Modern Plus Sampler ➕ Paper Pieced Areas

Happy New Year and welcome to the January instructions

for the Modern Plus Sampler!

Just a look ahead...this is the last month of instructions for new blocks. February will be the quilt top assembly instructions and then the parade will be in April (March will not have any instructions to give you a full two months to finish your quilt tops/quilts).

 To enter into the parade you need either a finished quilt top or finished quilt.

This month's instructions are the Paper Pieced Areas within the large plus sign. Remember, if you would rather not do any paper piecing for the quilt top, we have other options here in this post.

Modern Plus Sampler

About the sampler - the Modern Plus Sampler started in July 2018 and will run through April 2019 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. The quilt is a large lap sized quilt finishing at about 63" x 78".

Here are the instructions in an easy to print pdf format below:

Modern Plus Sampler - Paper Pieced Areas

 Additionally, the directions and all of the other information related to the sampler quilt along can always be found on the Modern Plus Sampler Page.  

Social Media 

Please share your progress pics on social media with the hashtag #ModernPlusSampler and tag me @QuiltedBlooms and Cheryl @MeadowMistDesigns.

I encourage you to join the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group (if you have not already).  Cheryl has 3,200 members in the group and everyone is excited to see your progress!


Paper Pieced Areas

Cutting Instructions for both blocks

FABRIC A

Cut 1 strip 2 ½" × WOF.  Sub-cut as indicated in book patterns.

FABRIC B

Cut 1 strip 2 ½" × WOF.  Sub-cut as indicated in book patterns.



FABRIC D

Cut 1 strip of 4" x WOF and 3 ¼" x WOF, and 2 strips of 3" x WOF.
     Sub-cut each as indicted in the book patterns.
Cut 2 strips 2 ¾" x WOF.
     Sub-cut into 2 pieces 2 ¾" x 14" and 2 pieces 2 ¾" x 9 ½".
Cut 2 strips 1 ¼" x WOF.
     Sub-cut into 2 pieces 1 ¼" x 14" and 2 pieces 1 ¼" x 12 ½".

FABRIC E

Cut 1 strip 4 ¾" × WOF.  Sub-cut as indicated in book patterns.

FABRIC F

Cut 1 strip 6" × WOF.  Sub-cut as indicated in book patterns.



Kaleidoscope Block

Use the Kaleidoscope Plus pattern on pages 68-73, the kaleidoscope plus foundation A pattern on page 107, and the foundation paper piecing instructions on pages 12-13.

1. Foundation paper piece two kaleidoscope plus foundation A patterns using the following fabrics for each segment:

2. Sew the two foundation A pieces together to make one full kaleidoscope block 9 ½" x 9 ½".

3. Sew a fabric D piece 2 ¾" x 9 ½" onto the right and left sides of the full kaleidoscope block. Sew a fabric D piece 2 ¾" x 14" onto the top and bottom of the block to make a kaleidoscope block 14" x 14".

Faceted Rings Block

Use the Faceted Rings pattern on pages 30-35, the faceted rings foundation A and B patterns on page 105-106, and the foundation paper piecing instructions on pages 12-13.

1. Foundation paper piece four each of the faceted rings foundation A and B patterns using the following fabrics for each segment:

2. Sew the eight foundation pieces (4 of foundation A and four of foundation B) together to make one block 12 ½" x 12 ½".

3. Sew a fabric D piece 1 ¼" x 12 ½" onto the right and left sides of the full kaleidoscope block. Sew a fabric D piece 1 ¼" x 14" onto the top and bottom of the block to make a kaleidoscope block 14" x 14".

Many thanks to the generous sponsors of the Modern Plus Sampler!

Honey, Bunny, and Doll | Sew Fresh Quilts | Make Modern | Aurifil

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Needle & Foot | Fat Quarter Shop | BackSide Fabrics | Whims and Fancies

Meadow Mist Designs | Tish's Adventures in Wonderland | Busy Hands Quilts | C&T Publishing

The next set of instructions will be published on the first Thursday of February (the 7th).