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Finished Quilt Size: 56” x 71”Finished Tote Size: 4” x 8” x 16”

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Fabrics in the Lady Claire Collection

Select Fabric from the Fusion Illusion Collection

Finished Quilt Size: 56” x 71”

Lace - Tan7235-32

Fans - Tan7233-32

Fans - Pink7233-22

Scissors - Black7232-99

Thimbles - Black7231-99

Thimbles - Cream7231-41

Vintage News - Brown7230-35

Vintage News - Pink7230-22

Fusion Illusion - Ivory4368-Ivory

Scissors - Cream7232-41

Lace - Pink7235-22

Shoes - Cream7234-41

Shoes - Brown7234-35

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Cutting Instructions Please note: all strips are cut across the width of fabric (WOF) from selvage to selvage edge unless otherwise noted.

Tote Cutting Instructions Please note: all strips are cut across the width of fabric (WOF) from selvage to selvage edge unless otherwise noted.

Page 1Quilt Materials Neutral Color Way1 ¾ yards Vintage News – Brown (A) 7230-35⅞ yard Lace – Tan (B) 7235-32⅜ yard Fans – Tan (C) 7233-321 ⅛ yards Thimbles – Black (D) 7231-99*½ yard Scissors – Cream (E) 7232-41¾ yard Fusion Illusion – Ivory (F) 4368-Ivory⅝ yard Scissors – Black (G) 7232-99⅜ yard Thimbles – Cream (H) 7231-411 yard Shoes – Cream (I) 7234-413 ¾ yards Shoes – Brown (Backing) 7234-35Pink Color Way1 ¾ yards Vintage News – Pink (A) 7230-22⅞ yard Lace – Pink (B) 7235-22⅜ yard Fans – Pink (C) 7233-221 ⅛ yards Thimbles – Black (D) 7231-99*½ yard Scissors – Cream (E) 7232-41¾ yard Fusion Illusion – Ivory (F) 4368-Ivory⅝ yard Scissors – Black (G) 7232-99⅜ yard Thimbles – Cream (H) 7231-411 yard Shoes – Cream (I) 7234-413 ¾ yards Fans - Pink (Backing) 7233-22*Includes binding

From the Vintage News (A), cut:• (1) 20 ½” x 60 ½” strip from the length of fabric (LOF).

From the Lace (B), cut:• (3) 2” x WOF strips. Sew the strips together, end to end with diagonal seams, and cut (2) 2” x 48 ½” strips.• (4) 1 ½” x WOF strips. Sew the strips together, end to end with diagonal seams, and cut (2) 1 ½” x 60 ½” strips.• (3) 2 ½” x WOF strips. Sub-cut strips into (40) 2 ½” squares.

From the Fans (C), cut:• (2) 4 ½” x WOF strips. Sub-cut strips into (10) 4 ½” squares. From the Thimbles (D), cut:• (3) 2 ½” x WOF strips. Sub-cut strips into (40) 2 ½” squares.• (2) 5 ¼” x WOF strips. Sub-cut strips into (10) 5 ¼” squares. Cut the squares across both diagonals to make (40) 5 ¼” triangles.• (7) 2 ½” x WOF strips for the binding.

From the Scissors (E), cut:• (2) 5 ¼” x WOF strips. Sub-cut strips into (12) 5 ¼” squares. Cut the squares across both diagonals to make (48) 5 ¼” triangles.

Tote Materials Neutral Color Way⅜ yard Vintage News-Brown (J) 7230-35¼ yard Scissors-Black (K) 7232-99¼ yard Thimbles-Black (L) 7231-99⅜ yard Thimbles-Cream (M) 7231-41

Pink Color Way⅜ yard Vintage News-Pink (J) 7230-22¼ yard Scissors-Black (K) 7232-99¼ yard Thimbles-Black (L) 7231-99⅜ yard Scissors-Cream (M) 7232-41

From the Vintage News (J), cut:• (1) 7” x WOF strip. Sub-cut strip into (2) 7” x 20 ½” strips.

From the Scissors (K), cut:• (1) 4” x WOF strip. Sub-cut strip into (2) 4” x 20 ½” strips.

From the Thimbles (L), cut:• (1) 4” x WOF strip. Sub-cut strip into (2) 4” x 21” strips. From the Thimbles - Cream (Scissors - Cream) (M), cut:• (1) 10 ½” x WOF strip. Sub-cut strip into (2) 10 ½” x 20 ½” strips.

From the Fusion Illusion (F), cut:• (2) 5 ¼” x WOF strips. Sub-cut strips into (8) 5 ¼” squares. Cut the squares across both diagonals to make (32) 5 ¼” triangles.• (3) 4 ½” x WOF strips. Sub-cut strips into (24) 4 ½” squares.

From the Scissors (G), cut:• (1) 4 ½” x WOF strip. Sub-cut strip into (4) 4 ½” squares.• (2) 5 ¼” x WOF strips. Sub-cut strips into (10) 5 ¼” squares. Cut the squares across both diagonals to make (40) 5 ¼” triangles.

From the Thimbles (H), cut:• (2) 4 ½” x WOF strips. Sub-cut strips into (16) 4 ½” squares.

From the Shoes (I), cut:• (4) 4 ½” x WOF strips. Sew the strips together, end to end with diagonal seams, and cut (2) 4 ½” x 63 ½” strips.• (3) 4 ½” x WOF strips. Sew the strips together, end to end with diagonal seams, and cut (2) 4 ½” x 48 ½” strips.

From the Shoes - Brown (Fans - Pink) (Backing), cut:• (2) 64” x WOF strips for the backing. Sew the strips together and trim to make the 64” x 79” back.

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Quilt Top Assembly (Refer to the Quilt Layout while assembling.)9. Sew (3) Block Ones and (2) Block Twos together, alternating them, to make (1) Block Column. Sew (1) 1 ½” x 60 ½” Fabric B strip to each side of the Block Column to make (1) column. Repeat to make a second column.

10. Sew (1) column to each side of the 20 ½” x 60 ½” Fabric A strip to make the quilt top.

11. Sew (1) 2” x 48 ½” Fabric B strip to the top and to the bottom of the quilt top.

12. Sew (1) 4 ½” x 63 ½” Fabric I strip to each side of the quilt top. Sew (1) 4 ½” Fabric G square to each end of (1) 4 ½” x 48 ½” Fabric I strip. Repeat to make a second strip. Sew the strips to the top and to the bottom of the quilt top.

13. Layer and quilt as desired.

14. Sew the (7) 2 ½” x WOF Fabric D strips together, end to end with 45-degree seams, to make the binding. Fold this long strip in half lengthwise with wrong sides together and press.

15. Bind as desired.

Quilt Sewing Instructions1. Place (1) 2 ½” Fabric B square on the top left corner of (1) 4 ½” Fabric F square, right sides together (Fig. 1). Sew across the diagonal of the smaller square from the upper right corner to the lower left corner (Fig. 1). Flip open the triangle formed and press (Fig. 2). Trim away the excess fabric from behind the triangle ¼” away from the sewn seam.

2. Follow Figure 3 for the seam direction to add a 2 ½” Fabric D square to the lower right corner of the 4 ½” Fabric F square to make (1) BFD Block. (Fig. 4).

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3. Repeat Steps 1-2 to make (24) BFD Blocks total.

4. Repeat Steps 1-2 using (16) 4 ½” Fabric H squares, (16) 2 ½” Fabric B squares and (16) 2 ½” Fabric D squares to make (16) BHD Blocks (Fig. 5).

5. Sew (2) 5 ¼” Fabric E triangles, (1) 5 ¼” Fabric D triangle and (1) 5 ¼” Fabric G triangle together to make (1) DEG quarter square triangle (QST) block (Fig. 6). Repeat to make (24) DEG QST blocks total.

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6. Repeat Step 5 using (32) 5 ¼” Fabric F triangles, (16) 5 ¼” Fabric D triangle and (16) 5 ¼” Fabric G triangle to make (16) FGD QST blocks (Fig. 7).

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7. Sew (4) BFD Blocks, (4) DEG QST blocks and (1) 4 ½” Fabric C block together to make (1) Block One (Fig. 8). Repeat to make (6) Block Ones total.

8. Sew (4) BHD Blocks (4) FGD QST blocks and (1) 4 ½” Fabric C block together to make (1) Block Two (Fig. 9). Repeat to make (4) Block Ones total.

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24. Place the bag, with handles, right sides together with the lining, aligning the top raw edges of the bag, handles and lining and pin together. Sew the lining and bag together, reinforcing the stitching at each handle end.

25. Turn the bag and lining right side out through the opening in the lining. Press as needed and top stitch the open closed. Put the lining into the bag, aligning the sides and bottom.

Tote Sewing Instructions16. Sew (1) 4” x 20 ½” Fabric K strip to the bottom of (1) 7” x 20 ½” Fabric J strip, lengthwise, to make the bag front (Fig. 10). Repeat to make the bag back.

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17. Place the (2) 10 ½” x 20 ½” Fabric M strips, right sides together. Stitch down the two short sides and across the bottom, leaving a 4” opening for turning to make the lining.

18. Measure in from the side edge 2” and up from the bottom edge 2” at each lining corners. Cut out the square of fabric (Fig. 11). Open the cut bottom and align the bottom edge with the side edge and sew the two edges together (Fig. 12). Repeat with the other bottom corner to make the box bottom.

19. Repeat with the two outer bag pieces to make the outer bag unit.

20. To make the Straps, fold (1) 4” x 21” Fabric L strip in half lengthwise and press (Fig. 13). Open the folded fabric and fold each long edge to the creased centerline and press (Fig. 14).

21. Fold the pressed fabric in half again and press to make (1) 1” x 21” strip (Fig. 15). Top stitch down both long sides ⅛” in from the edge (Fig. 16) to make (1) handle. Note the strip will be one quarter of the width of strip you start with.

Tote Assembly23. Pin one handle to the front of the bag, measuring 3” in from each side edge (Fig. 17). Repeat with the second handle and bag back. Make sure the handles are hanging down the right side of the bag while assembling.

22. Repeat Steps 20-21 to make a second handle.