Hello friends! I don't know about you, but just the idea of Christmas this year has me super-excited! I already have so many handmade things planned, it's unbelievable!
To get you in the spirit (with plenty of time to spare), it's time to announce the '12 Days of Christmas' Sampler Quilt Along! Twelve bloggers will each create a unique 12.5" Christmas-themed block and prepare a tutorial to go along with it. The block instructions, available on each designers' blog, will be spread over a 6-week period, giving you plenty of time to join in! If you decide to quilt along with us, at the end of the 6 weeks, you will have a completed Christmas quilt top!
If you are planning on joining, the quilt top will require 12 fat quarters, or 1 layer cake. You are also more than welcome to use various solid/holiday scraps! In addition to that, you will need approximately 1-1/2 yard of solid fabric for the sashing.
Here is the schedule for each of the 12 blocks; on the respective date, you will be able to find the block/tutorial on the specified blog. You can also check back here after the date has passed, to find links to the tutorials!
Oct 25 - Julianna @ Projektownia Jednoiglec - Block 1: Christmas Truck
Oct 27 - Sara @ Sew Sweetness - Block 2: Santa Claus
Nov 1 - Kaelin @ The Plaid Scottie - Block 3: Christmas Hearth
Nov 3 - Jennie @ Clover and Violet - Block 4 : Scrappy Star
Nov 8 - Elizabeth @ Don't Call Me Betsy - Block 5: Presents
Nov 10 - Riel @ The Q and the U - Block 6: Snowflake
Nov 15 - Jennifer @ Ellison Lane Quilts - Block 7: Tree
Nov 17 - Lindsay @ Lindsay Sews Block 8: Noel
Nov 22 - Jessica @ SewCraftyJess - Block 9: Ornaments
Nov 23 - Sarah @ Fairy Face Designs - Block 10: Stockings
Nov 29 - Heather & Megan @ Quilt Story - Block 11: Wreath
Dec 1 - Kim @ My Go Go Life - Block 12: Peppermint Candy
There is also a '12 Days of Christmas' Sampler Quilt Along Flickr Group for you to join in! We'll be sharing our fabric choices, completed blocks, and questions along the way!
Hope to see you around for the quilt along!!
Yay! This is going to be FUN! I have my post up too. Cheers, Riel
ReplyDeletethis is so fun! Now I almost wish I hadn't started the christmas quilt I'm making my mom back in August! Maybe I'll just have to make this one for my MIL...
ReplyDeleteI have a bunch of older Christmas fabrics from my mom, I'll give this QAL a shot :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try it! :)
ReplyDeletemi piacerebbe assai....cerco i tessuti natalizi
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful idea! I do have one question - will this be all piecing, or will there be applique?
ReplyDeleteTHANKS for the inspiration of your blog and this project!
I'm your newest follower! This sounds like fun and I JUST bought TWO layer cakes, one of which is all Christmas! I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI'm in. This should be fun.
ReplyDeleteThx
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ReplyDeleteare any of the blocks done by paper or foundation piecing??
ReplyDeleteI bought a Christmas Layer Cake earlier this year & was trying to figure out what to do with it. This sounds like a great idea. Can't wait til the 25th.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! When will we get a sneak peek of the squares? :) I was wondering if we need smaller or larger scale prints.... Looking forward to it!!!
ReplyDeleteOoo, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to join in but am not sure how to follow so that I'll get your emails each week. Please give instructions on how best to follow along. Thank you for this!
ReplyDeleteOnly Two More Days!!!
ReplyDeleteHI Sara...I am putting you on my blog roll...button and all..cool my dear.I am just turning into a HOLIDAY fanatic..oh yes
ReplyDeleteMy sister just told me about your 12 days of christmas so I decided to check it out. Sure glad I did it sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteHi Sara ~ what a wonderful initiative! I will try to join making the blocks. The first one is already so pretty!! Can't wait to see the rest (o:
ReplyDeleteHi everyone:
ReplyDeleteI am gong to ask a stupid question. I have no christmas fabric but since I am new at making quilts can I make one anyway with you?
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Just wanted to say thank you for the 12 days of Christmas block party. Have enjoyed seeing all the marvelous designs. What creative people!
ReplyDeleteThere were lots of great ideas here. Thanks for the links. I would like to make it into a quilt. May have to wait til I have some spare time :)
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