For the first Christmas Quilting project, I have a new mini quilt pattern for you! Designed by me in EQ7, this mini quilt will come out at 14 inches square, and will fit the 12 inch table stand I have shown you before.
Fabric Requirements
Ecru background
2-1/2-inch squares – 4
3-inch squares – 4
Green
2-1/2-inch squares – 8
3-inch squares – 8
Gold
2-1/2-inch squares – 4
3-inch squares – 2
Red
1-1/4-inch wide strips for border – 2 12-inch strips, 2 14-inch strips
3-inch squares – 6
14 inch square (or larger) for backing
2-1/4-inch strips pieced 60 inches long for binding.
2 strips 1-1/2-inches by 4-inches for hangers.
Note – HST stands for half square triangle.
Pair the two gold 3-inch squares with two ecru squares and make HSTs. See my Chain Piecing HST tutorial for the how-to.
Pair two green 3-inch squares with two ecru squares and make HSTs.
Pair the remaining 6 green 3-inch squares with the 3-inch red squares and make HSTs.
Press towards the darker side.
Square up to 2-1/2-inches square.
Here is the diagram for the HSTs and the 2-1/2 inch squares.
Lay out according to the diagram.
Sew in pairs.
Sew the pairs into rows, pressing seams in opposite directions as you go.
Add 1-inch wide 12-inch long red border strips to the top and bottom, then add 14 inch strips to the sides.
Layer top with batting and backing, quilt as desired. I used red thread, and a holly leaf with a bell pantograph.
Make the hangers by using the 1-1/2-inch by 4-inch pieces.
Fold them in half and sew a seam along the short side.
Press the seam open.
Turn right side out, centering the seam in the middle of one side.
Fold them in half, meeting the raw edges, with the seam inside.
Align the raw edges with the raw edge of the top of the quilt about 4 inches in from the sides. Pin in place and stitch close to the edge.
Stitch the binding on as usual.
As you turn the binding to the back, it will partially cover the hangers, leaving just enough to go on the rails of the mini quilt stand and not show on the front.
The basic mini quilt is done, but adding a bit of bling would be nice. It is Christmas after all.
I could easily go overboard with embellishing as you all know, LOL! But this time I decided just to add pearls to the points on the ornament.
The finished size of this mini quilt is 14 inches square.
The giveaway with this post is over. But you can find stands like this at Amazon – Mini Quilt Stands with Toppers.
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Ooolala! Love that quilt stand! My favorite fabric is Wild Carrots Red by Christmas on Brambleberry Ridge.
Mine is Holly Sprigs.
I liked “Galaxy”. I think it would be a good background fabric for Christmas projects. I loved your ornament and I think it will be a good idea for gifts! Thanks!
Awesome tutorial and giveaway Carole, thanks for your generosity and sharing your passion. Lovely details with sewing those “pearls not he points too”.
Checked out connecting thread seasonal a and the “batty” fabric with a few options on colors is great!
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oh such pretty fabrics to choose from. while looking at all the lovely fabrics my mind was picturing table runners, centerpieces, table placemats even oven mitts. such a pretty variety to choose from. i think my favorite is holiday greetings for Christmas but then I liked the bunnies fabric also. the fabric choices get you right into the holiday spirit. thank you for the opportunity to win a table stand.
Christmas on Brambleberry Ridge -just love this collection, great colors & a little different! Great giveaway! Thank you
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Thanks so much for free pattern as I will make it in same Fabrics as the 12 day quilt.
My favorite in connecting is Christmas remembered.
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I love Connecting Threads and the Flurries fabric is just what I need.
Holiday Fun fabric is just that….lots of fun. I am loving Christmas in July.
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I like Stitched Stripes best. Have to think of a way to use it. I look forward to your emails.
Lizzy House is my favorite, so whimsical.
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What a cute mini. My favorite fabric is the festive bubbles.
I love the glow in the dark Halloween stars.
Mine is Memoir
Christmas on Brambleberry Ridge is such a sweet line of fabric -I love the flight print especially!
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Hi Carole, this is really cute!! It would make a great little decoration for mom and dad’s front door.
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My favorite prints for the holidays on Connecting threads (I follow them too and get their emails)
Tiny vine in Berry, Knots and Loops in Red, so pretty, and Red Petals.
I could not pick one. So sorry.
Boy, I would LOVE to win that book. That would be so great
thanks loads for the give away
I follow you by email. Now off to check out Christmas Fabric during this heat wave!
Connecting Threads is a great source. I always am pleased with their fabrics. I like the Knots and Loops Christmas fabric.
Red knots & loops is my favorite Connecting threads pattern for this season. Next would be Pine Boughs! Both would make a nice quilt backing! Love the little project you posted – I think I might even be able to whip that one up by Christmas! My late mother-in-law used to say she should just put the calendar on Dec. 22 all year ’round so she’d get stuff done – not uncommon to get a partially done craft project with knitting needles at a stopping point, then she’d finish it later! Got a lot of her good ideas late in the season. Bet she’d love Pinterest if she were alive today!
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Good morning Carole. I love waking up and seeing an email from you.
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I like the Lizzy House collection.
Have a wonderful weekend.
I follow you via email. I too live in beautiful Carolina. I can see the mointains, but our home is still in the foothills. Absolutely love it!
Thanks for hosting the give-away! I often use Connecting Threads fabrics, and make pillowcases for ‘grands’ as well as hospitalized children. I was tickled to find some Halloween & clearance fabrics. I think the fabric with stockings, lights & presents will be wonderful pillowcases!
I like the Reindeer Play fabric. Connecting Threads is great, I like so many of their products, and they have great prices.
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Flurries! Love the mini, thanks for the tutorial.
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Love this little gem!! I am leaving on vacation soon, so I am going to choose my fabrics and get them cut out and put them in a marked clear bag, so I can do it when i get home! Thinking that way I will remember and get it done, thinking it might be a nice Christmas gift for some special friends!! And one for me too!!
I like “Tangly Lights” they look just like our old tree lights!
I’ve been thinking about making some seasonal mini quilts for a while – this would be the perfect way to display them. My favourite is Flurries from Christmas Remembered. Thanks for the giveaway!
I am partial to snowflakes, so Flurries is my favorite. I follow you on an rss feed (feedly).
I love your blog and follow on bloglovin. I’m currently trying to get caught up on my Scrap Dance Tango blocks.
Thank you for this adorable mini quilt pattern! There’s plenty of time to make several for gifts. My favorite Connecting Threads designer is Lynette Anderson. Love the whole Christmas Remembered line, especially Star Plaid.
I love the Embroidered Linen fabrics
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I follow you by email. Love your tablescapes almost as much as your quilts. I have so many similar pieces and enjoy watching how you use them. Your tables always look so inviting!
My favorite fabric is Knots and Loops. Sweet wall hanging! Thanks for the tutorial
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Flurries Midnight Blue – my favourite from all those great fabrics 🙂
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I’ve saved your Mini Quilt – hopefully get one made before Christmas. Fingers crossed for the chance to win a Table Stand – thanks 🙂
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Christmas Glitz was my favorite collection. Yet, it was really hard to choose from all the spectacular fabrics available. Your tutorial is wonderful. It would be awesome to win any of the Give Away Prizes. Thank You for all that you do! Have a fantastic creative day!
It looks like Pine Cones and Holly is my favorite with Knots and Loops a close second.
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I follow you by email. Love the Christmas pattern. I do have a question. Under the Red in Fabric Requirements, the second line up from Note is says this – ”2-1/14-inch strips pieced 60 inches long for binding.” Did you mean 2-1/4 inch strips? Thanks for all the things you do.
Vicky
You always make it look so…ooo….easy. I follow on email .
I love Flurries and Stars. Your mini is wonderful. Thanks for the tutorial.
what a wonderful give a way. This would be so fun to have around the house.
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Such a cute little quilt! I love it!!! And what a wonderful way to display!!!
They are all so beautiful, but I was drawn to the red with the ” tatted ” dailies. You could do some fussy cutting for a really stunning project.
I would have to say that my favorite line is “Christmas Remembered” with the Flurries fabric being my favorite.
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It’s always fun to see what you are up to! This is a very cute little quilt…you may just be inspiring me to make a mini!
P.S. I follow you by email. I enjoy your posts, whether quilts, food, or landscapes!
I like the fabric called Hang the Ornaments. Thanks for the mini quilt pattern.
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Oh, wait, I forgot to mention my favorite — it’s the “Flurries”. I also like the ” Timber Valley” with the trees & deer!
I love your blog! My favorite is “Christmas Remembered” by Lynette Jensen
This is a neat design, and you outlined it so well, Lovely stand and giveaways, but I am in New Zealand, and not eligible. Good luck to all those in other countries. And, the red and green fabrics you chose are lovely together, a few pearls added doesn’t dominate the design.
I like the white/gold metallics by Violet Craft the best! What a great giveaway! Thanks to you and to CT!
I love the ‘Flurries’ print! Especially in July when we’re so hot and humid!
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NEAT FABRIC COLLECTIONS! I LIKE “HOLLY SPRIGS” BEST! THANKS FOR SHARING!
Oh, I love Christmas at Brambleberry Ridge! And your mini is beautiful!
I liked the fabric named “Portraits” best because is it hard to find a person respresented that doesn’t look either too silly or really dumb.
I love Christmas Remembered. I have it in my cart and meant to order during their sale and forgot. 😦 Love connecting threads.
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I love the Flurries fabric at Connecting Threads. Would be great in the mini quilts.
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love ” Hang the Ornaments”
My fav print is Knots & Loops, in fact I ordered a couple yards from them yesterday 😉
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My favourite Designer is Violet Craft
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Flurries, Midnight Blue is my favorite. I love CT, I received an order from them today.
I like snowflakes, rustic. I use their threads.
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I love traditional Christmas prints, so have to choose Holly Sprigs by Lynette Anderson. The parchment color would make a great neutral for a Christmas themed quilt.
Wow, what a giveaway! I am a follower by e-mail. I like this small, actually-might-finish project. =)
Twinkly Lights by Michael Miller would make a great border on a fun Christmas quilt, something like one with the presents. It could even be a background for bright simple appliques. I like that one! But I also liked Holly Sprigs. It would make nice stars or four patches with the green Star Plaid, right next to it. Thanks to Connecting Threads for a fabulous giveaway!
That’s a hard choice. I love so many of the prints. I think my favorite Christmas print is Timber Valley.
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Christmas Remembered is my fav although I like them all. My very fav was a line with Santa they had a few years ago (tree skirt pattern too)
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So many to pick from…but love the “Holly Sprigs” Parchment! 🙂 Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too! 😀
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Timber Valley is my favourite.
Great giveaway. I was just thinking about making some Christmas themed mini’s and this book looks like a great way to work on precision piecing skills, as well as make minis. And the frames are adorable. All the fabrics are beautiful, but Christmas Remembered has certainly caught my attention.
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I really like the Brambleberry fabric in their Christmas lines. =) thank you for a chance to win!
I like tangly lights.
I’m a new follower of your blog!
I would be thrilled to win a mini-quilt stand for my table top. They are adorable! My favorite Christmas fabric is Snowflake Rustic. Here in Iowa we get plenty of snow, so this could be part of a mini-quilt for the entire winter!
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I already get their newsletter so know when the sales are. My favorite two fabrics are Holly Sprigs and Tiny Vine. I just couldn’t settle one one single one. Rina
I am a follower of your blog. Thanks for the tutorial on the ornament. It’s so cute. Rina
I like Flurries by Lynette Jensen.
I follow you with bloglovin. Thanks for the giveaway. Your mini quilt looks great!
Reindeer Play would be great as part of the Christmas Deer pillows I’ll be making! Thanks for the chance.
Your updates are emailed to me! Thanks for the chance.
I buy a lot from CT. Let’s see Flurries is great at the moment.
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Love the Flurries fabric! Winter is my favorite season! I follow your blog via email. Thank you for letting us into your life this way.
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I love the knots & loops fabric.
I love Flurries Midnight Blue. Thanks!
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Cute little quilt! I like Flight… Nice dove design!
I am an email follower but I also have you on my bloglovin feed!y
Of course I follow! I also buy….So many beauties I guess Flurries.
I especially appreciate your little “hanging” tip. THANK YOU!
I love the Tiny Vine fabric! It could be used for so many things.
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I like Stuff the Stockings in Starlight (blue).
I have to say I love the Autumn Flowers and Pumpkinn and Acorn line of fabrics!!! I love Fall!!!
I love both the Mummies and the Holly Sprigs. Thanks for continuing the Christmas in July gift ideas. Good ideas. I love the spool and cookie cutting ornaments And thanks for a chance to win the giveaways.
I love their Brambleberry fabric. Thanks for the sweet giveaway!
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Connecting Threads is my favorite online shop. Such great fabric and even better prices. I like Lynette Anderson’s line and the Holly Sprigs fabric! I can see myself using it so much
Timber Valley is my favorite. I am sitting on my deck and just had a fawn come into my yard. Thank you for the giveaway.
I am a new follower. Thank you for yourgenerous giveaway.
All the trimmings looks like a fun Christmas line. I enjoy reading your blog. Thanks for all your inspiration
I just finished my project! It’s so cute! (I still might add some bling!) Would love to send a picture!
I am torn between the Pinecones and Holly in Midnight Blue ( a bargain at 9.76 a yard when it sells on ebay for about 17+ per yard—when you can find it) or the Galaxy fabric in cream and gold….it is a beautiful blender or background for many other Christmas and seasonal fabrics. Yummmmmmm. Those little stands are too cute for words…..I would LOVE to have one…(especially with 4 headers!). Way to go- Connecting Threads. (I already get their newsletters.)
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I absolutely love the Michael Miller twinkly lights 😊
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Flurries (Midnight Blue) by Lynette Jensen in her Christmas Remembered Collection. I think I’m going to buy some now.
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A lovely giveaway from Connecting Threads. My fabric choice if I won is for Holly Sprigs (Parchment).
This mini quilt design has gone on my ‘to do’ list for Christmas. I follow your blog through Bloglovin.
My favorite Christmas print is Knots and Loops.
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Have to admit I love the autumn colors and the one called Hood River Harvest by Winthur Sempliner (Hood River is a beautiful part of Oregon!) and it says the collection is Quilter’s Candy. I was looking for a line with roses in it, remember seeing a Christmas roses collection in the past, maybe in a catalog. And of course, Lynette Jensen’s Christmas Remembered collection… beautiful! Love your Christmas in July postings on email. Can’t believe we are more than halfway through the year already.
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Timber Valley was my favorite Christmas fabric. Although I was all set to name Mummy cause I think it is so much fun!
I like the reindeer play ivy/metallic fabric.
My favorite print is Memoir. I’m loving text prints right now and I love the message. Thanks for the chance to win!!
Thanks for the chance. I love Connecting Threads. Flurries from Christmas Remembered reminds me of Christmas in VT. Not very snowy down in Florida.
I adore Galaxy Light Cream fabric. It is beautiful for a background fabric for holidays (or any time). Thanks to Connecting Threads.
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So glad to have found your blog, lots of inspiration! Connecting Threads is one of my favorite shops. Favorite holiday fabric may be Pinecones and Holly. Thank you for the ornament instructions, going to try to make one today!
I follow you on email. Having fun with your Christmas in July
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Jane
SO many fun giveaways going on! I love Connecting Threads and especially love their Amanda Jean fabric line… yum!
I would buy a bolt of their Star Plaid because it could be used in a quilt top or for a backing and would make a great binding!
Thanks for introducing me to Connecting Threads. I chose All the Trimmings by Michael Miller. These fabrics could be used for many Christmas projects.
Hello Carole,
I love snowflakes so “Flurries” in Midnight Blue is my favorite Christmas Fabric w/Connecting Threads.
Thank you for sharing your mini, love your tips, layout and the “mini’ tabs for hanging.
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