 1¼ yds. to 1½ yds.

March 2008

Jewel of the Night (page 56)
The Cutting Directions contained a typographical error. Under the large leaf print fabric, cut: Two 18¼" x 42" strips; recut into three 18¼" squares. (not 18½" squares). Also, under step 1, third sentence, "press seams toward the green (not blue) fabric to yield two half-square triangle units."

July 2007

Garden Patch (page 25).
Due to a printer error, page 25 is missing and page 26 was printed twice. Page 25 consisted of a photo of the project, which also appears in a different shot on the cover. The directions are complete and there is nothing missing from the text.
To see a larger version of the missing photo, click here.

Winsome (page 63)
Under the Cutting Directions for the large pink/beige floral fabric, cut: Four 7⅝ " (not 6⅝ ") x 42" strips; recut into eighteen 7⅝ " (not 6⅝ ") squares (Note: If you have already cut your fabric, trim Blocks B and C to measure 10" square from raw edge to raw edge. Finished blocks will measure 9½" square instead of 10" square.)

March 2007

Orient Express (page 66).
On Diagram 4, the segment size was mislabeled. The correct width is 2" wide, as stated in the directions on page 65, not 2½" wide as stated on the diagram.

Royal Stars (page 62).
The pattern for Piece A was omitted from the pattern section.
Click here for pattern in PDF format .

Peppermint & Holly Berries (page 67)
Under the Cutting Directions, From the tan swirl fabric, cut: Three (not two) 13" x 42" strips. Increase yardage to 1⅝ yds. from 1¼ yds.

Gingerbread Houses (page 87)
Under Cutting Directions, From the border stripe fabric, fussy cut: Four (not one) 9⅛" x 18½" piece (for setting triangles).

March 2006

Rainbow Log Cabin (page 85)
Under the Cutting Directions for the yellow, green, blue, purple, red, and orange fabrics, cut three (not one) 1¾" x 4" pieces from the first set of eight strips and one (not three) 1¾" x 42" pieces from the second set of eight strips for the border pieces. Cut an additional twelve 1¾" x 4" pieces from the remaining scraps.

Out of Africa (page 95).
In step 9, add 22 rust/black segments to the number of 8¼" wide segments to be cut for the border.

Holiday 2004 — Quilting for Christmas

Holiday Squares (page 12)
Under From the third red print fabric (C), cut: Three 2⅝ " x 40 strips (not two); recut into forty 2⅝ " squares (not twenty)

HoHo! (page 70)
Under From the cream word print fabric, cut: Six 6⅝ " squares (not 6" squares). If you have already cut these squares, you can trim the red block centers down to 8" square instead of 8½" square.

Pearl Louise's Cinnamon Sugar Scones (page 50)
In the ingredients list, add one egg to the ingredients listed. (Scones can be made without the egg, but the dough will be a little dry.)

July 2004

Temple Flowers (page 48)
Under the Cutting Directions, it should read: From the blue check fabric, cut: Twelve 6½" x 18½" strips, NOT twelve 6½" x 18" strips. If you have already cut these strips, they can be lengthened by cutting and sewing a 1" x 6½" strip of the same fabric to one end of each strip, carefully matching the design. Or you can cut and sew a ¾" x 6½" piece of contrasting fabric to each end of each strip to create a scrappy look.

Vanity Fair (page 62)
The exploded view for the Block A Diagram is incorrect. The lower left unit is incorrectly turned. Please refer to the finished block diagram for the correct orientation.

March 2003

Glorious Grapes (page 45)
Please note: Paper piecing pattern in the pull-out section was NOT printed in reverse--if paper piecing, please reverse the pattern.

Hard Candy (page 53)
In the Materials list, increase the yardage for the white fabric from ½ yd. to ⅞ yd.

Ship's Compass Crib Quilt (page 79)
Under Cutting Directions for blue star print fabric, the first few lines should read: '"From the blue star print fabric, cut: 2 and 2 reverse of Piece A, 6 and 6 reverse of Piece D."
Please omit: "From the blue star print fabric, cut 2 and 2 reverse: 4 of Piece A, 6 of Piece D"

May 2002

High Tea (page 95)
The Materials list should have called for ½ yard of large blue floral fabric, not ⅓ yd.

Heritage Schoolhouse A reverse template for the paper piecing pattern is available in the September 2002 issue.

Down the Garden Path Revised pattern for Piece 1. A revised pattern will be printed in the July 2002 pattern pullout section or download the revised pattern.

September 2001

Japanese Lanterns (page 21)
Under the Cutting Directions, the measurements for Piece B to be cut from the black tonal fabric should read 1⅞" x 3⅜" not 3⅝ " as printed.