• Merry Merry Snow Days Block Six

    Are you ready for Merry Merry Snow Days, Block Six?  You don’t think I’d forget about your sweet tooth, do you?. I’ve got a sweet tooth that never quits, so get on board the sweet train with me! It’s filled with candy and marshmallows for your hot chocolate.  Of course, Mr. llama is ready to deliver the treats. The background has two fabrics that need to be fussy cut.  When you cut the red and green snow flower fabric make sure it’s straight or your applique will look tilted. Sew those fussy cut backgrounds together and let’s prep our applique. We’re using the 1/4″ bias again for the llama legs,…

  • 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.  This piece is easy because only the top of the snow requires applique prep.  The other three sides are inserted into the seam allowance.  Pin or glue baste the hill in place and then sew on the side background fabric.  Now go ahead and applique the snow in place.  I…