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Stocking Treats block four
I’m excited to bring you Sugar Plum Stocking Treats block number four! It’s the first place winner from the Moda/Bunny Hill design contest! A huge hug and thank you goes out to Shannon Cogswell for her entry! She took a simple stocking and turned it into something precious! Here’s her original entry: My challenge was to take her entry and make it work in my quilt… I think it fits in perfectly don’t you? I’ve tried to give you detailed instructions in the pattern for making this block. The best thing to do is to read the directions and then look at the actual fabric pictures below. Hopefully, it will…
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Start Day Positive
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stocking treats block three
Block Three, Christmas Penguin! Block Three We have a simple block this week, so you should be able to finish quickly. The embroidery is easy and only requires a back stitch and satin stitch. The penguin’s eyes are small and can easily satin stitched without outlining first. The mouth is larger so outlining with a tiny back stitch will give it a little “padding” and hide the outside of your satin stitch. Don’t skip this outlining step if you want your stitches to look nice and even. Here’s how the quilt looks with block three added. Remember, there are still nine blocks to go. You just never know what…
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stocking treats block two
Block #2 Sugar Plum Stocking Treats! Wish on a star, and you just might find one in your Christmas stocking! And of course who wouldn’t love to find this sweet little owl standing next to that stocking? She’s wishing on a star, and wearing her Santa hat at the same time! Block Two Here’s the quilt showing the addition of block number two! …and here’s block two done in fabric… Do you have a favorite method of applique that you love? Regardless of the applique method you prefer, points can sometimes be a bit intimidating. I draw my star points with slightly wider tips so it will be easier to…
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Stocking Treats Block One!
Welcome to Block #1 of Sugar Plum Stocking Treats! Could you ever have dreamed Santa would leave you a kitty in your stocking? Well, your dream has come true, there’s a cute kitty just waiting for you! She’s decked out with antlers, pink ornament buttons, and a shiny red nose! Merry Christmas everyone! I know you’re anxious to get started, but STOP before you cut into that fabric. Read through the directions even if you’re one of those who hates to read instructions! You’ll have plenty of fabric with a layer cake, but you need to cut the squares for the alternate blocks first! Go ahead, print out block number…