Today_s_Quilter_-_November_2019

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PROJECTl nutcracker scene


QFeatherstitcharoundtheclock
faceandacrossthetopofthe
clock.Backstitchtheclockface
numbersandhandsinred/black.
QSewa heartbuttoninthemiddle
oftheclockface,one(1)onthe
doorandthensewtwo(2)star
buttonsontheclockface.
QEmbroidereachofthegingerbread
men’sfaces– useblackFrench
knotsfortheeyes,backstitcha red
mouth,andembellish the body
withredcrosses.
QDecoratethebaubleswitha mixture
of stitchessuchasfeatherstitch,
crossstitchandFrenchknots.
QSatinstitchthemouse’snose,
backstitchthewhiskers,French
knottheeyeandtipsof thecrown,
and feather stitch along the crown.

Block 8:FlyingGeese


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Cutten(10) 2 insquares
fromwhiteandfive(5) 2 in
x 4in pieces from a mix of prints.

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Repeatstep 11 tomakea
flyinggeeseunit.Makefive
(5)dierentflyinggeese.Stitch
togetherintoa row to complete
the block.

Block 9:
ChristmasTree

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Cuta 10inx 17in
backgroundpiece from red
polka dot fabric.

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Cut,positionandfusein
placethepiecesforthetree,
grandfatherclockandmousefrom
appropriatefabrics.Blanketstitch
around each piece to secure.

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Embroiderandembellish the
followingdetails:
QFeatherstitchswagacrossthetop
oftheroomingreenand sew on
two small buttons.

Block 10:UncleKlaus


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Usingreddenimfabric,
cuta 20inx 8in
background piece.

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Cut,positionandfuseinplace
thepiecesforthetrees,sleigh,
UncleKlaus,reindeerandstarfrom
appropriatefabrics.Blanketstitch
around each piece to secure.

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Embroiderandembellish the
followingdetails:
QStitchredcrossesonthetree.
QEmbroidera featherstitchonthe
sleigh(yellow)andthe harness on
thereindeer(red).
QChain stitch the reins in brown.

Block 11:LargeStar


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Cutthefollowing pieces for
thestarblock:
QEight(8) 2 insquaresinred.
QFour(4) 2 in x 4in rectangles
inwhite.
QFour(4) 2 insquaresinwhite.
QOne(1) 4 insquare in green
novelty fabric.

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Makethelargestarby
followingtheinstructionsin
steps11-13.Yourblockshould now
measure 8in square.
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