More Ways to Use Patterns:

Once Upon A Fairy Tale

Once Upon a Fairy Tale also makes a great punch needle pattern. I used the Three Bears row for this example. I reduced the block size to 5". From the pattern sheet decrease your desired block to 50% (the blocks on the pattern sheet are 10"). Then trace the image from the back side of the copy (so the image will not be reversed) using a permanent marker onto lightweight interfacing (like what you would use in a shirt) and iron to your background fabric that is large enough to fit in an embroidery hoop. Punch, punch, punch! I used a combination of 2 strands of embroidery floss or 12 weigh pearl cotton.

Tool Time

Use the Tool Time blocks to add to a sweatshirt jacket. I used the blocks full size and appliquéd them to the jacket. You could also make pockets from the blocks by sewing a background fabric to the appliqué and sewing around three sides of the block. Put the block and the background fabric right sides together. Sew around the block using a 1/4" seam allowance leaving a 3" opening for turning. Clip corners and turn. Iron and sew to the jacket for a pocket.

Tool Time also makes a great punch needle pattern. I reduced the block to 5". From the pattern sheet increase your desired block to 167% (the blocks on the pattern sheet are 3"). Then trace the image from the back side of the copy (so the image will not be reversed) using a permanent marker onto lightweight interfacing (like what you would use in a shirt) and iron to your background fabric that is large enough to fit in an embroidery hoop. Punch away! I used a combination of 2 strands of embroidery floss or 12 weigh pearl cotton.

Family Tree

Use the Family Tree quilt as a birth announcement quilt. Use the Rock-A-Bye Baby add-on pattern (pdf format) to add a baby cradle hanger to the quilt. You can add the rest of the family pictures or use the quilt for just the baby by adding pictures for each month of the first year or pictures from the baby's childhood. Customize for a boy or girl by using a pink or blue color scheme.