The Big Shot is a useful tool for both of my favourite hobbies; sewing and paper crafts. I used framelits and the Big Shot to make the patterns for the Snowmen on my Lap Quilt.
Choose Fabrics (from left)
-1 grey and aqua print for hats (scrap)
-1 aqua print for hats (scrap)
-1 aqua print for hats and binding (0.50 m.)
-1 light aqua snowflake fabric for background (2.00 m.)
-3 red prints for hats and sashing (0.20 m.)
-1 white print on pale aqua background for snowmen (0.30 m.)
-3 white on white prints or pale print on white for snowmen and sashing (0.50 m.)
-backing fabric (2.70 m.)
-batting (1.50 m. X 1.90 m.)
Snowman Pattern
-use a compass to make circle patterns or trace a household item
(I traced a cheesecake pan for the 9 in. circle and a cereal bowl for the 6-1/2 in. circle. I used a Big Shot framelit to cut the 3-5/8 in. circle.)
-cut 3 large circles and 3 medium circles from the white print on pale aqua
-cut 3 large circles and 3 medium circles from the pale print on white
-cut 2 large circles, 2 medium circles and 5 small circles from each of the white on white prints
-arrange the large circles on the background fabric and sew 1/4 in. from the raw edge
-stack medium circles on the large circles and sew 1/4 in. from raw edge
-stack small circles on medium circles and sew 1/4 in. from raw edge
(I left the edges of the snowmen unfinished so they would fray)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdFXaO173atw4D1SH3LymlHzKCqrcDqEHmZCPPX8QCYzRhx7OKLWLGkentHlypzM7qKvrrpVVBACXDg7DbuBcVJz1BuPKLBFYurKbsH06_DjeLGWLeZ4BpAvCSFIXtldqezn9VtBOaQM/s200/Snowman+Quilt+hat+pattern+3.JPG)
Hat Pattern
-cut half circles using 3-1/4 in. framelits with the Big Shot or trace the framelit and cut with scissors
-cut smallest circles with the Big Shot or trace the framelit and cut with scissors
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXeh2PDozjlyj5sz91svx00hk_o-i3xn-Mfr-7HWt1bbORBoviySe52Stfxv7Kjj59RuqCS9ho12TZ_82tvvuGgYOW-vp2JvBEUMkodl39pC6TPVs1acTfKQiU0UeAlimgciHlXuV5R0/s200/Snowman+Quilt+hat+pattern+2.JPG)
-cut card stock oval with framelit using the Big Shot
-position framelit over oval and cut hat brim pattern
-trace the pattern on fabric and cut with scissors
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4j-UISda5LMQnqhsDX-VmL4-Kckv1ncTUVkP3-gYUUPi6sf2e4qG1t8eSxyxUFpqlv4acRO49TlUShdqa_acuLuf9ED5kQr2EEJdf9ERpNol_5ME57JnqyW4dAvOqmr2BhZN7nYfK7i0/s200/Snowman+Quilt+hat.JPG)
-stack hat pieces and position on the snowmen heads
-sew around edges with close zigzag stitch starting with pom-pom
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVMEDuG-a23uxiPOxSEiFnFCRnTEyDu2Dqeub4ACTm7U8JvKtPP8hYRRzjrd9Ai2XnTzrdusSX1fTK_xIRli-bamTbKD6QVS4-WxKjHupihT3Rdk4obRiCh-MULcog8DP84pEqvb-Sbw/s200/Snowman+Quilt+smile+template.JPG)
-use circle and oval framelits as templates for mouths
-trace curve with a Frixion pen (the ink disappears with heat)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccim5IEbM0N0tjaZT1yituxQfjbhh0XLfTMPo_T-En7-bR2civCNZFCdOxrBzVzoHftweiamv92Dzjx39KIUiB1o8aev0ZLPiL4ZJ8fVvgBpqKCFwz_NgCLHVW4MCngDt6CbAnKHjBrs/s200/Snowman+1.JPG)
-zigzag mouth over marking
-zigzag arms
(I used grey thread for the mouths and arms)
-cut triangles of a scrap of orange fabric for noses
-zigzag noses to face
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZwR9Iuv8c6HrWQ-oBjzXR-i6X6yOv-Q3CN20fEtDSE_IreGfG2KUdR948bSSkqkkF_myuX-2CxMIzXlCgtBHfHlO5vv0GlluutXwkscoX7-iMRLpsMfAjsvCuCRn7dALz-rx38dKQVg/s200/Snowman+Quilt+finishing.JPG)
-pull zigzag threads through fabric to wrong side
-thread ends into needle and anchor under stitching
-trim ends of threads
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dVhs1HVjwQKCke5_HI9-GQ-s27sNpjRTfnPpKz3a7gAAHL6wgJH0-unmqaY_I92GrFQ5hwFMWbsCDBe9isvKqrUZ31e3wRhbCo1j4mr2kTUxWPjhLCLPq1sztpbEGOoCjmB9T4v004M/s200/Snowman+Quilt+sashing+1.JPG)
-sew red and white strips together using a scant 1/4 in. seam and staggering the ends by 2-1/2 in.
-press the seams toward the red strips
-sew 2 sets of 4 strips and 1 set of 2 strips
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vIHcKirYOBvdrAHrzpfUMnv_cVZleAbhcc6_lBg9f6JoErx6NWahvTTk06y5VxczjdPuWnFyaziOu4mRIoa8O8S-26mgJlJff15MmZeTfEQWmXkK9G0W8yKidsuFQXfVkYynmw2KoWc/s200/Snowman+Quilt+sashing+2.JPG)
-use a quilting ruler to cut 2-1/2 in. wide strips at a 45 degree angle
-sew strips together into a long sashing strip
-sew sashing to long sides of quilt top
-sew sashing to short sides of quilt top
-layer quilt top, batting and backing fabric
-pin through layers
-quilt layers together (I sewed simple snowflakes of over-lapping x's with white thread)
-cut 2-1/2 in. binding strips from aqua print and sew into long strip
-fold in half lengthwise and press
-sew to edges of quilt (see detailed tutorial)
-sew button eyes to snowmen (I used Stampin' Up! buttons)
Stampin' Up! Supplies
-Big Shot 113439
-Circles Collection framelits 130911
-Ovals Collection framelits 129381
-Neutrals buttons 130031 (Basic Black and Smoky Slate)
-Brights buttons 130028 (Bermuda Bay)
-Regals buttons 130029 (Island Indigo)
-Subtles buttons 130030 (Pool Party)
Choose Fabrics (from left)
-1 grey and aqua print for hats (scrap)
-1 aqua print for hats (scrap)
-1 aqua print for hats and binding (0.50 m.)
-1 light aqua snowflake fabric for background (2.00 m.)
-3 red prints for hats and sashing (0.20 m.)
-1 white print on pale aqua background for snowmen (0.30 m.)
-3 white on white prints or pale print on white for snowmen and sashing (0.50 m.)
-backing fabric (2.70 m.)
-batting (1.50 m. X 1.90 m.)
Snowman Pattern
-use a compass to make circle patterns or trace a household item
(I traced a cheesecake pan for the 9 in. circle and a cereal bowl for the 6-1/2 in. circle. I used a Big Shot framelit to cut the 3-5/8 in. circle.)
-cut 3 large circles and 3 medium circles from the white print on pale aqua
-cut 3 large circles and 3 medium circles from the pale print on white
-cut 2 large circles, 2 medium circles and 5 small circles from each of the white on white prints
-arrange the large circles on the background fabric and sew 1/4 in. from the raw edge
-stack medium circles on the large circles and sew 1/4 in. from raw edge
-stack small circles on medium circles and sew 1/4 in. from raw edge
(I left the edges of the snowmen unfinished so they would fray)
Hat Pattern
-cut half circles using 3-1/4 in. framelits with the Big Shot or trace the framelit and cut with scissors
-cut smallest circles with the Big Shot or trace the framelit and cut with scissors
-cut card stock oval with framelit using the Big Shot
-position framelit over oval and cut hat brim pattern
-trace the pattern on fabric and cut with scissors
-stack hat pieces and position on the snowmen heads
-sew around edges with close zigzag stitch starting with pom-pom
-use circle and oval framelits as templates for mouths
-trace curve with a Frixion pen (the ink disappears with heat)
-zigzag mouth over marking
-zigzag arms
(I used grey thread for the mouths and arms)
-cut triangles of a scrap of orange fabric for noses
-zigzag noses to face
-pull zigzag threads through fabric to wrong side
-thread ends into needle and anchor under stitching
-trim ends of threads
-sew red and white strips together using a scant 1/4 in. seam and staggering the ends by 2-1/2 in.
-press the seams toward the red strips
-sew 2 sets of 4 strips and 1 set of 2 strips
-use a quilting ruler to cut 2-1/2 in. wide strips at a 45 degree angle
-sew strips together into a long sashing strip
-sew sashing to long sides of quilt top
-sew sashing to short sides of quilt top
-layer quilt top, batting and backing fabric
-pin through layers
-quilt layers together (I sewed simple snowflakes of over-lapping x's with white thread)
-cut 2-1/2 in. binding strips from aqua print and sew into long strip
-fold in half lengthwise and press
-sew to edges of quilt (see detailed tutorial)
-sew button eyes to snowmen (I used Stampin' Up! buttons)
Stampin' Up! Supplies
-Big Shot 113439
-Circles Collection framelits 130911
-Ovals Collection framelits 129381
-Neutrals buttons 130031 (Basic Black and Smoky Slate)
-Brights buttons 130028 (Bermuda Bay)
-Regals buttons 130029 (Island Indigo)
-Subtles buttons 130030 (Pool Party)