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Issue 11 - Christmas
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an ezine bursting with sew much inspiration
Fat Quarterly
Well it’s that time of year again. The shops are all bursting with decorations, edible treats and all manner of techno gadgets to tempt us over the festive season. The countdown to Christmas has well and truly begun.
All of us here at Fat Quarterly are firm believers in the handmade Christmas. The holiday season is the perfect opportunity to indulge in all our crafty hobbies. And there is nothing more special than a one-of-a-kind home-made gift for the special people in our lives.
And more importantly, the festive season is a great excuse to make a new Christmas theme quilt for every bed in the house! There is no such thing as over-the-top during the holidays. Drape quilts over your sofas, hang them from the walls, use them as table runners… Your house will never feel more festive than when it is dripping with quilted goodness!
In 2010 we released a Holiday Special issue that focused on small items. With that in mind we decided this year to focus on Christmas quilts. In our opinion you can never have too many Christmas quilts. There is always room for at least one more! In this issue you will find 7 quilt new quilt designs to get your creative juices flowing. Most of these quilt designs could also be made using non-Christmas fabrics for a totally different look.
But we couldn’t do an issue just on quilts. After all, what would Christmas be without a stocking to hang up for Father Christmas? We asked a panel of designers to come up with a stocking using Tinsel by Maude Asbury for Blend Fabrics. We thought we had seen all possible variations of the stocking but that was until we saw what the designers came up with!
So pour yourself a glass of your favourite festive brew and start making your to-do list. The clock is ticking. Christmas will be here before you know it.
With love from the Fat Quarterly Team
Tacha, John, Brioni and Lynne.xx
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Winterkist Designer Challenge
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a sprinkling of magical gnomes! See what
projects our panel came up with for Winterkist
fabric by Monica Solorio-Snow for Lecien.
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Christmas Baubles
Baubles aren’t just for the tree! Deck your
whole house in baubles by making this bauble
themed quilt.
By Danielle Aeuckens
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Oh Christmas Tree
Decorate your home with this fabulous
sugar cane coloured quilt with low volume
background.
By Julianna Gasiorowska
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Winterkist Snowballs Quilt
Big and bold and fun! Make the most of your
Christmas prints with this snowball quilt.
By Lynne Goldsworthy
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Designer Challenge
Stockings
See what our talented panel came up with using
Tinsel by Maude Asbury for Blend Fabrics.
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Shattered Stars
Wanting to try out different styles of
free motion quilting? Christmas quilts are the perfect opportunity. Let rip with your swirls and
circles on this quilt.
By Tacha Bruecher
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Yuletide Twist
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a few
flying geese!
By Tacha Bruecher
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Art Quiver
The perfect present for any budding artists in your life!
By Jessica Beaudet
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Treeskirt
A quick and easy treeskirt to adorn the bottom of your tree or to gift to a
friend!
By Tacha Bruecher
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Santa’s Christmas Tree
No need for a real tree this year! Hang up this
bold and beautiful quilted tree instead!
By Judith Dahmen
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Squared Away
A quick and easy quilt to whip up for your special
loved ones.
By Tacha Bruecher
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Danielle Aeuckenshttp://mespetitselefants.blogspot.com(Christmas Baubles)
Jessica Beaudethttp://jmbmommy.blogspot.com(Art Quiver)
Tacha Bruecherhttp://haniesquilts.blogspot.com(Shattered Stars)(Yuletide Twist)(Tinsel Treeskirt)(Squared Away)
Judith Dahmenhttp://www.needlesandlemons.com(Christmas Tree Quilt)
Julianna Gasiorowskahttp://www.sewingunderrainbow.com(Oh Christmas Tree)
Lynne Goldsworthyhttp://lilysquilts.blogspot.com/(Winterkist Snowballs Quilt)
Contributors: The Fat Quarterly Team
Editors:Tacha Bruecher
Katy JonesJohn Adams
Brioni GreenbergLynne Goldsworthy
Proof Reader:Linda Sullivan
Layout:Tacha Bruecher
Sandy Greenberg
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pattern belongs to its designer. If you are interested in using
these patterns for small scale commercial
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Fat Quarterly © Fat Quarterly Limited 2010
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Alyce Blythhttp://blossomheartquilts.blogspot.com
Rosanne Derretthttp://www.notafloralgirl.blogspot.co.uk
Justine Henshawhttp://sewjustinesew.blogspot.com
Kelsey Prantishttp://www.kelseycreates.com
Kristen Danishttp://www.kd-quilts.com
Kristy Daumhttp://www.stlouisfolkvictorian.blogspot.com
Jill and Jamie Rimeshttp://www.sunflower-quilts.com
Sheila Mathieshttp://www.thoughtandfound.ca
Winterkist Designer Challenge
Feature Projects
Stocking Designer Challenge
Amy Friendhttp://duringquiettime.blogspot.com
Lucy Brennanhttp://www.charmaboutyou.com
Heidi Stapleshttp://fabricmutt.blogspot.com/
Justine Henshawhttp://sewjustinesew.blogspot.com
Krista Henneburyhttp://poppyprintcreates.blogspot.com
Megan Dyehttp://megsmonkeybeans.blogspot.com
Sarah Pingshttp://www.pingsandneedles.com/
Julianna Gasiorowskahttp://www.sewingunderrainbow.com
Terri Harlanhttp://sew-fantastic.blogspot.com/
Laura Jane Taylorhttp://needlespinsandbakingtins.com
