Cozy Things Project Page

Our Next Block Wednesday Sew Along Theme is 'Cozy Things'... it's going to be a super fun 9 block quilt

***Cozy Things Mystery Sew Along Details***

This sew along theme is inspired by all things 'Cozy'. I have some fun ideas that will bring us into fall and winter, when we can all use some coziness!

DETAILS:

RUNS: October 14, 2020 to December 16, 2020
Blocks: 9 blocks, One new block a week. Finished block size 12" finished
SIZE: Lap size - DOWNLOAD the Supply list WITH layout below
Type of Blocks: Pieced
TIMING: Wednesday around 7:30am EST. Email notice goes out noon-ish in my time zone, EST. The email is NEVER when the block is published.
Quilt Photo Sharing: Share at my Facebook community or at the end of each article. You can share your fabric down below! I am using the same photo share for all the Block Wednesday.

FAQ:

How many squares are in a layer cake? 42 squares 10" x 10". READ CAREFULLY as some companies sell 'petite' layer cakes with only 20 squares
Can I use a Fat Quarter Bundle I don't have a layer cake? - Yes! A fat quarter is 18" x 20" .. a Layer Cake is 10" x 10"
Can I use Stash (fabric I own) I don't have a layer cake? - Yes! Pull out a bundle of beautiful fabric
Do I need the extra fabrics? yes you need some of it. There are setting squares (download the supply list /layout pattern below). Some of the extra fabric is for the setting squares. Some is to add to blocks since layers cakes don't have variety. This will give me a common fabric in the blocks
Will I use all the fabric - Not all of it. With a layer cake you will use up some squares completely but some you might not use. And the extra fabrics won't be entirely used up.
Can you show me the blocks in advance? No, it's a mystery
What are the Technique? - All Easy Pieced. Each block will be named and a story/memory about something cozy
- NOTE: The Block does NOT LOOK like the topic of the week. This is not a pictorial quilt. I do a topic as it is way more fun than just plopping out a block. I love the memories and sometimes research that goes into the topic. That keeps my Sew alongs fun and unique.

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Hygge books

(book above) I love her 'life style' approach https://amzn.to/35xbItF by Signe Johansen
Hygge: Discovering The Danish Art Of Happiness -- How To Live Cozily And Enjoy Life’s Simple Pleasures by Olivia Telford https://amzn.to/30V7XwW
A Cozy Life by Pia Edwards https://amzn.to/3lBq2Ig
The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living (The Happiness Institute Series) by Meik Wiking intro page description of hygge -- https://amzn.to/3jQwlqT
**great list ** Hygge Habits: 42 Habits for a Happy Life through Danish Hygge that take Five Minutes or Less by Helena Olsen https://amzn.to/34Oe9HY
Hygge: A Simple Guide to the Danish Art of Happiness, Contentment and the Cozy Life (Minimalism, Home, Declutter, Happy) by Noah Nielsen https://amzn.to/3iN80AP
** a great read, different than above **Living Danishly by Helen Russell https://amzn.to/33NpHMd

Intro

How the fabric will be used

* Car project at https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/bring-home-the-christmas-tree.html

***Videos on The project***

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***Fabric Options***

As you see on the supply list below, I'm using a LAYER CAKE + extra fabric. You will have some left over.

If you want a fabric border buy for that, it is NOT part of the pattern but you may want to get it now as fabric may not be available later

I'm going to sew with Snow Sweet, see the very end after the supply list download for my bundle.

Now for some fabric suggestions

Snow Sweet https://shrsl.com/2hzyy
Background of Blossom in rose gold https://shrsl.com/2jzlf
Give Thanks https://shrsl.com/2hzz3
My Morrison Park - layer cake will be in soon! https://shrsl.com/2hzzb

***Fabrics I'm using from Snow Sweet***

Layer Cake -Snow Sweet https://shrsl.com/2hzyy

Background - https://shrsl.com/2i0bg I used Rose Gold but you can pick any color you like

All the Companion Fabrics https://shrsl.com/2i0bv

Vertical Fabric for this line - Red Snowflakes - any of the larger prints will be fun here!
Setting blocks - Red/White Stripe and I might use some in blocks too and the settings blocks will have other fabrics too
Pink/Peach - to use in most of the blocks if possible to tie them together
Extras I got - letter, blue print, red print.. because I love options!
Panel - There are 3, great to use with the extra fabric!

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