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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 bias. And, we’re ready for the third star that you made at the beginning of this quilt. You can almost sit back rest those applique fingers. Almost. I’ve divided this block into two parts to make it easier to applique. Let’s start by prepping all the applique for part one. …
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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 stars took their place. If you feel you can’t do stars, be sure and read my directions on page 3 of your pattern for the applique stitch. Stars are easy if you know how to applique points. The skates are easy because all the tiny parts are embroidered! We used…
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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 on the applique. I can’t encourage you enough to think before you cut! So much time goes into making an applique quilt, and you want the foundation to look as good as possible. Today you’re going to thank me for giving these llama’s 1/4″ bias legs. All you need to…
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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 his skis! Don’t worry, they do NOT hit the baby llama on the bottom. They hit the ground behind the little llama and just scare him a bit. So let’s get started on block two, part one! I’m going to break this post into two parts. Part one is today,…
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Merry Merry Snow Days
I love snowmen almost as much as I love Christmas and my newest fabric line for Moda, Merry Merry Snow Days, is the perfect combination of both. The colors are traditional Christmas, and the tiny prints are made for fussy cutting. I hope you love this line as much as I do! If you’re wondering what you can make with this fabric, I have some great ideas for you! I’ll be sharing them with you over the next few days. Christmas 2019 is going to be so much fun! Have a happy day everyone! Anne
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Snow Happy Ornaments
If you read my newsletter yesterday, you already know the answer to this question: What can you do with a package of this Merino Wool Felt and a Merry Merry Snow Days charm pack? You can turn them into Snow Happy Ornaments! Snow Happy Ornaments General Instructions Snow Happy Ornament One Each ornament uses two charm pack squares, one for the front and one for the back. I’ve picked contrasting fabric squares for each one. Here are the fabrics for Snow Happy Ornament #1: Snow Happy Ornament Two I’ll be showing you two ornaments each month, and you’ll have 12 by the first part of November. Think of…