100 Blocks! Volume 12 Blog Tour

First let me say Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Also, Thank you Quiltmaker for hosting such a wonderful Blog Tour. I'm loving the 100 Blocks Blog Tour. I am so thrilled and honored to be included!  Let me show you my sweet block, Peppermint Santa... I love Christmas and the whole holiday season so I drew up this whimsical Santa. I also enjoy embellishing designs with buttons and yo-yo's so I just had to include my favorite finishing touches on this block too. 

(Peppermint Santa can be found on page 11.)



Peppermint Santa

Let me show you how I used the block for a couple of delightful Christmas gift ideas. A picture of these finished projects can also be found featured in the Designer Gallery in Quiltmakers 100 blocks Vol. 12, on page 78.



I started out by tracing and cutting out four sets of the design pieces of the Peppermint Santa.
This is enough for my two projects.

 

To make a jolly table runner, I ironed on three sets of 'santas' on a 10 1/2" x 30 1/2"
cream rectangle fabric background...

For a cute wall hanging or mini quilt, I ironed one Santa onto a 12 1/2" green block.
Then I machined appliqued around all of the pieces using a buttonhole stitch.

To add some extra cuteness, I machine embroidered
'Ho Ho Ho' using a curly font. (Totally optional)

Then I added borders onto each background piece. To finish up your Peppermint Santa projects, layer backing, batting and the 'top' and quilt as desired. 



I used a red and white stripe fabric for the binding on my table runner. Oh it's sooooo cute!

The striped fabric also made adorable yo-yos that look like peppermint candy! The Santas are embellished with red yo-yo noses. Buttons are used for the holly berries. 

Have fun with this block, use traditional colors (red and green) or mix it up and use you imagination! A green and white striped hat would be cute. How about turquoise and red, hot pink and white... the possibilities are endless...



I am also jumping around screaming because my
sweet Peppermint Santa made the cover. Oh my goodness! I'm a cover girl!
What a fun, awesome, wonderful surprise and honor!

Want a chance to win a copy from Quiltmaker? Just leave me a sweet comment for a chance to win. (Make sure to leave me an email so that you can be contacted if you win!) Winner will receive their magazine directly from Quiltmaker.

 I am also having a little giveaway! I'm giving away a set of three Christmas Patterns and a set of fat quarters from Connecting Threads to one lucky winner!

Remember to just leave a sweet comment for a chance to win. If you want extra chances to win, follow me too, and leave a comment that you do.
 I will announce a winner on Monday, November 23rd.

For more patterns from Quilt Doodle Designs check out my website;

quiltdoodledesigns.com

or the Quilt Doodle Designs Etsy Shop

(15% off with coupon code 100blocks in my Etsy Shop)

I also have a limited supply of signed Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Vol.12

 for sale in my Etsy Shop.

Thank you again for stopping by!

Happy Quilting!

Cindy