Filed under: Quilt Magic Poinsettia
Working up any piece in small chunks seems to make it go easier and faster. It was that way with this Quilt Magic Poinsettia piece (#486), too. The 10 leaves were enough for one sitting.
Since the shapes are similar, I decided to cut all the papers first, but then cut the fabric for one leaf and tuck it into the area so I wouldn’t get confused about what went where.
I thought the smaller pieces would be easier. They weren’t. I cut the papers about 1/8″ smaller in order to reduce the amount of fabric to tuck.
Filed under: Quilt Magic Poinsettia
While organizing recently, I found Quilt Magic Poinsettia (#486), a Christmas gift from 2023 and see it hasn’t been touched all year long. So, I dedicated time over the past couple of weeks to complete it prior to Christmas this year.
There are 56 pieces in total. I had done the 8 outer borders and 4 of the beige with gold print pieces (https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/12/26/mary-maxim-quilt-magic-poinsettia/).
It’s a bit time-consuming cutting the papers first and then outlining it on the fabric (using a purple pen) before cutting each piece. But, no more so than needlepoint. I had used the word tedious, but I can’t say it is tiresome or dull, but it is slow progress. I made it through all of the beige with gold print before taking a break. I thought there was a mistake when I tried to place the 6 piece in the 9 area. I had the numbers upside down.
Filed under: Quilt Magic Poinsettia
Next up were the 20 outer red bracts (not petals) on my Quilt Magic Poinsettia. More cutting the papers (again slightly smaller), cutting the fabric, and tucking them into place.
I took a break after 10 leaves and again after 10 more before finishing the final 8 areas.
It’s so light, I used a prong hanger on the back.
Both Santas are checking out their new neighbor. I enjoyed doing this and am very happy to have completed it before Christmas, but I don’t need to do another one!
The fabric (supplied in the kit) comes from choicefabrics.com. I have nice size pieces of fabric left over for finishing backs of future ornaments.
Happy Holidays to all!!
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Santa brought me Mary Maxim Quilt Magic Kit of a Poinsettia.
My sister got a more traditional pattern, a Christmas Star Quilt. Since too many miles separate us, Santa got each one our own. She couldn’t have all the fun!!
While Bill enjoyed another 9 holes of golf, I opened my no-sew, no glue wall hanging. That’s when I discovered that I have to cut 52 pieces of fabric!! I was hoping to be done before Bill got home. It seems unlikely since Step 1 took me quite some time. The mitered corners were tricky. You tuck the fabric into the foam cuts.
The gold sides went easier except they didn’t say how to cut the pieces. Pinning the pattern seemed like puckering might be a problem. So, I cut the paper and traced it with my purple pen. I’ll need a new purple pen to trace all these shapes!
With that, Bill came home. More another day.
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