Tag: Trees

A Giveaway!, A Quilt Along

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

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Christmas Morning Will Be Here Soon!

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My new Christmas Morning quilt will be in the newest Quiltmania, issue 158!

It’s time to start making trees & building houses just in time for Christmas.

I’ve used the lovely Christmas Eve collection by Lella Boutique for Moda.

If you want to get a jump start on your supplies they’re here for you:

  • 4 3/4 Yds. Non-directional Background fabric(s)
  • 1 3/4 Yds. Green fabric(s) for trees, doors & 9-Patch centers
  • 1/2 Yd. Black fabric for roofs, Tiny Dresden plates & tree trunks
  • 1/4 Yd. Grey fabric for tiny houses
  • 1 Yd. Red fabric for mini houses, buildings & 9-Patches
  • 1/2 Yd. Sashing fabric
  • 5/8 Yd. Binding fabric
  • 4 1/4 Yds. Backing fabric
  • 75″ x 81″ Batting
  • Mary Ellen’s Best Press™ in single finger pump bottle
  • Suzn Quilts’ Tiny Tree Template Set #286 – highly recommended
  • Suzn Quilts’ Little Tree Template Set #386 – highly recommended
  • Suzn Quilts’ Mini Tree Template Set #486 – highly recommended
  • Suzn Quilts’ Tiny Dresden Plate Template #216 – highly recommended
  • Perfect Piecing Seam guide by Perkins Dry Goods – highly recommended
  • Dritz Mighty Steam Iron – highly recommended
  • That Purple Thang
  • Freezer Paper
  • Roxanne™ or other fabric glue
  • Apliquick Bars – highly recommended
  • 1″ Circle paper cutter – recommended
  • Sulky® 733-1005 Black 30 wt. thread for Tiny Dresden plates

If you’re a quick quilter like I am, you’ll have plenty of time to make this quilt for this Christmas morning & for many more to come!

If your local quilt shop doesn’t sell the Quiltmania family of magazines, maybe it’s time to subscribe to them like I do.

You can also find 1 or all of their publications by clicking on their website here.

My Tiny, Little & Mini Tree Template Sets can be found by clicking here.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

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Trees, Trees & More Trees!

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I have 2 new patterns & 2 new sizes of tree template sets!

You’re going to love them.

The cutting is so quick & accurate with my brand new templates

& they’re super quick to sew too!

Woodland Forest is a generous lap quilt that finishes 56 1/2″ x 74 1/2″.

Woodland Runner is a nice size table runner or door or wall quilt that finishes 14″ x 54 1/2″.

My new Mini Tree Template Set makes the largest, 6″ x 9″ finished blocks.

How cute are these Mini Trees made with Renee Nanneman of Need’l Love’s fabrics?

And my Little Tree Template Set makes the middle size trees which finish at 4 1/2″ x 6″.

They are the perfect size to play nicely with my Tiny Dresden Plates!

The Little Tree Quilt is made with more of Renee’s fabrics.

And you’re already familiar with my popular Tiny Tree Template Set, the smallest trees, which finish at 3″ x 4 1/2″.

All of these can now be found on my website by clicking here.

Woodland Forest will make a great Christmas pic backdrop!

Emma & I had some fun before dropping it off at my quilter, Tamara’s shop.

This was Emma’s very first trip to a quilt shop!

She enjoyed herself immensely!

She had to check out everything!

Then we had more fun after we picked it up!

The extra wide red binding really sets off the trees.

Instructions for the extra wide binding are included in this pattern.

You have plenty of time to sew these up to enjoy for this Christmas & for many Christmases to come!

Check them out on my website by clicking here.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan