Today is my day for the Christmas Carol row along. I am excited for this. Now, before we get too far, I am not a big name pattern designer. It sounded like something fun, and so I thought I would try it.
My pattern is a very simple one, without a lot of detail. This is so you can let your creative juices flow. I like when I have a pattern, that allows me freedom. It is an applique pattern, and can be done by hand or machine. When doing machine applique, I like to use the blanket stitch, which is the same stitch I use when doing hand applique.
I have been working crazy hours, so my row is not completely done. The eyes and nose will be put on after I quilt, as I want to use buttons for the eyes and nose and maybe the mouth. These would just be small buttons.
If you remember the lyrics, there is a snowman that is a pastor. Use a ribbon for the tie. You can also make a suit jacket. For the circus clown, a fun party hat, maybe a skinny lace ruffle around the neck.
Now, let's have a bit of fun with my pattern. You can download it for free at
https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/patterns/winter-wonderland-row/513922
I want to see how you enhance the pattern. So, download it and get it made. Send me a photo of your row by October 29th Midnight Eastern Time, and I will write a post on October 31 featuring all your photos. And because I like to share, I have a stash builder roll of beautiful batiks from Island Batik. These fabrics are 5" x 40", and there are 4 or 5 to a roll. The fabric will be sent only to U.S. residents and the winner will be chosen by random number generator.
I want to thank
northcott.net for sponsoring the Christmas Row along this year. They also provided me with some wonderful fabrics.
The white for the snowmen comes from the color works collection, and the number is 9000-10
the red for three sleigh is also from the color works collection and is 9000-24.
The gray with snowflakes (fence) is from the Hurry up Santa collection and is # 21711-92.
The white snowflakes is from Silent Night and that number is 21661-10.
Calibre Arts is also a sponsor.
Please feel free to leave comments. I love to hear from my readers.
Please visit my friends at the following blogs
Helen at
http://heleenpinkster.nl/
Mary Mack at
http://teachpany.blogspot.com/
Pamela at
http://pamelaquilts.blogspot.com/
http://www.duckcreekmountainquilting.com/
Marian Pena at
http://www.seamstobesew.com/
Be sure to enter the contests for some great prizes. And make sure you read the rules. Winners have to pay for their own shipping.
a Rafflecopter giveaway Northcott Fabrics has been a sponsor of this event for all three years this Row Along has been held. In the first row along and now in the third, they have provided up to a yard of fabric to the bloggers to use in their rows, this was the first part of their sponsorship this year.
a Rafflecopter giveaway Calibre Art has been my favorite cutting mats for well over a year now and my first mat still looks as nice as when I first bought it. Granted it doesn’t get as much use as it would have when I was piecing 20 years or so ago, but it still does get used as I cut quite a bit still with a rotary cutter.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
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