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Peppermint swirl2/24/2023 I added a flying geese border to make it a bit larger and to really make the blocks pop. I loved the simple but festive design of the Peppermint Swirl Block, and couldn't stop at just one! I made 13 more blocks using leftover Layer Cake and Charm squares of my favorite Fig Tree fabrics (nine according to the directions, and four with the colors reversed) and set them on point. This block finishes at 6" x 6" (Unfinished 6.5" x 6.5") Assemble all four units into the finished block. I found it easiest to center my ruler at 1.75" square with the Green and White seam under the diagonal of the 45 degree mark on my ruler as shown above. Square up each unit as you would a Quarter Square Triangle Unit to 3.5". Sew each unit together along the diagonal as shown, and press toward the Red triangle. Now is a good time to check to make sure your pinwheel is swirling in the correct direction. Gather your (4) Red triangles and lay out the block as shown. Sew the triangles together along the vertical edge as shown. Keep your placement of Green and White triangles consistent, to make sure your pinwheel swirls. Lay out the Green and White triangles as shown. Cut the Red squares in half along the diagonal. Sub cut the Green and White squares into quarters as shown. Squares are purposefully cut oversized to allow for squaring up later. *All seams are sewn with a 0.25" seam allowance and are pressed open unless otherwise noted. (1) 4.5" Green Square (Ella and Ollie Apple 20305 15) The Peppermint Swirl Block finishes at 6" x 6". This block would look great in a sampler with the other Countdown to Christmas blocks or makes a fun stand-alone pattern as well. Christmas always brings back fond memories of snow, stockings, and those minty little peppermint candies, which were the inspiration behind my block. The white variety is less hardy and less productive, but its oil is considered more delicate in odour and obtains a higher price.Hi! I am Susan from The Felted Pear, and I'm excited to share with you my Countdown to Christmas block, Peppermint Swirl. Black peppermint, also called English peppermint or mitcham mint, is extensively grown in the United States and has purplish stems. Natural hybridization among wild species has yielded many varieties of peppermint, but only two, the black and the white, are recognized by growers. As with other mints, the plant can spread aggressively by means of stolons (underground stems). Peppermint has square stems, stalked, smooth, dark green leaves, and blunt oblong clusters of pinkish lavender flowers. spicata) and is cultivated in Europe, Asia, and North America. The plant is a hybrid between watermint ( Mentha aquatica) and spearmint ( M. Its essential oil is also widely used as a flavouring. The leaves are typically used fresh as a culinary herb, and the flowers are dried and used to flavour candy, desserts, beverages, salads, and other foods. Peppermint has a strong sweetish odour and a warm pungent taste with a cooling aftertaste. Peppermint, ( Mentha ×piperita), strongly aromatic perennial herb of the mint family ( Lamiaceae). SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history. #WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.
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