We had so much fun with the last giveaway, we decided to do another one. This time it is my brand new pattern and the winner is ....mysistersusan. Thanks so much for following! I love to read your comments. Let me know what you think about this pattern and if you have any suggestions for other patterns or gift items you would like to see.My "Happy Halloween" pattern was so successful for us that I thought I would follow it with "Merry Christmas". (48 1/2 x 62 1/2) My mom came up after I had the patterns all drawn for our usual fun. This is where we pick out fabric for the new pattern, watch tons of movies and eat carry out while we cut, fuse and stitch. I absolutely love this time with my Mom. We hope you like the color combination. We thought it looked like winter colors but you can do it in traditional colors too. Rosie my friend and quilter quilted candy canes in the border. The quilting is AMAZING!
I used the penguin block over and over again, nine to be exact to make this 48 1/2 x 48 1/2 wall-hanging. We bought a package of 1 3/8" buttons and then matched fabric to the buttons to make their coats. You could do this in any color combination with the black and white penguins.
I was so excited to do the nutcracker the same way that I also made two more nutcracker blocks to make it more fun. I know there are a lot of people out there that collect nutcrackers. I had fun using all my black and whites and the background could be your favorite color. I just love red. My couch is red. My car is red. I also think they would look wonderful in traditional nutcracker colors. You could even do them all blue and white. I just wish I had time to do all the color variations!
I did have time to make a pillow out of wool felt with the black and white stripe as a border. Of course this could be any of the Christmas blocks....nutcracker, Santa, gingerbread man. This makes a quick gift.
I almost forgot...we also put a placement sheet in the pattern to make the middle block say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas for those who might want a choice.
We wanted to get it out now so there would be plenty of time to get it made for this next Christmas. We hope you like it!
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The patterns are wonderful! I think I like the nutcrackers best, the choices of fabrics are fun. But so are the ones for the snowman. And the one with all the cute characters is such fun!
ReplyDeleteMy gosh, I absolutly love it. The follower who got picked sure is a lucky one. I love this pattern. Now to find it. Awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I still have to do the Halloween quilt. geesh I am slow.
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT - and all the fun different quilts I can make with one pattern. I'm just starting on Traveling Turtles - so fun.
ReplyDeleteThese faces are so cute. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love all the variations....the nutcrackers are a Christmas addiction of mine, that my family keeps feeding! I think I have about 40 of them now! LOL
ReplyDeleteThe one with all the different color penguins is so cute! Congratulations to the lucky winner!
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How adorable - love all of those patterns. They just bring a smile to my face :o)
ReplyDeleteJudie
ohohohohoh pick me.....now Amy really how can you pick a fav...psst...all penquins...I would give them all of name...want to hear what they would be>???? pick me lol
ReplyDeleteWonderful!! Absolutely wonderful, cute, adorable and I love them!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pattern!! It looks like a ton of fun!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I LOVE IT! I finished "a, b and c" this week for My Alphabet Quilt and just now finished placing an order for the tiny button eyes! That's when your email announcing this new pattern arrived! I simply MUST have it! It's so darn cute! Your patterns are hit around my house - in my sewing rooms ( Quilter's Yearbook - of my quilting buddies so I never quilt alone and the Quilt Diva - who BTW - looks EXACTLY like my grandma who taught me to sew)! I keep that quilt up to remind me to do my best! If I don't win this pattern ( and I hope I do), I'll be ordering it lickety split! Life is good for this quilter! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable! I am still trying to finish Happy Halloween. (Getting close!)
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern...so sweet! Your work is fabulous...I'm so glad I found you!
ReplyDeleteMy nephew is graduating grade school and my sister is making a mini quilt for his favorite teacher. Maybe an apple pattern? or fruit in general would be great too!
Oh, my, thought I had added a comment before. Hope I haven't missed this great opportunity. I love how you show using the individual pattern to make a whole new look. My SIL would love those penquins! THey are all sweet.
ReplyDeleteI loved it the minute I saw it, and couldn't wait to hit the pay with paypal button! Expecting it any day and can't wait. Had so much fun making the Halloween, am so excited to get started! Thanks, Amy, for sharing your gift with us!
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern (btw all your patterns are great). I'm still looking for a good calender wall quilt pattern. Like the advent calenders but than one I can use all year long.
ReplyDeleteYour patterns are always so fun! I love seeing what you come up with. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are amazingly beautiful! So glad I chanced upon your blog.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this pattern !!! Absolutely adorable !!!
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