Fun Friday!
- Today we start our 5 week sew along for Bring home the Christmas Tree from the Vintage Christmas Book.
- And I have a bonus FREE Mini Charm pack quilt!
- Be sure to watch my daily video too.... Happy Friday!
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***Bring Home the Christmas Tree Sew Along Row 1***
I'm approaching our sew along as a row each week. This is from the Vintage Christmas book at https://shrsl.com/2docw which is required. Pattern is on page 112.
Approach Options:
- Row by Row Approach - The quilt is made of 2 blocks. The set of 3 trees and the Car. The book directions work well for this because you have each block pattern. So you make the number of those blocks need for that week.
- All trees then All Cars Approach - Some of you will want to make ALL the tree blocks first (you'll need 4) and then make All the Car Blocks (you'll need 5)
- Cut Everything First Approach -Cut cut cut cut.. then sew sew sew sew!
I'll be writing the sew along as a row each week because I like to see progress and sew the rows as I do
AND share your photos at the end!
.. so let's get started!
- Make 2 tree blocks. Vary the fabric. I find it easy to have a stack and shift where they are placed. The tree above is for the left side
- Make the Aqua car. The plaid really makes the windows!
- TIP - All windows, tires, and center of the wheel are the same fabric on each car. So you could cut enough for 5 at one time.
- NOTE- If you missed this announcement -- you need an additional Fat Quarter of green tree fabric to complete the full quilt.
Here are the trees on the right side of the row.
NOTE - Tree tops are FLAT for all but the top
What I'm using:
- REQUIRED: vintage Christmas book- often on sale at https://shrsl.com/2docw
- Fabric is Deer Christmas https://shrsl.com/2dewf
- Background is pink polka dots https://shrsl.com/2g0yb
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*** Cross stitch Option ***
I love the cross stitch option! You can get a print or digital version and there are thread kits too
Cross Stitch - https://shrsl.com/2gmne
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***FREE Mini Muffin Quilt***
The wonderful Fat Quarter shop asked me to join them in making their NEW FREE Mini Muffin quilt with Mini charms! Those are my favorite 2.5" squares.
Size: 34 x 34
Download: after the photos in Bright Pink
I went with a fall fabric, so exited about this!
All Hallows Eve Fabric https://shrsl.com/2gmsn
I did get a little help.. ok a LOT of help
My friend Jeri Sew the top and quilted it, she is amazing!
Gregg hung it up for the photos.
I was the Coach on this one sitting on the sidelines cheering them on!
Jeri quilted this with the wave line in a diagonal, I love it! So easy for you to do with your walking foot.
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Download Mini Charm Muffins-Pattern
See more option made up at the Fat Quarter shop https://blog.fatquartershop.com/shortcut-quilt-mini-charm-muffins
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