Making Christmas - Holiday Card Holder

Just like the stores, we're moving straight from Halloween to Christmas here at Quilt Matters. Today I'm sharing with you how to make a holiday card holder like this one for Making Christmas.

Now I feel like you've caught me in my skivvies a bit, because this project is not actually done. As you'll see, the top is done, which is what's important for the tutorial, but it's not basted or quilted yet. Yes, finishing this will be topping my Making Christmas list!

The inspiration for the snowflake tree came from this. As that part didn't come from me, I wouldn't feel comfortable doing a tutorial on that part (I did provide a link to a tutorial on machine appliqué if you haven't done it before). I've been meaning to do a tutorial on the card holder part ever since I made the Christmas Tree card holder a couple of years ago so here we go...

Finished quilt measures 40" by 40".

Materials:

2.25 yards of blue background fabric:

• 64 - 3" by 5.5" rectangles (approx. 8 strips of 3" by the width of fabric (WOF))
• 64 - 3" by  3" (approx. 5 strips)
• 1 - 25.5" by WOF
• Binding - 5 strips of 2.5" by WOF

1/4 yard of white for the snowflakes
Fusible web
Snowflake shapes
1.5 yards for the backing and sleeve

Directions:

1. Fold all the 3" squares diagonally to form half square triangles and press.
2. Fold 16 of the 3" by 5.5" rectangles in half along 5.5" side and press.

3. Take one 3" by 5.5" rectangle and two 3" folded triangles and pin them to the 3" by 5.5" rectangle, raw edges meeting along the outside edges.

4. Stay stitch 1/8" away from the edges.

5. Repeat for the remaining 15 blocks. 

6. Sew the 16 block units together in a column.

7. Now to make some one seam flying geese blocks. Take a 3" by 5.5" rectangle and one folded 3" by 5.5" rectangle. Place the folded rectangle along one 3" side so the fold is 1/4" from the top of the 3" by 5.5" rectangle edge.

8. Take another 3" by 5.5" rectangle and place it on top of the first two pieces, making a sandwich.

9. Sew a 1/4" seam allowance along the 3" edge, securing the three pieces together.

10. Press open. 

11. Separate the folded piece and pull each corner to make a flying geese. Press.

12. Place a folded HST triangle on each of the corners, overlapping the centre flying geese by a 1/4". 

13. Pin and stay stitch 1/8" to secure the triangles.

14. Repeat for the remaining 15 blocks.

15. Sew each the 16 flying geese units together in a column so that you now have your two cardholder columns.

16. Place the pieced columns to either side of your panel.

17. Sew the cardholder sections to your centre panel, which you've added your machine appliqué.

Detail photos:

18. Layer with your batting and backing. Quilt as desired, BUT do not quilt over your cardholder pockets. And your sleeve and bind.

And there you have your Holiday card holder!

What's on my Making Christmas list?

1. Finish this wallhanging for one!
2. A Lego bag for my niece.
3. Pillowcases for my boys.
4. Finish the Scrappy Trip quilt for my eldest.
5. Prep Bottled Rainbow blocks for a quilt to make with my youngest during the holiday break.

What's on your list? Link up your list and let's cheer each other on!

MAKING CHRISTMAS 2013 

1.	making rebecca lynne	49.	Updated List @TheBoredZombie	97.	Amy in Uk - week 8
2.	Emma	50.	The Newfie Quilter	98.	Kristy @ Quiet Play Wk 8
3.	Bellezza Squillace	51.	Beth @ Hello Quilty Lady	99.	Mona's Creativity
4.	Nat @ Made in Home	52.	Jacqui S.@ buzzing of bees. Week 4.	100.	Cosmic Quilter - Week 8
5.	Kristy @ Quiet Play	53.	Erin @ Missy Mac Creations	101.	What the bobbin? week 8
6.	Erin @ Missy Mac Creations	54.	Vera @ Negligent style	102.	Emma@happygoluckyquilter
7.	Soma	55.	suddenlysandra - gingie aprons+stuffy :)	103.	Handmade Christmas Update!
8.	Celtic Thistle Stitches	56.	Elizabeth @ Doodle-ee-doo (week 4)	104.	MRL Sparkly Pinecones
9.	Newfie Quilter	57.	Rita @ Pin Pricked Fingers	105.	Joanne @ Rose & Dahlia Wk 8
10.	AmandaK@whatthebobbin	58.	hydeeann (wk 4)	106.	Jacqui S. @ buzzing of bees. Week 8.
11.	Jess @ Quilty Habit	59.	Vera @ Negligent style	107.	Vera @ Negligent style
12.	Lucy @ Charm About You	60.	Janine @ Rainbow Hare	108.	Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts
13.	Joanne @ Rose & Dahlia	61.	AmandaK@whatthebobbin	109.	Celtic Thistle Stitches
14.	Mona's Creativity	62.	Jacqui S. @ buzzing of bees. Week 5.	110.	Lucy @ Charm About You
15.	Beth @ Hello Quilty Lady	63.	suddenlysandra - Brrr! stocking/week 5 :)	111.	Celtic Thistle Stitches
16.	Rachel @ The Life of Riley	64.	Joanne @ Rose & Dahlia - Swoon Top	112.	hydeeann - week 8
17.	Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts	65.	Amy's Crafty Shenanigans	113.	Jacqui S. @ buzzing of bees. Week 9.
18.	Paula @ Mud Pies and Pins	66.	List update @ TheBoredZombie	114.	Joanne @ Rose & Dahlia WK 9!
19.	Elizabeth @ Doodle-ee-doo	67.	Cosmic Quilter Update	115.	What the bobbin? week 9
20.	Deborah@SimplyMissLuella	68.	Julie @ The Intrepid Twins	116.	Jules
21.	Angela@ Quilting Street	69.	Lucy @ Charm About You	117.	Vera @ Negligent style
22.	Vera @ Negligent style	70.	Nesta @ Ella & Nesta's Little Room	118.	Erin @ Missy Mac Creations
23.	Janine @ Rainbow Hare	71.	Elizabeth @ Doodle-ee-doo (week 5)	119.	Amy in UK Week 9
24.	Swoon Blocks x3	72.	Jacqui S. @ buzzing of bees. Week 6.	120.	Soma @ Whims And Fancies
25.	Susan Owenby @ TheBoredZombie	73.	Joanne @ Rose & Dahlia - week 6	121.	Beth @ Hello Quilty Lady
26.	Jacqui S. @ buzzing of bees	74.	Mona's Creativity	122.	Vera @ Negligent style
27.	Soma @ Whims And Fancies	75.	Amy in UK Week 6 update	123.	Elizabeth @ Doodle-ee-doo (week 9)
28.	Day of the Dead bunting!	76.	Game Pawns @ Theboredzombie	124.	Ann
29.	6 quilts and a sham	77.	Thread Painting Mario @ TBZ!	125.	Mona's Creativity
30.	Elizabeth @ Doodle-ee-doo (week 2)	78.	AmandaK@whatthebobbin	126.	rose & dahlia - Wk 10
31.	Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts	79.	Emma@happygoluckyquilter	127.	Jacqui S. @ buzzing of bees. Week 10.
32.	Julie @ Mack and Mabel	80.	Kristy @ Quiet Play Week 6	128.	Celtic Thistle Stitches - Chocolate hamper
33.	Janine @ Rainbow Hare	81.	Lucy @ Charm About You	129.	Nesta - Christmas Decorations
34.	Amy C - just starting	82.	Fiona @ Celtic Thistle Stitches	130.	AmandaK week 10
35.	Mona's Creativity	83.	Rachel @ The Life of Riley - Fabric Baskets	131.	Vera @ Negligent style
36.	Joanne@Rose & Dahlia - A Quilt top is done!	84.	Vera @ Negligent style	132.	Soma @ Whims And Fancies
37.	Pat @ ColorMeQuilty	85.	Celtic Thistle Stitches	133.	Pat @ ColourMeQuilty
38.	Celtic Thistle Stitches - chutney made!	86.	Elizabeth @ Doodle-ee-doo (week 6)	134.	Vera @ Negligent style
39.	Fiona @ Finding Fifth	87.	Joanne @ Rose & Dahlia Week 7	135.	hydeeann final installment
40.	Elizabeth @ Doodle-ee-doo (week 3)	88.	Jacqui S. @ buzzing of bees. Week 7.	136.	Quick Holiday Gift @TBZ
41.	Making Christmas 2013 - Heathen Style!	89.	Emma week 7	137.	Nat @ Made in Home
42.	Celtic Thistle Stitches more relish!	90.	hydeeann week 6	138.	Beth @ Hello Quilty Lady
43.	Joanne - swoon blocks dilemma	91.	AmandaK week 7	139.	Emma@happygoluckyquilter
44.	Deborah@SimplyMissLuella	92.	Minnie Mouse @TBZ	140.	Joanne @ Rose & Dahlia Wk 11
45.	hydeeann	93.	Santa Gift Tag @TBZ	141.	Mona's Creativity
46.	AmandaK@whatthebobbin	94.	Union Jack Pillow - Soma@Whims And Fancies	142.	Nesta @ Ella & Nesta's Little Room
47.	Janine @ Rainbow Hare	95.	Elizabeth @ Doodle-ee-doo (week 7)
48.	making rebecca lynne	96.	felted mittens

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Have a great weekend!