Modern Christmas Sampler Block of the Month Simple Christmas Tidings
Month 3– Assemble the quilt top and prepare applique house, ground and snowman. Use the five star blocks created from Month 2 and the tree block from Month 1. See diagram for layout Fabric Snowman Snowman Hat House Window Roof Chimney Door Ground
Traditional White Black 4” x 2 1/2” Red Cream Taupe 4” x 6” Red Plaid Blue Brown
Modern White Black 4” x 2 1/2” Green Yellow Black/Grey 4” x 6” Green w/ blue dots Blue Brown
Assemble using the diagram. Measurements are lists width x height A: 7 1/2” x 15 1/2” B: 3 1/2” X 4 1/2” F: 4 1/2” x 8 1/2” G: 4 1/2” x 3 1/2” K: 4 1/2” x 10 1/2” L: 4 1/2” x 1 1/2”
C: 4 1/2” x 7 1/2” D: 3 1/2” X 4 1/2” H: 2 1/2” x 15 1/2” I: 4 1/2” x 4 1/2” M: 15 1/2” x 13 1/2” N: 1 1/2” x 13 1/2”
E: 7 1/2” X 2 1/2” J: 4 1/2” x 7 1/2”
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Applique the house, roof, chimney, door, snowman/hat and ground pieces. The applique method in the book is on page 25. Follow steps 4-8 to applique the house. The snowman/hat and ground can use the same freezer paper invisible machine applique technique or fusible web applique. Don’t hesitate to embellish, add a snowman and make the quilt your own. Hands On Class is Hosted at Mount Helena Quilt Retreat 312 N Rodney April 30, 11a-4pm $5 registration fee 124 East Lyndale Helena, MT 59601 www.thesewingpalacebernina.com (406) 443-5724