Have you seen Maureen Fiorellini's newest Find Your Path fabric collection for Studio E Fabrics?
When I saw this adorable collection, I knew I had to make use of the bear paw quilt block! The 6" block panel was perfect to build from.
For each Bearpaw block you'll need:
1 - square from the Find Your Path panel (cut this to 5.5")
4 - 2.5" x 2.5" background squares (I used Art Gallery Macadamia)
2 - 7" x 7" background squares
2 - 7" x 7" 6718-77 Floral Navy
8 - 2.5" x 2.5" 6716-66 Small Trees Green
4 - 2.5" x 2.5" 6715-30 Footprints Terra Cotta
8 - 1.5" x 2.5" background strips
Step 1:
Using the 8-at-a-time HST method (check out this great tutorial by Broadcloth Studios), create 16 background/Floral Navy half square triangles.
Trim these to 2.5".
Step 2:
Follow the arrangement shown below to create 2 strips that measure 2.5" x 13.5". Press to the right.
Step 3:
Follow the arrangement shown below to create 2 strips that measure 2.5" x 13.5". Press to the left.
Step 4: Nesting the seams, attach (1) Step 1 strip to the top of (1) Step 2 strip. Make 2 units that measure 4.5" x 13.5". Press down.
Step 5:
Follow the arrangement below to create 2 strips that measure 2.5" x 5.5". Press to the right.
Step 6:
Follow the arrangement below to create 2 strips that measure 2.5" x 5.5". Press to the left.
Step 7:
Nesting the seams, attach (1) Step 5 strip to the top of (1) Step 6 strip. Make 2 units that measure 5.5" x 4.5". Press down.
Step 8:
Follow the arrangement below to attach (1) Step 7 unit to the right and left of the Find Your Path 5.5" square panel block. Press to the sides. Measures 5.5" x 13.5".
Step 9:
Follow the arrangement below to attach (1) Step 4 unit to the top and bottom of the Step 8 unit. Press toward Step 8 unit. Measures 13.5" x 13.5".
You now have an adorable Bearpaw quilt block! (Take a look at the soft book that is part of this collection as well)
I made 4 Bearpaw blocks to create my quilt. I simply added 2.5" (unfinished) sashing between the blocks and outside edges.
I really wanted to showcase all of the fabrics, so I added 2 borders as well. The first border is 3.5" of the Gray Mushrooms (6714-90).
The second border is 3.5" squares from the rest of the collection.
I pieced together a backing and used my favorite binding method, Chenille-It. I had the perfect Natural color Chenille-It roll for this project and I just love how it turned out.
Speaking of Chenille-It, head over to my Instagram post today to enter to win 1 roll of your choice of Chenille-It Blooming Bias! As well as, 1 Find Your Path 6" square block panel as featured in my quilt from Maureen Fiorellini.
Then, be sure to jump back on the Find Your Path Blog Hop by clicking on the banner below.
Thank you again to Maureen for hosting this super fun blog hop and sending me your collections to work with! I am looking forward to your next collection in 2023.