Hey quilter's...hope your weekend is off to a great start. Weather "calm" here in sunny Florida this morn. Enjoying 'cause you never know when it will change here! Still not used to "hurricanes" but trying :-) Well here is Phase 2 of my Scrapin' Quilt-a-long. You will see the fabric is changed up a bit but that is due to my daughter's Christmas theme. So I am combining "Country & Christmas." That's what makes this "Sew Easy" & Fun..."One design...Sew Many Ways!" I'm also including an advanced option for the "Snowflake Cookie Cutter" block. Remember...this is your quilt project...change it up as you wish...let your creativity flow! You'll be making 9 Snowflake squares of your desired fabric but the techniques are the same. #less-stress-quilting! Have fun & talk soon for "Phase 3" :-)
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*Advanced Option...
*Snowflake Cookie Cutter
*desired "Scrap Fabric"
* HeatnBond Lite
Here's all you do...
*Rotary Cut your "Snowflake Cookie Cutter" background fabric to 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 squares (this includes a 1/4" seam allowance.
Repeat for 9 squares.
Tip...depending on your "Scrap Fabric"...rotary cut length then subcut into blocks.
*Press your "Snowflake fabric"
Rotary cut fabric to allow for your "Snowflake shape" Mine is 4 1/2 x 4 1/2. So I rotary cut my strips to be 5" wide to make it easier.
*Following Manufacturer's Directions...fuse HeatnBond lite to the wrong side of Starflake fabric.
*On "paper side" trace using a pencil the outline of Snowflake Cookie Cutter. (see pic)
Tip...I rotary cut my HeatnBond Lite a bit smaller then size needed. This helps when fusing so "glue" doesn't seep out.
Using sharp scissors cut along outline of Snowflake.
*Peel backing off & fuse Starflake to the center of "right side" of your block.
Repeat for all 9 blocks.
Advanced tip...
Follow same method above but "change it up a bit" by adding in some Smaller Snowflakes using a smaller cookie cutter.
Position larger "Snowflake" off centered in block & add in a small one or two :-)
Just remember to allow for your 1/4" seam allowance (see pic)
I positioned small snowflake then using a square up ruler drew a 1/4 line then cut snowflake before fusing. Use ruler to guide on square when positioning snowflake for fusing too (see pic)
Repeat as desired for all 9 blocks.
Tip...you can also "rotate" your blocks when we get to the stage of sewing blocks together. This will also give your design even more character.
Remember have fun! #less-stress-quilting!
Talk soon for "Phase 3"
Note...White fabric is from "Quilting Treasures"...has tiny stars...love using this fabric for the Holiday projects :-) Who knows where I purchased the red/black check. Just using my "scraps/stash" :-)
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