29 July 2017

Moostle Toe

This is the fourteenth quilt block for the "Have a Jolly Little Christmas" quilt along!

All the details for the "Have a Jolly Little Christmas" quilt along are on this page.

Please Note: These materials are COPYRIGHTED. This quilt along is free for PERSONAL USE ONLY. All photos and content are my own unless otherwise noted. Please DO NOT use or reproduce ANY content from this website without my written permission.



It is NOT necessary to purchase the pattern in order to participate. But if you would prefer the convenience of using a printable pdf pattern, the Have a Jolly Little Christmas Collection includes all 15 designs and is available for purchase in my pattern store here. The individual designs are also available for purchase.






ONE MORE THING...

Before we get into the instructions for today's block...

For those of you who have been quilting along and don't want the fun to end or who want more Christmas quilt blocks to add to their quilt, I wanted to let you know about this new Christmas quilt along that begins soon.

I was reading about the "I Wish You a Merry Quilt Along" over on Yvonne's Quilting Jetgirl blog. This is perfect for those who have been taking part in the Have a Jolly Little Christmas QAL, which is soon coming to an end. The block designs are all 12" so you can mix and match!

Click here to check out the post for all the details!!!!







Moostle Toe is a 12" quilt block.

Made using traditional piecing methods.




Sew Fresh Quilts – Moostle Toe

Finished size of block is 12” x 12”

Fabric Require
Single Block
White
1/4 yard
Light Brown
1/8 yard
Dark Brown
1/8 yard
Black
1/8 yard
Red
1/8 yard
Dark Green
1/8 yard









Read through entire instructions before beginning.  Press all seams open as you go.

STOP: Stitch, Trim, Open & Press. To perform the STOP method, align a square (A) or rectangle (C) on the corner of the unit (B) with right sides facing together. Draw a diagonal line and sew along this diagonal line. Trim a ¼” seam. Finger press the seam open and then press with a hot iron. Pressing the seams open to reduce bulk is recommended.










Single Block
White
*
1 @ 0.75” square
A
7 @ 1” squares
B
8 @ 1.5” squares
C
2 @ 1.5” x 2.5”
D
2 @ 1.5” x 4”
E
5 @ 2.5” squares
F
3 @ 1.5” x 2”
J
2 @ 2.5” x 3.5”
K
2 @ 4.5” squares
Z
1 @ 1.25” x 2”
Light Brown
**
2 @ 0.75” x 1.5”
A
2 @ 1” squares
B
3 @ 1.5” squares
E
2 @ 2.5” squares
F
4 @ 1.5” x 2”
H
1 @ 1.25” x 2.5”
M
1 @ 2.5” x 6.5”
Dark Brown
B
4 @ 1.5” squares
C
2 @ 1.5” x 2.5”
E
2 @ 2.5” squares
G
2 @ 3.5” x 4.5”
Black
**
2 @ 0.75” x 1.5”
A
2 @ 1” squares
Red
***
3 @ 0.75” x 2”
Dark Green
B
3 @ 1.5” squares
F
2 @ 1.5” x 2”





































Step 1: Sew the White and Dark Brown (B) squares together. Add the White (C) rectangles and then the Dark Brown (C) rectangles.





Step 2: Use the STOP method to add the White (E) squares on the corners of the Dark Brown (G) rectangles.







Step 3: Sew the White and Dark Brown (B) squares together. Use the STOP method to add the Light Brown (B) squares to the Dark Brown (E) squares. Sew the (BB) units to the top of the (EB) units.




Step 4: Use the STOP method to add the Light Brown (F) rectangles on the ends of the White (D) rectangles. Use the STOP method to add the White (B) squares on the corners of the Light Brown (E) squares. Sew the Light Brown and Black (A) squares together. Sew the Light Brown (F) rectangles on top of the (AA) units.



Step 5:  Sew the Light Brown and Black (**) rectangles on the sides of the Light Brown (B) square. Trim this unit to 0.75” wide to make the nostrils. Use the STOP method to add the White (A) squares on the corners of the Light Brown (H) rectangle. Sew the (**B**) unit on top.






Step 6: Sew the White (J) rectangles and (E) and (K) squares to the units. Arrange and sew the units together to complete the sides of the block.






Step 7: Sew the Red (***) strips onto the sides of the Green and White (Z) rectangles. Also use the STOP method to add the White (A) squares to the Green (B) squares.

To make the left side of the Mistletoe, use the STOP method to add the White (F) rectangle on the top of the Green/Red (Z***), then add the Green (F), then add the White (B). Use the STOP method to add the White (F) to the bottom, then add the Green/White (AB) square, and a White (A) square.

To make the right side of the Mistletoe, use the STOP method to add the Green (B) square on the top of the White/Red (Z***), then add the White (*). Use the STOP method to add the Green (F) to the bottom, then add the Green (F), then add the Green/Red (Z***), then add the Green/White (AB) square, and a White (A) square. Sew the left and right sides together.






Step 8: Sew the White (E) square and Light Brown (M) rectangle to the remaining units. Arrange and sew the units together to complete the block. Block should measure 12.5” square.







Here is my Moostle Toe block.




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It is NOT necessary to purchase the pattern in order to participate. But if you would prefer the convenience of using a printable pdf pattern, the Have a Jolly Little Christmas Collection includes all 15 designs and is available for purchase in my pattern store here. The individual designs are also available for purchase.






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All photos and content are my own unless otherwise noted. Please DO NOT use or reproduce ANY content from this website without my written permission.





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28 July 2017

Raccoon Mini



This Raccoon Mini quilt was a really fun make! I love the rainbow feel of this wee quilt. It's refreshing for me to be able to dig into those solids every now and again.





These are not my first sneaky raccoons.....





There was an entire quilt full here.....





And some of those raccoons, shared in that post, were half sized blocks.
The babies were especially cute!





I had some leftover fabric from making the backing for my original Dog Gone Cute quilt that I used to piece the backing for this mini. It's Windy Day in Aqua from the Backyard Baby collection by Patty Sloniger for Michael Miller Fabrics. I love the soft blues and greens. And the pop of contrasting orange used to make those wee birds.





I added corner tabs for hanging this mini. All you need to do is drill a hole in the center of a yard stick after cutting it to the correct length. Then you can hang this mini invisibly. I think it would look adorable in a nursery!






I considered using a solid for the binding, but then I spied this sweet green piece from Northcott Fabrics hanging around in my stash and felt it made the perfect fresh frame.




The quilting was performed using my walking foot to create organic wavy lines with white thread both on top and in the bobbin.






The "Raccoon" mini quilt finished at 26.5" x 26.5"
and was the 41st use of my 2nd edition of 100 labels
ordered from Ikaprint.














You can find the Raccoon Block pattern here in my shop

The block pattern includes instructions for both the full size and half size blocks. And the instructions for turning the full size blocks into a mini quilt can be found here.









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