Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Sunday, November 18, 2018

From Turkey to Tomte!

All my quilty blogger friends know this about me - I am easily distracted by fun new projects!  I suppose you could say "Squirrel" is my middle name!

Last week it was a turkey block, this week it is the Moss and Lotus Tomte SAL over on Instagram.  The thing is, I wanted to join in when it was going on last year, and I didn't.  So silly of me!  I wasn't going to make the same mistake twice...

Patterns printed and fabric pulled!

It quickly became apparent that my paper-piecing skills are a bit rusty - especially since the first block I chose began with the teeniest pieces!  So Nes Tomte was started twice...  But he turned out just fine!


And how about some Tiny Tomte?


I am a terribly messy paper piecer...

But it is so fun to see these creations come alive from paper, fabric, and thread!



Peder Tomte has joined the village, along with a lovely pine tree!

There are lots more Tomte to make in my pattern bundle - maybe this afternoon I will sew them up a house!   You can find this Sew Along on Instagram @mossandlotus and there's a bunch of  merry sewing to be seen at #mossandlotustomtesal2018!

Hope you are having a lovely Sunday!  I'll be sharing over at Quilting is more fun than Housework for Oh Scrap!  







17 comments:

Libby in TN said...

Cute! You holder is a handsome dude, too.

Kate said...

Love your Tomtes! It's such a fun, fun project.

Jayne said...

I've been seeing these on IG and get a little thrill every time I see your blocks! They couldn't be more adorable and perfect. Paper piecing is so much fun! My space can become a disaster when I paper piece too!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I am so easily distracted too and I need to buckle down and use my scraps this year and use bigger pieces to use them up - I do a lot of scrappy projects but the pieces used are small. I like these little Tomte blocks

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

These blocks are so adorable! I think you're right, they need a house.
Cheers,
Sylvia@Treadlestitches

Louise said...

I love that blue grunge you're using for the background on these little guys. They are darling! :)

piecefulwendy said...

I think we'd work together well, chasing squirrels and whatnot. My sewing space looks much like yours, messier I think though, when I paper piece. Such fun though! It's going to be a tomte sewing day here!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

These blocks are so darn cute! I am trying to resist but it is getting hard. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

Cathy said...

How cute! Wish I liked paper piecing.

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

Very cute. I am in love with your background fabric.

Studio Paars said...

These are so cute! I had never seen them before; thanks for showing them. I especially like the green one; he's so quirky :)

Vicki in MN said...

So you got bitten my the Tomte bug! It seems they are popping up all over-they might just grow on my yet!! I love your grunge background for them.

Michele McLaughlin said...

Your Tomtes are great! The fabric in the background is perfect!!!

Preeti said...

Tomte is a new word for me but your little gnome-like figures are super cute. Chasing squirrels is fun. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Linda said...

Those are just adorable! How fun you’re getting to enjoy it so much. I’m a messy paper-piecer too.

Marie said...

ADORABLE! I've not seen these before. Guess it's time to learn how to paper piece!

Angie in SoCal said...

My daughter's doing those. So cute. Happy Thanksgiving.