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An g e l Ki t t y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B Y L I N D A D E N N E R
So many kitty owners are quilters, and I know they believe all cats go to heaven! Inspired
by this belief, I designed Angel Kitty with an offbeat palette for the holidays of yellow
and blue that can hang beyond the holiday season.
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
Wall Quilt Size: 18" x 24"
FABRIC & BATTING
1/2 yard blue sky print for background
1/2 yard outer border print
1/8 yard each yellow and royal blue prints for
inner borders
1/8 yard yellow print for stars
Scraps of yellow, muslin and prints and solids
for cat appliqu
Backing 22" x 28"
Batting 22" x 28"
3 pieces batting 3" x 3"
SUPPLIES & TOOLS
All-purpose thread to match fabrics
Quilting thread
2 (3"4") Battenburg lace hearts for wings
1/2 yard lace for hemline and collar edge
1/2 yard fusible transfer web
1/2 yard tear-off stabilizer
1 1/2 yards of 1/8"-wide yellow satin ribbon
Blue and black 6-strand embroidery floss
3 (1/2") buttons for star embellishments
Basic sewing supplies and tools
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut a piece 12 1/2" x 16 1/2" from sky background fabric.
2. Transfer the full-size cat shape given to the paper side of
the fusible transfer web. Cut out shapes leaving extra
around traced lines.
3. Following manufacturers instructions, fuse shapes to
chosen fabric scraps for appliqu shapes; remove paper
backing.
4. Mark the face onto the head piece for embroidery details.
5. Using full-size pattern, photo of project and Placement
Diagram as a guide, position the appliqu shapes on the
background in numerical order. Place lace for wings in
position under pieces; press in place keeping outside edges
of lace free.
6. Cut a piece of stabilizer larger than the cat shape. Pin to
wrong side of sky fabric under cat shape.
7. Set machine for a narrow zigzag stitch with close stitch-
ing. Using threads to match fabrics, machine-appliqu
pieces in place.
8. Embroider facial details by hand or machine using blue
floss for eyes and black for eye outline, nose and mouth.
9. Cut a 2 1/2" x 12 1/2" strip blue print; sew to top of
appliqu background; press seam toward strip.
10. Cut one strip each 1 1/2" x 20" from blue and yellow
prints. Sew these two strips together along length. Cut
apart into 1 1/2" segments. Join 12 segments in checker-
board arrangement as shown in Figure 1. Sew pieced strip
to bottom of section.
Figure 1
Make checkerboard as shown.
From Quick & Easy Quilting Magazine, Vol 19, No. 7, Page 31, Copyright 1997 Quick & Easy Quilting Magazine
An g e l Ki t t y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Halo
Cut 1
Head
Cut 1
Collar
Cut 1
Book
Cut 1
Dress
Cut 1
Shirt
Cut 1
Feet
Cut 2
Embroider Facial Features
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From Quick & Easy Quilting Magazine, Vol 19, No. 7, Page 32, Copyright 1997 Quick & Easy Quilting Magazine
Angel Kitty
Placement Diagram
18" x 24"
2" x 18"
2" x 12"
2
"

x

2
0
"
1
"

x

2
0
"

12" x 16"
1" x
1"
11. Cut two strips yellow print 1 1/2" x 20 1/2"; sew a strip
to opposite sides. Press seams toward strips.
12. Cut two strips border print 2 1/2" x 20 1/2"; sew to
opposite long sides. Cut two strips 2 1/2" x 18 1/2"; sew to
top and bottom. Press border seams toward strips.
13. Trace five star shapes onto fusible transfer web; cut
out leaving excess around drawn lines. Fuse to yellow
fabric for stars. Cut out shapes; remove paper backing.
14. Fuse these star shapes to top blue border, overlap-
ping background area as desired, referring to
Placement Diagram and photo of project.
15. Place stabilizer behind star shapes; appliqu as
for cat.
16. When all appliqu is complete, remove
stabilizer.
17. Sandwich batting between completed top and
prepared backing piece. Pin or baste layers together.
18. Using star motif as quilting design, machine- or
hand-quilt as desired.
19. Trace three star motifs onto a square of yellow fabric.
Layer a same-size piece of backing and batting with a piece
of stabilizer behind the three fiber layers. Straight-stitch on
the marked lines.
20. Trim fabrics close to stitching line, but maintain the
stabilizer intact.
21. Place a satin-edge stitch presser foot or a hemming foot
on your sewing machine; satin-stitch around star shapes on
stitched lines using matching thread in both the top of the
machine and the bobbin. Pull away the stabilizer when
stitching is complete. Repeat for three stars.
22. Cut ribbon into three varying
lengths. Stitch one end of one rib-
bon to backside of one star
shape; repeat for three star
shapes. Sew a button to the
center of each
star. Tack all
Star
three ribbon ends
Cut 11 yellow
to top corner at bor-
print & 3 batting
der seam referring to
photo for arrangement.
Tack stars to wall quilt
by hand again referring
to the photo for place-
ment.
From Quick & Easy Quilting Magazine, Vol 19, No. 7, Page 33, Copyright 1997 Quick & Easy Quilting Magazine
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