Rags to Riches
Quilter's World|Winter 2020
Challenge yourself with this skinny-strip piecing for a gorgeous finished quilt.
Rags to Riches

I love rag rugs. The variety of color and styles are as much fun as quilts, adding color and design to any floor. But of course, you can’t snuggle up with them. This design solves that problem.” —Angie Buckles

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

FINISHED SIZE

Quilt Size: 47 x 741/2

MATERIALS

• 21/8 yards total (yardage or scraps) assorted pinks, blues and greens

• 31/3 yards total (yardage or scraps) assorted light greens

• 21/3 yards total (yardage or scraps) assorted dark greens

• 1 yard pink swirl

• Backing to size

• Batting to size

• Thread

• Basic sewing tools and supplies

PROJECT NOTES

Read all instructions before beginning this project.

Stitch right sides together using a 1/4 seam allowance unless otherwise specified.

Materials and cutting lists assume 40 of usable fabric width for yardage.

WOF – width of fabric

HST – half-square triangle

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