Month: January 2022

I hope you sewed along with us on my 3rd annual

12 Days Of Christmas Quilt-Along

& now have a cute little Christmas quilt to treasure.

Making my new quilt, fondly named A Few Of My Favorite Things,

gave me the opportunity to use my favorite plastic templates

& my favorite tools too!

It’s a testament to what just a few minutes each day can make, not to mention the fun had while spending time in my sewing room using some favorite Christmas-like fabrics.

And now I have a cute little Christmas quilt for Emma & me to treasure each year! Next year it will definitely have a dolly.

She humors me with her adorable smiles.

We’ve already had a few wonderful quilters show their finished quilts or tops, so when you get your quilt made (I know there are lots of you following along) please share them with us on my Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan

Can’t wait to see your quilts!

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Welcome to Day 12, the Epiphany!

Today we will make another flower block, then assemble the quilt!

I got to again use my super power to make more circles & some leaves too.

And I got to use my Apliquick Bars, a good day!!!

You can purchase them on my website here.

I used a 1″ & 2″ circle from my tins

previously cut with my paper cutters to make perfectly round templates.

They are all available on my website & can be found by clicking here.

I love to make practically perfect circles!

The instructions are the same as the previous flower block,

but this download also includes…

the quilt assembly instructions (sorry baby not included!).

Here are my 2 flower blocks.

When the flower block is complete,

you’re ready to assemble & complete your “My Favorite Things” quilt.

Here are just some of my favorite things…

When you get your quilt made (I know there are lots of you following along) please share them with us on my Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan

Can’t wait to see your quilts!

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Welcome to Day 11!

Today we will make more flying geese blocks.

Do you remember what we did yesterday?

Do it again!

You can download the instructions again by clicking the link below.

When you get your blocks made (I know there are lots of you following along) please share them with us on my Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan

I’ll be back tomorrow with our Day 12 task which includes 1 more block & then quilt assembly!

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Welcome to Day 10!

Today we will make flying geese blocks.

You’ll need more than 4, but you get the gist.

I used all light fabrics for the rectangles & used all the color fabrics in the quilt for the squares.

I made a PDF of the quick & easy way that I make flying geese blocks.

You can download the instructions by clicking the link below.

When you get your blocks made (I know there are lots of you following along) please share them with us on my Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan

I’ll be back tomorrow with our Day 11 task.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Welcome to Day 9!

Today we will make another Tiny Dresden Plate block, yay!!!

I think that making practically perfect circles may just be my super power.

What’s yours? lol

I LOVE to make circles & other shapes,

but especially circles, with my Apliquick Bars!!!

They are not hard, you just need the right tools & practice!

If you need more help making circles & other appliqué shapes nicer, click on this link to see my very short videos using the Apliquick Bars.

Keep in mind, if the freezer paper shape isn’t smooth & perfect, the appliqué shape will not be smooth & perfect either.

This is the reason I use circle paper cutters to make perfectly round shapes.

I now use 5 different size cutters to make perfect circles for my quilts.

2″, 1 1/2″, 1″, 3/4″ & 1/2″.

They are all available on my website & can be found by clicking here.

They will not cut 1 layer of freezer paper, but they love to cut 6 layers!

I cut strips of freezer paper & punch out 6 perfect circles at once.

Of course I have tins that hold each size cut circle templates.

When I’m ready to make a circle(s) I just open that tin and fuse as many circles as I need to the circle fabric and I’m ready to go!

Pretty cute don’t you think?

No, not just another excuse to frequent antique malls & flea markets… lol

These are my 2 Tiny Dresden blocks w/ pretty circle centers.

Just 1 little perfect circle center each…

When you get your blocks made (I know there are lots of you following along) please share them with us on my Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan

I’ll be back tomorrow with our Day 10 block.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Welcome to Day 8!

Today we will make another Santa block.

It’s a good day when I can use both of my favorite templates; Tiny Dresden & Tiny Tree!

I just love the accuracy that plastic templates give!

If you don’t have them yet, but would like to purchase them you can find them by clicking here.

Here are my 2 Santa blocks.

If you need the instructions for the Santa block again,

you can click the download button below.

When you get your blocks made (I know there are lots of you following along) please share them with us on my Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan

I’ll be back tomorrow with our Day 9 block.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2022 & Day 7!

We’re half way through these 12 Days of Christmas.

6 down, 6 to go…

Today we will make another quick little tree block.

Using my Tiny Tree Template set makes this task quick, easy & fun!

The instructions for previous tree block, Day 1 are the same.

In case you need them again, you can click the download button below.

When you get your blocks made (I know there are lots of you following along) please share them with us on my Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan

I’ll be back tomorrow with our Day 8 block.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan