
December 2024 NZP Block of the Month
December 2024 NZP Block of the Month – Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series!
Announcing The Nancy Zieman Productions 2024 Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series Finale featuring the NEW! Bali Batik Tropical Cove Fat Quarter Pack, or the NEW! Prismatics by Marta Cortese Fat Quarter Pack, along with our No-Hassle Triangles Gauge & Ruler!
The 2024 Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series will be our absolute easiest BoM ever! We welcome everyone to join in, even if you’ve never before made a quilt!
Gather your supplies and get ready for this all-new NZP BoM 2024 Free 2024 NZP Block of the Month Block Tutorial Series TODAY, right here at the NZP Blog!
This year, you may choose from two different Fat Quarter Bundle Colorways by our friends at Benartex:
Choose NEW! Prismatics Fat Quarter Bundle by Martz Cortese for Benartex Fabrics includes eighteen 18″ x 21″ fabric rectangles –
Or, choose NEW! Bali Batik Tropical Cove by Benartex Fabrics includes sixteen 18″ x 21″ fabric rectangles –
Gather Your Fabrics and Supplies
All blocks will feature fabrics from one NEW! Prismatics Fat Quarter Bundle or NEW! Bali Batik Tropical Cove Fat Quarter Bundle! Finished quilt measures approximately 60” x 72″. For this quilt project, you will need:
- One NEW! Prismatics Fat Quarter Bundle or one NEW! Bali Batik Tropical Cove Fat Quarter Bundle!
- Our Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP
- No-Hassle Triangles Gauge by Nancy Zieman for Clover
- 3 yd. Block Background & Border Fabric (options listed below)
- 1 yd. Binding Fabric (options listed below)
- 4-1/2 yd. White Quilt Backing Fabric
- Basic Supplies and Tools Listed Below
2024 NZP Mystery Block of the Month
The NEW! Prismatics Fat Quarter Bundle or NEW! Bali Batik Tropical Cove Fat Quarter Bundle by Benartex offer two beautiful colorways to choose from! Each Fat Quarter Pack includes 18″ x 21″ 100% cotton designer fabric cuts. Choosing just one collection may be the most difficult part of our BoM24!
Get ready for the 2024 Nancy Zieman Productions Mystery Block of the Month!
Our NEW! 2024 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series features the NEW! Prismatics Fat Quarter Bundle or theNEW! Bali Batik Tropical Cove Fat Quarter Bundle! Here’s the inside scoop:
- 2024 NZP Mystery Block of the Month Series kicked off on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
- As always, there’s no cost to join and no need to formally sign up.
- On the third Saturday of each month in 2024, we will be posting a new quilt block tutorial.
- Block designs will be stitched each month. Each month we will be stitching multiples of the same block design.
- 2024 NZP Block of the Month is fat quarter friendly.
- 2024 NZP Block of the Month project lasts 12 months.
Sharpen Your Tools
Well, not really, but do make certain that you have a sharp blade in your rotary cutter, and gather your No-Hassle Triangles Ruler, rotary cutting mat and pressing notions. The main tools for our 2024 Block of the Month are our Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP and the No-Hassle Triangles Gauge by Nancy Zieman for Clover. You may have already guessed the blocks will be made with a few triangles! Great News! Half-Square Triangles are easy to create with our Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler and No-Hassle Triangles Gauge!
Basic Supplies for NEW! 2024 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series!
You’re the designer, choose between TWO Fat Qtr. Packs, then choose coordinating Block Background Fabric, and Binding Fabric by our friends at Benartex:
- One NEW! Prismatics Fat Quarter Bundle or NEW! Bali Batik Tropical Cove Fat Quarter Bundle!
- Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP
- No-Hassle Triangles Gauge by Nancy Zieman for Clover
- 2-7/8 yd. White Block Background & Border Fabric, choose: Superior Solids White (Prismatics colorway), or Bali Sweet Dreams Clouds Latte Fabric(for Bali Batik Tropical Cove colorway), or a coordinating white solid or off-white fabric from your stash.
- 1 yd. Binding Fabric, “Prismatics” choose one: A Coordinating Prismatics Fabric by the yard.
Or 1 yd. Binding “Bali Batik Tropical Cove” Fabric: A Coordinating Bali Batik Tropical Cove Fabric by the yard. - 4-1/2 yd. White or Off White Backing Fabric, or 2-1/4 yd. wide quilt backing
- Queen Size Pellon Nature’s Touch 80/20 Cotton Quilt Batting
- Size 75 Schmetz Quilting Needles
- Clover’s Quilting Pins
- June Tailor’s Starch Savvy
- Tailor’s Clapper or LauraStar Ironing System
- Frixion Marking Pen
- 45 mm Rotary Cutter and Cutting Mat
- 1/4″ Quilting Presser Foot
- Optional: Clover’s Ultimate Quilt ‘N Stitch Presser Foot for quilting
- Optional: Clover’s Fine Marking Pen
- Optional: Quilt Basting Spray
- Optional: Clover’s Wonder Pins
- Silk Finish Cotton Quilting Thread for piecing
- Iron or LauraStar Ironing System
All blocks will feature fabrics from the NEW! Prismatics Fat Quarter Bundle or NEW! Bali Batik Tropical Cove Fat Quarter Bundle along with our Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP and Nancy’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge by Clover. Follow along as we share step-by-step how to create the December 2024 NZP Block of the Month Quilt Blocks.
December 2024 NZP Block of the Month Quilt Blocks
Keep your fabric choices sorted using this handy Fabric Planner diagram. Download the planner, make notes, and/or pin cut block elements to the planner to remind you of the fabric placements for the December 2024 NZP Block of the Month Quilt Blocks.
Prepare your fabrics! Pre-shrink fabrics by steaming and pressing. Then, stabilize fabrics for the sewing process by pressing and starching fabrics with Quilter’s Starch Savvy.
December 2024 NZP Block of the Month Quilt Blocks
This block is 12-1/2″ square; and 12″ finished square.
Approx. Finished Quilt Size 60″ x 72″
This month we’re featuring Four blocks. Follow along as we demonstrate how to create the December 2024 Block of the Month Quilt Blocks.
This month we’re illustrating the Bali Batik Tropical Cove Colorway! See below for Prismatics Colorway!
Cut Fabrics for Four December 2024 Block of the Month Quilt Blocks
Bali Batik Tropical Cove:
- Cut One 12-7/8″ square from Bali Batik Tropical Cove Cane Purple/Turquoise Leaf Fabric.
- Cut One 12-7/8″ square from Bali Batik Tropical Cove Cane Leaf Black/Multi Fabric.
- Cut Two 12-7/8″ squares from Background Fabric.
- Using the Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP, cut block squares above.
Construct Blocks
All seam allowances are scant 1/4″ unless otherwise stated.
Half-Square Triangles (HSTs)
- Create Four half-square triangle blocks from Bali Batik Tropical Cove Cane Purple/Turquoise Leaf Fabric, Bali Batik Tropical Cove Cane Leaf Black/Multi Fabric, and Background Fabric.
- Align 12-7/8″ squares right sides together, in pairs of lights and darks. Pin.
- Mark blocks using a Clover’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge, and Clover’s Fine Marking Pen or a Frixion Marking Pen.
- The left side of the No-Hassle Triangles Gauge is designated to create 1/2-square triangle quilt blocks. Depress button on sliding portion of the gauge, and move to all the way to the bottom of the gauge.
- With squares right sides together. Place Clover’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge on block set, corner to corner. Match corner marks of gauge with corner of block sets. Mark fabric through center die cut openings on gauge, with Clover’s Fine Marking Pen or a Frixion Marking Pen.
- Repeat steps, marking all 12-7/8″ square block sets.
Stitch Blocks
- Insert a new Size 75 Schmetz Quilting Needle and attach 1/4″ Quilting Presser Foot to sewing machine.
- Align right edge of 1/4″ Quilting Presser Foot along one side of center marked line, stitch.
- “Kiss” the next block set to the stitched block and chain stitch (stitching continually) from one block to the next.
- Rotate blocks 180 degrees, stitch along the other side of center marked lines.
- Clip threads between chain stitched blocks.
- Cut blocks apart along center marked lines with a rotary cutter, ruler, and mat.
- Press seams flat.
- Open blocks and press seams open or press seams towards darker fabric – using a Tailor’s Clapper to set the seams.
- You have created Four 12-1/2″ half-square triangle blocks from Bali Batik Tropical Cove Black Multi Fabric, and Cane Purple/Turquoise Leaf Fabric, and background fabric.
- The December Bali Batik Tropical Cove Quilt Blocks Are Complete!
December 2024 NZP Block of the Month Quilt Blocks
- Repeat steps above stitching all Four December Prismatics Quilt Blocks.
This block is 12-1/2″ square; and 12″ finished square.
Approx. Finished Quilt Size 60″ x 72″
This month we’re featuring Four blocks. Follow along as we demonstrate how to create the December Quilt Blocks.
Cut Fabrics for Four December 2024 Block of the Month Quilt Blocks
Prismatics:
- Cut One 12-7/8″ square from Prismatics Watercolor Squares Indigo Fabric.
- Cut One 12-7/8″ square from Prismatics Watercolor Squares Turquoise Fabric.
- Cut Two 12-7/8″ squares from Background Fabric.
- Repeat steps above stitching all Four December Prismatics Blocks.
- You have created Four 12-1/2″ 1/2-square triangle blocks cut from Prismatics Watercolor Squares Indigo Fabric, Watercolor Squares Turquoise Fabric, and background fabric.
Assemble Quilt Top
Note: We’re illustrating the Bali Batik Tropical Cove Colorway! See below for Prismatics Colorway!
All seam allowances are scant 1/4″ unless otherwise stated.
- Prepare quilt blocks by pressing and starching and trimming/squaring all blocks.
- Layout block rows as shown in diagram(below), noting block placement and rotation.
- Sew blocks together into rows, with right sides together. Begin stitching each row by stitching smaller blocks into vertical pairs. Press seams towards dark fabrics.
- Sew Rows, with right sides together. Press seams towards dark fabrics.
Note: Prior to moving on to steps below, measure width and length of your quilt top to ensure proper border cutting sizes. Below are our quilt top measurements.
- From Block Background & Border Fabric, Cut Seven 3-1/2″ Crosswise Fabric Strips. Sew strips end-to-end into one long continuous length. Subcut strip into: Two 3-1/2″ x 60-1/2″ Strips; and Two 3-1/2″ x 66-1/2″ strips.
- Align one long (3-1/2″x 66-1/2″) vertical border strip on one long side of quilt top, right sides together. Pin. Stitch. Press seam toward outer quilt top.
- Align remaining long (3-1/2″x 66-1/2″) vertical border strip to remaining long side of quilt top, right sides together. Pin. Stitch. Press seam toward outer quilt top.
- Align one short (3-1/2″x 60-1/2″) horizontal border strip on one short edge of quilt top, right sides together. Pin. Stitch. Press seam toward outer quilt top.
- Align remaining short (3-1/2″x 60-1/2″) horizontal border strip to remaining short edge of quilt top, right sides together. Pin. Stitch. Press seam toward outer quilt top.
Finish Quilt
- Quilt Layers using your favorite quilting techniques. Optional: Use Clover’s Ultimate Quilt ‘N Stitch Presser Foot for straight-line machine quilting.
- Finish quilt, using your favorite binding technique. Or, find Nancy Zieman’s favorite binding method here at the Nancy Zieman Productions Blog: http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quilting-2/how-to-bind-quilts/
Note: We bound our BoM24 Bali Batik Tropical Cove Quilt by cutting Eight 2-1/2″ Crosswise Fabrics Strips from Bali Batik Tropical Cove Cane Leaf Berry/Yellow Binding Fabric, seamed strips end-to-end into one long continuous length, and stitched to quilt following our Stitch it! Sisters Program 218 Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Quilt Binding Video (below).
Your BoM24 Bali Batik Tropical Cove Quilt is Finished!
Assemble Quilt Top Prismatics Colorway!
All seam allowances are scant 1/4″ unless otherwise stated.
- Prepare quilt blocks by pressing and starching and trimming/squaring all blocks.
- Layout block rows as shown in diagram(below), noting block placement and rotation.
- Sew blocks together into rows, with right sides together. Begin stitching each row by stitching smaller blocks into vertical pairs. Press seams towards dark fabrics.
- Sew Rows, with right sides together. Press seams towards dark fabrics.
Note: Prior to moving on to steps below, measure width and length of your quilt top to ensure proper border cutting sizes. Below are our quilt top measurements.
- From Block Background & Border Fabric, Cut Seven 3-1/2″ Crosswise Fabric Strips. Sew strips end-to-end into one long continuous length. Subcut strip into: Two 3-1/2″ x 60-1/2″ Strips; and Two 3-1/2″ x 66-1/2″ strips.
- Align one long (3-1/2″x 66-1/2″) vertical border strip on one long side of quilt top, right sides together. Pin. Stitch. Press seam toward outer quilt top.
- Align remaining long (3-1/2″x 66-1/2″) vertical border strip to remaining long side of quilt top, right sides together. Pin. Stitch. Press seam toward outer quilt top.
- Align one short (3-1/2″x 60-1/2″) horizontal border strip on one short edge of quilt top, right sides together. Pin. Stitch. Press seam toward outer quilt top.
- Align remaining short (3-1/2″x 60-1/2″) horizontal border strip to remaining short edge of quilt top, right sides together. Pin. Stitch. Press seam toward outer quilt top.
Finish Quilt
- Quilt Layers using your favorite quilting techniques. Optional: Use Clover’s Ultimate Quilt ‘N Stitch Presser Foot for straight-line machine quilting.
- Finish quilt, using your favorite binding technique. Or, find Nancy Zieman’s favorite binding method here at the Nancy Zieman Productions Blog: http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quilting-2/how-to-bind-quilts/
Note: We bound our BoM24 Prismatics Quilt by cutting Eight 2-1/2″ Crosswise Fabrics Strips from Prismatics Glassine Texture Purple Binding Fabric, seamed strips end-to-end into one long continuous length, and stitched to quilt following our Stitch it! Sisters Program 218 Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Quilt Binding Video (below).
Your BoM24 Prismatics Quilt is Finished!
Watch the Stitch it! Sisters Program 218 Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Quilt Binding!
Watch the Stitch it! Sisters Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Quilt Binding Tutorial Video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey from Team NZP! In this video, Deanna and Dana share the last step in making a quilt, adding the binding! Try Nancy Zieman’s absolute easiest binging technique for great results with your next quilt.
Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 118 No-Hassle Triangles in Quilts
Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 118 No-Hassle Triangles in Quilts! Join Deanna as she demonstrates Nancy Zieman’s No-Hassle methods of cutting, marking, and stitching 1/2-square or 1/4-square triangles – without ever cutting a triangle, or guessing at the sizes! Plus see a gallery of quilt blocks and find inspiration for your next quilting project.
Find all the Supplies for NEW! 2024 Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series at Nancy Zieman Productions at ShopNZP.com! You’re the designer, choose the NEW! Prismatics Fat Quarter Bundle or NEW! Bali Batik Tropical Cove Fat Quarter Bundle colorway plus coordinating Block Background Fabric, and Binding Fabric by Benartex, above!
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Janice Kubiak
I am disappointed in the directions this year. September directions on paper sheet said 12 1/2 finished. The cutting directions in the printed directions said to cut 6 7/8 size. Turns out September paper had the correct directions. I have to buy more fabric to remake the September blocks. You need better proof reading.