Hi Creative Adventurers! It’s time for Week #1 of my FREE It’s Christmas Time Mystery Quilt Along! The complete Overview, Schedule and Fabric Requirements can be found on my website as a FREE pdf download under PATTERNS here at DKohnDesigns.com. This post is a summary of that detailed information.
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OVERVIEW
This is a FREE 8 week Quilt Along. It will run from Oct. 8 – Nov. 24, 2021. The patterns for the quilt blocks will be FREE* through Nov. 30th so be sure to download the pattern each week. [Edited 10/21/21 Each SUNDAY ] (AZ, USA time), a new block pattern for the quilt will be available here on my website under PATTERNS for you to download. Each SUNDAY I will post a companion video tutorial showing you how to make the block for that week. The final week will be posted on Wed., Nov. 24, 2021, just before the American Thanksgiving holiday weekend so you will have plenty of time over the weekend to finish up the Christmas quilt in time for your holiday decorating.
Click on this link for the Week #1 Video for the Quilt Along!
LAYOUT
The completed quilt will measure approximately 63” x 74”. This is a simple, beginner friendly ROW quilt. Each row will feature a pictorial, pieced block image related to Christmas time. Each row has 5 blocks and there are 6 rows in total for a total of 30 blocks in all. The quilt will have simple sashing between the blocks and between the rows. It also includes a simple border.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
This quilt is designed to use a layer cake of 10” squares plus yardage for background, sashing and borders. You could use yardage cut into 10” squares instead as well. You will need another 3 ¾ yards for background fabric. See the Quilt Along Week #1 pdf download for additional information and details about the recommended yardage.
I will be using Red Barn Christmas by Sweetwater for the prints and Kona Cotton – Bone for my background yardage. I encourage you to shop your stash first, then shop local. If you need an on-line resource, I suggest Green Fairy Quilts.com. (This is an affiliate link and I may receive a small commission if you choose to purchase through this link.) Most of the major quilt fabric on-line retailers are carrying this line of fabric. The quilt would look wonderful in elegant, traditional or whimsical Christmas fabrics too or whatever you have in your stash.
SCHEDULE
- Oct. 8 – Week #1 – Overview, Schedule, Fabric Requirements
- Oct. 15 – Week #2 – Block #1 (Row #1) – Presents
- Oct. 24 – Week #3 – Block #2 (Row #2) – Trees
- Oct. 31 – Week #4 – Block #3 (Row #3) – Stars
- Nov. 7 – Week #5 – Block #4 (Row #4) – Stockings
- Nov. 14 – Week #6 – Block #5 (Row #5) – Ornaments
- Nov. 21 – Week #7 – Block #6 (Row #6) – Houses
- Nov. 24 – Week #8 – Layout, Sashing, Borders, Binding
*Beginning December 1, 2021, the patterns will be consolidated into a single pattern and it will be for sale in my Shop here at DKohnDesigns.com.
Please join me for this fun and easy Christmas Quilt Along! Download the FREE Quilt Along Overview, Fabric Requirements and Schedule pdf under PATTERNS here at Dkohndesigns.com.
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If you have any questions, please email me at Debbie@dkohndesigns.com. I look forward to this Quilting Adventure with you!