Original Recipe can be found at www.modabakeshop.com

Original Recipe

Original Recipe can be found at www.modabakeshop.com

Hi, I'm Janice Ryan and I blog about quilting and sewing at Better Off Thread. I am really excited to be sharing my very first Bake Shop Recipe with you today. My sister and I both learned the joy of creating handmade items from my mom. Whether it was doll clothing, Halloween costumes, christmas cookies or homemade playdough, I have very fond memories of crafting with my family. I am now the family quilter and my sister, Judy, is the knitter/crocheter. She made my children their very first blankets, and those blankies have seen their share of snuggles and tears and games of tug 'o' war. I wanted to make my sister a cozy quilt for snuggling under, with a good book, on all those rainy East Coast days (and there have been a LOT this summer.). Since I live in California, I thought I would send her a little bit of sun and Sunnyside by Kate Spain was the perfect choice. I love how the diamonds create a sunburst and make the colors dance around the quilt. I hope my quilt adds a little sunshine to your day, too.

1 Jelly Roll- Sunnyside by Kate Spain 2 yards background fabric- Moda Bella in White 4 yards backing fabric

Please read all instructions prior to making this quilt! All seam allowances are ¼” unless stated otherwise. Step 1: Make Diamond Panels

Separate your jelly roll into 4 sets of 9 strips each. You will want 5 different colors in each set: - color 1 = 1 strip - color 2 = 2 strips - color 3 = 3 strips - color 4 = 2 strips - color 5 = 1 strip

Original Recipe can be found at www.modabakeshop.com

My sets were made up of the colors listed below:

Take your first set of 9 strips and sew them together into 3 sets of 3 (arrange them in the same order as the diagram above.) Each strip will be offset 2 1/4" lower than the previous one. Press seams open. Tip: lightly starch your strip sets to keep them from stretching once they are cut on the bias.

Cut your strip set every 2 1/2" at a 45º angle. Cut 10 strips. Tip: I use the angle lines my normal quilter's ruler to cut the 45º angle, but there are various specialty angle rulers that can be purchased. Repeat for your 2 other sets of strips.

Original Recipe can be found at www.modabakeshop.com

Sew one strip from each set together, matching seams.

You will now have one diamond panel. Repeat to make 10 diamonds panels and then repeat Step 1 on your other 3 sets of 9 strips. You will have 40 diamonds when completed. Tip: You can find a photo tutorial for making these diamond panels on my blog. Step 2: Cutting Background From your background fabric cut 10 strips 6 1/2" x WOF (about 44").

Starting at the bottom left corner of your strip, cut a 45º angle. Make a 45º cut every 9". Each strip will yield 4 diamonds (background diamonds will be the same exact size as a finished diamond panel from step one.). Tip: if you are feeling adventurous, you can layer 3-4 strips and cut them all at the same time. Cut all strips until you have 40 diamonds.

Original Recipe can be found at www.modabakeshop.com

Cut 10 diamonds in half, as pictured in the diagram above. Step 3: Piecing the Quilt Top

Original Recipe can be found at www.modabakeshop.com

Piece diamonds vertically into 10 rows, then sew rows together. Your top is now done! Baste, quilt and bind as desired. I used my leftover strips and a few scraps to make my binding.

One 58" x 65" quilt...

perfect for snuggling under on a rainy day.

Original Recipe can be found at www.modabakeshop.com

If you use this pattern, be sure to send me a photo! Janice Ryan {www.betteroffthread.com}