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Show and Tell: Welcome to the North Pole

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A colorful quilt featuring a whimsical winter village scene with various houses, trees, and a sleigh in the night sky.

Barbara MacLeod sent photos of her North Pole quilt along with this lovely email. I am inspired!

Hi Becky — I’m excited to share with you that the New Braunfels Area Quilt Guild had our bi-annual show this past Friday and Saturday and my North Pole received a second place ribbon.  It was entered in the mixed technique category — machine pieced, needle turn applique, hand quilted, some embroidery, and embellishments.  (Hobby Lobby had wonderful Christmas charms starting in October).  The judge said “The North Pole is full of activity and has the viewer linger for a 2nd look” and my ” piece has a lot of whimsey & charm”.  I just want to thank you and Linda for designing such a wonderful pattern.  I will say it is the most challenging quilt I’ve ever made (I’m 87) but I loved every moment of it. Well almost every moment 🤣.  This quilt is a love letter to my family and even when I’m no longer here, I’ll be able to spend Christmas with them.

Thanks again to giving me so many hours of enjoyment.

But wait! There’s more! Barbara included a photo of her documentation patch…

A fabric piece featuring a handwritten holiday greeting with decorative charms, including a church, cross, and heart with an American flag. The message welcomes readers to the Christmas season and emphasizes love and family.

I absolutely love that. Thank you, Barbara, for sharing you quilt and beautifully worded documentation with us.

If you want to make your own North Pole quilt, click here to find the ebook :-).

Show and Tell… Buttonwood Village

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Rebecca Knight sent me this photo of her super cute block from Buttonwood Village and said:

Little late to the party but block 1 gluebasted & ready for some hand stitching! What a fun pattern!

This is Block #1 from Buttonwood Village, the current block of the month. You can join the fun too—click here.

Thank you, Rebecca, for sharing your work in progress!

Show & Tell… Wool Pincushion in a Baby Cup!

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Rebecca Wolf wrote a few days ago to share this happiness…

Hi Piece O’ Cake! I viewed the video on making pincushions out of any type of vessel with rolled wool….I didn’t know one video would send me searching through the house for pin cushion containers, but it did. Found this sterling baby cup that was my mother in laws, so circa 1924. I polished it up and what a delight to make this pincushion. It is fitting since my mother-in-law was an amazing quilter. I think she would approve. ❤️❤️❤️

I’m sure she would love this!!! Thank you for sharing it with all of us :-). If you missed it, here’s a video about rolling felted wool into pin cushions:

Show and Tell: Hexie Quilt Garden

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Susan Skeel sent me these photos of her newly finished Hexie Quilt Garden quilt saying: “This was great fun. I added an inch strip between rows to help with bulk and meeting points.”

Susan, you did a great job! The colors you used are spot on and the narrow strip that separates the points is a very good idea. I also like you quilting pattern very much. Well done and thank you for sharing your quilt with us!

And here are the blocks up close:

Click here to access the digital pattern for Hexie Quilt Garden.

Blooming Joy Show and Tell…

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Elizabeth sent us this photo of her finished bright and happy Blooming Joy quilt. I love the white background—so different from the blues I used. These flowers look so fresh you can practically smell their sweet scents and the leaves in the outer triangles add a good frame to the blocks without taking over. Well done, Elizabeth, and thank you for sharing it with us!

Elizabeth named her quilt Posie Pals which is a thing you can do. I have to name the quilts I make but you are welcome to give your quilt a name that is meaningful to you.

Click here to find the Blooming Joy patterns.

Three Ways to Make Buttonwood Village

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One of the things I love most about Buttonwood Village is that it gives you options. There isn’t just one right way to make this quilt—you get to choose the version that fits your space, your time, and your stitching mood.

Option 1: The Original Village
The original Buttonwood Village features 9 house blocks surrounded by 20 border blocks, finishing at 60˝ x 60˝. This version feels complete and cozy, with the houses nestled right into their own little neighborhood.

Option 2: Houses Only
I know some of you prefer a smaller wall quilt. You can make just the 9 house blocks, add a 3˝ border, and end up with a sweet 46˝ x 46˝ quilt. Simple, charming, and absolutely perfect.

Option 3: Border Blocks on Their Own

The border blocks measure 10˝ x 10˝, and if you make all twenty of them, they can be set together into a more traditional quilt that finishes at 46˝ x 56˝. It’s a great option if you fall in love with the border designs and want to let them shine.

You don’t need to decide right now. Just tuck these possibilities into the back of your mind as the Block of the Month moves forward. One project, three paths—and plenty of room to make it your own. 😊

Find Buttonwood Village BOM at Piece O’ Cake: https://pieceocake.com/products/buttonwood-block-of-the-month-digital-pattern

Find Buttonwood Village plus the the Live monthly class on Creative Spark: https://ctpub.com/products/3324756?ref=BECKYGOLDSMITH