Quilt Block Mania is continuing this year with Gardening. And I am so happy. I was able to dig in my garden this week and plant some new roses.

There were lots of possibilities here for a quilter.

I encourage you to visit these wonderful designers to see what spin they have put on this topic!

Garden Bunny by Carolina Moore
Garden Basket by Crafty Staci
Creating a Quilt Garden
Bollenstreek by Patti’s Patchwork
Wheelbarrow Blooms by QuiltFabrication
Spring Has Sprung
Oriental Lily by Inquiring Quilter
Watering Day by Robin Kinley Designs Etc.
Mushroom by Memory Barn Studio
Ladybug by Patchwork River Quilting
Gardening Days by The Quilted Diary
Texas Bluebonnets by Emerald Falls Quilts
Gardening Nutcracker by Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts
Seed Packet by Patchwork Breeze
Garden Fences by A Piece of Quiet Quilts
Watering Can with Flowers by Appliques Quilts and More
Evening Primrose by Wild Plum Lane
Spinning Tulips by Studio B

I am continuing my individual theme of nutcrackers. Why?

Because I have a collection of nutcrackers and have been itching to turn them into quilt blocks.

Quilt Block Mania requires that we use 12″ blocks. However, I want to do something a little different. My blocks are still 12-inches but are easily adapted to 6″ x 12″ blocks.

Of course, you can make the blocks bigger if you really, really like nutcrackers!

You can collect them all year to make a Nutcracker quilt, runner or a bunch of mini-quilts. The use is up to you.

For those of you who have been following me for a while, you know I LOVE flowers. This was the perfect opportunity to add flowers to my nutcrackers. Not to worry, I will be embellishing this one, just like the others I have made. This one may have a few special touches added to the flower…. I haven’t decided yet :).

This fine gentleman has loads of possibilities for experimenting. Maybe you have a little metallic fabric for his tools? A bit of faux suede for his apron or maybe yarn for his hat? Some beads for the flowers?? This is the time to raid your scrap bin and have a little fun.

Stay tuned this month for the details on how I made my block.

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I really hope you will visit the other designers to see what they have made just for you.

Happy Quilting!

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