several months ago my friends at Nancy’s Notions asked me to create a modern project using one of their many awesome templates. of course, i couldn’t say no!
i saw the Split Tumbler Template in their catalog and fell in love. and since the holidays are right around the corner, I wanted to create a holiday project! introducing the ombre holiday tree mini quilt. isn’t it just the cutest? and guess what? you can make your own!
here’s what you’ll need to make your own:
4- 3/8 yard solid green fabrics
1- 3/8 yard solid red fabric
1- 1/2 yard solid white fabric for border
1- 1/4 yard stripe fabric for binding
1- 20’’ x 22’’ solid fabric for backing
1- 20’’ x 22’’ batting
matching thread for piecing and quilting
misc. sewing supplies
unless otherwise noted, a 1/4’’ seam allowance was used.
i used riley blake designs confetti cottons and 1/8’’ stripe basic for this project.
here’s the cutting instructions:
follow the Split Tumbler Template instructions for cutting
use the 5’’ square lines on the Split Tumbler Template
cut (2) x 2 1/2’’ x 18’’ white rectangles for the border
cut (2) x 2 1/2’’ x 16 1/4’’ white rectangles for the border
cut (3) x 2 1/2’’ x WOF stripe rectangles for the binding
here’s the piecing instructions:
follow the Split Tumbler Template instructions for piecing
make 4 x light green blocks
make 4 x medium green blocks
make 4 x medium dark blocks
make 4 x dark green blocks
trim each block to 4’’ x 4 1/2’’
sew each column together
sew each row together
sew on each border
here’s how you can finish your mini quilt:
layer quilt top, batting, and backing together
baste as desired
quilt and bind as desired
ta-da, wasn’t that so much fun? and easy too, especially with the Split Tumbler Template!
if you’re looking for some of my favorite tools, like wonder clips, my riley blake designs pin bowl, or the pink olfa rotary cutter i use, you can grab them from Nancy’s Notions! they’re offering free shipping to my readers! how fab is that? use code: 189501-1131 for free shipping over $49.00.
can’t wait to see what you create with this awesome template! and guess what? i’ll have another tutorial with another template very soon!
cut, sew, repeat..
the tattooed quilter
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