From McCall's Quick Quilts - January 2007 Issue

Mr. Snowman Designed by Kim Calhoun Finished Quilt Size 23" x 28 1/2" Note: Templates are printed reversed and without seam allowance for use with paper-backed fusible web. Download Template Diagrams (PDF File) Number of Blocks and Finished Size 1 Snowman Block 15" x 20 1/2"

He's The Man…
the snowman, that is…and he's quite a guy! This fast, fun depiction of our too-fleeting friend will bring a smile to your face all winter long. Border prints from the Let It Snow collection by Diane Knott for Clothworks add just the right frame to a picture-perfect portrait.

shop!
Navy/white dot (hat) 1/4 yd.
Dark red texture (hat band, scarf) 1/8 yd.
Light blue mottle (background, border corners) 1/4 yd.
White-on-white print (face) 1 fat quarter*
Black solid and orange texture (appliqué) 5" x 8" piece each
Green/white stripe (inner border, binding) 1/2 yd.**
Snowman border print (outer border) 3/4 yd.**
Backing 7/8 yd.
Paper-backed fusible web 1/4 yd.
Batting 29" x 35" piece
Embroidery floss, white, black
*A fat quarter is an 18" x 20-22" cut of fabric or a true quarter of a yard.
**Yardage is based on featured print.

cut!
Note: Cutting instructions for the appliqué shapes are given on templates.
Navy/white dot
... 1 rectangle 5" x 9 1/2"
... 1 strip 2" x 15 1/2"
Dark red texture
... 1 strip 1 1/2" x 9 1/2"
... 1 strip 2" x 9 1/2"
... 1 strip 2 1/2" x 12"
Light blue mottle
... 2 strips 3 1/2" x 6"
... 4 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
... 2 rectangles 2" x 3 1/2"
... 4 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
White-on-white print
... 1 rectangle 12 1/2" x 15 1/2"
Green/white stripe
... 4 strips 1 1/2" x 24"
Snowman border print
... 2 strips 3 1/4" x 20", cut from faces stripe*
... 2 strips 3 1/4" x 26", cut from hats stripe
*Cut strips centered on snowman face.

sew!
1 Referring to Diagram I, sew hat section of block.