HOME Christmas Bunting

My mini HOME Christmas blocks didn’t sit for long!  I wanted to do something that would showcase them and especially those cute Christmas lights.  Without further delay, let’s look at this cute HOME Christmas bunting, ready to hang for the holiday.

I used five of my six 4″ HOME quilt blocks to make this bunting, and I alternated the house colors.

It makes me smile, and also makes me excited for the holiday season.

Much like the cute little French knot Christmas lights along the rooflines, I also love another small detail.  I used a light mint green for the double fold bias tape connecting the houses, and wanted a little something extra.  So obviously I cheered a little inside when I found an itty bitty pink rick rack to include.  I stitched it on top of the bias tape after the bunting was put together.  Here’s a good closeup:

Want to make one?  Let’s look at how I made mine.

First I cut backing pieces and batting pieces the same size as each block.  These all measure 4.5″ square.

Place the pieces in this order:  batting on the bottom, HOME block on top of it right side up, then backing on top right side down.  Lay them all exactly on top of one another.

Starting at the top right corner, sew 1/4″ around the side, bottom, and then the left side of the stack.  Leave the top open for turning right side out.  I like to clip the two bottom corners.  Be careful not to clip the seam!

Turn them right side out you’ll have these cute little blocks.  They’re like little pockets.  Arrange them in the order you like, and decide how close together you want them.

I decided to space mine 4″ apart.  If I was making a second bunting, I would probably put them a little closer together.  Slip the open top side of the block into the double fold bias tape, pin or clip them in place, and then stitch down the length of the bunting.

First I sewed the bias tape close to the edge to secure the blocks.  Then I went back and topstitched the mini rick rack in place.

I didn’t sew the ends closed until after I added the rick rack.  Then I tucked the raw ends inside and topstitched it closed.

And that’s it!  My HOME Christmas bunting is complete!

I’m not done with my HOME block yet.  I also made a stocking and an ornament.  And I’m still dreaming of a Christmas quilt made of these darling little 4″ HOME blocks.