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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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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 sure and cut only what you need for each piece. You’ll have plenty of fabric if you follow the instructions. Most of the backgrounds in this block are directional fabrics so check before you cut. And when you come to the applique fabrics “fussy” cut when you can. I’ve made…
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Stars and Noses
Welcome back! If you’re working on Merry Merry Snow Days with me, today is a great day because we’re going to make all five of the Ohio Star blocks in this quilt. Ohio Stars We’re still on page 5 of your pattern. I’ve used the same background for ALL the Ohio Star blocks, so pull the white on white snowflake print you’ll find in the large bundle shown below. It’s the fabric right above the stripe. We’ve made the triangle squares slightly oversize. You’ll be cutting them down after you stitch and this should give you nice looking points. Let’s cut that snowflake background fabric first. Cut (1) strip 3…
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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…
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Where do I start?
If you’re making the Merry Merry Snow Days quilt, and you’ve purchased a kit, you should have it very soon. We’re shipping our pre-orders this week and some quilt shops already have them in stock. Either way, you have plenty of time to get going on this quilt. so don’t worry. Let’s open the box! So you finally have the Merry Merry Snow Days kit in your hands! You open up your kit and now what do you do? Can you really cut into all that fabric? You can! I’m going to come over and stand next to you. Or, at least I’ll be close by. Let’s take a look…