Need Help Cat Advent Calendar (Wm. Morris)
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Need Help Cat Advent Calendar (Wm. Morris)
Here I go again; have to direct this one to the "brain trust" ...
I purchased an adorable fabric panel called "Christmas Cats Advent Calendar" P380 William Morris Christmas designed by Fabric Freedom in London, England. No directions, didn't see a "sample" made up. Now that I have it here in front of me I'm confused (no headline bulletin there). In my mind an Advent calendar is something you "add" to on a daily basis starting on or about December 1st. I envisioned that I'd be using velcro (hook 'n loop) to "attach" each day's cat block. This panel looks to me that it was designed to get assembled/used
in some other way. Anyone out there with experience with this panel who could shed some light on where/how to start and to tell me what I'll end up with? Many Thanks, Cathy
I purchased an adorable fabric panel called "Christmas Cats Advent Calendar" P380 William Morris Christmas designed by Fabric Freedom in London, England. No directions, didn't see a "sample" made up. Now that I have it here in front of me I'm confused (no headline bulletin there). In my mind an Advent calendar is something you "add" to on a daily basis starting on or about December 1st. I envisioned that I'd be using velcro (hook 'n loop) to "attach" each day's cat block. This panel looks to me that it was designed to get assembled/used
in some other way. Anyone out there with experience with this panel who could shed some light on where/how to start and to tell me what I'll end up with? Many Thanks, Cathy
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 11-23-2019 at 06:22 AM. Reason: shouting/all caps
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Interesting... Check out these two patterns on Fabric Freedom's website
Instructions for Dickens Calendar
Instructions for Advent Calendar
http://www.fabricfreedom.co.uk/QuiltsAndProjects.html
Instructions for Dickens Calendar
Instructions for Advent Calendar
http://www.fabricfreedom.co.uk/QuiltsAndProjects.html
#6
An advent calendar is used from Dec.1st to 25th. You make it ahead of time and put a small piece of candy or a coin in the pocket. Everyday, whomever you made it for, takes the candy to eat or the coin to put in a piggy bank. It helps children count the days until Christmas morning.
http://www.fabricfreedom.co.uk/QuiltsAndProjects.html
Scroll about 1/2 way down and there are free instructions
http://www.fabricfreedom.co.uk/QuiltsAndProjects.html
Scroll about 1/2 way down and there are free instructions
#9
[quote=amma]Ok... so the cat blocks get sewn on as pockets, to the piece with the numbers :wink: gotcha :D
So now you make up a pocket with each cat pic, I would sew a backing to each little pic, leaving an opening to turn, and then sew both sides and bottom of each pic to the backing, keeping top open to put a little something in. Hope this helps. :thumbup:
So now you make up a pocket with each cat pic, I would sew a backing to each little pic, leaving an opening to turn, and then sew both sides and bottom of each pic to the backing, keeping top open to put a little something in. Hope this helps. :thumbup:
#10
Originally Posted by amma
Interesting... Check out these two patterns on Fabric Freedom's website
Instructions for Dickens Calendar
Instructions for Advent Calendar
http://www.fabricfreedom.co.uk/QuiltsAndProjects.html
Instructions for Dickens Calendar
Instructions for Advent Calendar
http://www.fabricfreedom.co.uk/QuiltsAndProjects.html
I knew the members of the "brain trust" would come through once again. Many thanks to all. This group is fantastic! Our grandson is just 13 months old; so I'm thinking I have a whole year and a little bit to actually put this together.
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