Oh Little Star
69″ x 69″
by Betsey Langford
Fabric Requirements:
Red – 3 yards
White – 3 1/2 yards
Binding – 1/2 yard
16 – 4″ Countdown to Christmas blocks
Block 6 from the 2017 Christmas Countdown is used as an example in this quilt.
Cutting Instructions:
From the red fabric, cut:
(192) 3″ x 3″ squares
(9)Â Â 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares
(2) 6″ x 58 1/2″ borders
(2) 6″ x 69 1/2″ borders
From the white fabric, cut:
(192) 3″ x 3″ squares
(128) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares
(24) 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangles
(2) 2 1/2″ x 54 1/2″ borders
(2) 2 1/2″ x 58 1/2″ borders
Instructions
Using the red and white 3″ squares, make half square triangle units by marking the back, sewing a 1/4″ on each side of the line and cutting a part on the line. Press and trim to 2 1/2″. Make 384.
Using the color diagram above complete the 12 1/2″ unfinished blocks. Make 16.
Add the white borders first, then the red.
Bind and quilt as desired.
Winter Wonderland
60″ x 60″
by Betsey Langford
Fabric Requirements:
Assorted Reds – 2 yards
Assorted Blues – 1 1/2 yards
White – 1 1/2 yards
25 – 4″ Christmas Countdown blocks
Block 11 from the 2017 Christmas Countdown is shown as an example in this quilt.
Cutting Instructions:
Cut (32) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares from assorted reds, blues, and whites for each block.
Instructions:
Sew 4 rows of assorted 2 1/2″ squares with 6 in each row.
Sew 2 Four Patches with assorted 2 1/2″ squares.
Sew together with 4 1/2″ unfinished block to make a Winter Wonderland block.
Make 25 blocks.
Sew the blocks into rows and the rows into a quilt.
Quilt as desired and bind.
Snow Fort
72″ x 72″
by Betsey Langford
Fabric Requirements:
Red – 3 yards
White – 3 yards
Binding – 5/8 yard
36 – 4″ Countdown to Christmas Blocks
Block 25 from the 2017 Christmas Countdown is shown as an example in this quilt.
Cutting Instructions:
From the red fabric, cut:
(36) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles
(64) 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ rectangles
(36) 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangles
From the white fabric, cut:
(36) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles
(64) 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ rectangles
(36) 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangles
Instructions:
Sew a 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strip of the same color to each side of the 4 1/2″ unfinished block.
Sew a 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ strip of the same color to the top and bottom of the 4 1/2″ unfinished block.
Sew a 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ strip of the other color to the sides of the previous unit.
Sew a 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ strip of the other color to the top and bottom to finish the block.
Block measures 12 1/2″ square. Make 18 red and white. Make 18 white and red.
Assembly in rows of six alternating the outer color.
Sew the rows into a quilt.
Quilt as desired and bind.
