Create Charming Ornaments from Small Quilt Blocks
5 Block Sizes Provide Many Project Options!
These charming Santa blocks make darling ornaments for yourself and to give. Choose between the on-point and standard square blocks and have fun finishing them into ornaments.
Since there are five block sizes to choose from you can use these cute Santas in many types of projects. Consider making a table quilt, wall hanging, or a larger throw quilt by mixing the Santa blocks with plain fabric squares or other blocks.
The blocks are constructed with accurate foundation paper piecing. You’ll find excellent FPP instructions here.
To make the smallest blocks into ornaments you can secure the square version in a small embroidery hoop or create tiny stuffed pillows from either shape. Add hanging twine or ribbon, bows, tassels, or other embellishments. Cotton and Joy provides instructions for making embroidery hoop ornaments here.
Ingrid Alteneder from Joe June and Mae provides instructions for 10 block variations – 5 of the on-point version and 5 of the standard square block in the following sizes:
- 4“x 4“ (4 ½“x 4 ½“ unfinished)
- 5“x 5“ (5 ½“x 5 ½“ unfinished)
- 6“x 6“ (6 ½“x 6 ½“ unfinished)
- 8”x 8” (8 ½“x 8 ½“ unfinished)
- 9”x 9” (9 ½“x 9 ½“ unfinished)
