Hey quilter's...warm Sunday blessings to y'all. Oh, my goodness...I'm not even going to talk about this crazy weather we're having. If you're like me sewing....quilting...& cooking warms my heart. I just do things in moderation but still do what brings me joy. I have to say this pattern by Missouri Star Quilt Co. has been a blast to sew with and is very therapeutic. I think it's because the instructions and techniques are so easy to follow and fast. You can accomplish a block fast which makes me happy. I mention in earlier post to not let a block intimidate you, just make a test block from your scraps. Well, if you're like me I love to make my test blocks into something and I love trivets. They are super cute when entertaining or make them as gifts. Again, you're accomplishing a quilt block fast and it gives you a chance to play with decorative stitches too. One reason why I love small projects. If you have purchased the pattern yet by MSQC then catch up when you can. Plus, my affiliate link now can be used all month long. Link on upper right on home page. We have a lot going on this coming week so please click my follow (upper left on home page) so you won't miss any exciting posts. I'll also be starting the Summer Strolls B.O.M. w/y'all too. Hope you've joined :-) The Hearts and Kisses trivets are samples of the pattern but when you follow me, I'll be flipping it into a sweet Christmas baby quilt. "1 design...sew many ways!" Who knows what I might do next with this great pattern :-) Endless quilt-abilities! Thanks so much for following and stay safe & warm.
Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,
Cat
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Here's all you need...
* HEARTS AND KISSES pattern by Missouri Star Quilt Co.
* Scraps rotary cut to size instruction on pattern for each block.
* Coordinating thread...(I used Aurifil 50 weight #2260, 2588 & MSQC 50 weight white)
* Insul-bright
* Low-loft batting
* Omnigrid spinning mat
* gingher scissors
* Janome sewing machine and or Baby Lock
Note:...fabrics used White tossed Missouri Star by MSQC, pink glam by Patrick Lose, red/pink batiks by Hoffman.
Here's all you do...
* Make your blocks per directions on Hearts and Kisses pattern by Missouri Star Quilt co.
Note...instructions below are for both Hearts and Kisses trivets.
* Square up and press after each sample block. Mine was 9 1/2 x 9 1/2
* Rotary cut your low loft batting to same size.
* Quilt or a-play-que as desired.
Note: depending on your machine you might need to add a stabilizer behind batting when a-play-queing.
* Rotary cut 2 binding strips (per each block) to 2 x 9 1/2 and sew to top/bottom of block with right sides 2gether. Press.
* Rotary cut 2 binding strips (per each block) 2 x 12 1/2 ish (you can square up after) and sew as above to left/right side of block.
* Press & square up if needed.
* Rotary cut your backing scrap fabric to 9 1/2 x 9 1/2
* Rotary cut your insul-bright just shy of that for less bulk when sewing binding.
* Lay backing right side down
* Then insul-bright
* Block right side up (facing you)
* Starting at top fold over binding to back leaving a 1/4" on front. Clip or pin.
* Flip block over and tuck in binding again to secure the seam on back.
* Pin or clip as desired.
* Top stitch on front or stitch in the ditch with coordinating thread.
* Repeat same steps as above bottom binding then left and right side.
* Trivet will be approximately 9 1/2 x 9 1/2
Well, you did it! You now have accomplished 2 blocks that maybe you haven't tried before plus have a super cute trivet for your Holiday entertaining. Win..win in my books :-)
Talk soon,
Cat
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