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12 Days of Christmas 2023; Day 2

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Did you get your first Tiny Tree made?

If you’ve not made one of my trees yet, they’re ridiculosly easy!

This short video shows just how easy it is to make the tops of all 3 sizes of my trees; Tiny, Little & Mini.

You can find all 3 sizes of templates here on my website.

Just add trunks & they’re done.

Day 2 you’ll just need to make 1 more Tiny Tree!

If you made yesterday’s tree there’s no need to print the PDF below again.

12days2023tinytreeDownload

Notice the background fabric in this tree block is again the HOUSE fabric. This tree will sit to the right or left of the door too and not as part of the “2024” block.

Show us your finished blocks on my Sewing With Susan FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan

Rhonda was first to show us her trees yesterday (yes, she made 2!) & won a free pattern of her choice!

Rhonda has chosen my A Merry Christmas to You pattern & so will receive it very soon.

– Now post your 2 Tiny Tree blocks –

for a chance to win a Suzn Quilts/Sewing With Susan pattern of your choice for free, either printed or PDF!

This time there will be a random drawing…

Just keep sewing,

Susan

A Giveaway!, A Quilt Along

12 Days of Christmas 2023; Day 1

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I hope your Christmas was beautiful.

We had a very nice day with lots of cheer! 

David gifted me this beautiful, somewhat rare Tan Featherweight Sewing Machine!

I’m so excited to plug it in & sew, but I have lots to do before I can do that!

If you’re like me, you’re exhausted & need a nap,

& maybe not ready for a new start, but…

As the 3 Wise Men begin their journey, these 12 Days of Christmas,

I hope that you will join me (& Emma) in making my latest little quilt,

Dresden Home.

It’s the perfect post-Christmas project with just a tiny bit of sewing each day.

Day 1 you’ll just need to make 1 Tiny Tree!

So, pull out your Tiny Tree Template Set,

or use the template provided with the instructions in the PDF below.

12days2023tinytreeDownload

Notice the background fabric in this tree block is the HOUSE fabric. This tree will sit to the right or left of the door not as part of the “2024” block.

Show your us your finished blocks on my Sewing With Susan FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan

The first to post their 2023 Day 1, Tiny Tree block there will win a Suzn Quilts/Sewing With Susan pattern of their choice for free, either printed or PDF!

Just keep sewing,

Susan

My Life

12 Days of Christmas 2023, My Dresden Home Revealed

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All of my previous 12 Days of Christmas quilt-alongs have been mysteries,

so this year I decided to switch it up.

If you prefer to be surprised delete this post! Lol

But who can resist this cuteness?

I made & completed the quilt with the help of my quilter, Tamara Lynn,

& I have it here for you to see with the help of my protege Emma!

With a cute house, a few trees & some signature Tiny Dresden plates (just 1 1/2!) this little 17″ x 26″ quilt will be fun to make for you or a friend.

Won’t it look cute on your front door welcoming guests all year!

I’m envisioning some embelishments here & there,

but I want you to make your Dresden Home your own.

I’m really looking forward to seeing all the variations you come up with

so let’s all go to my Facebook group, Sewing With Susan

& show our progress there, shall we?

Between now & December 26th, when the true 12 Days of Christmas & my quilt-along starts, you can make fabric choices & collect the supplies you’ll need including the plastic templates that I’ve used in case you want to get those as well.

Paper templates will be provided but the plastic templates are more fun & accurate to use.

If you want to use the fabrics I’ve used,

they’re Renee Nanneman’s Tradewinds collection by Andover fabrics.

Unfortunately Renee’s web store has just closed until the new year so that she & her hubby can get away for a few days, but if you have your heart set on them perhaps you can find them at your local quilt shop or another online shop.

Fabrics & Supplies

You’ll need 1/4 yd. of each fabric, fat or regular, except the brown you’ll need 1/3 yd.

-Grey fabric for background & transom

-Cream fabric for house & “HOME” background

-Cream fabric for “2024” background

-Red fabric for roof & chimney

-3 Red fabrics for Tiny Dresden plate (yes you could use 1 but that’s no fun!)

-Green fabric for trees (not Tradewinds, but also one of Renee’s greens)

-Floral fabric for “lawn”

-Blue fabric for “2024”

-Brown fabric for letters, door, tree trunks & binding.

You’ll also need:

-1/3 yd. fusible web

-Freezer paper

-Threads to either match or coordinate with appliqué fabrics.

Optional:

-Tiny Dresden plate template #216

-Tiny Tree Template Set #286

Let’s prepare for some fun!

There are sure to be some give-aways too!

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

My Life

New Patterns Have Arrived!

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Lots of new patterns are now on my website here & are ready for purchase & my VERY busy month & a half of travel are now complete so I can catch my breath here for a bit!

It’s been fun designing with Renee Nanneman’s newest lines of fabric.

Her new Gingerlily is a beautiful spring garden of prints. I couldn’t resist making a couple of quilts with the line.

Cutting is made so quick, easy & accurate with my templates. It has become my favorite part of the quilting process these days I think! Try out my templates & you’ll see what I mean! You can see them all by clicking here.

Twinkling Dresdens is my first design.

The blocks are made with my Tiny & Mini Dresden petals with sashing between the quarter plate blocks.

No center circle appliqué (darn it! No Apliquick Bar use this time…) but it does make the blocks so quick to make.

Twinkling Dresdens is a generous lap (or play according to Emma) size quilt but you could adapt it to a bed size quilt easily enough.

I think Emma was saying, “gma, let’s read already!”

My next quilt with Gingerlily is Dazzling Diamonds.

Do you see trees???

I used my Tiny & Mini Tree Template Sets to make the diamonds.

It’s another quickly cut quilt because of my templates. It also sews together quickly.

Both Twinkling Dresdens & Dazzling Diamonds can be found my website by clicking here.

If you’d like to order a fabric kit, Renee has them on her Need’l Love website here.

I’ll be back with more new patterns soon!

Until then,

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

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Candy Corn Sampler Quilt-Along Step 12, Awesome Appliqué

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Thanks Karen for showing us your completed Candy Corn Sampler yesterday!

Thanks also to Chris & Susie for showing us your progress. I can’t wait to see your completed quilts soon too.

Welcome to Step 12 of making your Candy Corn Sampler!

I loved the task of Step 12, Awesome Appliqué!

On page 18, you’ll find the templates to make each shape.

Having the right tools not only helps your quilting look great, it also helps you enjoy the process like I do!

All the tools that I use for appliqué can be found on the notions page on my website by clicking here.

Remember, you can use your favorite appliqué method if it’s not the freezer paper version that I love.

Also, remember when you need more than 1 of the same shape,

trace 1,

staple layers of freezer paper together & cut up to 6 at once.

Use a staple remover to remove the staple without tearing the templates.

Since these pieces are small, remember to keep the seam allowance small & clip curves & corners.

In case you need a refresher, below is a leaf tutorial using the Apliquick bars for points & the round edges.

After circles, I think stars may be my favorite shape to make,

but really any of them that challenge me are fun.

Like any task, practice makes perfect!

You only need to make the shapes today & tomorrow.

Step 13 will be to glue & fuse the pieces to the background rectangle & stitch the appliqué.

I wish I’d taken a pic of all of the appliqué shapes ready to glue

but I guess I was so excited to start gluing that I forgot!

Instead I’ll show you cute little Emma enjoying being gma’s model. 😊

If you’re not already a member of my Sewing With Susan Facebook group, please join & share pics.

Find the group by clicking here to join.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan w a bit of help from Emma!

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Candy Corn Sampler Quilt-Along Step 11, OO Block

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Welcome to Step 11 of making your Candy Corn Sampler!

Thanks for sharing pics on our FB group, Sewing With Susan!

Step 11 is just 2 Tiny Dresden plates.

Refer to page 17, to make the Tiny Dresden plates.

We’re back to needing these today.

You’ve already made Tiny Dresden plates for this quilt so you should be a pro by now!

Just two more for today.

The “B” & the bird will be made & appliquéd after the top is assembled.

You can now either rest up or peek ahead at step 12.

If you’re not already a member of my Sewing With Susan Facebook group, please join & share pics.

Find the group by clicking here to join.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

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Candy Corn Sampler Quilt-Along Step 10, Mini Dresden Plate & Filler Blocks

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Welcome to Step 10 of making your Candy Corn Sampler!

Thanks for sharing pics on our FB group, Sewing With Susan!

After making today’s blocks, you’ll be 2/3 done with your Candy Corn Sampler!

Step 10 is 1 Mini Dresden plate block…

Refer to page 15, to make the Mini Dresden plate.

The hardest part of this block was deciding what color of thread to appliqué the block to the background with because I used a cheddar & a black fabric for the petals.

In the end I decided on my best friend in threads.

I use Sulky’s Medium Taupe 733-1180 thread almost every time I make a Dresden plate with multiple fabrics.

I pieced & appliquéd this entire Dresden Heaven quilt with Medium Taupe.

It blends well with light, medium & dark fabrics.

It also blends well with many colors, not just neutrals.

This is a good time to make the filler blocks if you’ve not already made them.

Find the flying geese blocks on page 16.

Half-square triangles can be found there too if you didn’t make them yet.

We’re back to needing these today.

Also more time for fabric play…

Fun, fun, fun!

Tamara added some pizzazz to the petals of this block!

I love the rick rack prints in this collection. Who am I kidding? I love this whole collection by Need’l Love!

If you’re not already a member of my Sewing With Susan Facebook group, please join & share pics.

Find the group by clicking here to join.

Just Keep Sewing…

Emma & Susan

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Candy Corn Sampler Quilt-Along Step 9, Tree Blocks

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Welcome to Step 9 of making your Candy Corn Sampler!

Thanks for sharing pics on our FB group, Sewing With Susan!

Step 9 is 3 tree Blocks.

We’re back to needing these today.

Refer to page 14, for the complete instructions.

The tiny trees are a snap with my Tiny Tree Template Set.

Tools, tools, tools!

I used the 3/4”, 1″ & for 1 1/2” circle punches for the topiary tree.

Having the right tools makes all the difference.

You don’t have to,

but I like the precision & speed they give.

Just 1, 2, 3 little tree blocks today.

More time for catching up if you’re a bit behind.

If you’re not already a member of my Sewing With Susan Facebook group, please join & share pics.

Find the group by clicking here to join.

Just Keep Sewing…

Emma & Susan

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Candy Corn Sampler Quilt-Along Step 8, Midnight Moon Block

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Welcome to Step 8 of making your Candy Corn Sampler!

Thanks for sharing pics on our FB group, Sewing With Susan!

Step 8 is the Midnight Moon Block.

We’re back to needing these today.

Refer to page 13, for the complete instructions.

Tools, tools, tools!

Having the right tools makes all the difference.

I used the 1″ circle punch for the bats & the Tiny Dresden plate center

& Thangles for the half square triangles.

You don’t have to,

but I like the precision & speed they give.

Not so spooky blocks, in a super cute Halloween quilt.

If you’re not already a member of my Sewing With Susan Facebook group, please join & share pics.

Find the group by clicking here to join.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan