Getting Started

Toss together your favorite greens -- green fabrics, that is -- to piece the Shamrock Wall Quilt in a Courthouse Steps block. A center square holds a synthetic suede shamrock surrounded by check and print fabrics.

 

Use various shades and patterns
of green fabric to make this quilt.

• 8 x 8-inch piece of green synthetic suede (shamrock)
• 8-3/4 x 8-3/4-inch piece of solid pale green fabric (center square)
• 2 2 x 10-inch strips of dark green print (Fabric A)
• 2 2 x 13-inch strips of light green print (Fabric B)
• 2 2 x 13-inch strips of dark green print (Fabric C)
• 2 2 x 17-inch strips of light green print (Fabric D)
• 4 3 x 17-inch strips of green striped fabric (binding)
• Sewing thread: green and gold
• 18 x 18-inch piece of green print fabric (backing)
• 18 x 18-inch piece of Pellon Thermolam Plus batting
• Anchor variegated embroidery floss: Christmas Green (1214)
• 24 3/8-inch-diameter gold coin charms (1881-15) by Darice
• Disappearing-ink marking pen
• Fabric glue
• Embroidery needle
• Tracing paper