Garden Gnomes symbolize good luck, protection, and prosperity stemming from European folklore where they were believed to be earth-dwelling spirits guarding treasure and helping plants grow at night, bringing fortune and warding off evil spirits.

This panel is by Rubin Design Studio exclusively for eQuilter.com. This panel measures 30″ x 44″. I love this panel. I call it The Mushroom Man. I cut my strips 3.25″ to yield 5″ finished hexes. I cut my equilateral triangles with my First Choice Rulers.

I’m in love with this quilt. Many times while designing, I subconsciously create a butterfly effect in the background. Can you see it? The magical Mushroom Man has been awakened by the Winter Solstice and has begun to get ready for Spring. Spring is coming!!!

I love creating un-even organic edges on the sides of my OBW’s. When I can, I use Island Batiks for the borders. I fill in the edges by cutting Half Hexagons with my Star 60 Tool. I also added Half Triangle Rectangles to the top and bottom of my columns to give the effect that the top is floating on the border fabric. My Mushroom Man measures 93″ x 70″ un-quilted.

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