Sunburst

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©2013 Riley Blake Designs and Lori Holt for Bee in my Bonnet. Quilt Design by Jina Barney.

FINISHED QUILT SIZE 52” x 62”Finished Block Size 2½” x 10”Measurements include ¼” seam allowance.Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Please check our website www.rileyblakedesigns.com for any revisions before starting this project. This pattern requires a basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology. The quilt and block diagrams portrayed are virtual images. The layout and look of your project may differ when using actual fabric.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS1¼ yard (1.1 m) gray main (C3530 Gray)¼ yard (20 cm) blue flowers (C3531 Blue)¼ yard (20 cm) gray flowers (C3531 Gray)¼ yard (20 cm) blue clocks (C3532 Blue)¼ yard (20 cm) green sparkle (C3533 Green)¼ yard (20 cm) blue numbers (C3534 Blue)¼ yard (20 cm) blue dots (C3535 Blue)¼ yard (20 cm) green dots (C3535 Green)1 fat quarter green herringbone from gray fat quarter panel (FQP3536 Gray)½ yard (50 cm) clean white solid (C100-01 Clean White)1½ yards (1.4 m) light gray solid (C100-05 Light Gray)Binding 5/8 yard (60 cm)Backing 3 1/3 yards (3 m)

CUTTING REQUIREMENTSPlease read instructions first before cutting. Seam allowances vary so measure through the center of the quilt before cutting border pieces.

Sunburst BlockCut rectangles 3” x 7 1/8” in the corresponding number from the following assorted prints: 10–blue flowers, 10–gray flowers, 7–blue clocks, 6–green sparkle 10–blue numbers, 7–blue dots, 7–green dots 7–green herringbone, 16–clean white solidCut 80 rectangles 3” x 7 1/8” from light gray solid

Border 1Cut 5 strips 6½” x WOF from gray main

QUILT ASSEMBLYRefer to quilt photo for placement of fabrics.

Sunburst BlockWith right sides up, make stacks of the following number of assorted print 3” x 7 1/8” rectangle. Cut out Template B with seam allowance. 10–blue flowers, 1–gray flowers, 3–blue clocks, 3–green sparkle, 10–blue numbers, 2–blue dots, 3–green dots 4–green herringbone, 4–clean white solid

With right sides up, make stacks of the following number of assorted print 3” x 7 1/8” rectangle. Cut out Template A with seam allowance. 9–gray flowers, 4–blue clocks, 3–green sparkle, 5–blue dots 4–green dots, 3–green herringbone, 12–clean white solid

With right sides together, sew a light gray solid Template A to an assorted print Template A as shown below. Repeat to create 40 Sunburst A Blocks.

With right sides together, sew a light gray solid Template B to an assorted print Template B as shown below. Repeat to create 40 Sunburst B Blocks.

Quilt Center AssemblyRefer to quilt photo for placement of Sunburst A and B Blocks. Lay out blocks in 4 columns of 20 blocks. Sew 20 blocks together to create a column. Repeat to create the remaining 3 columns. Sew the columns together to complete the center of the quilt.

BordersSeam allowances vary so measure through the center of the quilt before cutting border pieces. Sew border strips together end to end if necessary to get the length needed. Sew side borders first.

Border 1Side borders should be 50½”. Top and bottom borders should be 52½”.

Finish quilt by layering the quilt top, batting, and back. Bind with your favorite Riley Blake fabric from the Gracie Girl Collection. Have fun colors and enjoy the journey of making your quilt.

Template B

Template A

Sunburst

Sunburst A Block

Sunburst B Block

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Please Measure

this box to be 1 inch.