Square Scrap Quilt Free Pattern

Square Size: 2,5 inch

Sew 24 squares together, 4 times 6 rows, 

Background Strip Size:   12,5 x 2,5 inch

Add background strips on each long side of the block.

Finished Block Size: 12,5 x 12,5 inch

Layout of blocks is in alternate directions. Piece together in rows for desired quilt top size.

Layer quilt top, batting and background fabric, quilt and finish with a binding. I included som scrap squares in the binding too.

My quilt is 7 times 5 blocks, finished size is approximately  90 times 66 inches.

Alaska Cobbelstone Quilt

For this quilt I used one pack of "Sample Alaska", 49 10 inch Pre-cut Batik Squares from Sew,n Bee Cozy in Seward, Alaska. I added a few additional squares from my stash. Backing and binding also from my stash.

I cut the squares in half, and made 16 strips with 6 blocks in each. Then I added a "half" block on left or right. The half block is 5,5 times 5 inches. Sew strips together.

This was a quick and easy project, and displays all the beautiful fabrics very well.

The quilt is quilted on my domestic machine in a meander pattern with variegated thread.

The quilt will be used at my cabin in the Norwegian mountains. The finished size is width 62 inch and hight 80 inches, a good lap quilt.

Heart Block

This block is an adjustment of Neverlansstiches "A second Scrappy Log Cabin Block". I have adjusted the size to fit a bed quilt, and added strips for on point sashing.

Heart fabric:

6    2,0 inch squares

3    3,5*2,0 inch strips

3    5,0*2,0 inch strips

1    8,0*2,0 inch strip

1    9,5*2,0 inch strip

Background fabric:

4    2,0 inch squares

1    3,5 inch square

Sashing (for heart blocks on point):

1    9,5*2,0 inch strip

1    11,0* 2,0 inch strip

Finished block size including sashing strips including seam allowance: 11,0 inch square.

Finished block size excluding sashing strips including seam allowance: 9.5 inch square.

Suggested block assembly:

Easy Knitted Shawl

This shawl will keep me warm those coming winter days. I will keep it in my office at work.

Yarn: Flower Color by Four Seasons, Color 1, 5 balls.
( Purchased at Husflidstua, Grimstad, Norway)
Needles: 6 mm, 80 cm circular needle.
Knit from left to right. Cast on 3 stitches.
*Increase one stitch by knitting twice in the second stitch. Knit to end. Turn. Knit one row.*
Repeat until half of your yarn is used up.
*Decrease one stitch by knitting the second and third stitch together.  Knit to end. Turn Knit one row.*
Repeat until half 3 stiches left on the needle.
Cast off. Weave in ends.

The pictures are taken at Gaustablikk. The mountain in the picture is Gaustatoppen,  Telemark, Norway.

Christmas Runner

This table runner is designed while I was sewing, and I am very happy with the result.
The fabric is Flurry by Kate Spain, Moda, and background is Michael Miller's "Snowfall".

A quick free pattern:
Cut squares 3,5 inches.
Make HST (half square triangles), finished size 3.5 inches.
Sashing is cut 1,5 inches.
Finished size is 33,5 inches times 13,5 inches.

Pattern for "Teppe til go'jenta"

Today Issue 3 of "Norsk Quilteblad" arrived in the mail with the pattern I made last summer/fall. I must say I was disappointed when the pattern did not include a picture where you could see the finished quilt. I spend so much time getting them done. Here it is again with Harry, my cat:

The colors are somewhat off, so note in picture 11, the quilted lines are indicated in brown, not pink as indicated in the pattern.  I really hope you can use the pattern, it is an easy and quick quilt to put together, and you can use one of your Jelly Rolls!  Maybe a christmas present?
 If you use the pattern I would love to see the result!



Free Pattern for Laura's Table Runner

This is a free tutorial for personal use only.

The pattern requires a bellybutton 6,5 inch X-blocks ruler.

 From background fabric, cut: 8 strips, 2 1/4 inch wide

From yellow fabric, cut: 4 strips, 1 1/4 inch wide

From pink fabric, cut: 4 strips, 1 1/4 inch wide

Sew togeteher 2 background fabric strips with 1 yellow strip. Repeat with one pink strip. Cut in 2 1/4 inch blocks as seen in picture above.

Cut the additional yellow and pink strips in 4 1/2 inch strips. 

When assembling the blocks, make sure you line them up well as indicated with the black arrow in the picture above. Make 16 "yellow strip" blocks and 16 "pink strip" blocks.

Use the Skinny X (dotted lines) to place the ruler.

 

Cut all the "yellow strip" blocks with the ruler RIGHT SIDE UP.

Cut all "pink strip" blocks with the ruler WRONG SIDE UP.

Assemble a block of each type as shown above. Make 16 blocks total.

See front picture for final assembly (Turn every other block upside down to get the pattern).

Attach a border, 3 inch wide. Layer, quilt and add binding.

Makes  a table runner approx 26,5 x 15,5 inch.

If you use this pattern, I would love to see the result. Please leave a comment with a link!

Advent Christmas ball

Advent is almost here, and I have designed a Christmas Ball (Julekule) for the season. We have a candle lit ceremony every sunday until christmas, with four candles. 

For basic pattern, see the book "55 Christmas Balls to knit" by Arne & Carlos.

The diagram is as follows (repeat 4 times):

 Enjoy!

For my other Christmas Ball designs, see presentation HERE.

Free Pattern for Georgia Orange Dishcloth

Last summer we drove from Miami, Florida and all the way to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. We had a great time. When travelling I always bring a small knitting project, when its summer I prefer cotton yarn.
I made up a new pattern when driving through Georgia. The peaches and oranges were the inspiration.
Here is the pattern (made with Sugar'n Cream Cotton, Candy Colors):

Cast on 42 stiches, needle 5 mm or US 7.
1 row:Knit
Pattern to repeat: (yo, K4, K2tog in back, k2tog in front, K4, yo)
2 row: slip 1, k1, pattern, k1, pattern,k1, pattern, k2.
3 row: slip 1, k1, purl until 2 stiches left, k2.
4 row: slip 1, then knit
Repeat row 2-4 until desired size of dishcloth.
Cast off after a 4th row in pattern at the same time as you knit:
Slip 1, K5, (k2tog in back, k2tog in front, k9) twice, k2tog in back, k2tog in fron, k6.

During the trip I also made other dishcloths.

My experience from the last years is that Sugar'n Cream cotton yarn is a good yarn to knit with, but does NOT keep the color well when washed. So now I have tried to use Lion Cotton also.

Trippleberry Snuggler Tutorial

Here is my pattern published in the "Norsk Quilteblad" #3 2011.
Finished size: 48 x 76,5 inch.
You need:

1 Hoffman Bali Pops (Mulberry) Fabric Strips   (40 flavors, 2 ½” x 44”)
2 1/3 yd dark background fabric for sashing, border, and binding.
3 ¼ yd backing fabric
Batting and quilting thread.

Sort the fabric strips in 3 piles, based on shade (light, medium and dark).

Sew together 1 strip from each pile.

Cut each tipple strip into 6 ½ “ blocks

Cut each block diagonally from top left to bottom right corner.

Take 4 triangles of different colors, and place with straight corner in the middle.

Sew together the triangles. Chain sew the two halves together. (I did not cut them apart yet, so I kept the four triangles together)

Press open, fold towards the long strip.

Cut the thread between the two halves. Pin together the two halves by setting a pin in center first, then pin generously on each side. Sew and press.

Cut the blocks down to 8 ¼ x 8 ¼ inch. Align the 45 degree line on your ruler on the middle line of your block as on the picture below.

(You might be able to make 8 ½ squares, but the pre-cuts are sometimes slightly off in size. By cutting them down a quarter, you are guaranteed a good result.)

Now, let us start the assembly. Cut 2,5 inch strips of the background fabric, and cut them in 8 ¼ inch pieces. Attach them to one side of the block.

Then sew five blocks together, three with strips in the middle and two without on each end. Cut strips of background fabric 37 ½ * 2 ½ inch, and sew a strip between each row.

When attaching longer strips, I usually measure the background fabric to make sure I don’t stretch it, like this

The quilt top has 4 times 7 blocks. 

Cut border in the dark background fabric; 6,5” wide, 6 strips. Sew 2 times 2 together. Attach 1 strip on top and one on the button. Attach the long strips on each side like this.

  Backing is cut in two lengths and sew together diagonally

Layer and baste your quilt.

Quilt as desired. I have done three patterns, one pattern on the shashing, one pattern on the  blocks  and one on the borders.

For binding I used is 2 inch wide, cut 7 strips. Sew together in one long strip. Put the binding on and you are done!

Copyright Mona's Creativity 2011. Only for personal use, see rights.

If you make this quilt, I would love to see the result!!

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