I hope you have the 2 Tiny Tree blocks made becuase there’s some housework to do today.
On this 3rd Day of Christmas, we’re going to sew together the main body of the house with the 2 trees you’ve already made.
Be sure to use the cream HOUSE fabric for these pieces.
Show us your finished blocks on my Sewing With Susan FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan
– Be sure to post your progress –
for a chance to win prizes!
Just Keep Sewing,
Susan
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.
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
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.
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
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
You have just one more day to complete your 12 Days of Christmas 2022 quilt to win a free Suzn Quilts pattern of your choice.
Even if you haven’t started, you have time to complete your quilt tomorrow (January 15).
They’re so quick & easy!
Lots of pretty finished quilts are being posted.
Please show us yours on my Sewing With Susan FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan
Just keep sewing…
Susan
Over the weekend the Christmas decor came down & the new little quilt went up!
I’m loving the new tree trunks & branches that I decided to make for these trees & you will too.
They’re so quick & easy!
From this:
to this:
in so little time.
You still have time to quilt, bind & label your quilt & post it on my FB group to win a free Suzn Quilts pattern of your choice!
Go see the pretty finished quilts that are being posted & please show us your finished quilt on my Sewing With Susan FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan
You’ll have until my birthday, January 15, to finish & post pics.
Just keep sewing…
Susan
It’s the 12th Day of Christmas, the Epiphany!
I finished the quilting, the binding & label!
Just an hour is all it took for this quick diagonal machine quilting & binding!
Just 2 binding strips will do it!
The label is my typical label. Just cut 1 1/2″ strip of tea dyed muslin 8″ to 10″ long determined by how much info you want to write on it. Press under 1/4″ on both ends & then press in half. Baste it to the back of the quilt with the edge even with edge of quilt after the binding is stitched onto the front. When you stitch the binding down it will be stitched in at the same time.
I’ll write on it as soon as I decide on a name for the quilt.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my 4th little 12 Days of Christmas sewing project.
Winners……
Everyone who quilts, binds & labels your quilt & posts it on my FB group will win a free Suzn Quilts pattern of your choice!
Show us your finished quilt on my Sewing With Susan FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan
You’ll have until my birthday, January 15, to finish & post pics.
Just keep sewing…
Susan
It’s Day 11 & just a quick bit of work to be done today.
With background fabric(s) to match your Tiny Tree Blocks,
cut 3 background fabric rectangles 2″ x 3 1/2″.
Sew these rectangles to the tops of the 3 Tiny Tree blocks.
Next, sew your little blocks together to complete your quilt top.
The only things left to do now are quilting, binding & label!
Show us your finished quilt top on my Sewing With Susan FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan
Winners……
Quilt, bind & label your quilt & post it on my FB group I’ll send you a free Suzn Quilts pattern of your choice!
You’ll have until my birthday, January 15, to finish & post pics.
Just keep sewing…
Susan
We’re done making blocks!
Day 10 is trunk day!
I’m going to show you a quick & easy way to make the trunks on our tree blocks.
First you’ll need to download the Tiny Tree Trunk instructions here below for the template to trace.
We’ll start with a Tall Tiny Tree.
Trim the Tall Tiny Tree Block out of the instructions page.
With rotary cutter or paper scissors, cut the paper on the trunk lines.
This will allow you to trace right onto the tree blocks,
but first trace a trunk or two onto a scrap so you can practice on it instead of your nice block!
Put a stabilizer behind the piece.
I used a piece of printer paper. It’s easy to remove & no wetting or residue.
Practice stitching on the lines!
I used a satin stitch which is just a zig zag stitch with a very short stitch length & I used 12 wt. Sulky cotton thread which makes nice full stitches. The stitch width is a 2 on my BERNINA but all machines are different so experiment until you like it.
When you like your stitching, lay the template over a Tall Tiny Tree Block, being sure the bottom of the tree aligns with the paper block then trace the trunk with an Ultra Fine Sharpie of pencil.
(Please ignore that my paper block is smaller than my fabric block. I changed your diagram to fit perfectly but had already photographed this step!)
No need for thick lines.
Stitch…
Trim the threads front & back.
Next, peel away the paper!
I don’t think it could be any easier!
After you’ve made the trunks on the 3 Tall Tiny Tree blocks, trim the paper template on the dashed line to align it on the Tiny Tree Blocks.
Again be sure the template aligns with the bottom of the actual tree, then draw the trunk.
Stitch the trunk then trim the threads & remove the stabilizer…
If you prefer, you can also hand stitch the trunks, but this way is so fast & fun!
Show us your finished blocks on my Sewing With Susan FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan
Just keep sewing…
Susan
Just 1 more quick little block!
Day 9, we’ll make 1 more Tall Tiny Tree Block.
Notice again there is no trunk
& you’ll want to use my Tiny Tree Template Set.
To order the template set, just click here.
If you still need them, the instructions are below.
Download the Tall Tiny Tree Block instructions here below.
Show us your finished blocks on my Sewing With Susan FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan
Just keep sewing…
Susan
Quilting my way through life! 