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

Here we are... 

already into October 

and week eight!

Because this quilt only has 12 blocks

 it seems we are going super fast:)

CLICK HERE 

for the free pattern 

to my Cozy Christmas quilt:)

CLICK HERE 

to purchase the

COZY CHRISTMAS

Sew Simple Shapes

And go to your 

favorite quilt shop 

to purchase the 

Cozy Christmas Quilt Kit.

Today we get to make a 

#CozyCocoaBlock

These are the prints 

that I've chosen for

 this weeks block.

The marshmallow fabric 

is not pictured

but I used the same 

as I did for the snowman...

Snow Shades 

by Riley Blake Designs

CLICK HERE 

to download the cutting guide

And cut all of your 

interfacing and fabric pieces.

You will need to cut a

 1" wide strip about 8" long 

to prepare a 5" long piece 

for the mug trim.

Use the 1/2" bias tape maker

 for the trim.

***NOTE***

Preparing the 1/4" bias strip 

for the mug handle

 is a little different 

because it needs to be bendy!

That means you will need to

 cut the strip on the bias ...

otherwise it will NOT curve

 to form the handle.

Start by cutting a 

4" square of the fabric.

Cut it in half on the diagonal

 from corner to corner...

and then cut a strip

 5/8" wide like this.

Use the 1/4" size bias tape maker

 and prepare the strip just like 

I showed you in the video on week one.

I cut a 2" and a 1 1/2" square 

from the 

leftovers and added them 

to my 

scrappy stash for use

 at another time:)

Because I cut it on the bias...

It will easily form a

 curve that you can press!

Trace your mug and marshmallow

 shapes onto your interfacing.

Before you sew the interfacing 

onto the mug piece...

measure 1 1/4" down from the 

top edge and place your bias trim.

Machine or hand stitch 

into place using matching thread:)

Now sew your interfacing and fabric 

pieces together on your 

marked lines and trim.

Cut the interfacing for turning.

Use your Clover turning tool

 to get smooth edges after turning. 

Press.

Place your mug 

1" in from the left side...

And 3/4" up from the bottom.

Pin the mug into place and then

 tuck the edges of

the handle underneath...

3/4" from the edge.

Trace your embroidery pattern 

and pin your marshmallows.

I used 6 strands of my 

Aurifloss

and a backstitch for the embroidery.

I trimmed my block to 6 1/2" square 

and added the inner border using 

the pink and mint little bells print.

And added my scrappy happy pieced border:)

Now I want some cocoa!

Don't forget to share your block on 

Instagram!

Next week we can finish row 3:)

xx

Lori