Are you drawn to quilts with curves and circles but afraid of sewing curves?  Here’s a few patterns that give the illusion of curves and circles but are all made with straight seams.

Rings & Things by Carolyn Griffin of Far Flung Quilts, while not a pattern for a beginner, is made of only straight seams.  There are two sizes: full – 82″ X 82″ and queen – 82″ X 112″

Chain of Events another pattern of Far Flung Quilts is a dramatic quilt that is wall or lap size.  Cozy to snuggle under but what a statement on the wall! The curves are so pronounced it’s hard to believe that there are only straight seams in this quilt.  You will be combining two blocks, the “54 – 40 or Fight” and “Goose Chase” to creat this illusion.  If you use the Lazy Girl Designs Flying Geese Ruler you won’t need Math! and you won’t have to cut or sew any triangles!!  How easy can circles be?!?!

Baby Katchina by Barbara Engelking of 2 Much Fun is the perfect “circle” quilt to start with.  It measures 36″ square so it’s not a huge project but you will be paper pieceing Courthouse Steps, Curved Log Cabins (again, straight seams only!) and Lemoyne Stars.  If you’ve never paper pieced before, this is a great pattern with which to learn a new skill.  The designer promise tricks to make it easy as pie. 

If you like this quilt there is a lap-sized quilt, Katchina, which has a “curved” paper-piecing border… one quilt for the wall, one for the easy chair.  Then, circle around to Quilters Warehouse and check out all the quilt patterns.

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