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Happenstance Quilt – Fons & Porter
Designer Karen Westra Lee was inspired to create this earth-tone quilt after seeing Tonga Crossroads, a quilt by Cheryl Malkowski. Use a design wall to align your blocks and alternate squares for the most dramatic effect.
About This Quilt
Finished Size: 81″ x 99″
Finished Blocks: 198 (4½”) blocks
Rating: Intermediate
Designed by: Karen Westra Lee
Recommended Tools: Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker, Fons & Porter Design Wall, Fons & Porter Rotary Cutter, Olfa 12″ Spinning Cutting Mat, and Fons & Porter Basic Cutting Ruler
Finished Blocks: 198 (4½”) blocks
Rating: Intermediate
Designed by: Karen Westra Lee
Recommended Tools: Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker, Fons & Porter Design Wall, Fons & Porter Rotary Cutter, Olfa 12″ Spinning Cutting Mat, and Fons & Porter Basic Cutting Ruler
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