In July, the Fat Quarter Shop has been hosting a free Christmas stitchalong called Evergreen, sharing both a cross stitch pattern AND quilt pattern. I'm still SLOW stitching my spring cross stitch, so I thought I'd dive into the quilt mystery and not start a new cross stitch.
I really enjoyed their Christmastime mystery from last year so was eager to start their new one. Because the Fat Quarter Shop gives so much to me/all of us for free, I wanted to support their shop by buying the kit for this project. I just love these pretty fabrics that are Christmasy looking but don't scream "Christmas"!
I started cutting as soon as I received the kit in the mail. Of course I use the Alphabitties to keep all the pieces organized when I cut complex blocks. I enjoyed cutting the fabrics while I watched the tutorial, then paused the lesson while I sewed my sections together.
**Such cute little presents and very easy to construct.This mystery is a row project, which means instead of sewing blocks or sections, we are sewing rows.
Here is my design wall today. The Evergreen mystery row #1 is in the middle. The house block was made from a kit from one of the few stores I had time to visit for the July Shop Hop this year. The store (Heart 'n Home) had precut the block for us, so I couldn't resist sewing it!And on the bottom right corner is a block for my local guild mystery. So many fun things going on, and not enough time to make much progress on anything. But the long weekend in August will bring lots of relaxation and stitching time for me.
Linking up to Design Wall Monday
Thanks for the reminder that the Fat Quarter Shop deserves our support for all the wonderful patterns and info they share. I'm not sure when I'll need to buy new fabric but I will give them a look to see if they have what I want. Love seeing your design wall full of potential quilts.
ReplyDeleteI've been printing the patterns for this one because I really really want to make it. I bought the kit from Fat Quarter Shop for the previous mystery (Haunted Halloween) and am so glad I did because I love the fabrics they chose. And it turned out so cute. This one will be cute too, but I've been fighting with myself over what shades of green I want to use for the tree.
ReplyDeleteoooo what a pretty design wall group! love FQS patterns, I did a couple and I think how wise to buy the kit, cute fabrics to use and it's all right there like your own Christmas gift to yourself!
ReplyDeleteLeeAnna
Your design wall is looking great this week. I love FQS...they take all my money. LOL.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project! Good reminder to support those that provide us with fun free projects.
ReplyDeleteYou've got some fun projects in the works. Enjoy the Christmas quilt along.
ReplyDeleteI see your startitis is in working order!! I too should get lots done this long weekend, I don't have any travel plans!
ReplyDeleteOh, you do love your mysteries. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty things on your design wall!