Gnome for Thanksgiving! Here’s a cute Gnome block that is completely pieced. You can easily add applique accents to make each gnome unique, or make him a seasonal decoration. Finishes at 12″. Make him into a mug rug, or use two to make a placemat. Three or more might make a table runner.
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Fabric Requirements
- White background. Cut (2) 1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ rectangles, (2) 2-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ rectangles, (2) 3-1/2″ squares, (2) 5-1/2″ squares, and (1) 3-1/2″ × 6-1/2″ rectangle. This includes fabric for making the Flying Geese using the traditional Squares-on-a-Corner method.
- Red suit. Cut (2) 1-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ rectangles, (1) 2-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ rectangles, (2) 3-1/2″ squares, and (1) 5-1/2″ × 10-1/2″ rectangle. This includes fabric for making the Flying Geese using the traditional Squares-on-a-Corner method.
- gnome nose. (1) 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ rectangle
- gnome face. (2) 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ rectangles
- gold belt. (1) 1-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ rectangle
Making the Flying Geese Blocks
There are two Flying Geese blocks in this block, one that is 5″ x 10″ finished with a red center, and one that is 3″ x 6″ finished with a white center. Use your favorite method to make these. Because of the odd size of the first one, you may be happier with a more traditional method, but it is up to you. Here are some tutorials:
block with a red center. Press to the corner.
block with a white center. Press to the corner.
Sew a White 1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ rectangle to both sides of the larger Flying Geese block. Press to the sides. This section will measure 5-1/2″ x 12-1/2″. Let’s call it Section A.
Don’t do anything to the smaller Flying Geese block just yet.
Making the Face and Beard
Sew the 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ nose rectangle between the two 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ face rectangles. Press to the nose. This section should measure 1-1/2″ x 4-1/2″. Sew this to the white center side of the smaller Flying Geese block. Press to the Flying Geese block.
Sew the two 1-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ red rectangles to both sides of this unit, making it 4-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Press to the red rectangles. Let’s call this Section B.
Adding the Body
Sew the 1-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ belt rectangle to the bottom of Section B. Then sew the 2-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Red rectangle to the bottom of the belt. This new section should measure 7-1/2″ x 8-1/2″.
Sew the (2) 2-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Red rectangles to both sides of this section. This section now measures 7-1/2″ x 12-1/2″.
One last step. Place a 3-1/2″ White square in the lower left hand corner of the section you just made, right sides together. Sew on the diagonal from the bottom to the left. Flip the square over the seam and press. It should just line up with the seam. If all is well, you can trim the underside or just leave it alone.
Repeat for the lower right-hand corner. Your section should still measure 7-1/2″ x 12-1/2″. Section B has become Section C.
Creating the Gnome Block
Finally! Sew Section A to Section C. You have made a 12-1/2″ block! It might be a little too big for a mug rug, but maybe it would look good on the side of a placemat? On the pocket of a quillow?
Here I have combined it with the Forest Tree Quilt Block to make a Gnome for the Holidays table runner.
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