Indice dei contenuti per December 2022 in American Patchwork & Quilting

Every December, my family gathers at my brother’s home for a day of decorating gingerbread houses. In 1978, his mother-in-law, Marlene Bushman, a talented cake decorator, started an annual tradition of baking gingerbread houses for her daughters to decorate. When her oldest daughter and my brother had their first child, she continued to bake the houses (and gingerbread trees and people!) for our family gingerbread day. When Marlene passed away in 2017, my sister took up the baton and, using Marlene’s recipe, has since prepared the bare houses for our family. The day we gather to do this is my favorite day of the season. Even the next generation, who range in age from 11 to 17, enjoy this annual tradition. To make a wool appliqué gingerbread house that…

Whenever I purchase a tool for my sewing room or change a rotary-cutter blade, I write the date on the item with a permanent marker. This gives me an idea of how often some items need to be replaced and how long I have owned certain pieces of equipment. For my machines, I write in their manuals when they were serviced or repaired. TRUDY LINDEMANN Cleveland, Wisconsin One of my favorite ways to use my scraps is to make mini quilts that can be displayed in 4×6" photo frame cards. I hand-stitch embellishments onto the quilts (which is a great project for watching TV) and add fusible to the backs so I can adhere them into the card frames. The finished projects make great gifts; I also use them…

EVER GREENS 1. For an abstract tree, cut five long strips of green fabric tape. (See “How to Make Fabric Tape & Fabric Stickers,” opposite.) Overlap them at the top and fan them out at the bottom. 2. To create a tree using a brown ribbon “trunk,” cut two shades of green fabric tape into strips of various lengths and widths. Arrange them on the brown ribbon from shortest to longest. 3. Cut green fabric tape triangles and a brown fabric tape rectangle and stack them into a wonky tree. (If your fabric tape isn't wide enough for triangles, place multiple pieces of tape side by side.) TIP TOP YOUR FABRIC TREES WITH POM-POMS, BOWS, OR ANOTHER FESTIVE ACCENT. LET IT SNOW To adorn a round box with a…

MATERIALS FINISHED QUILT: 55 ⅞" square FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ 3 yards total assorted medium and dark prints (blocks, setting and corner triangles) □ 13—18×21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted cream and beige prints (blocks, sashing, setting and corner triangles) □ ⅔ yard black-and-green print (sashing, setting and corner triangles) □ 13—8×12" pieces assorted black prints (blocks) □ ⅝ yard black geometric print (binding) □ 3 ⅝ yards backing fabric □ 64"-square batting TO ORDER A SET OF STAMPS for $50 + postage in U.S., contact kalicopalacequilting.com. CHOOSE STITCHING METHOD We recommend hand-piecing the blocks in this quilt for accuracy and optimal control of the small pieces. It also ensures that seam allowances aren’t sewn down, allowing…

FINISHING TIPS FROM HANDI QUILTER To quilt the Inner Piece color option, page 67, Handi Quilter Studio Educator Aimee Losee chose sweet floral and snail machine-quilting designs to continue the theme of the prints. She used a different pantograph design in each sashing ring to draw the eye around the quilt. “I wanted to create a ring-around-the-rosy effect so used multiple quilting designs.”Aimee Losee MACHINE QUILTER GET THE LOOK ☐ Superior So Fine thread (#520 Barely Peach) ☐ Double-layer batting: Hobbs 80/20 and Hobbs Wool ☐ Garden Snails pantographs: Garden Snails and Leaves Block 3, Garden Snails in the Yard Edge to Edge, Garden Snails in the Rain Edge to Edge; quiltable.com ☐ Kimberbell Spring Showers pantographs: Cloud Border, Leafy Vine Edge to Edge; quiltable.com…

MATERIALS FINISHED TABLE MAT: 10×25½" ☐ 21×27" rectangle mint green felted wool (table mat foundation and backing) ☐ 9×12" rectangle light brown felted wool (house appliqués) ☐ 8×12" rectangle off-white felted wool (snow and peppermint swirl appliqués) ☐ 6" square red felted wool (candy cane, heart, and circle appliqués) ☐ 7" square dark brown felted wool (door and chimney appliqués) ☐ 9" square green felted wool (leaf appliqués) ☐ 2×2½" rectangle each lime green and light blue felted wool (circle appliqués) ☐ 4" square pink felted wool (circle and peppermint stick appliqués) ☐ 6" square yellow felted wool (circle appliqués) ☐ 2×5" rectangle each orange and lavender felted wool (circle appliqués) ☐ Freezer paper ☐ Embroidery floss: light brown, off-white, red, dark brown, green, pink, yellow, lime green, orange,…

PLAN FOR CUTTING Our project instructions list pieces in the order they should be cut to make the best use of your fabrics. Always consider the fabric grain before cutting. The arrow on a pattern piece indicates which direction the grain should run. One or more straight edges of a pattern piece should follow the fabric’s lengthwise or crosswise grain. The lengthwise grain, parallel to the selvages (the tightly finished edges), has the least amount of stretch. The crosswise grain, perpendicular to the selvages, has a little more give. The edge of any pattern piece that will be on the outside of a block or quilt should be cut on the lengthwise grain. Do not use the selvage of a woven fabric in a quilt. When washed, it may…

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FINISHED BAG: 11×13×4" Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from Holly Jolly collection by Urban Chiks for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). □ 9×21" piece (fat eighth) red print (block) □ ½ yard green holly print (block, bag front) □ 18×21" piece (fat quarter) green candy cane print (bag back) □ 2 —18×21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted novelty prints (lining) □ 1 ⅞ yards lightweight fusible interfacing □ 4—5 ∕16"-diameter grommets (size 1) □ 1 ½ yards ¼"-wide ribbon: red CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From red print, cut: □ 2—2 ⅛" squares □ 8—1 ¾" squares From green holly print, cut: □ 1—6 ½×15 ½" rectangle □ 1—4 ½×15 ½" rectangle □ 2—2 ½×15 ½" rectangles □ 2—5 ½"…

MATERIALS FINISHED QUILT: 58½" square FINISHED BLOCKS: 18" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Candy Cane Lane collection by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). ☐ 2¼ yards white dot (blocks) ☐ 4 yards red print (blocks, border, and binding) ☐ 3¾ yards backing fabric ☐ 67"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From white dot, cut: ☐ 4—4¼×12½" rectangles ☐ 4—4¼×9½" rectangles ☐ 4—4¼×8" rectangles ☐ 20—2×5½" rectangles ☐ 20—2×4½" rectangles ☐ 4—2×4¼" rectangles ☐ 70—2×3½" rectangles ☐ 100—2×3" rectangles ☐ 50—2×2½" rectangles ☐ 20—1½×2" rectangles From red print, cut: ☐ 13—2½×42" strips for border and binding ☐ 8—4¼×8" rectangles ☐ 16—4¼×7¼" rectangles ☐ 8—4¼×5¾" rectangles ☐ 8—2×18½" rectangles ☐ 8—2×15½" rectangles ☐ 25—2×5½"…

Denise Russell piecedbrain.com Zen Life is my favorite quilt because it always elevates my spirits. I definitely am the happiest when surrounded by bright colors! The batiks have amazing textures and take me back to the striking flowers and fruits, brightly hued Carnival costumes, and cultural diversity of my native Brazil. Block repetition prompted the zen part of the quilt name; the many colors are the life. American Patchwork & Quilting® (ISSN 1066-758X), December 2022, Vol. 30, No. 6. American Patchwork & Quilting is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription prices: $29.97 per year in the U.S.; $39.97 (U.S. dollars) per…

search: American Patchwork & Quilting @allpeoplequilt HOLIDAY QUILTS Sew merry seasonal quilts for your home. AllPeopleQuilt.com/222 Quilt-Along Join us for a free Christmas quilt-along that features 12 festive blocks! It runs from October 17 to December 4. Get the details here: AllPeopleQuilt.com/223 HANG WITH CARE Make stockings to embellish your mantel. AllPeopleQuilt.com/227 WRAP IT UP A stitched gift bag is sure to be used over and over again. AllPeopleQuilt.com/229 SET THE TABLE Add a festive touch to your holiday gathering. AllPeopleQuilt.com/228 DECK THE HALLS Decorate your home with projects that are quick to make. AllPeopleQuilt.com/230 More Online ORNAMENTS Stitch festive baubles to decorate your tree. AllPeopleQuilt.com/224 TREE SKIRTS Add a special touch under your Christmas tree. AllPeopleQuilt.com/225 GREAT GIFTS Do you have a long gift-giving list? Make presents in…

1. CIRCLE JEWELRY SET A necklace and matching earrings from artist Jessica Waterman will add a quilty touch to any outfit. $60; jessicawaterman.com 2. QUILT BLOCK CANDLE Customize a 3"-square beeswax-and-soy candle from Soap Escape with your choice of scent and one of two quilt block designs. $30; etsy.com/shop/SoapEscape 3. COUTURIERS HAND CREAM Created by Seams specifically to help mend, moisturize, and soothe the hands of sewers, this cream absorbs instantly and doesn’t leave a greasy residue. $19.98 for 75 ml; fatquartershop.com 4. LIBERTY SEWING ACCESSORIES Replace basic sewing supplies with those showcasing Liberty of London fabrics. The measuring tape features a decorative fabric case, and the scissors come in a protective fabric sheath. The small zippered kit contains notions for sewing on the go. $17 each for measuring…

1 Add festive flair to a table with a quilt that has a standout block accented by corner Pinwheels. 2 Count down to Christmas with a framed embroidered panel. Use a dry-erase marker to write the number of days remaining on the glass. 3 Wrap presents in handmade bags that are almost too pretty to open. Feature a novelty print (smaller bag) or showcase a simple block (larger bag). MATERIALS FOR TABLE TOPPER FINISHED TABLE TOPPER: 18 ½" square FINISHED BLOCK: 9" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from Holly Jolly collection by Urban Chiks for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). □ ¼ yard white tone-on-tone (block, inner border) □ 8" square each pink print, red plaid, and green ornament print (block)…

FINISHED BAG: 5×71 ⁄ 2× 3" Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from Holly Jolly collection by Urban Chiks for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). □ 18×21" piece (fat quarter) pink print (bag front and back) □ 18× 21" piece (fat quarter) green print (lining) □ ½ yard lightweight fusible interfacing □ 4— 5⁄16"-diameter grommets (size 1) □ 1 yard¼"-wide ribbon: red CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From pink print, cut: □ 2—8½×9½" rectangles From green print, cut: □ 2—8½×9½" rectangles From interfacing, cut: □ 4—8½×9½" rectangles ASSEMBLE SMALL BAG BODY AND LINING 1 Following manufacturer’s instructions, fuse an interfacing 8½×9½" rectangle to wrong side of each pink print and green print 8½×9½" rectangle. 2 Referring to Assemble Large Bag…

BLANKET STITCH Pull needle up at A, form a reverse L shape with floss, and hold angle of L shape in place with your thumb. Push needle down at B and pull it up at C to secure stitch. Continue in same manner around edge of shape. STAR STITCH Pull needle up at A, push it down at B, pull it up at C, and push it down at D. Continue in alphabetical order around circle. PEPPERMINT SWIRL DESIGN Pull needle up along outer edge of a circle appliqué (A). Push needle down in center of circle (B). Pull needle up close to A (C). Push needle down at B again to complete one pair of stitches. Continue in same manner to make four stitch pairs total. STRAIGHT STITCH…