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Merry Merry Snow Days Block Five
With block five we are officially half-way through our quilt! It’s time for sledding school! Those snowmen are really crowded on the sled, but the snow angel instructor is too sweet to make one of them get off. So here we go, are you ready? We’re starting with the strip of applique snow at the bottom of the block. …
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Merry Merry Snow Days, Block Four
If you’re still embroidering skate runners from block number three, don’t worry! Block Four will go faster than the others, and you’ll have time to catch up. Remember all the 1/4″ bias you made for llama legs? It’s going to make your applique life much easier in block number four. The lodge poles and tree trunks are from the same…
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Merry Merry snow days block three
Every time I design a quilt block, I try to keep the small parts to a minimum. Block three of Merry Merry Snow Days is no exception. I thought of you when I was drawing this block. My first idea was to have skates hanging from the garland. Then I thought about how many runners you’d have to embroider, and…
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Merry merry snow days block 2
We’re on Block Two, part two of Merry Merry Snow Days. If you think this is the longest block ever you might be right! That’s why I’ve broken it into two parts. As you look at each block, notice the fussy cutting. I’m lucky to have my friend Nancy cut and piece all my backgrounds while Kim and I work…
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Merry Merry Snow Days Block Two, part one
I took more pictures of this block than any other. It has the most “parts,” and I thought if I could get you through this block, you’d be home free! Here’s the beautiful photo that was taken by my photographer Gregory Case. See the snowmen on the right? He’s so busy listening to rap music with his headphones, he dropped…
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We’re ready for block one
For me, the first block in a quilt is always the most exciting. It’s the block where you see the fabrics come together for the first time, and it gives you a taste of what’s to come. So let’s pull some fabrics for block one, are you ready? When you cut the background and applique fabrics from your kit, be…