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.