Fabric requirements are for fusible applique.If using machine embroidery applique,

adjust fabric amounts accordingly.

All piecing seams are stitched at ¼”

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12½” mini quilt

6 x 12”

6 x 12”

1/8 yd

Batting and backing: 15 x 15”Sulky Tear-Easy stabilizer: Four 6 x 6” squares Lite Steam-a-Seam fusible adhesive: two 9 x 12 sheets

1/4 yd (or 6 x 42”)includes binding

5 x 6” 5 x 6”

Fabric requirements using non-directional prints:

6 x 8” 6 x 8” 1 2

Instructions

1. From each of the two blue background fabrics, cut two 5 x 5″ squares.

2. From the red, cut two 1½ x 42″ strips for the sashing. From the first, cut two 12½″ and one 10½″ lengths. From the second, cut one 10½″ length and four 5″ lengths. The apple noses can be cut from what remains..

3. From orange, cut two 2¼ x 42″ strips. From the end of one strip, cut a 1½″ square patch for the center and the two carrot noses.

4. Trace the templates onto the paper side of your fusible adhesive leaving approximately ½” between tracings. The number of each template to trace is indicated on the templates. Trace the dashed stitching and placement lines also, if desired.

5. Roughly cut the templates from the adhesive just outside of the traced line.

6. Place the adhesive templates onto the wrong side of their corresponding fabrics and fuse in place according to manufacturer’s instructions.

7. Neatly cut the appliques from the fabrics on the traced template lines.

8. Transfer the dashed stitching lines to the right side of the fabric, if desired. You can use a light table or daylit window.

9. Peel the paper backing from the appliques and arrange them to create a snowman on each of their respec-tive blue backgrounfd squares as pictured. Fuse appliques into place.

10. Place a Sulky Tear-Easy stabilizer square behind each snowman block and satin stitch the raw edges of the appliques, using Sulky Premium 40 wt rayon thread. To stitch the eyes, use free motion quilting to stitch a spiral outward from the center of each eye. The glint in each eye can also be stitched with white thread in a free motion “fill” stitch. Black ¼″ buttons work well for the eyes if you want to avoid stitching, altogether. Remove the stabilizer after stitching.

11. Piece the quilt top as shown in the piecing diagram.

12. Sandwich top, batting and backing and quilt as desired. I like to quilt around each applique to “lift” it from the background.

13. Bind as usual, using the orange binding strips created in step 3, above.

14. Add a hanging sleeve, if desired. Instructions are available at: http://www.patricklose.net/instructiondownloads.htm

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12½″ Mini Quilt

12½” mini quilt

Piecing diagram

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Trace 1 of each eye for a total of 8.The dashed line in the eye denotes where to stitch a “re�ection”, if desired.

Eyes for both snowmenUse 1/4” buttons for the eyes if you’d rather not stitch them!

Lower right snowman

Upper left snowman

Hat band

Top hat

Carrot nose

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Lower left snowman

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Templates 2

Apple nose2

Lower left hat appliques

Upper right hat appliques

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Artwork © 2011 Patrick Lose

Makes 48 cookies.

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a large bowl beat the butter or margarine, white sugar and brown sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating well.

3. Stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until blended. Stir in the oats and the butterscotch chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown.

INGREDIENTS3/4 cup butter, softened3/4 cup white sugar3/4 cup packed brown sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt3 cups rolled oats1 2/3 cups butterscotch chips

INGREDIENTS3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes1/3 cup diced celery1/3 cup finely chopped onion3/4 cup diced cooked ham3 1/4 cups water2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper,or to taste5 tablespoons butter5 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups milk

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Makes 8 servings.

1. Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the bouillon, salt and pepper.

2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. To avoid lumps, slowly stir in milk until all of it has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.

3. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.

Artwork © 2011 Patrick Lose

Artwork © 2011 Patrick Lose

Artwork © 2011 Patrick Lose