Hoshi Pattern

by Nancy Mahoney


Fabrics from the Hoshi Collection by Kona Bay Fabrics

Finished Quilt: 50 1/2" X 50 1/2" Finished Block: 7"

 

 Materials: Yardages based on 42" wide preshrunk fabric

1 5/8 yd. of N-375 Blue for blocks and outer border
1/2 yd. of EH-07 Lt. Blue for blocks and inner border
3/4 yd. of EH-07 Blue for blocks and binding
5/8 yd. of EH-07 Natural for setting triangles
3/8 yd. of N-372 Cream for blocks
1 fat quarter each of N-372 Blue, N-372 Burgundy, N-375 Wine, EH-07 Wine, EH-07 Burg and EH-07 Moss for blocks
3 yds. of N-372 Cream for backing
53" x 53" piece of Hobbs Heirloom Batting
Mettler machine embroidery thread in matching colors

 

Cutting

From the lengthwise grain of N-375 Blue, cut:
2 strips, 5" x 42"
2 strips, 5" x 51"
4 squares, 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"


From EH-07 Lt. Blue, cut:
2 strips, 1 1/2" x 40"
2 strips, 1 1/2" x 42"**
2 strips, 1 1/2" x 42", crosscut into 8 rectangles,
1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
2 strips, 1 1/2" x 42", crosscut into 8 rectangles,
1 1/2" x 7 1/2"


From EH-07 Blue, cut:
6 strips, 2" x 42"
3 strips, 1 1/2" x 42", crosscut into 18 rectangles,
1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
4 strips, 1 1/2" x 42", crosscut into 18 rectangles,
1 1/2" x 7 1/2"


From N-372 Cream, cut:
9 squares, 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
From each fat quarter of N-372 Blue, N-372 Burgundy, and N-375 Wine, cut:
4 squares (12 total), 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"


From each fat quarter of EH-07 Wine, EH-07 Burg and
EH-07 Moss, cut:
8 rectangles (24 total), 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
8 rectangles (24 total), 1 1/2" x 7 1/2"
From EH-07 Natural, cut:
3 squares, 11 1/4"" x 11 1/4"; cut twice diagonally to yield 12 triangles
2 squares, 5 7/8" x 5 7/8", cut once diagonally to yield 4 triangles

**Note: If your fabric is narrower than 42", join 3 strips end to end, from the long strip cut 2 strips, 1 1/2" x 42"

 

 Directions

1. Sew matching 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" rectangles to opposite sides of each 5 1/2" square. Press toward the rectangles. Sew matching 1 1/2" x 7 1/2" rectangles to the remaining sides to make one block. Press. Make 25 blocks.

 

2. Arrange and sew the blocks and side setting triangles in diagonal rows. Press. Sew the rows together; adding the corner triangles last. Press.

 

3. Pin one lt. blue inner border strip (1 1/2" x 40") to each of the side edges, match centers and ends; ease any fullness as you pin the rest of the strip. Sew each strip and press toward the strip. Repeat for the top and bottom lt. blue inner border strips (1 1/2" x 42").


4. Repeat step 3 to sew the outer border strips.


5. Layer the quilt top with batting and backing. Quilt as desired. Bind the edges.

© Nancy Mahoney 2004