Let's Make a SNOWMAN Sew Along - Week Four!!

 

Winter Hats - Sled 

 and Pipe Blocks

Welcome Quilty Friends!!

Today is Week Four for the 

LET'S MAKE A SNOWMAN

 SEW ALONG

We are making the 

LET'S MAKE A SNOWMAN Quilt 

which finishes at

 75" x 87"

It consists of 22 pieced quilt blocks

for the border which surrounds

the applique blocks in the center

of the quilt.

(There are a few other blocks

 that are also pieced)

To make the applique blocks

 we are using my 

Sew Simple Shapes called of course...

Let's Make A Snowman!

 

The collection that we are using 

for the quilt is...

HOME TOWN HOLIDAY!!

Home Town Holiday was designed by me... 

and produced and distributed 

to quilt shops everywhere 

by the amazing 

Riley Blake Designs

If you would like to know everything about

 HOME TOWN HOLIDAY 

CLICK HERE

to view the entire storyboard...

to see all of the fabrics close up

 and to view the notions and ALL of 

the patterns that coordinate with it:)

 I did a video tutorial

 on my YouTube channel for week one:)

I showed you how to make the hat

and one of the letters and 

gave you tips along the way.

I also chatted about stitching the 

appliqués by machine or hand 

and about quilting over the 

Sew Simple Shapes.

CLICK HERE

to watch the video and please 

leave me a comment and a like!

and then

CLICK HERE

to read my week one blog tutorial as well.

CLICK HERE

for the above week two block tutorial

During Week Three we did 

all of the above blocks.

CLICK HERE

for the tutorials

Grab your fabric and the sew along guide

 for cutting and let's get started

 on this weeks tutorials!

I took photos of all three blocks

 cut and ready to go according to the

 sew along guide instructions:)

Pipe Block

Winter Hats

Sled Block

***TAKE NOTE***

The S-9 and the S-10 SSShapes for the sled 

are half of the actual shape.

 Simply trace one half on the interfacing

and then 

flip over to trace the other half.

Ready to sew all of the shapes!

All are sewn directly onto the 

traced lines and ready for trimming:)

After trimming they are 

all ready to turn and shape.

There are NO inner curves

 or cleavage areas to clip 

in any of the shapes this week:)

Shaped, pressed and ready for layout.

The Pipe Block was up first again!

It's easy peasy to layout.

After applique use the

 2 1/2" and the 6 1/2" Trim-It Rulers 

to trim down to 2 1/2" x 6 1/2"

Now for the Winter Hats:)

All four blocks are done the exact same way.

They should measure 6" tall

 from top to bottom.

After applique, press from the back and 

trim down each one to 

5 1/2" x 7 1/2" using

 those two sizes of Trim-It Rulers.

Last block for this week is the sled.

I took photos of a few measurements 

that I hope will be helpful to you.

I pressed under the ends of the

 1/2" wide bias tape at the bottom 

and tucked the top ends under

 the top of the sled so 

I didn't need to press those under.

They each measure 17" long and 

are 5 1/2" wide from outside to outside

(which means 4 1/2" apart

 because they are 1/2" wide)

The following photo's are

 a few more helpful measurements:)

From the top of the sled to the 

bottom of the middle piece 

it measures about 17 3/4" and the

 entire height of the sled is 19" tall.

It measures 6" between the 

two horizontal 1/2" strips.

I pressed each of those ends under

and they each measure 7 1/4" wide 

after pressing under.

I hope those measurements are

 helpful to you when pinning 

and glue basting your sled block:)

After applique press from the back

 and trim down to 8 1/2" wide and 

20 1/2" tall using the Trim-It Rulers.

Okay that's a wrap for this weeks blocks 

and it's time to add them to the other

blocks that we have made so far:)

My design wall is starting to fill up

with cute snowman parts!

Remember that I did a tutorial 

on how to make my Snow Star Blocks

 so if you haven't watched it yet...

CLICK HERE

Thank you for sewing with me today!

I'll meet you right back here next Monday

for the tutorial on making the

Cardinal, Skates and 

the Snowflakes Blocks.

Sew with you soon!

xx

Lori

Other Places to find me:

@Beelori1 Instagram

Lori Holt/YouTube

Let's Make a SNOWMAN Sew Along - Week Three!!

 

Snowman Body - Buttons 

 and Carrot Blocks

Welcome Quilty Friends!!

Today is Week Three for the 

LET'S MAKE A SNOWMAN

 SEW ALONG

We are making the 

LET'S MAKE A SNOWMAN Quilt 

which finishes at

 75" x 87"

It consists of 22 pieced quilt blocks

for the border which surrounds

the applique blocks in the center

of the quilt.

(There are a few other blocks

 that are also pieced)

To make the applique blocks

 we are using my 

Sew Simple Shapes called of course...

Let's Make A Snowman!

 

The collection that we are using 

for the quilt is...

HOME TOWN HOLIDAY!!

Home Town Holiday was designed by me... 

and produced and distributed 

to quilt shops everywhere 

by the amazing 

Riley Blake Designs

If you would like to know everything about

 HOME TOWN HOLIDAY 

CLICK HERE

to view the entire storyboard...

to see all of the fabrics close up

 and to view the notions and ALL of 

the patterns that coordinate with it:)

As per usual I did a video tutorial

 on my YouTube channel for week one:)

I showed you how to make the hat

and one of the letters and 

gave you tips along the way.

I also chatted about stitching the 

appliqués by machine or hand 

and about quilting over the 

Sew Simple Shapes.

CLICK HERE

to watch the video and please 

leave me a comment and a like!

and then

CLICK HERE

to read my week one blog tutorial as well.

CLICK HERE

for the above week two block tutorial

Grab your fabric and the sew along guide

 for cutting and let's get started

 on this weeks tutorials!

The first thing I did was to do

 the patchwork for the snowman

so that they would be

 sewn, pressed and ready to prepare 

the blocks for applique

.

I took pictures of my process for you 

in hopes that they will help:)

I'm a visual person and I know that 

step by step photos really help me

so here we go...

Ready-Set-Sew!!

I always make sure that I 

press my seams open especially for applique

 so that it will lie as flat as possible.

Okay now that the patchwork is completed

let's prepare all of the blocks!

Snowman Head

Snowman Middle

Snowman Base

Carrot Block

Buttons Block

Just like last week...

I'll be sewing all of the shapes for 

this weeks blocks at the same time...

But I'm going to start with

 the snowman ovals first!

I pinned them on as I sewed them so 

that I could make sure the patchwork

was centered and straight.

As per usual I trimmed after sewing

 and cut an opening 

in the back for turning.

I turned and shaped and pressed

using the Quick Press Roller

 to get the edges of the ovals flat

 before doing a final press with the iron.

Okay now that these are ready 

let's do the rest of the shapes:)

The only one of the bunch

 that will need to be clipped 

is the carrot top.

Clip each cleavage all the way

 to your sewing stitches

 but NOT into them.

By clipping deep it will help 

when turning and shaping and

 especially pressing this little piece.

Remember that when working with 

fussy to shape pieces like this 

that you can press sections at a time 

like I showed you in the week one video.

Also take note that when 

pressing and shaping the carrots 

that you will NOT be able to get the 

bottoms all the way to a point 

as narrow as the shape when you traced it.

 This is perfectly fine and expected.

 I drew it longer than needed 

to help when shaping. 

I also clipped almost all the way

to the point and that's

 where I turned them.

I hope this helps!...

they are fussy to turn as well 

because of how narrow they are 

but totally do-able!

Next I turned and shaped all of the buttons.

Okay now we can go to the work table and prepare each block for applique:)

Carrot block is first...

easy peasy layout:)

After applique you will need to use the

 2 1/2" and 8 1/2" Trim-It Rulers 

to trim it down to

2 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Next is the Buttons Block.

I pulled the DMC colors that 

are listed in the guide...

And used 3 strands and a long stitch to

 make the X's in the center of each button.

This is totally optional of course,

but I think a little embroidery adds 

a super cute touch to the quilt.

When you are finished with the applique

 on each of the 6 Button Blocks

 you will need to trim them down to

 2 1/2" square

using the Trim -It Ruler.

Then sew them together 

using a 1/4" seam allowance

 in the order shown in the photo above.

Press your seams open for less bulk.

Your Buttons Block after all six are 

sewn together

 should measure 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"

Next is the Snowman Head Block.

I used different colors of floss

 to sew on the buttons and three strands.

Take note that I sew my buttons on 

to show you what they look 

like but you can sew

yours on after your quilt is quilted.

After applique press from the back

 and then trim your block down to

 6 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Center Block of the snowman 

 is easy peasy to layout and to 

prepare for applique.

Afterwards..press from the back 

and trim it down to

8 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Last Block is easy to layout as well!

After applique press it from the back 

as well and trim it down to

10 1/2" x 12 1/2"

So cute!!!!

All of this weeks blocks are completed...

And added to my design wall!

Remember that I did a tutorial 

on how to make my Snow Star Blocks

 a few weeks ago so if you

 haven't watched it yet...

CLICK HERE

Thank you for sewing with me today!

I'll meet you right back here next Monday

for the tutorial on making the

Winter Hats, Sled and 

the Pipe Blocks.

Sew with you soon!

xx

Lori

Other Places to find me:

@Beelori1 Instagram

Lori Holt/YouTube