Author Archives: Becky Goldsmith

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About Becky Goldsmith

I am a quilt designer/teacher/author, a wife/mother/grandmother, and certified yoga instructor who is searching for balance, strength, and happiness in all things.

Show and tell… North Pole Runner!

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Many thanks to Lis, who emailed this week to say that she hasn’t started on the Welcome Back To The North Pole quilt yet, but she is making a wall hanging using the table runner design and she shared her progress with me.  It’s not layered and quilted yet. She used needle turn appliqué, reverse needle turn appliqué, mola and broidery perse techniques and she has a bird button to go on the roof.

Don’t you love the batik LIs used in the background?! That dark swirly blue is perfect behind the rest of the applique. Well done Lis and thank you for sharing!

You can find the table runner pattern here: https://pieceocake.com/collections/christmas-patterns-books/products/dinner-at-santas-house-table-runner

Show and tell… Stars in the Garden

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Christine Funk has been working on this quilt for a while (maybe a long while 🤣) and she finally finished! I love her use of color and the borders that she added. Christine also changed up some of the blocks to suit her quilt—nicely done! Thank you, Christine, for sharing your quilt with us!

Countdown to Christmas – DIY Advent Calendar Adventure – Part 4

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Dress up your Advent Calendar in style! 🎄✨ In this video, I show you how to use wrapping or scrapbooking paper to cover a box or bag to hold your 24 special Advent gift bags. Turn something plain into something pretty and festive.

Perfect for adding that extra touch of holiday cheer!

Need more inspiration? Check out my Pinterest board. And visit me anytime at pieceocake.com

Countdown to Christmas – DIY Advent Calendar Adventure – Part 3

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I hope you’re having fun getting ready to surprise your loved ones with your DIY Advent Calendars! 🎄 This year, December 1st falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving—so that holiday weekend is the perfect time to have everything ready.

In Part 3, I give you a peek at some of my finished bags and tags, and then share lots of fun ideas for little gifts and treats to tuck inside.

Click the Download button below to open the Countdown to Christmas Shopping List. Need more inspiration? Check out my Pinterest board. And visit me anytime at pieceocake.com.

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Countdown to Christmas – DIY Advent Calendar Adventure – Part 2 AND How to Make a DIY Paper Bag

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It’s time to get creative and decorate the Advent Calendar bags and tags! Watch the video for a closer look at the supplies you’ll need and tips for decorating with pretty papers, ribbons and trims, sequins, and more.

AND watch the next video to see how to custom make special gift bags from pretty paper for your DIY Advent Calendar! These simple bags are so easy to make—all you need is paper, a ruler, and a glue stick, and an optional bone folder. Measuring instructions are included in the video. Have fun shopping for pretty paper :-).

Need more inspiration? Check out my Pinterest board. And visit me anytime at pieceocake.com.

I’ll be back next week with gift shopping ideas!

Steve’s Birds Show and Tell…

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Shoshana Vogel sent me this photo of her finished quilt. She wrote:

I finally finished and photographed my Steve’s Birds quilt and thought you would like to see it. thank you so much, i loved every minute of working on this one. i made it to hang in a specific space in our home so i had to play around with the final layout.

The birds look great and stand out on their blocks. You did a great job of setting them together to fit your space. And I love the texture of the sashing fabric and the way it sets the blocks apart without overpowering them. I don’t know if this quilt will end up in this space, but it does look really good against the dark books. Well done, Shoshana, and thank you for sharing!

Click here if you are interested in the Steve’s Birds patterns.