Monday, 2 February 2015

January Snow Happy Heart

How was your weekend? Here, it was wet and windy and the wind was extremely cold. That meant it was the perfect weekend for staying indoors and putting together the first Snow Happy Heart pattern.  'Snow Happy Hearts' is a series of heart ornament patterns being offered free each month by Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs.

This weekend I wanted to get January's pattern made as it is only a few days before Anne will be publishing February's pattern.

I had already decided that instead of making the heart ornaments I was going to use the pattern to make a quilt block each month so that I will have 12 blocks which I can make into a quilt at the end of the year. 


I started by following the instructions to applique the snowman to the red background fabric. I chose to use a fusible web to applique the fabric shapes in place and, once I had done this, I finished all the raw edges with a hand stitched blanket stitch.  I then added the embroidered arms, the halo and the facial features.


Then, instead of sewing the heart-shaped red background fabric together with the backing fabric to make it into an ornament, I used some more fusible web to fuse the heart to a piece of cream background fabric.  I finished the raw edges of the heart with a hand worked blanket stitch.  I thought it would be nice to add a couple of embroidered words to the background, so I embroidered the words 'January' and 'Snow'.


Next, I trimmed the cream background fabric to the size I wanted (8" x 6" finished) and added some 'flying geese' patchwork units to one side, some two inch squares to the other and a couple of strips of fabric to the top and bottom. The block now measures 12.5 inches (unfinished) square.  


I am looking forward to February's pattern now, so that I can make the next block! Thank you Anne for the wonderful patterns!


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28 comments:

  1. Cattinka2 February 2015 at 15:56

    we had snow last weekend, that would be the perfect weather to make a snowman heart. I like the way yours turned out, so I might just make one too.
    KATRIN W.

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    1. Christine B2 February 2015 at 16:51

      Hello Katrin! You really should make one! Hope you are nice and warm indoors! Have a lovely week! :) x

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  2. Renee2 February 2015 at 16:00

    Adorable!

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  3. Martina2 February 2015 at 16:49

    Looks amazing and such a wonderful idea.
    Hugs Martina

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    1. Christine B2 February 2015 at 16:50

      Thank you Martina! I am excited to get the next pattern now and do another block... I was pleased with how this turned out! Have a lovely week! :) x

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  4. Magpie's Mumblings2 February 2015 at 17:07

    I love what you're doing with the pattern! Snowy here - had about 3" overnight.

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    1. Christine B2 February 2015 at 19:52

      Hello! Just wet, windy and cold here! Hope you are snuggled in somewhere warm! Thank you for your lovely comment... I hope the quilt will turn out nicely! :) x

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  5. sigisart2 February 2015 at 18:24

    Dear Christine,
    your first little January-Snowman looks so cute. It´s going to be a lovely "Through-the-year-quilt".
    Hugs
    sigisart

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    1. Christine B2 February 2015 at 19:53

      Hello Sigrid! Thank you! I am looking forward to the next pattern and gradually putting a quilt together! :) xx

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  6. Steffi3 February 2015 at 07:42

    Liebe Christine,
    was für eine klasse Idee von dir, jeden Monat einen Herzblock zu nähen, ich sehe schon jetzt das du Ende des Jahres einen fantastisch schönen Quilt fertig genäht hast!
    Liebe Grüße und vielen Dank für deine schönen Kommentare auf meinem Blog
    Steffi

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    1. Christine B3 February 2015 at 10:04

      Hello Steffi! Thank you! I was pleased with how the block turned out and I am looking forward to making a block each month.... I hope the quilt turns out nicely! :) x

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  7. sunny3 February 2015 at 15:41

    What a great idea! You're going to have a beautiful quilt at the end of the year.

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    1. Christine B3 February 2015 at 21:55

      Thank you! I am really looking forward to making the next block! Hope you come back and visit again! :) x

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  8. Anne Heidi3 February 2015 at 16:10

    I love your snowman block! Such a wonderful idea to make blocks instead of ornaments :-)

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    1. Christine B3 February 2015 at 21:56

      Hello Anne Heidi! Many thanks... I really liked making it and I am looking forward to making the next block now! Hope you come back and visit again! :) x

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  9. Tammy in Ontario, Canada3 February 2015 at 16:41

    Oh, I love what you did with annes snowman. I am going to mine in a quilt as well. Thanks for the inspiration on the block style design.

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    1. Christine B3 February 2015 at 21:56

      Hello Tammy! I am so glad you liked it! I really enjoyed making it and am looking forward to the next block now! :) x

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  10. Nancie Anne Quilts3 February 2015 at 17:12

    I linked over from Bunny Tales and have to tell ya', you've inspired me! You've taken it the extra mile with your idea and embellishment! Absolutely Precious!

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    1. Christine B3 February 2015 at 21:58

      Hello Nancie Anne! Thank you! I am so glad you liked it! Looking forward to making the next block now! Do come back and visit again! :) x

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  11. Shelly3 February 2015 at 19:56

    Oh Christine, Everything that you do is soooo cute, I just want to do it all!!! Very Adorable and I can't wait to see your next block! Well Done!

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    1. Christine B3 February 2015 at 21:59

      Hello Shelly! Thank you! Your comments are always so sweet! I'm looking forward to making the next block now! Have a good week! :) x

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  12. Christine M3 February 2015 at 20:23

    Hello Christine. I love what you have done with your snowman. I'm looking forward to watching your quilt grow.

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    1. Christine B3 February 2015 at 21:59

      Hello Christine! Thank you! It was fun to make and I am looking forward to the next block now! Have a lovely week! :) x

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  13. Anita4 February 2015 at 03:43

    Love how you have it all planned out! Looks great, can't wait to see what you add next :)

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    1. Christine B4 February 2015 at 10:06

      Hello Anita! Thank you very much! I can't wait for the next pattern.... looking forward to planning the next block! :) x

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  14. Lisa Smith4 February 2015 at 18:10

    Congratulations, Christine! To be mentioned in a blog post from Anne must be so exciting! In her most recent post "Inspirations", she writes how much she likes seeing her patterns customized, and you certainly have done a lovely job with this one. Looking forward to seeing your next block!
    Warm Regards, Lisa in Lake Oswego, Oregon

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    1. Christine B4 February 2015 at 23:46

      Hello Lisa! Thank you for coming and visiting my blog and for your lovely comments! I was very excited to have been mentioned in a blog post by Anne... I love her work! Hope you will come and visit again! Enjoy the rest of your week! :) x

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