Hey y'all...hope y'all are having a great week. I can't believe it's already Thanksgiving week & we all know what's right around the corner. Oh my gosh...this year has really flown. We've had a crazy week in Florida with storms last week and no internet until yesterday. You really don't realize how much you or me anyway depend on the internet until it's down. Sometimes I just wish it would be nice to go back to the old rotary phone. I know some of y'all might need to "google" that :-) Then when it's down I'm thinking how much I do love technology. It sure has come a long way! Well on the internet "note" ...I'll be posting the gifts that "Chuck" and I have made for the Christmas Charm Pack Challenge. We've had a blast coming up with small thoughtful gifts. I'm in love with the Holly Jolly charm pack by UrbanChiks for Moda fabrics. Every square just screams Christmas and have to say it's still available on the internet ;-) I did notice they have a new line that I just might need for my Christmas cheer all year in 2024. Hint,,,hint :-) Anyway, going to make this a fast post. I was told yesterday we could be down again due to lines being repaired. So, if y'all don't see a post for a few days that's why. I'll be combining the directions for the Coaster and Trivet due to the instructions are basically the same to make it a bit easier. I love this present design. You can give a "gift" that your loved one will keep on using every year. I did use scraps for the back of the white star of Quilt Town fabrics from Missouri Star Quilt Co. Love this fabric. Perfect for any season! Well, I hope you get a chance to relax a bit this week and enjoy some time off with your loved ones.
Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,
Cat
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Holly Jolly Christmas Present Coaster.
Here's all you need...
* 2 Holly Jolly Charm Squares
* White scraps for border & backing ( sizes in directions)
* Batting (light-weight)
* Insul-bright
* Coordinating thread ( I used Aurifil & Missouri Quilt Co thread both 50#)
Tip;...always save your scraps...I put the little ones in a Ziplock bag :-)
Here's all you do for Coaster...
* Rotary cut one charm square in half down center ( I used green) makes 2...2.5 x 5 strips.
* Sub cut 2 strips to 2.5 x 3.5
* Rotary cut one accent charm square to 1.5 x 3.5
* Sew strips together per design with right sides together & a 1/4" seam allowance. Press
Bow...
* Rotary cut from pink holly & white holly a 2 x 2" square
* Place one pink square and one right square with right sides together.
* Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner.
Pic is of the trivet bow but same concept :-)
* Sew a 1/4" seam allowance on each side of line. Press if needed.
* Rotary cut on line. Press.
* Per design...Sew each half square triangle with right sides together & 1/4" seam allowance. Press.
* Rotary cut 2 accent corners from white holly fabric.
* Per design...sew a square to each side to center bow. Press.
* Sew top row to center square with right sides together & 1/4" seam allowance. Press.
* Rotary cut from white scraps 2 strips 1 3/4 x 4.5
* Sew to top/bottom of block with right sides together using a 1/4 " seam allowance. Press.
* Rotary cut from white scraps 2 strips 1 3/4 x 6
* Sew to left & right side of block as above. Press & square up if needed.
Note...this is where I do accent quilting. Rotary cut batting to 4 1/4 x 4 1/4.
* Lay batting then block. Clip or pin to secure...Quilt as desired. Have fun,,,it's a small project :-)
* Rotary cut Insulbright & backing to 4 1/4 x 4 1/4
* Layer backing right side down
* Insulbright
* Then block facing up
Finishing...
* Starting at top...fold over border strip to back leaving a 1/4" seam on front. Finger Press.
* Turn block over to back & fold border strip in half again to secure fold. Pin or clip to secure.
*Repeat same steps for bottom border.
* Top stitch on front of block to secure fold on back side.
* Repeat same steps for left/right border.
Note...with this method you have achieved a binding around your block without the stress :-)
Tip...you can always make your border strips larger to make folding on the back easier. Plus, if you don't catch the seam perfectly on back don't worry.... washable fabric glue is your best friend. Just secure areas with glue :-)
I hope you enjoyed this fun project & keep following to make the trivet. These are so much fun and great gift ideas! Here's a hint...the block design will be used for a Christmas Scrap-a-long in 2024 :-)
Holly Jolly Christmas Trivet...
The directions are the same as coaster but please rotary cut to sizes below.
* Rotary cut one charm poinsettia square in half down center
* Rotary cut from scrap 1 1/2 x 5 for accent center.
Sew as per directions of coaster.
Bow...
* Rotary cut from light scrap & one dark scrap piece 2.5 x 2.5
* Per coaster instructions make 2 half square triangles & sew together using same method.
* Rotary cut from light fabric 2 squares 1.5 x 2
* Sew using same methods as coaster.
Border/Binding/Quilting...
* Rotary cut from white accent fabric 2 strips 1 3/4 x 5 1/4....sew to top/bottom of using same method as coaster.
* Rotary cut from white accent fabric 2 strips 1 3/4 x 8 1/4....sew to left/right side of block using same method.
Note...as per coaster instructions this is where I did my accent quilting.
* Rotary cut from batting 5 1/4 x 6 1/4.
* Lay batting then block, right side up. Pin or clip. Quilt as desired.
Finishing...
* Rotary cut backing & insulbright to 5 1/4 x 6 1/4
* Finish using same methods as coaster.
Note...I made 1 coaster and 2 trivets with this method. Keep following for more fun gifts using the Holly Jolly Charm Pack.
Talk soon,
Cat
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