ORANGE CRUSH©
(Black Licorice, Pink Lemonade, etc)
by Debby Kratovil
Choose your favorite colors for a two color quilt!
This is NOT paper piecing!
This uses a supersized 18 degree ruler (Dresden
Plate shape) with a 12-1/2” height. For Orange
Crush we focus on the 60” markings to cut the steep
angles. The cutaway triangles are not thrown away
but are swapped and used with the mirror image
main patch.
This is pieced in four sections, which are interfaced
to turn the curved edge and then zig zag appliqued
to 15” background squares. Four squares comprise
the center 30” block. The center circle is added last,
also interfaced for ease of turning.
Orange Crush: 41” x 41” (30” block)
Students will learn:
-- how to cut wedges using the 12-1/2” ruler with no waste
-- how to cut the 60 degree angle forming the blade tips, using
the lines on the ruler
-- how to turn curved edges using interfacing
-- simple zig zag machine applique to stitch the fan wedges to
background squares
-- how to use this versatile ruler for other projects
The kit fee of $25 includes the multi-sized Vortex/Dresden Plate
ruler (12-1/2” ), along with a FULL COLOR multi-page, well
illustrated pattern with clear instructions for completing this
project.
Materials
• ONE 12-1/2" strip each of two contrasting prints: Fabric A and
Fabric B (in my quilt the orange and white)
• 1 yard white for background (cut into four 15-1/2" squares)
• One 4-1/2" square of Fabric A (orange) for center circle
• 3/4 yard "stripe" fabric for border and binding - Fabric C
• 1/2 yard second border print (or two 6" x wof strips) – Fabric D
• Monofilament thread for machine appliqué
• 5" square freezer paper for center circle template
• Four 6" x 20" pieces of interfacing (NOT Wonder Under or
anything fusible!!) AND a 4-1/2" square to interface center circle
• 45" square (or larger) of backing fabric – this may be pieced
• Low-loft batting, 45" square (or larger
Please bring: sewing machine, thread, rotary cutter, cutting mat
and if possible a 16-1/2” square ruler. If you don’t have one, bring
a 12-1/2” square ruler, as well as a long 6” x 24” ruler. These are
big blocks!
Black Licorice Block
Black Licorice is a variation of Orange Crush where
the positive/negative effect of the colors spins
throughout the block. Orange Crush “changes
direction” midway through the circle (note the solid
white top unit and orange bottom unit). For Black
Licorice, you will need TWO 12-1/2” strips of EACH
of the two colors (not one as in Orange Crush).
You will then be cutting and piecing for two blocks
to get one. If you want a two block quilt, increase
the other supporting fabrics accordingly.
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BLACK LICORICE WITH BORDERS©
by Debby Kratovil
So you want to add borders to your Black Licorice
Quilt. I did, too! This is what I dreamed up, and it’s all
rotary cut using NO templates!
Fabric for quilt as shown below:
TWO 12.5” strips each of the two colors
(Black print and white/black dot)
One yard red print for block background
1/2 yard red print for border diamonds
1/3 yard red/white dot print for border
Refer to Orange Crush for remaining
supplies.
You will also need a ruler with 60 degree
lines on it, as well as a 60 degree,
multi-sized triangle ruler
Black Licorice Border: 6” x 30”
Black Licorice Block
30” x 30”
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Black Licorice with added borders: 42” x 42”