It’s December, and once again I am asking myself where time has gone. The older you get, the faster it seems to fly. December is always busy with Christmas approaching quickly, and before we know it, another year will be over. We are not going to put up a tree as our silly cats are out to destroy it. And what’s even worse, they munch on the needles whenever they have the chance, standing there under the branches like little ruminating cows. The last time we had a tree we ended up moving it into our son’s room and kept the door closed, so it makes no sense to even buy one. But I will hang up my favourite Christmas decoration, a silly moose wreath I made a long time ago. Probably 20 years or so, and it came to Canada with us and still makes me laugh evey time I see it.
Our hedgehog friend is busy with one of our favourite fall activities – quilting! When summer is over, when the days get shorter and the air cooler, there is less to do outside, and we tend to spend more time at our sewing machines. This little guy or gal has assembled a pretty Nine Patch block. I tried to stay with fall/Halloween-ish colours but feel free to substitute for your favourite colours. As always the pattern will be available for free download until the end of the month and move to the pattern store when the next block is released. The finishing instructions are also available now, scroll down for the download link.
EDIT: The year is over, and the block has moved to the pattern store where it is now available for purchase if you missed the free download. If you just need the finishing instructions, they are still available for free download.
Für die deutsche(n) Version(en) mit metrischen Maßen bitte dem/den Kauflink(s) unten für die englische(n) Version(en) folgen und beim Checkout angeben, dass die deutsche Version gewünscht ist. Ich verschicke dann per email die Anleitung(en) in der gewünschten Sprache.
Wer nur die Anleitung zur Fertigstellung sucht, kann diese nun auch auf Deutsch kostenlos herunterladen.
I noticed that I apparently missed block 3 so is there any way I can sill get that block without buying the whole pattern?
Absolutely. All blocks are available individually for at least two years. Just scroll down to a previous post and click on the purchase link. It doesn’t have to be the one of the block you are missing. Nothing gets added to your shopping cart just yet, it will just take you to the store section. Scroll down, and you will find pictures and links to all blocks and bundles in the series that have been published.
Lois, I sent you an email, please check your inbox.
Hi Beatrice,
I have enjoyed seeing all the activities this years hedgehug has been up to 🙂
A rotary cutter ! How cute !
Thanks for sharing your gardening adventures here as well !
take care,
Joanne
thank you for this block. I am making it a her as both my daughter and quilt. I can see making this into a pillow for her for her sewing room.
Hope everything went well yesterday.
I love your moose wreath.
Thank you for this adorable block! I hope to get working on this series soon. Especially love the little 9 patch and rotary cutter!