Hi Friends!
We are down to our last 2 blocks for the quilt and this week it is Block 8 Tree Topper!!!
If you are new to the party, Kris Poor and I have been sharing tips about the blocks in our new block of the month quilt pattern Jingle Bell Pines! Click here to see the introduction post.
Block 8 Tree Topper
What kind of ornament do you put on top of your tree? A star? An angel? Do you mix it up every year or is it always the same one?
We had a couple of different tree toppers… an angel with a plaid skirt, a metal twisty star… while we had many ornaments that were sentimental and the same every year, the topper we mixed up a bit.
Our tree topper quilt block is kind of a star, in a star, on top of a star!
Other Colorations
Here is block 9 Holiday Lights with the navy background!
And here it is with the khaki background!
Piecing Tips
When you make a partial QST unit, you will cut some squares into quarter square triangles and some into half square triangles. You can choose to oversize them, or not. I like to oversize!
Then you sew the quarter square triangles together. When you over size, the half square triangle will be larger than the 2 quarter triangle unit. That’s OK!
Just be sure to center the 2 pieces together and align along the long diagonal seam.
Once sewn together and pressed, use the center of the unit and the long diagonal seam to trim.
You will trim a bit more off the half square triangle but will trim a little on all sides.
Ta-done! A perfect partial QST!
For more information – check out my blog post on QSTs. Click here.
Be sure to check out Kris’ posts – I think she has a lot of helpful images for you.
Have fun and next week we will work on Block 9!
happy quilting,
Kate
Please note: we are not sharing any cutting information or sizes; you must have the pattern to make the block.
Looking for all the Block Party Posts? Links to all the posts below!
Post 1 – Santa’s Hat
Post 2 – Tannenbaum
Post 3 – Winter Star
Post 4 – Gifts Galore
Post 5 – Jingle Socks
Post 6 – Tree Farm Truck
Post 7 – Rose Star
Post 9 – Holiday Lights
Post 10 – Setting