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Block of the Month Series

"Red & White Cross" Block 
Sample Quilt Top Layouts
September 2000 - BOM #5
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This "Red & White Cross" block is listed in Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns as block #1415 as a Nancy Cabot pattern. Although it is not necessarily listed as a pinwheel pattern, if you color the block in a pinwheel fashion, it becomes a pinwheel. This block can show amazing variation depending on color arrangement, including using a diagonal colorway. I've tried to show many variations in the 10 quilt tops. PLUS - I'm including 3 different "color pages" for quilt tops, 2 horizontal and one on point for you to play with using colored pencils.

A bold look for a pillow or wall hanging.

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Similar to the above quilt, but with one extra border and slightly more subdued colors.

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The same color layout as the above 2 blocks, but magnified into a full quilt size.

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By coloring the areas in a different way, the look is more like a ribbon twisting across the quilt. Here the coloring is a soft, country look with homespun checks.

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Yes, this is the same block! - Changing the color plan to asymmetrical makes a big difference in the final look.

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This is Page 1 of sample quilt tops

See 5 more quilts:
Here is page 2 of "Red & White Cross" Block QUILT TOPS



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Quilt images were prepared by Susan Druding with Electric Quilt and PhotoImpact graphics program.

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Susan
Susan Druding

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