There really is no place like home!

Our center block features a dimensional, woven basket filled with a lovely bouquet of roses and other pretty little flowers from the garden. Surrounding it are twelve sampler blocks made with the beautiful fabrics from the Home for the Holidays collection by Marcus Brothers.

Each long-stemmed rose is appliqued with three shades of red, from pale pink to a deep burgundy red. You can use your favorite method of applique: hand techniques, fusible web with a machine button-hole stitch, or invisible machine applique with freezer paper and starch.

Filling in the bouquet are dimensional flowers made with the new Yo-Yo Makers by Clover. The centers of the larger flowers use a contrasting fabric that has been stuffed for a more realistic look!

Our kit includes the pattern, Yo-Yo Makers (valued at $17.25), and all the fabrics you need to construct the center medallion, sashings, borders, and binding.

We used two templates from Set B to make our Sawtooth Border. These two templates can be found in a few of your block kits, but I strongly recommend you purchase the plastic Set B template set. I can't say enough about these templates. My borders came out the perfect length - no easing or stretching to make them fit was necessary!

You'll need to purchase the individual pieced block kits from the participating Patchwork Party stores.

A coordinating backing can also be purchased. Let us choose, or you can choose your favorite print from the Home for the Holidays collection.

Our pattern includes a full-size layout diagram for the applique, how-to's for making all of the dimensional flowers and woven basket, and instructions for putting it all together. Detailed instructions for the roses include numbered templates and a step-by-step guide.

Home Sweet Home was designed exclusively for Cottage Quilts by Carolyn McCray.