Let's get ahead of the game and pull out our red and green fabrics to use with these two fun Christmas quilt patterns! Choose one (or both) and get it ready over the weekend. They have just been published in the Christmas Quilting book by Annie's Quilting. Holiday Stars on page 25 measures 51" x 67" and the blocks are 16". I used fabrics from the Holiday Decadence collection by Hoffman Fabrics. The prints are beautiful with pine cones, robins, seasonal words... all wrapped in lots of gold … [Read more...] about Christmas quilt patterns for the wall and lap
Christmas gifts
How to wrap Christmas gifts and a giveaway
I think it is cool how in the US Christmas is such a big production, while the New Year's celebration is not so much. Growing up, we had big parties for both occasions yet I noticed that, like here, my family and friends in Brazil are opting for travel or a quiet evening instead of the blast-off parties into the new year. One thing we all do is to wrap a bunch of gifts. Read on for some ideas on how to wrap Christmas gifts and a giveaway. [Edited June 6, 2020] The Christmas craziness is … [Read more...] about How to wrap Christmas gifts and a giveaway
Free Christmas pattern for a quilt with trees and stars
How about a Free Christmas pattern that shows traditional Holiday symbols but with easy blocks and a modern look to it? Read on. [Edited: June 22, 2020] This is the quilt I designed for the Yuletide Cheer fabric collection by Laura Stone for Studioe Fabrics. It measures 80" x 97" and the blocks finish at 16". Large blocks? Yes! These translate into fast construction because the patches come together quickly. Look at some of the ones I used in my … [Read more...] about Free Christmas pattern for a quilt with trees and stars
Christmas angel ornaments to decorate a tree.
Make these easy Christmas angel ornaments to decorate your tree or to give as gifts for friends and family. They are so easy and fun to make with kids, too! [Edited 9/17/2020}. Are you still looking for last-minute gifts for friends and family? I saw these angels on the internet (but don't remember where!), made them, and thought you might like to have as much fun as I did, so I created this tutorial. You can make a bunch at a time and will need very few materials. Here is what you … [Read more...] about Christmas angel ornaments to decorate a tree.