PATTERN SHOWCASE: LITTLE WOODS + BONUS SETTING IDEAS

Given my love of all things fall as well as all things mushroom and leaves…it’s a true wonder that I haven’t designed a table topper such as this one before! Not sure what I have been thinking all these years, but it was way past time! I mean, I have added mushrooms to various BOM quilts over the years, but nothing in a small seasonal topper like this. I am a little bit obsessed with it :-).

My newest fall collection, BUTTERNUT & SAGE, certainly called my name for this autumnal pattern. I think its kind of a perfect pairing, don’t you think?

Meet LITTLE WOODS…

Grab a BUTTERNUT & SAGE CHARM PACK [or other CHARM PACK of your choosing] and let’s create this sweet autumnal topper together. Some leaves, some mushrooms, some fall flavored blooms and ta da!

Wouldn’t it make the perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table? Although I think I would be a little bit scared to get gravy on it :-).

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MATERIALS LIST

Quilt finishes at 31″ x 21″.

• BLOCKS: (1) BUTTERNUT & SAGE Charm Pack -or- a good variety of autumnal scraps -or- any 5″ squares
• BLOCK BACKGROUND: 1/3 yd. ivory print
• SASHING/OUTER BORDER: (2) 1/4 yd. ivory prints
• BINDING: 1/3 yd. small cinnamon brown print
• BACKING: 7/8 yd. floral print

And for all you LITTLE BOX OF FIGS subscribers, this will be your kit project for the quarter with all the supplies and pattern in your box! 🙂 If you haven’t already received it, it is coming anytime now [with a bit of a delay with the postal holiday earlier this week].

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PATTERN

The LITTLE WOODS Pattern is available via PAPER or DOWNLOADABLE PDF as of today.

So if you are not one of our LBOF subscribers but would love to join us in sewing this sweet topper together, this is your chance to do that!

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*BONUS* SETTING IDEAS

As what happens a lot when I truly love a specific pattern, I had a few extra ideas for using certain blocks and units from the LITTLE WOODS pattern. They didn’t make the final cut but they are still so good!

We don’t always have the time to make up detailed pattern instructions and fabric requirements, but still want to make sure you have these ideas handy in case they inspire you to keep creating. They are just too good to keep to ourselves!

If you can follow along to the basic cutting notes and mock-ups below, HAVE FUN creating a free bonus project or two!

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LONG MUSHROOM RUNNER

Size app. 12 ½” x 39″

• Make: 2 SMALL MUSHROOMS, 1 LARGE MUSHROOM, and 4 MAPLE LEAVES from the pattern.
• Sashing in between blocks: (6) 1 ½” x 5″ sashing; (2) 2″ x 16″ T/B.
• Inner border: (2) 2″ x 6 ½” and (2) 2″ x 38″.
• (22) prairie points [start with 4 3/4” squares, make prairie points, overlap 11 squares per side].
  • Refer to my FIG TREE & CO YOUTUBE CHANNEL for tips on prairie point construction!
• Binding only L/R sides so (1) 2 ¼” strip.

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FALL BLOOM TOPPER

Size app. 22 ½” square

• Make: (4) 8” x 7” AUTUMN CONE FLOWER blocks from the pattern.
• (1) 2” x 16 ½” center sashing.
• (2) 1 ¾” x 16 ½” T/B sashing.
• (2) 1 ½” x 18 ½” L/R sashing.
• Pieced outer border: (40) 2 ½” squares.
• Binding: (3) 2 ¼” strips.

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SEW ALONG

Be sure to join our FACEBOOK GROUP to sew along with us on the LITTLE WOODS quilt pattern throughout the second part of October! Honestly, I can’t wait to see you guys bring your own LITTLE WOODS to life in your own sewing rooms. Its gonna be a fun one I think!

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Happy Sewing!

-Joanna