Cozy Christmas Sew Along - Week Twelve - Block Twelve!!

Hello and welcome to the 

Cozy Christmas Sew Along!

We are almost finished making the 

Cozy Christmas Quilt but you can 

CLICK HERE

to download my free pattern 

if you are just getting started!

CLICK HERE

to get your set of 

Cozy Christmas

Sew Simple Shapes

Visit your favorite quilt shop

to get the Cozy Christmas Quilt Kit

Today is the last block...

#CozyRudolphBlock

And these are my print choices from the 

 Cozy Christmas fabric for this week.

Cut your fabric and 

Sew-In Interfacing

Prepare the bow center by 

using the 1/2" bias tape maker.

Trace the Sew Simple Shapes

 onto the interfacing.

Pair up with the fabric ...

sew and trim:)

Cut the interfacing for turning 

so that you can appliqué!

You can point your ears up or 

more to the side depending on your mood...

but make sure that you baste them 

at least 3/4" down from the top edge 

so that you don't cut the tops off while trimming:)

Mine are 1" in from the side...

And his bowtie is 3/4" up 

from the bottom edge.

Pin everything into place 

and get ready for appliqué!

After appliqué is complete grab some 

Aurifloss 

and do the embroidery:)

Trim your block to 6 1/2" square 

and add your little bells border.

Piece the outside border 

and take a photo for posting:)

Then do a happy dance 

because...

 you have just finished 

ALL of the blocks!

YaY!

Sew the last row together

 and add it to the top three...

Then add your borders

 just like in the 

pattern instructions.

Next week I'll show you

 my completed quilt!!!

See you then...

Lori

Cozy Christmas Sew Along - Week Eleven - Block Eleven!!

Good morning cute people:)

Week Eleven is here!

We are getting closer 

to the end and 

I'm sew excited!

Don't even worry 

if you haven't

 started yet though...

Because each weeks tutorial 

will remain right here 

on the right side bar 

of my blog.

Just scroll down 

until you see the week 

that you would like to sew 

and click on it!

CLICK HERE 

to download my free 

Cozy Christmas Quilt Pattern

CLICK HERE 

to get your 

Sew Simple Shapes

Visit your favorite quilt shop 

to get the 

Cozy Christmas Quilt Kit

So far we have 

three rows completed!

And today we are doing Block 11:)

#CozyGiftBlock

These are the prints that I used 

this week for my appliqués.

CLICK HERE 

to download the cutting guide

And cut your 

Sew-In Interfacing

and your fabrics:)

Don't forget to prepare the

 bow center using the

 1/2" bias tape maker...

As well as one for 

the ribbon on the gifts:)

When tracing...

remember to trace one 

of the tie shapes in reverse.

After sewing and trimming...

make sure to clip the

 INSIDE curves on the 

tie appliqués.

Cut your interfacing ...

Turn and shape!

Give them a good press 

and you are ready to 

prepare for appliqué.

Place the small gift 2" down

 from the top edge...

And the large gift 3/4" up 

from the bottom edge.

Overlap the small gift

 just a little:)

The tip of the bows should be 3/4" down...

And the ties should be

 3/4" from the side edges.

Pin into place...

And applique!!

I love how these little 

snowmen are waving

  across the top of the large gift:)

Audition fabric for your

 flying geese 

and 

half square triangles...

And sew your 

block eleven together.

YaY!

We are getting so close

 to the finish

 but I have tell you 

it makes me 

happy and sad 

at the same time

 because

 I LOVE sewing with y'all!

Last week 

I showed you my new 

#CozyBlock

That I designed using

 some leftover pieces 

from our sew along:)

I made it into this runner 

for my kitchen table 

and I did a tutorial for you 

a few days ago.

CLICK HERE 

to go to my tutorial...

And sew up more 

Cozy Christmas:)

See you next week!

xx

Lori

New!! Cozy Block and Table Runner Tutorial!!

Last week I showed you my new

Cozy Block

that I made using my 

Cozy Christmas Fabric.

And this week...

 I have the tutorial ready for you!

I made this table runner and it

 fits perfectly on the 

farm table in my kitchen.

The runner measures 

30" x 58"

Do you want to make one too? 

Okay then:)

Sharpen your rotary cutters 

and let's get started!

CUTTING:

Sparkle Background - 1 1/2" yards:

(A) Cut 48 - 3" squares 

for making 96 HSTriangles

(B) Cut 76 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles

(C) Cut 64 - 2 1/2" squares

Red Recipe - 1/4 yard:

(D) Cut 16 - 3" squares 

for making 32 HSTriangles

(E) Cut 15 - 2 1/2" squares

From Assorted Cozy Christmas Prints:

(F) Cut 54 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles

(G) Cut 32 - 3" squares 

for making 64 HSTriangles

Binding - 1/2 yard

Backing - 2 yards

Use my shortcut method 

for making 

half square triangles 

that I show you 

HERE 

in week one of the 

Cozy Christmas Sew Along.

Use the (A) squares 

for the background of 

all half square triangles. 

Make 32 - 

red and white half square triangles 

from the (D) squares

Make 64 - 

half square triangles 

from the scrappy (G) squares

Use your red half square triangles

 and sew them into 8 pinwheels.

They should measure 4 1/2" square 

before you sew them 

into the block center.

Pair up the scrappy half square triangles

 and sew them into

 32 segments like this.

Use the (C) squares 

for the 2 squares 

in these segments.

These segments should

 also measure 4 1/2" square 

before they are 

sewn into the block.

Make the remaining segment

 for the block by sewing a 

(B) and (F) rectangle 

together like this.

Make 32 of these and 

save the rest of the 

rectangles for the sashing:)

They should measure

 4 1/2" square as well.

Lay a block out 

on your design board 

like this and sew together!

Make 8 Cozy Blocks:)

They should measure 

12 1/2" square at this point.

Now sew the remaining (B) and (F) rectangles into the sashing strips like this. 

You will need 22 total and they should measure 2 1/2" x 12 1/2" at this point.

Lay out your blocks, 

sashing strips and 

red cornerstone squares 

to audition for placement... 

and sew them together 

to create your runner!

These are the Cozy Christmas prints that

 I chose for my runner backing and binding.

YaY!!! 

All quilted and bound:)

I love the way it looks on my table...

And it feels so good to 

have it finished and ready 

for when it's time to 

decorate for Christmas!

I'd love to see your 

Cozy Blocks 

so share them on 

Instagram 

and use the hashtag 

#CozyBlock

I'll see you back here

 bright and early on

 Monday morning

 for the block eleven tutorial 

in our  

Cozy Christmas Sew Along!

xx

Lori