Here's my easy Christmas Trees and Stars quilt to freshen up your holiday decor. Make a few as gifts for your family and friends! Happy Mail! I just received my quilt, Festive Firs, back with a copy of the Winter 2026 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. This quilt is perfect for confident beginner quilters; I can't wait to see all the different versions you'll make! Festive Firs measures 59-1/2" x 70-3/4", and the blocks finish at 10". I worked with Mary Jane Carey's … [Read more...] about Christmas Trees and Stars quilt
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Free patterns for 2 Christmas projects
Download these Free patterns for 2 Christmas projects, gather the fabrics, and get ready for some easy and fun sewing time! Will you have some downtime during the Thanksgiving long weekend? If so, I have some quilting ideas for you! They are fast to sew and will get you ready for Christmas. The first idea is a Christmas Tree Skirt. I worked with the All Spruced Up collection by Satin Moon Designs for Blank Quilting. This collection has traditional colors and motifs for Christmas; yet I … [Read more...] about Free patterns for 2 Christmas projects
Christmas quilt pattern for beginners
Get this Christmas quilt pattern for beginners, make it fast, and add whimsy to your holiday decor. You may want to make extras as gifts! I designed Starry Night for Exclusively Annie's with the Blizzard collection by Moda Fabrics. It measures 36" x 36" with 5" and 6-3/4" blocks. I just got it back, and I tell you, I am tempted to hang it up right now instead of waiting all the way until December! The blocks are very easy to make, so this project is ideal for newcomers to the craft. Its … [Read more...] about Christmas quilt pattern for beginners
Free patterns for Christmas quilts
Download and make these two free patterns for Christmas quilts and check off two handmade gifts from your To-Do list! One quilt uses a panel and the other blocks with large prints so half the work is done for you. Don't you love this wintery scene? It is from the Wintry Mix collection by Elizabeth Medley for Blank Quilting. Flying geese and applique corner blocks frame it beautifully, and the stripes add whimsy and movement to the design. The quilt measures 40" x 60" and works well as … [Read more...] about Free patterns for Christmas quilts
Christmas quilting for decoration or gifts
Do you like Christmas quilting for decoration or gifts? Here is an idea to turn the blocks you have already made into a finished project! You saw this quilt before it was quilted and bound (click here for the post), where I worked with 12" blocks I had made to test quilt patterns. It has become part of my work process: test patterns using similar fabrics so that, one day, I can turn those blocks into a quilt. It reminds me of the "leaders and enders" process, where you begin and end … [Read more...] about Christmas quilting for decoration or gifts
Christmas quilt pattern with poinsettias
Make this beautiful Christmas quilt pattern with poinsettias in one weekend! Display it on the wall, the table, or as a throw. However you use it, it is sure to contribute to the warm welcome you will extend to your family and friends this holiday, and for many to come! "Holiday Cheer" was just published in the November 2021 issue of the American Quilter magazine. I love this photograph so much! It provides the perfect setting for this bold, geometric design. And the colors!!! The quilt … [Read more...] about Christmas quilt pattern with poinsettias