Ho Ho Ho!!

Good morning! How was your weekend? It was a hot one here, so we tried to limit our outdoor time as much as possible. But let's get down to Monday-Business! Today is my day for the Christmas in July Block-a-thon!!!

As you can probably imagine, coming up with a modern style block was a bit of a challenge for me as a traditional style quilter. Add to that some non-traditional holiday fabric and YIKES! Can I meet the challenge, all in a 6 inch finished block? I hope you see this and think that I did! Yup, those are holiday gifts!

Here's what we're starting out with! But put down those pens and papers, there will be an instructional pdf to download at the end!  

First off you need to do some cutting:

From the green bow fabric cut (3) 1 7/8" squares, cut each in half diagonally.

From the background white fabric cut (3) 1 7/8" squares, cut each in half diagonally, (1) 2 1/2" square and (1) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangle

From the blue gift fabric cut (1) 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangle and (1) 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangle

From the tan gift fabric cut (1) 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangle

Stitch bow triangles to background triangles for (6) bow/background triangles.

Stitch those triangles into pairs to make a bow unit! Layout your block for stitching!

Assemble your gifts as follows:

Gift 1:

Stitch bow unit to blue gift 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangle. Press to the gift rectangle.

Stitch 2 1/2" background square to the bow  unit pressing to the background piece.

Gift 2:

Stitch tan gift rectangle to bow unit. Press to gift unit.

Gift 3:

Stitch bow unit to remaining blue gift rectangle. Press to gift rectangle.

Stitch 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" background rectangle to bow unit, press to background piece.

So you're done! You can download the instructions here! (be patient, it takes a bit to download)  Free Spirit has generously provided a Denyse Schmidt Chicopee Charm Pack for a giveaway! Leave a comment and I'll pick someone later this week!

Ok! Print and go make your block!!!! Haven't started yet? Here's a list of block designers and their scheduled days!  HAPPY MONDAY PEEPS!
 
July 2th - Heather at Fiberosity
July 5nd - Pat Sloan
July 6th – Melanie at Melanie Dramatic
July 9th - Pam at Pam Kitty Morning
July 11th - Kelsey at Kelsey Creates
July 13th - Katie at Swim Bike Quilt
July 16th - Kim at Persimon Dreams
July 18th - Amanda at Sasikirana
July 20th - Jane at QuiltJane
July 23th - Kristy at St Louis Folk Victorian
July 25th – Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop
July 27rd - Lee at Freshly Pieced
July 30th - Jennifer at MJ and Co
August 1st – Mishka at Quilting Gallery
August 3rd - Tiffiny at Free Patchwork Quilt Info
August 6th - Tacha at Fat Quarterly
August 8th – Megan at Canoe Ridge Creations
August 10th – Jocelyn at It’s Sew Emma
August 13th – Final Quilt Reveal!