Welcome to

the 12 Days of Christmas

Tiny Mystery quilt, Day 9.

Thanks for sharing those

adorable tiny blocks!

If you’re not already a member,

you should join so you can share & see everyone’s progress:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

We’ll make a Tiny Dresden Plate today!

Sorry link no longer available.

Please see my website to order my Tiny Dresden plate plastic template.

Cut:

1 Dresden plate fabric strip 2″ x width of fabric then cut 12 petals, rotating template on strip. (If directional fabric like mine, don’t rotate it, just slide it down the strip to cut the petals all the same direction on the fabric.)
1 Dresden center fabric square 2″
1 freezer paper circle 1″ from template

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All seams to be sewn a scant 1/4″.

Use a Seam guide by Perkins Dry Goods

if you’re unsure of where that is on your machine!

Available here on my notions page

along with the rest of the tools that I recommend.

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Fold each petal in half right sides together,

then sew from raw edge to fold as shown.

Sew all 12 petals.

Trim away seam allowance as shown.

Press flat as sewn, then turn right side out.

Using That Purple Thang

or other blunt point,

poke out point of petal.

Press again.

Do this for all 12 petals.

Sew 2 petals together (right sides together)

starting 3 stitches from edge,

back stitch to edge, then sew entire seam.

Press as sewn, then press seam open.

Sew pairs of petals together.

Press.

Sew 3 segments together to complete plate.

Press with more Best Press.

Trace, then cut 1″ circle from freezer paper.

Fuse to wrong side of center fabric.

Cut out fabric with 1/4″ seam allowance.

With Roxanne

or other glue &

Apliquick rods,

glue seam allowance to back side of template.

These tools make my circle almost perfect!

See, no divots!!!

Glue circle to center of plate.

Stitch to plate.

I use a tiny blind hem stitch with thread matching to center fabric.

Dampen center circle.

Let rest a few minutes then remove paper template.

When dry, press with Mary Ellen’s Best Press.

Don’t forget to post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

See you tomorrow.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Mystery Quilt-Along

The 12 Days of Christmas Tiny Mystery, Day 8

January 2, 2020January 1, 2020 suznquilts

Welcome to

the 12 Days of Christmas

Tiny Mystery quilt, Day 8.

Thanks for sharing those

adorable tiny blocks!

If you’re not already a member,

you should join so you can share & see everyone’s progress:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

We’ll make this tiny rail fence block today.

Or if you prefer a Christmas swastika???

This was my first block,

but when I was writing this post it looked more & more like a swastika

so I had to change the fabric placement on block #2!

Welcome to my life…….

Cut:

1 red, cream & green rectangle 1″ x 9″

Sew them together being sure

(to check color placement first & foremost, lol!)

to press each seam flat as sewn,

then to one side so the seam stays straight.

Note I didn’t change all of these images.

They’re my original block’s construction…

Check to be sure the strip set is straight by laying a ruler over it.

If it’s not perfectly straight,

take & iron it again.

If you sewed straight seams,

you should be able to straighten it out.

Cut strip set into 4 segments 2″ long.

Sew center seam.

Press as sewn, then toward the vertical strips.

See image below.

Sew second seam.

Remove stitches in center seam allowance

then press seam toward vertical strips as shown below.

Better looking finished block!

I took apart the swastika version &

rotated the segments so the red is on the outside of the block.

It really changes the finished block.

Or if you prefer…

Don’t forget to post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

See you tomorrow.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Mystery Quilt-Along

The 12 Days of Christmas Tiny Mystery, Day 7

January 1, 2020January 2, 2020 suznquilts

Happy New Year!

Welcome to

the 12 Days of Christmas

Tiny Mystery quilt, Day 7.

Thanks for sharing those

adorable tiny blocks!

If you’re not already a member,

you should join so you can share & see everyone’s progress:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

How appropriate that we’ll start the year doing what we love;

QUILTING,

making this tiny heart block today!

I think 2 reds are better than 1!

Cut:

2 red rectangles 2″ x 3 1/2″
2 cream squares 2″
4 cream squares 1 1/4″

Sew the 2 cream 2″ squares

on opposite corners of the bottoms

of the red rectangles

to make half flying geese units.

I used my “Lazy Susan” technique again.

Press 1 seam toward the cream triangle,

the other toward the red rectangle.

This will make the seam nest later.

Sew 2 cream 1 1/4″ squares onto top left corners

of both red rectangles.

I did not “Lazy Susan” the 1 1/4″ squares,

I just sewed corner to corner.

I like the stability that the whole tiny square gives to the corner.

Press both seams toward the cream squares.

Sew the remaining 2 cream 1 1/4″ squares

to the top right corners.

Press 1 seam toward the cream square

& the other toward the red rectangle.

This will make the seam nest in the final step.

Sew the 2 segments together

nesting both seams.

I pressed the last seam open to make it lie flat.

Don’t forget to post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

See you tomorrow.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Mystery Quilt-Along

The 12 Days of Christmas Tiny Mystery, Day 6

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 suznquilts

Welcome to

the 12 Days of Christmas

Tiny Mystery quilt, Day 6.

I mentioned the very first day

of our 12 Days of Christmas Quilt-Along,

there will be 1 Tiny Dresden plate.

Thanks for reminding me yesterday, Paula.

If you don’t already have my Tiny Dresden Plate Template

this would be a good time to purchase one

from your local quilt shop or my website click here.

They’re $8.00 + shipping.

For a short time I will have a paper download here,

but

like the rest of these instructions,

they won’t last,

so don’t tarry!

Don’t know what tarry means???

tar·ry²

/ˈterē/

verb

LITERARY

gerund or present participle: tarrying

stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place.

“she could tarry a bit and not get home until four”

linger
loiter
procrastinate
pause
delay
wait
lag

Thanks for sharing those

adorable tiny blocks on our Sewing With Susan, FB page.

If you’re not already a member,

you should join so you can share & see everyone’s progress.

To see what else is going on:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

We’ll make a second (different) tiny tree block today.

A new block, a new green fabric!

Cut:

2 cream squares 2″
2 cream rectangles 1 3/4″ x 2″
1 green rectangle 2″ x 3 1/2″
1 black rectangle 1″ x 2″

I used my “Lazy Susan” technique for the flying geese again.

I also sewed the triangle scraps together, since they’re there…

If nothing else it kept me from clipping threads between pieces.

I press the seams toward the trunk.

I think it makes the trunk stand out.

Next, sew the tree to the trunk.

I pressed this seam upward & again,

clipped the few stitches in the seam to make it lie flatter.

Don’t forget to post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

See you tomorrow.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Mystery Quilt-Along

The 12 Days of Christmas Tiny Mystery, Day 5

December 30, 2019December 29, 2019 suznquilts

Welcome to

the 12 Days of Christmas

Tiny Mystery quilt, Day 5.

Thanks for sharing those

adorable tiny blocks!

If you’re not already a member,

you should join so you can share & see everyone’s progress:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

We’ll make this tiny pinwheel block today.

Can’t get much easier than this tiny pinwheel block!

Cut:

Make 4 red/cream half-square triangles using 1 1/2″ FINISHED Thangles™ or see instructions below for traditional piecing.

~~~~OR~~~~

If traditionally piecing the half-square triangles (hst’s),

Cut 2 red & 2 cream 2 1/2″ squares.

Place a cream square on top of a red square.

Draw a diagonal line on the cream square.

Sew a scant 1/4″ on both sides of the drawn line.

Cut apart the squares on the drawn line.

Press flat, then toward the red fabric.

Trim hst’s to 2″.

~~~~Make them however you prefer.~~~~

Lay out the pieces then assemble the block.

I removed the few stitches from within the last seam allowance

which removes bulk & allows the center seam to spin

& makes it press flatter.

Don’t forget to post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

See you tomorrow.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Mystery Quilt-Along

The 12 Days of Christmas Tiny Mystery, Day 4

December 29, 2019April 19, 2020 suznquilts

Welcome to

the 12 Days of Christmas

Tiny Mystery quilt, Day 4.

Thanks for sharing those

adorable tiny blocks!

If you’re not already a member,

you should join so you can share & see everyone’s progress:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

We’ll make this tiny log cabin block today.

LOTS of pretty prints for this block!

Cut:

1 red square 1 1/2″

1 green rectangle 1″ x 1 1 /2″
1 green rectangle 1″ x 2″
1 green rectangle 1″ x 2 1/2″
1 green rectangle 1″ x 3″

1 cream rectangle 1″ x 2″
1 cream rectangle 1″ x 2 1/2″
1 cream rectangle 1″ x 3″
1 cream rectangle 1″ x 3 1/2″

Start by sewing the 1″ x 1 1/2″ green rectangle

onto the left side of the red square.

Press as sewn, then away from the square.

Next, sew the 1″ x 2″ green rectangle onto the bottom.

Press.

Sew the 1″ x 2″ & 1″ x 1 1/2″ cream rectangles

to the right side & top.

Sew the last two green rectangles also.

Sew the remaining cream rectangles

as shown to complete the block.

Be sure to press after each rectangle is added.

One third of our mystery is already complete.

I hope you’re having fun!

Don’t forget to post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

See you tomorrow.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Mystery Quilt-Along

The 12 Days of Christmas Tiny Mystery, Day 3

December 28, 2019December 27, 2019 suznquilts

Welcome to

the 12 Days of Christmas

Tiny Mystery quilt, Day 3.

Thanks for sharing those

adorable tiny friendship star blocks

on our Facebook page.

I love seeing them too!

If you’re not already a member,

you should join so you can share & see everyone’s progress:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

We’ll make this tiny tree block today.

More different, beautiful prints for this block too.

Cut:

2 cream squares 2″
2 cream squares 1 1/2″
2 cream rectangles 1″ x 1 3/4″
1 green rectangle 2″ x 3 1/2″
1 green rectangle 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
1 black square 1″

I think my “green” print with the red wavy stripes

resembles a decorated tree don’t you agree?

I used my “Lazy Susan” technique for the flying geese again.

When using a directional fabric for the squares

it pays to audition placement BEFORE trimming!

Ask me how I know…..

Can you see that the print is actually face down & sideways?

Once the flying geese are complete,

sew the trunk between the 2 background rectangles.

Next sew the 3 segments together.

I pressed these 2 seams open and also removed the few stitches that are within the last seam allowances to remove some bulk.

This will help to flatten the tiny block.

Don’t forget to post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

See you tomorrow.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Mystery Quilt-Along

The 12 Days of Christmas Tiny Mystery, Day 2

December 27, 2019December 26, 2019 suznquilts

Welcome to

the 12 Days of Christmas

Tiny Mystery quilt, Day 2.

Thanks to those of you who posted your

adorable tiny house blocks yesterday

& today on our Facebook page.

I love them!

If you’re not already a member,

you should join so you can share & see everyone’s progress:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

We’ll make this tiny friendship star block today.

I plan to use different prints for each block.

The more the merrier, in my opinion!

Cut:

4 Cream squares 1 1/2″
1 red square 1 1/2″
Make 4 cream/green half-square triangles using 1″ FINISHED Thangles™ or see instructions below for traditional piecing.

I like to use Thangles™ for making small half-square triangles.

It’s quick, easy & very accurate!

~~~~OR~~~~

If traditionally piecing the half-square triangles (hst’s),

Cut 2 green & 2 cream 2″ squares.

Place a cream square on top of a green square.

Draw a diagonal line on the cream square.

Sew a scant 1/4″ on both sides of the drawn line.

Cut apart the squares on the drawn line.

Press flat, then toward the green fabric.

Trim hst’s to 1 1/2″.

~~~~Make them however you prefer.~~~~

Lay out the pieces then assemble the block.

Have fun!

Don’t forget to post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

See you tomorrow.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Mystery Quilt-Along

The 12 Days of Christmas Tiny Mystery, Day 1

December 26, 2019 suznquilts

I hope you’re going to join me

these 12 Days of Christmas

to sew a cute little 12″ quilt… or pillow… or both!

Are you ready to start?

Have you pressed your fabrics with Mary Ellen’s Best Press?

It really helps control the tiny pieces.

We’ll make this tiny house block today.

Cut:

1 black rectangle 2″ x 3 1/2″
1 green rectangle 2″ x 2 1/2″
2 cream squares 2″
2 cream rectangles 1″ x 2″

Make a flying geese block with the black rectangle & 2 cream 2″ squares.

I’m using my lazy Susan technique… I don’t like to draw lines on fabric!

Just put a cream square on the black rectangle.

Align the 1/4″ line of ruler with the center diagonal of the square

then cut off the corner.

Use that cut edge to sew the scant 1/4″ seam.

Press seam toward cut off edge then repeat with other corner.

Sew the green 2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle

between the 2 cream 1″ x 2″ rectangles.

Press each seam, then sew the roof to the house.

I pressed the last seam open.

Literally a 5 minute block,

unless you’re documenting it like I am, lol!

Let’s post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

See you tomorrow.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Mystery Quilt-Along

The 12 Days of Christmas Tiny Mystery

December 26, 2019December 26, 2019 suznquilts

For a very long time I’ve wanted to make a quilt during the 12 days of Christmas.

Do you remember that the 12 Days of Christmas are actually the 12 days AFTER Christmas (not leading up to) that mark the time between Jesus being born & the Three Wise Men finding him?

A few days ago (amidst all my Christmas prepping…) I designed a cute little quilt & now that Jesus’ birthday has been celebrated with Christmas Eve Mass, family, gifts, food & lots & lots of fun, (not to mention, cooking, cleaning, shopping, wrapping…) I’m ready to sew!!!

Care to join me???

I’m making a 12″ quilt… or pillow… or maybe even both!