TQC Journal | issue 99

This Months Mini will make a sweet little Valentine and it
 is the perfect project to feature one of your favorite red prints. Add
a pop of pink and a sparkle of blue and this is sure to be another
 keepsake quilt. Grab your 2024 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection
and get started today.

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Correction | Please cut the borders using your quilt center dimensions. 
The lengths on the postcard are not correct. So sorry. 

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If you would like to stitch along this year you can order the
2024 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection here.

Patchwork Potholder Project - Block Four
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from light print, cut:
20 squares, 1-3/8" x 1-3/8"
from red print, cut:
8 squares, 1-3/8" x 1-3/8"
from brown print, cut: 
8 squares, 1-3/8" x 1-3/8"
from cheddar print, cut:
1 square, 1-1/4" x1-1/4"
from blue print, cut:
4 strips, 1-1/4" x 3-1/8"

Making the block
1. Using 1-3/8" squares make 4 Four Patch blocks.

2. Layout blocks strips and center square in three rows.
Sew the units in each row together. Join the rows
alternating seams at intersections. 

3. Layer block, batting and back together. Machine or hand 
quilt. Important note - Once your block is quilted trim to 
6-1/2" square. Bind using single thickness binding. 
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Catch up on all the Patchwork Potholder Project details here. 

I looked into the TQC Journal Archives and thought you might
like to be reminded about this sweet little Love Letter.
Grab the free pattern and make a few today. Check out some
more free Valentine's Day projects, here, here and here.