Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2023 i American Patchwork & Quilting

DECEMBER 2023 ’Tis the season for list making, shopping, decorating, planning special meals, baking treats, and—my personal favorite—curling up under a soft quilt with a warm drink to binge-watch Hallmark Channel shows. I also enjoy decorating for the holidays with retro ornaments and handmade items. For a peek into the holiday home and studio of someone else who loves to decorate for the season, quilt and fabric designer Amanda Niederhauser, turn to “Comfort & Joy,” page 14. And see page 72 for Pining for Christmas, a tree skirt Amanda designed. Are you wanting to make a quilt for the cooler months ahead? Consider joining our quilt-along of Cabin in the Woods by Katie Hennagir, page 50. Follow the provided schedule and you’ll have a new quilt in time for…

benefiting the Parkinson’s Foundation Moda Boxed Kit Available! KIT44330 Stitch beautiful new projects sure to be cherished heirlooms with a special new Collections for a Cause: Etchings. In homage to the original Etchings collection, we have worked together to curate this line of opulent florals and Jacobean designs from our antique mill books and textile archives. Together we created a signature collage print of vintage ephemera layered with affirmational text, etched architectural renderings, and botanical elements that share our message of hope and strength. While we hope this beautiful piece will lift the spirits of all, it was created to help raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease and contains special imagery relating to this cause, such as tulips and uplifting quotes, including one from a famous Parkinson’s survivor. In classic…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 86½" square FINISHED BLOCKS: Block 1, 8×14" Block 2, 14" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from various collections by Fig Tree Quilts, Sherri & Chelsi, Corey Yoder, and 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). ▫ 6 yards total assorted white-and-red prints and white-and-green prints (blocks, setting squares and rectangles) ▫ 1⅛ yards total assorted red prints (blocks) ▫ 2 yards total assorted green prints (blocks) ▫ ¾ yard red-and-white print (binding) ▫ 8 yards backing fabric ▫ 95"-square batting Quick Tip When working with small pieces, starch and press your fabrics well before cutting. Stiffened fabric will be less likely to stretch and distort when narrow strips and small squares are cut and seams are pressed.…

Electric Quilt 8 software, which contains more than 6,000 fabric swatches, was used to create these optional colorways. When designing a project with EQ8, you can import your own swatches, change a color in all units with a single click, or update individual patches. You also can download additional fabrics to your library from EQ Stash Online. Accentuate the block centers by using a bold color for the stylized berries and softer shades in the corner units. FABRICS are from the Cocoa Blue collection by Laundry Basket Quilts for Andover Fabrics (andoverfabrics.com). Create a springtime look with a bright color palette. To emphasize the horizontals and verticals, color the long rectangles in each block with your darkest shade. FABRICS are from the Rust & Bloom collection by Sarah Sczepanski…

BLANKET STITCH Pull needle up at A. Form a reverse L shape with thread, push needle down at B, and come up at C inside the L shape to secure stitch. Continue in the same manner around entire piece. FLY STITCH Bring needle up at A and push it down at B to make a straight stitch. Bring needle up again at C, slightly below B. On opposite side of straight stitch and slightly below B, insert needle at D. Bring needle up at next A to secure stitch. Continue in the same manner to make desired number of stitches. BUTTONHOLE WHEEL STITCH Pull needle up at A. Form a reverse L shape with thread, push needle down at B (the circle center), and come up at C inside…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 78½" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Joyful Gatherings collection by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). ▫ 23—2½×42" strips assorted red prints (rows A and B) ▫ 2½ yards solid cream (rows A and B) ▫ 1⅛ yards cream leaf print (rows B and C) ▫ 7—2½×42" strips assorted cream-and-red prints (Row B) ▫ 3—2½×42" strips assorted cream-and-green prints (rows B and C) ▫ 9—2½×42" strips assorted green prints (rows A and C) ▫ ⅝ yard red-and-white print (binding) ▫ 7¼ yards backing fabric ▫ 87"-square batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for quilt top and binding for $115 ppd. in continental U.S., contact Primitive Gatherings; 920/722-7233; primitivegatherings.us. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 64 ½×74 ½" FINISHED BLOCK: 10" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Christmas Night collection by Monique Jacobs for Maywood Studio (maywoodstudio.com). ▫ 1 ⅝ yards white small snowflake print (blocks) ▫ 4—⅓-yard pieces assorted red prints (blocks) ▫ 4—⅓-yard pieces assorted black prints (blocks) ▫ 4—⅓-yard pieces assorted green prints (blocks) ▫ ⅓ yard white large snowflake print (inner border) ▫ 1 ½ yards red tree print (outer border) ▫ ⅔ yard red tone-on-tone (binding) ▫ 4 ⅛ yards backing fabric ▫ 73×83" batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for $125 plus shipping, contact Open Gate Quilts; 815/289-1697; opengatequilts.com. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From white small snowflake print, cut:…

HOLIDAY QUILTS Sew cheerful seasonal quilts for your home. AllPeopleQuilt.com/310 Seasonal Shopping @APQShop.com WINTER SKY Straight-set traditional Star blocks in two colors for a dynamic wall quilt. APQShop.com/wintersky CHRISTMAS REMEMBERED Re-create Columbian Puzzle blocks in a traditional holiday palette. APQShop.com/christmasremembered GREAT GIFTS Explore our list of projects that are easy to make in multiples! AllPeopleQuilt.com/311 SET THE TABLE Add a merry touch to your holiday gathering. AllPeopleQuilt.com/312 WRAP IT UP Stitch a handmade gift bag that is sure to be reused. AllPeopleQuilt.com/313 search: American Patchwork & Quilting @allpeoplequilt…

Make it! 1. BRIGHT CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT EMBROIDERY SET Stitch your way into the season with a set of six holiday embroidery patterns (two are pictured). The motifs and sayings are sized to fit a 4"-diameter hoop, which can be hung as an ornament. $17.99 for 3 PDFs of six designs; lolliandgrace.com 2. HOLIDAY ORNAMENT CROSS STITCH KIT Cross-stitch Christmas tree ornaments using a kit that includes two different laser-cut wood shapes, embroidery thread, needle, felt backing, ball chain for hanging loops, and detailed instructions. Choose from five designs. $35.65 for set of two; etsy.com/shop/DianaWattersHandmade 3. BARN QUILT CHRISTMAS TREE Customize a 12"-tall barn-quilt-inspired Christmas tree. Paint, stain, or decoupage fabric onto the birchwood tree. Stand the tree in its base for a festive display. $14; etsy.com/shop/HeMakesShePaints 4. STICK AND…

ivoryspring.wordpress.com HOW IT STARTED Attention to Detail, a three-block table runner with fused and machineappliquéd flowers quilted to give a faux-trapunto appearance, was the first project I had published in American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. I was elated when I received a response from the editor accepting my submission. And, of course, it was months before the publication was actually available. It felt like Christmas seeing my project beautifully presented in the pages of a magazine. 30 Years Ago I was in high school trying to decide whether to go to college for music or engineering. In the end, I made the decision to get a degree in engineering. Style Evolution My style has not changed much over the years. Since day one I have gravitated toward traditional blocks…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 70 ½×84 ½" FINISHED BLOCKS: 14" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Woolies Flannel collection by Bonnie Sullivan for Maywood Studio (maywoodstudio.com) and the Mammoth Flannel collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman.com). We recommend washing and drying flannel fabric prior to cutting because flannel tends to shrink. These fabric amounts allow for shrinkage. ▫ 8—½-yard pieces assorted black prints (Bear’s Paw, Log Cabin, and star blocks) ▫ 12—¼-yard pieces assorted bright prints (Bear’s Paw and Log Cabin blocks) ▫ ¼ yard light yellow print (star blocks) ▫ ½ yard dark yellow print (star blocks) ▫ ¾ yard medium yellow print (star blocks) ▫ 3—⅓-yard pieces assorted black tone-on-tones (binding) ▫ 5 ¼ yards backing fabric…

primitivegatherings.us HOW IT STARTED In 2006, less than two years after we opened our quilt shop, Primitive Gatherings, we were selected as a Quilt Sampler® magazine top shop. That experience was pivotal in the early success of the store. A few years later I was invited to submit a project to American Patchwork & Quilting magazine and Autumn Bliss, a wool appliqué wall hanging, was featured in the October 2008 issue. 30 Years Ago I was a young mother working and creating a home. I had yet to discover quilting. For extra money, on weekends I worked at a local supper club—if you’re from Wisconsin, you’ll know what that is—and sold floral projects, and later appliquéd sweatshirts, at craft shows. Style Evolution I think environment can play a key…

opengatequilts.com HOW IT STARTED My first quilt in American Patchwork & Quilting magazine, Blackberries & Cream, was the first time I had had a project published. I was so excited and honored to be in the best magazine out there. I had to call my mom and dad to tell them that dreams do come true! I never thought I could be published in a magazine. 30 Years Ago I had just graduated from college and was working full-time at an insurance company. I had started quilting a few years before, but it was new to me, and I was trying to learn everything I could. I went to my local quilt shop and asked if they needed any help. The shop owner asked if I would work on…

FREE ONLINE PROJECT! FROM OUR READERS Seasonal Sampler was released in 2022 as a quilt-along project. Here are some of the ways readers personalized it through color choice and block selection. To see additional finished versions of the sampler quilt, search Instagram using #APQSampler. American Patchwork & Quilting® (ISSN 1066-758X), December 2023, Volume 31, No. 6. American Patchwork & Quilting is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription prices: $29.97 per year in the U.S.; $39.97 (U.S. dollars) per year in Canada and overseas. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2.) NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections to American…

It’s the night before Christmas in designer Amanda Niederhauser’s home. Trees scattered throughout the house are softly glowing. The kids are snuggled in their beds under handmade Christmas quilts. The cats are nestled among wrapped presents. And a Hallmark movie is playing in the background. After months of planning, sewing, and decorating, Amanda can sit back and enjoy this special time of year. For some, holiday decorating comes with a specific color palette and theme. For Amanda, it provides an opportunity to depart from her home’s farmhouse decor and explore other styles she loves, including woodland, wintry, and modern and bright. “I have a mix of everything,” she says of her holiday decor. “You get a little more creative liberty during the holidays. You get to break free of…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 39½" square FINISHED BLOCK: 11" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Good News Great Joy collection by Fancy That Design House for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). ▫ ⅛ yard each aqua holly print, cream holly print, and green plaid (A blocks) ▫ 1⅝ yards solid white (A and B blocks, sashing, border) ▫ ¼ yard each cream star print, cream spruce print, and red plaid (A and B blocks) ▫ ¼ yard green spruce print (B blocks) ▫ ⅛ yard each aqua plaid, green holly print, and red holly print (B blocks) ▫ ¼ yard red star print (A blocks, sashing) ▫ ⅜ yard cream plaid (binding) ▫ 2⅔ yards backing fabric ▫ 48"-square batting CUT…

Materials FINISHED WALL HANGING: 7×11½" Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. ▫ 13×16" piece black felted wool (appliqué foundation, backing) ▫ 6×7" piece red plaid felted wool (appliqué) ▫ 2×5" piece off-white felted wool (appliqué) ▫ 2×4" piece each red and dark green felted wool (appliqués) ▫ 4×6" piece each medium brown and green felted wool (appliqués) ▫ 2" square each gray-blue, gray, and dark brown felted wool (appliqués) ▫ 4" square burgundy felted wool (appliqués) ▫ 2×6" piece salmon felted wool (appliqués) ▫ 1" square gold felted wool (appliqué) ▫ 3" square olive green felted wool (appliqués) ▫ 3×4" piece light tan felted wool (appliqués) ▫ Freezer paper ▫ Lightweight fusible web ▫ Embroidery floss: rust, off-white, red, medium brown, gray, light…