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Free Pattern Friday: TTMT BOM for January 2025!

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Hello, my friends, and welcome back to Free Pattern Friday!

Today I’m delighted to share my most recent contribution to the TTMT BOM. This is a revisit of two old favorites, one never before shared here on my website.

Originally used for a 2018 Block Swap, the Log Cabin below is a classic. I don’t claim the creation of this block, but I did write the instructions and share a paper pieced version for those who aren’t big fans of traditional piecing. The quilt I made from those original swap blocks is one of my great treasures!

A Sewhooked staple for well over a decade, Perfect Nine Patch Wonky Stars is one of my most used patterns.

If you use any of my free patterns, I’d love to see what you do with them! Leave a link in the comments or tag me @sewhookedjen on IG.

The following patterns are designed by me, Jennifer Ofenstein, and are free for your personal use. Links go to Google Docs that you can save or print. ♥

TTMT 2018 Log Cabin Swap Block

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com

12″ traditionally or paper pieced

how to enlarge reduce patterns

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Perfect Nine Patch Wonky Stars

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com

12″ paper pieced

tested by Jennifer O

See all the blocks chosen so far here!
My 2018 TTMT Swap Block Quilt ♥
Wonky Stars made by TTMTers to make a gift for a friend’s new baby in 2012
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♥ Jennifer O

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Free Pattern Friday: Jack’s Lanterns & Pumpkin Border!

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Hello, my friends, and welcome back to Free Pattern Friday!

October is one of my favorite months, and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I’ve designed a lot of Halloween-inspired projects over the years, many of them for free.

Today I’m pulling a Halloween pattern out of my retired pattern archive to share with you for free! As a bonus, I finished up an idea I’ve had bouncing around for years: a 10″ pumpkin frame to use with any 6″ pattern, including Jack’s Lanterns!

If you use any of my free patterns, I’d love to see what you do with them! Leave a link in the comments or tag me @sewhookedjen on IG.

The following patterns are designed by me, Jennifer Ofenstein, and are free for your personal use. Links go to Google Docs that you can save or print. ♥

Jack’s Lanterns

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein

9 – 6″ blocks to paper piece

free for personal use only

Jack’s Lanterns tested by Amber L ♥

Pumpkin Block to Border 6″ Blocks or Fussy Cut Fabric!

with options for Left and Right Facing Stems

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

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Right Facing Top with Fussy Cut Fabric
Use Jack’s Lanterns for quilts, cushions, treat bags, and more!
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♥ Jennifer O

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Get Back Jack!

 
 

Once upon a time, I had a kindergartner. That kiddo was five years old, and my oldest child. Halloween was, and had always been, our favorite holiday. When it rolled around, I wanted to make something to share with the class. It needed to be easy, child-friendly, and cute.

Jack was born, as were about 20 of his brothers.

It was eight years ago now and my then five-year-old is thirteen and about to start eighth grade. Times have changed, but Jack is still easy, child-friendly…and cute!

also makes a great magnet or pencil topper!

  • Small amount worsted weight yarn: Orange, black, green
  • H hook
  • tapestry/yarn needle

Pumpkin Body:

With orange, make 2 (for fridgie, make 1):

Ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hook 11 times. Join with sl st in top of ch 3. Leave a tail about 8″ long for stitching later.

Jack-o-lantern face:

Using black yarn with yarn needle, make Jack-O-Lantern face on one circle. Finish off.

Joining the the halves:

Using tail, and a yarn needle, join two circles by whipstitching through both sc. Leave an opening at the bottom large enough to put your finger or a pencil inside the pumpkin. Finish off.

Stem:

With pumpkin facing you, sl st in sc one st to the right of center. Sc in next st, sl st in next. Turn. (Do not ch 1) Sl st in next two st. Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in next 3 ch, sl st again in base sc. Finish off.

If making a magnet or fridgie, only make one circle before adding the stem and then glue a magnet to the back.

Happy Crafting!

 

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