Lunch Date

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©2012 Riley Blake Designs and Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet. Quilt Design by Jina Barney.

Lunch DateLunch Date BlockThese instructions are to make 1 block. Refer to the block diagram for fabric placement. Sew two clean white solid or light gray solid triangles to opposite sides of a 67/8” assorted print square. Press. Sew two clean white solid or light gray solid triangles to the remaining opposite sides to create the Lunch Date Block. Square up block to measure 9½”. Repeat to make 20 Lunch Date Blocks (10 clean white and 10 light gray).

Sashing and Lunch Date Block Refer to the quilt photo for block placement. Sew a Lunch Date Block to a peony solid 1½” x 9½” rectangle. Repeat to make a row with 4 Lunch Date Blocks and 3 sashing rectangles. Make 5 rows labeled A.

Posts and SashingRefer to the quilt photo for fabric placement. Sew a peony solid 1½” x 9½” rectangle to a pepper solid 1½” square. Repeat to make a row with 4 sashing rectangles and 3 posts. Make 4 rows labeled B.

Quilt Center AssemblyRefer to the quilt photo for row placement. Lay out rows A and B. Sew rows together to complete the center of the quilt.

BordersSeam allowances vary so measure through the center of the quilt before cutting border pieces. Sew side borders first.

Border 1Side borders should be 49½”. Top and bottom borders should be 41½”.

Border 2Side borders should be 51½”. Top and bottom borders should be 49½”.

Border 3Side borders should be 59½”. Top and bottom borders should be 53½”.

Border 4Side borders should be 63½”. Top and bottom borders should be 65½”.

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

FINISHED QUILT SIZE 65” x 75”Finished Block Size 9” x 9”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.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS¼ yard blue main (C2840 Blue)11/8 yards red main (C2840 Red)1¾ yards pink dresses (C2841 Pink)¼ yard pink floral (C2842 Pink)¼ yard blue coat (C2843 Blue)¼ yard pink coat (C2843 Pink)¼ yard red purses (C2844 Red)¼ yard red stripe (C2845 Red)2/3 yards blue dots (C2846 Blue)½ yard clean white solid (C100-01 Clean White)½ yard light gray solid (C100-05 Light Gray)1/8 yard pepper solid (C100-51 Pepper)5/8 yard peony solid (C100-82 Peony)Binding 5/8 yardBacking 42/3 yards

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

Lunch Date BlockCut 67/8” squares in the corresponding number from the following: 2–blue main, 2–red main, 3–pink dresses, 3–pink floral 2–blue coat, 2–pink coat, 3–red purses, 1–red stripe, 2–blue dotsCut 20 squares 5½” x 5½” from clean white solid. Cut each square once diagonally to make 40 triangles.Cut 20 squares 5½” x 5½” from light gray solid. Cut each square once diagonally to make 40 triangles.

Posts and SashingCut 12 squares 1½” x 1½” from pepper solidCut 31 rectangles 1½” x 9½” from peony solid

Border 1Cut 5 strips 1½” x WOF from peony solid

Border 2Cut 6 strips 4½” x WOF from red main

Border 3Cut 6 strips 2½” x WOF from blue dots

Border 4Cut 7 strips 6½” x WOF from pink dresses

QUILT ASSEMBLYRefer to the quilt photo for placement of fabrics.

Lunch Date Block