Medallion (Center-Oriented) Layouts
Medallion quilts have a central focus block that is surrounded by blocks, spacers, or borders on all or some of the side. Here are 5 examples of medallion style layouts that use a variety of strategies.
Rectangular fusible appliqué block
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Black border strips on 4 sides
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Rows of nine-patch blocks set diagonally (on-point) on top and bottom
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Black border strips on 4 sides
Rectangular focus paper pieced block
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2 border strips
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Pieced drunkards path blocks - 3 rows below and 2 rows on the sides
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Alternating paper pieced musical note blocks and squares
Large square appliqué focus block
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Flying geese pieced border on 4 sides of the center block
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12 appliqué blocks surrounding
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Flying geese pieced border on 4 sides
Rectangular fabric panel focus block
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Gold and red border print fabric on 4 sides
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4 strips (red and white alternating) on top and bottom
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34 pieced 5-points stars all around
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Red border on 4 sides
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Gold border on 4 sides
Large rectangular appliqué focus block
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Blue flat piping (flange) border on 4 sides
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Brown border on 4 sides
Focus Block
The focus block can be a pieced block, appliqué block, or a printed fabric such as a photo transfer, a panel, or a digital print. The focus block can be any shape to start and then made into a square or rectangle by adding shapes as shown below.
Setting
The setting of the focus block will determine and final size and shape of the quilt. A square focus block can remain a square quilt or made into a rectangular quilt. A rectangular focus block can remain a rectangle quilt or be made into a square quilt.
