Trip Around the Sun

Trip Around the Sun Twelve Month Block of the Month Quilt Pattern. This Block of the Month pattern is broken into four parts: winter, summer, spring, and autumn. You may start this pattern in any season and follow your Trip Around the Sun per your calendar start. Enjoy 39 color pages including five 13in x 19in positioning sheets for ease of appliqué. Appliqué pieces within each quarter are already reversed, making piece preparation a breeze. Each seasonal quadrant includes regular machine piecing and appliqué. The summer quadrant even includes a simple foundation pieced apple. Seasonal appliqué images include cardinals, rabbit, blue birds, and a squirrel all encircling a central appliquéd sun. This pattern has online support resources. You'll find monthly tips, tricks, and helpful instructions on the Material Girlfriends blog. View informative video tutorials to help complete your quilt top. A Flickr Album link is also included to view block details. Quilt cover sample was made in batiks, which make fabric selection easy to substitute. Fabrics used for cover quilt are Marcus Primo Batiks. * Printed Paper Pattern * Final Product: Quilt * Finished Size: 60in x 60in * Technique: Standard Machine Sewing * Templates included: Yes - Paper Templates * Skill Level: Intermediate