Primitive_Quilts_and_Projects_-_September_2019

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' Tis the Season

Designed by Dawn Shuck

Finished size: 14" x 16"

This little wool appliqué pillow was designed around the

beautiful background which has quite a history. This antique

linen was handwoven in the late 1800's in Europe, possibly

Belgium or Germany. I simply stitch around the flax still in

the fabric. When I am working with this beautiful linen, I can't

help but think about the painstaking process it took to make it

and hope I can do it justice.

Project Level of Difficulty

Intermediate

Material Requirements

½ yard linen for background

½ yard red stripe homespun for backing and binding

6 " x 7" bright red wool for poinsettia

3 " x 11" dark red wool for poinsettia

7 " x 17" white wool #1 for snow

5 " x 10" medium light green wool for leaves and trees

5 " square each of medium green and dark green wool for trees

5 " square red and white herringbone wool for bow

4 " x 10" white texture wool for sleigh

2 " x 7" black texture wool for sleigh trim

4 " square white wool #2 for gift

2 " x 5" brown wool for tree trunks

Valdani size 12 perle cotton in colors to match appliqué

Appliqué pressing sheet (see through)

Soft Fuse

Poly-Fil polyester fiber fill (or brand of choice)

Fusible batting

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Appliqué Preparation and Cutting Instructions

See page 7 for general appliqué preparation instructions.

From linen, cut:

15 " x 17" rectangle for background

From red stripe homespun, cut:

1 – 14" x 16" rectangle for backing

2 – 2¼" x WOF strips for binding

From bright red wool, cut:

1 each of Templates N, O, P and R for top petals of poinsettia

From dark red wool, cut:

1 each of Templates M, Q, S and T for base petals of poinsettia

1 each of Templates K and L for inside of bow