Night Owl

Make the striking red and black versions of this owl with light or a twilight background setting. This Night Owl can be made beautifully either way - the pattern includes templates for all variations with instructions on satin stitch applique and free-motion. It also includes three border options along with various size options. Make the full version 25" x 12" or either of the smaller versions of 12" x 14" or 12" x 12".

Pattern includes full-sized templates for both applique versions and suggested quilting ideas.

Requirements

Fabric Amounts for various parts:

Red, black, and white Version:

• White: 12½" x 14½" (background - this also becomes the face)
• Red: 4" x 8" (wings, tail, upper beak)
• Black: 3½" x 4" (cheeks, lower beak)
• Dark gray: 4" x 6" (body)
• Light gray: 4" x 4" (under the chin, head top with ears)
• Branch: 3" x 10"

Red, black, gray, and white Version:

• White: 12½" x 14½" (background)
• Red, wings: 4" x 8" (wings, tail, upper beak)
• Black: 3½" x 4" (cheeks, lower beak)
• Medium Gray: 4" x 6" (body)
• Dark gray: 3" x 3" (top of head with ears)
• Light gray: 4" x 4" (under chin, face)
• Branch: 3" x 10"

Twilight Version:

• Hand-dyed fabric in medium dark: 12½" x 14½" (background sky)
• Pale gray: 4" x 8" (body, tail)
• Light gray: 4" x 4" (under the chin, upper beak, face)
  
• Dark Gray or Black print: 4" x 9" (wings, cheeks, lower beak, top of head with ears)
• Branch: 3" x 10"

Upper and Lower Border options

•   Option 1: Single fabric - 1 fat quarter
•   Option 2: Squares - mixed fabrics equal to 1 fat quarter
•   Option 3: Squares on point - mixed fabrics equal to 1/3 yd fabric

Batting & Backing Fabric: 28" x 15", 17" x 15" or 15" x 15"
Binding Fabric 1/8 yd
Other requirements: Thread & a small amount of fusible web or fabric glue, plus general quilting supplies including a rotary cutter, scissors, sewing machine, etc…