If you follow my blog you'll know I go crazy for mini quilts! So I knew my first project for Sizzix had to be a mini ;-) They are so much fun to make, and you get instant gratification ... aaaand if you're anything like me, you get huge pleasure from having a collection of them slowly taking over the walls in your house!
Finished Size: 15.5"
Block Size: 8"
Sizzix Dies Required;
Square 2" Finished
Half-Square Triangle 2.5" Finished Square
Half-Square Triangles 4.5" Finished Square
Cutting:
For each of the four 'Hovering Birds' blocks cut the following;
Background Fabric
(2) 4.5" HSTs
(6) 2.5" HSTs
(4) 2.5" Squares
Main Fabric
(10) 2.5" HSTs
Arrange pieces as follows:
Sew HST units together.
Sew the remaining units in rows.
Sew the rows together, and press seams open. Sew the two corner HST's to complete the block.
Repeat steps to complete the remaining 3 blocks. Sew the blocks together in rows, pressing seams out. Join the bottom row to finish quilt top.
Cut a piece of batting and backing fabric 17" square, sandwich together and quilt as desired. I chose diagonal lines with 1/2" spacing. Cut (2) 2" strips from width of fabric, join together to form one long continuous strip and sew binding to quilt top. Fold over the opposite side and hand sew to the backing fabric.
Voila! Now gaze at your beautiful new mini quilt. (apologies for the not so pretty pictures, the light was very dark and gloomy!). See you next month Sizzix friends!
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