Christmas Figs Done Scrappy, Part 1
I’ve been working on a new holiday quilt called Christmas Figs. It’s been so much fun!
The folks at Fat Quarter Shop sent me a review copy of the Christmas Figs book, and I could not wait to dive in.
I made the first few blocks at a fall retreat in Buena Vista, Colorado last September.
I did the cutting at home so I’d be ready to whip them up when I arrived.
They turned out to be more labor-intensive than I expected so there wasn’t much “whipping” to it, but I managed to finish several blocks.
I made the first ones so they looked pretty much like the blocks in the book.
In the early stages, I wasn’t too worried about putting my own spin on the quilt.
But when I got home and start making blocks again, around Thanksgiving time, this was the first block I made:
I hated it. I thought it was hideous. I set it aside and thought maybe that once it was scattered in with so many other blocks, it would be okay.
I kept making blocks.
This little house is adorable. I remember when you had to make templates for a Schoolhouse block because there were patches that couldn’t be easily rotary cut and pieced.
But Fat Quarter Shop has devised a way to make it with nothing weird or difficult, and I can see it as the basis for an entire quilt.
To be continued…
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Kaye Mattson
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I used to shy away from making a school house block because it required templates (just lazy). I can see where your seamlines are in your block and this would be so much easier! I love the rolling stones block too! Merry Christmas Diane!
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Julie
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I think this going to be wonderful Diane. I like how your blocks are taking shape! It will be fun to see how they all come together. I may have to give this one a try! Merry Christmas!
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Marsha
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I wanted to ask how the blocks were coming together did not see an update
back in November I had purchased the book and a fat quarter bundle
but have not been able to start due to other projects.
I began to wonder if this FQ bundle would be enough to complete the quilt
so have been hesitate to begin.
I could not find in the book a clear answer on the yardage for each project
thanks for any assist and love your site.
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Diane Harris
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Hi Marsha, thanks for your kind words. I’m away from home but when I get back I’ll check on that. I’m ready to send my top to the quilter and am so excited to get it finished up! You’ll really enjoy making it!