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My current favorite is the 2.5 by 24. If you need instructions on using the Tri-Rec tool please see this blog post. Tools to piece the Christmas Tree Block Quilt Pattern: Cutting mat to cut the fabric Wonder clips or Pins to secure the pieces for sewing Rotary cutter Quilting ruler. If you need a Tri-Rec tool you can get one here. This will help to make sure you don’t cut your tip off your tree when setting the unit in your block. To do this place the bottom of the 1/4″ line at the tip of the triangle. When trimming the Tri-Rec unit down to 6.5″ x 5.5″ make sure you leave 1/4″ at the top and trim the rest from the bottom. I did choose Aqua instead of Chambray for the first blue but after some digging, I think Chambray is a better choice. It would be perfect for any of the blocks on this tour. Ombre Squares is one of their basic lines so it should be around for some time and easy to find. GET THE CHRISTMAS TREE STAR QUILT BLOCK PATTERNįor the digital version, that matches the rest of the blocks in Quilt Block Mania, of the block I used Ombre Squares from QT Fabrics. No one wants to waste that much.” Then he showed me the stack of wasted fabric I had with my method and I quickly realized an inch was nothing and there are a lot fewer headaches using a Tri-Recs than the angles I was cutting.

I couldn’t get it to come out the way I wanted and then Paul asked, “Why don’t you just use the Tri-Recs tool?” My answer? “Well it won’t come out the right size and you’ll need to trim off about an inch of fabric. I fussed and fought with the math and the angles. After I designed the block on the computer I had in my mind I wanted to make the Christmas tree portion a certain way. I always try to make my blocks and quilts as simple as possible because I want everyone to be able to handle making them. But really what could be more 2020 right? And that is why my fabric block colors and my digital block colors are so different. That’s when I realized that I had used the color scheme from November to color my December block. I had copied the color codes from the website to make the colors the exact color. I couldn’t figure out how I could have gotten so far off. When I uploaded my digital block to the group folder I noticed my block wasn’t using the same colors as everyone else. Everything was going so smoothly and I should have known then that something wasn’t right. I was pleased with how it looked so I printed it and headed over to the LQS to get just the right fabric. Once I got my Christmas Tree Star Block just the way I wanted it I grabbed the color scheme and colored my block. So since I knew December was star quilt blocks I set to work on designing a block that would have a little Christmas to it. We have a Google Sheets file with all of the months, their themes, and the color scheme we should work with so all the blocks look cohesive.

My friend Carolina has set-up Quilt Block Mania and has done a great job. Purchasing items from the links cost you nothing more and adds a few pennies to the fabric budget. But this block isn’t without a few giggles in the design and making process.

I designed a Christmas Tree Star block for this month. It’s a great way for me to provide you, my friends, with a lot of patterns based around a theme without all of the work of making 20 blocks on that theme. No guarantees will be made on the quality of the designs if you alter them in any way.I love being part of Quilt Block Mania. Resizing or editing of the designs is not recommended. You may use these files to make items for personal use or to sell, but you may not resell or distribute the designs. If you get the wrong file type, or if there is a problem with the file you receive. A thread chart will also be provided for the pattern as well.Īs these items are in a digital format, there are no refunds. We do not sell/support any other formats. DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PES, PCS, XXX, VIP and VP3. This listing is for the digital machine file only - not a finished item. REQUIRED: An embroidery machine and the ability to transfer the pattern from your computer to the machine to use this file (a USB drive works well). Pattern is available in 5x5, 6圆, 7x7 and 8x8" sizes. This block has the option to add a finishing back panel, making this an in the hoop project.