Christmas wall hanging

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Designer: Patti Milazzo

Giving and receiving handmade gifts has become more special to me and my family in recent years.  Small items, like this decorative Christmas mini quilt, are simple to make yet will add a personal touch to your gift giving this season. 

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Instructions (Print version)

Start by applying an iron-on adhesive to the back of fabric scraps.  Then use the Ultra ShapeXpress and Christmas Shape Template to cut out holly leaves, berries, a tree and ornament or other shapes you wish to use.  Leave the paper backing on until you’re ready to iron the shapes onto your quilt.

I wanted this project to be about the size of a scrapbook page, so I cut my background pieces (with a ¼” seam allowance on all sides) to make up an 11” square.  Once the fabric blocks are cut, sew them together.  I first stitched the pieces along the top together – pin with right sides facing in and stitch ¼” seams.  Then stitch together the bottom pieces.  Finally, stitch the top section to the bottom section.  Iron seams flat on the back. 

Fabric block measurements:
White Dot – 5 ½” W x 4 ½”H
Red Dot (top right) – 5 ½”W x 4 ½”H
Green Strip (vertical top left) – 1 ½”W x 4 ½”H
Green Strip (horizontal left) – 6 ½”W x 1 ½”H
Red Dot (bottom left) – 6 ½”W x 6 ½”H
Red Tree print (bottom right) – 5 ½”W x 7 ½”H

Remove the paper backing from the Christmas shapes and arrange them on the fabric blocks.  Iron pieces to secure them.  Add decorative stitching, buttons or other embellishments.  For the sentiment, hand stitch on solid fabric.

Cut fabric for back of quilt, layer batting and place decorative front on top.  Pin in place.  Then machine (or hand) stitch around fabric blocks and on or around appliqué shapes.  For a novice like me, Fiskars Sewing Multi Tool is especially wonderful to have close at hand! 

Bind the quilt’s edges.  Cut and fold ribbon strips in half and pin at top of quilt.  Stitch buttons in place to secure ribbon. 

Supply List:
Fiskars Brands: 99947097 Non Stick No. 5 Micro-Tip® Scissors
Fiskars Brands: 99977097 Non-Stick #8 Bent Scissors
Fiskars Brands: 48007097 Ultra ShapeXpress™
Fiskars Brands: 48627097 ShapeTemplate™ Tool - Christmas
Fiskars Brands: 94457097 Pinking Shears
Fiskars Brands: 12-59777097 12-in-1 Sewing Multi-Tool
Fiskars Brands: 12-97937097 45 mm Comfort Grip Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Brands: 12-87287097 3” x 18” Acrylic Ruler with Grid
Fiskars Brands: 12-83717097 18” x 24” Cutting Mat
Other: assorted fabric (scraps / fat quarters); 8”- 1 ½”ribbon; quilt batting; embroidery thread; buttons; iron on adhesive