This Pretty Block is Lovely In So Many Projects
Use it for Christmas or Other Times of the Year!
This beautiful block is perfect for Christmas projects or make it up in colors for any time of the year. The graceful design makes us think of poinsettias and other flowers.
Add borders and finish one block as a mini quilt, pillow cover, or place mat. Combine several for a runner or a larger quilt.
We love it used in table runners and can easily imagine how lovely it will be in colors for any season. Add sashing between blocks and an outside border to create a runner.
Runner found on Pinterest.
Spring colors created with Photoshop.
Runner from Lawson Creations.
Quilt by Dawne Cooper.
Quilt by @jjfraley.
The finished block, designed by Lorna from Sew Fresh Quilts, is 12″ square. It’s made entirely from standard piecing.
Table runners, like those shown here, are made with three blocks separated by 1″ sashing (strips cut to 1 1/2″) and finished with 2″ borders (using 2 1/2″ strips).
The free block pattern is included in the “Have a Jolly Little Christmas” block collection that was offered as a quilt-along. See all 15 blocks and suggestions for using them here.
Download instructions for all of the blocks at the following link. Scroll to the bottom right corner of page 7 for the “Poinsettia” block cutting and construction information.
Image Source: The runner at the top of the page is from WeGe-Quilts.
