Welcome to Day 1 of Quiltmaker’s Countdown to Christmas. On weekdays through
Dec. 21, we’ll share holiday cheer with you here on Quilty Pleasures.
Think patterns, freebies, recipes and giveaways. Some days will be simple quilty Christmas eye candy—all you have to do is enjoy it. Let’s just relax and have some fun together.
You may be familiar with Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks. It’s a special issue we publish twice a year and there are now six different volumes. In each volume there have been a few blocks with Christmas or winter or holiday themes.
Snowman Farm by June Dudley, Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 2
This is Snowman Farm by QM’s Editor-in-Chief June Dudley. It appears in Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 2. I think it’s one of the cutest blocks we’ve ever published.
Here’s more of a bird’s-eye view. There’s a lesson here: by stepping away from what you’re making, you’ll get a different perspective. Always look at your work from at least six to eight feet away. You’ll be amazed what a difference it makes.
Holiday Tea by Melissa Harris and Arlene Stamper, Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 2
This is Holiday Tea by Melissa Harris and Arlene Stamper of The Quilt Company. This elegant block is also from Volume 2 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks.
Ice Crystal by QM Associate Editor Eileen Fowler, below, was the first in a series of intricate seasonal blocks she designed. Volume 2 contained this oh-so-chilly beauty.
Ice Crystal by Eileen Fowler, Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 2
If you can sew on a straight line, you can make this block. People can hardly believe it when they’re first introduced to paper piecing, but it’s the truth!
Holiday Season by Cynthia Foster, Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 3
In Volume 3 we published Holiday Season by Cynthia Foster of Carter Creek Quilts, above.
Blooming Trumpets by Martha Walker, Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 3
Blooming Trumpets by Martha Walker is another favorite that doesn’t have to be in the holiday category, but surely could be. Martha is the designer behind Wagons West Designs.
Star Flower by Barbara Bieraugel, Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 3
The same is true of Star Flower by Barbara Bieraugel. It wouldn’t have to be considered Christmas, but it definitely fits in with our holiday theme.
Say Cheese! by Joni Pike, Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 3
This is the more lighthearted Say Cheese! by Joni Pike of Sew Special Designs. Love those photo corners.
Game Board by Pam Vieira-McGinnis, Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 3
And if your taste runs to a soft palette of Christmas colors, I think Game Board would be just perfect. It was designed by Pam Vieira-McGinnis, aka Pam Kitty Morning.
That’s just a taste of the holiday blocks we have published. Each image is linked to our store site where you can purchase the issue it’s in if you don’t already have it.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this small show & tell. See you back here tomorrow for more Countdown to Christmas fun!
Wow – great blocks! I especially love Holiday Season by Cynthia Foster
What a fun way to celebrate December! I love the blocks and have made a bunch of them from the various volumes.
Ice Crystals is an incredible block!!
I like the Snowman Farm blocks.
Hey thanks for including my block here!!!
Ice Cristal is very beautiful! Wow, I would love to make that one.
I gasped at ice crystal’s beauty. I wonder if I could find fabrics which sing along like she did.
The blocks are just beautiful, I need to get the latest issue and enjoy more.
WHAT NEAT BLOCKS!
LOVE THE TEA POT!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
Thanks for sharing. I’ve only seen the block from Volume 6, so these were real nice to see!
jThe ice crystal is awesome! I do love paper piecing.
Love, love, love the tea pot
I look forward to every issue!
Lots of great patterns there, I just got my Volume 6 the other day and I’m impressed with it for sure! I wanted to get Volume 5 too, but it was sold out in my ares even before I seen it. ;(
I’ve been going through my 100 Blocks issues looking for the perfect block to make for my 12″ quilt hanger, but I think I need more than one.
I really enjoyed the holiday blocks! Thank you
I love the new ideas. Snowmen Farm and Ice Crystals are stunning.
Absolutely beautiful work- love them all…
All the blocks for Christmas are beautiful!!
Ice Crystals by Eileen Fowler is just what Iv’e been looking for. Thank you.
Gostaria dessas revistas na minha mala de tesouros.São todos lindos,mas o bule é o que há de delicadeza.
They are all so beautiful!