December 2024 NZP Block of the Month

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

December 2024 NZP Block of the Month

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

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!

2024 NZP Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series Kick Off and Gather Your Supplies

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 –

2024 NZP Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series Kick Off and Gather Your Supplies

Or, choose NEW! Bali Batik Tropical Cove by Benartex Fabrics includes sixteen 18″ x 21″ fabric rectangles –

2024 NZP Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series Kick Off and Gather Your Supplies

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: 

2024 NZP Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series Kick Off and Gather Your Supplies

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!

2024 NZP Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series Kick Off and Gather Your Supplies2024 NZP Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series Kick Off and Gather Your Supplies

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:

2024 NZP Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series Kick Off and Gather Your Supplies

No-Hasssle Triangles Gauge and No-Hassle Triangles Ruler available at Nancy Zieman Procuctions at ShopNZP.com

Quit Batting Available at Nancy Zieman Procuctions at ShopNZP.com

 

Sewing Notions and Quilting Supplies available at Nancy Zieman Procuctions at ShopNZP.com

 

Sewing Notions and Quilting Supplies available at Nancy Zieman Procuctions at ShopNZP.com

Sewing Notions and Quilting Supplies available at Nancy Zieman Procuctions at ShopNZP.com

Sewing Notions and Quilting Supplies available at Nancy Zieman Procuctions at ShopNZP.com

Note from Team NZP

 

 

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.

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

 

Quilter’s Starch Savvy available at Nancy Zieman Productions at ShopNZP.com

Note from Team NZP

 

 

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.

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

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:

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

NEW! Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Nancy Zieman Productions available exclusively at ShopNZP.com

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.

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

Clover's No-Hassle Triangle Gauge available at Nancy Zieman Productions at ShopNZP.com

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024
Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

Stitch Blocks

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

  • Rotate blocks 180 degrees, stitch along the other side of center marked lines.

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

  • Clip threads between chain stitched blocks.

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

  • Press seams flat.
  • Open blocks and press seams open or press seams towards darker fabric – using a Tailor’s Clapper to set the seams.

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

  • 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.

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

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.

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

  • 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.

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

December 2024 NZP Block of the Month

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

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.

Bali Batik Tropical Cove Quilt Bom24 - Diagram

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

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! 

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

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.

 

Nancy Zieman Productions The Blog December Block of the Month 2024

 

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

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! 

Prismatics Quilt Bom24

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.

 

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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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2024 NZP Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series Kick Off and Gather Your Supplies

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1 Comment

  • Janice Kubiak
    December 28, 2024

    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.

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