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Friday, April 19, 2019

Christmas Figs Sew Along Block #17

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The Christmas Fig Book is Required

After this block there are 3 more to do in my Christmas Fig Sew Along! I have another winter theme book sew along coming up, stay tuned for details

For each block I've got tips with Something Blue Fabric as I make a 2nd quilt

TIPS for Making the Blue version

I am using a darker contrast to the blue than the red/green blocks did. I want the peppermint shape to be more obvious
IMPORTANT - I cut just what is needed. I do not subcut as the book does because my fabric is not an exact substitution for the red/green quilt in the book. I don't want to waste any fabric

TIPS

It's a life saver to have these the design boards tolayout shapes and move them from one spot to another.
Sewing on my Baby lock Solaris.
DESIGN BOARDS
ALPHABITTIES

Which Team are you on?

Press Open?
Press to the Side?
Mix it up?
I do what is needed for the block construction. Often it's to the side. I press open when there is a lot of bulk at the intersections, like this block has

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TIPS

I'm ready to sew rows together and I'll be using a solid square instead of the 4-patch for this version.

My red & green is back and quilted... and patiently waiting it's turn for binding!

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The digital is not exact fabric placement, it's just a draft for me to work from.
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For my 4 block tulip wall hanging from my 'Celebrate the Seasons' I added an outer border 2" wide. The star in the center is with a strip and created doing 'sew and flip' . Let me show you that

TIP:

Place your squares on all for spots
Fold back to see the direction of the stripe.
Pin in place so you don't accidently rotate it, ask me how I know this tip.. wink!