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We Can Build A Snowman by Erica Plank

I feel so validated as I share this post.

We are in the midst of a snowstorm.

Therefore, I feel pretty good about sharing that my hand stitchery project is all about the snowman.

No Easter bunnies here.

You know that I can never seem to do anything ‘in season’.

We Can Build A Snowman by Erica Plank

The first block is stitched. I am considering adding beads, but I have time to think about that. I have four more blocks to go.

The pattern is designed by Erica Plank from Unseen Hands.

I have had the pattern for many years, but when I was ready to settle down and make these blocks…well…I couldn’t find my pattern.

I am normally very good at filing my patterns.

While working through Karen Brown’s Declutter Challenge this year, I found the pattern. Right where it should be.

How did that happen?

Does that happen to you, too?

We Can Build A Snowman by Erica Plank

I am not sure that I will make the quilt, yet. I just really wanted to stitch the snowmen.

At my pace, there is all the time in the world to decide that later.

Daffodil

Have fun and carry on!

Christmas Pillowcases

I am looking for ways to use up lots of fabric and move it out of my space!

I think pillowcases will work great!

The sewing isn’t too involved and they make great gifts!

Pillowcase

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

I sure didn’t give a lot of thought to staging, did I?! Maybe I should take the Halloween quilt down. Ha, ha!

I made 15 of these snowman pillowcases!

Some have already been gifted and the rest will be.

Pillowcases

I have cut out more pillowcases and these will be given to a charity after I get them sewn.

Have fun and carry on!

Christmas Tree Quilt Block

I played with the Christmas Tree quilt block this week.  I chose it from Nancy Martin’s Perpetual Calendar 365 Quilt Blocks A Year.

Christmas Tree Quilt Block

I easily drew the block from a 6 x 6 grid.

Here is how it looks set on point in a quilt design:

Christmas Tree On Point Set

And here is what happens when the blocks are rotated:

Christmas Tree On Point Set

I like it!

How about adding a group of friendly snowman:

Christmas Tree On Point Set

The snowmen will look cute when they are embellished with thread and buttons!

I found the applique shapes in Electric Quilt’s library.  I did alter them a bit, but EQ sure makes designing so much easier!

One more:

Christmas Tree On Point Set

I need more contrast, but otherwise I’m happy with the designs.

Merry Christmas to you and your families!