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December 27, 2025
Christmas Roundup from The Knitting Quilter


Since the holiday, I haven't done much with my blog. I didn't even turn on my laptop! I'll share a few pictures from our holiday. This is the tree tonight. Some gifts are still under the tree but most have been put away. I vacuumed our family room so it was easier to put things away.


Here's a picture of my son, his wife, my daughter and her boyfriend after opening gifts. We open gifts after eating but before dessert. My daughter streamed some cats enjoying the holiday on the television. I'm not sure where ...

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Christmas Roundup from Knitting Quilter


Since the holiday, I haven't done much with my blog. I didn't even turn on my laptop! I'll share a few pictures from our holiday. This is the tree tonight. Some gifts are still under the tree but most have been put away. I vacuumed our family room so it was easier to put things away.


Here's a picture of my son, his wife, my daughter and her boyfriend after opening gifts. We open gifts after eating but before dessert. My daughter streamed some cats enjoying the holiday on the television. I'm not sure where ...

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Pedal to the Metal - King Size! from Night Owl Quilting


This quilt was made by daughter Kyla as a gift for her Mother-in-law and Father-in-law.  Kyla knew she wanted to use one of our Highway 10 Designs patterns and after going fabric shopping decided to go the Pedal to the Metal.


This quilt is a generous King Size coming in at 110" x 110"   The fabrics are some Northcott favorites - a Stonehenge mixer and a Canvas to match.


Kyla selected the Tickle pantograph which adds some softness and movement.


Amd more Stonehenge one the back.


Pedal to the Metal uses the magic of strip piecing to make a very large ...

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Bloomers and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays from Quilting & Learning

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Plans, goals & dreams for 2026 linking party from Quilting & Learning

Bonjour and welcome! I hope that you're enjoying the beginning of the holiday season. Are the kids or grandkids out of school yet? Do you have any plans for Christmas and the holidays? It's going to be relatively quiet here which is fine by me. We'll spend some quality time with our son and DIL New Year's Eve at a local Italian restaurant. Good food and company - there's nothing better!

Plans, goals & dreams for 2026 


Link up and help make 2026 a wonderful year!

I noticed as I've been getting ready to write my ...

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Holiday happenings from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

December has been a busy month for us. It’s that living in the moment thing again. 

One of our nieces contacted the Hubs a few weeks ago and told him that while she apologized for the late notice, she was graduating from nursing school in a couple of weeks and that since she was our favorite niece (her words), she knew we’d come anyway! And we did. It has been many years since we visited Hubs’ hometown and we squeezed in all the visiting we could along with attending Lauren’s graduation ceremony and celebration party. We played ...

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Quilt The North Box 2: Polaris from Sew Karen-ly Created...

 

Christmas...delivery delays...house guests (still here)...endless food prep...all of these excuses kept me from posting about the December "Quilt The North" subscription box sooner, but I have been bursting at the seams to do so!  The box is wonderful.

If you aren't familiar with Quilt the North, the description on the website tells us this: "It's a quarterly subscription box for quilters who love bold designs, fresh fabric, and a little northern charm. Every box is thoughtfully curated and 100% Canadian, celebrating the designers, fabrics, and places that make quilting in Canada so special. Each ...

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The Oslo Neck Warmer from Monas Creativity

 

Pattern: Oslo Heater by Denise Samson Design

Yarn: Alpakka Wool from Sandnes Garn

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Laura and FMQ ~ Sew & Tell - 12/22/25 from Melva Loves Scraps


I offer to you a happy and festive greeting as we are in the midst of the "most wonderful time of the year."  We are ready to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior sans any tree.  Dave and I are both fine with it... I have strung lights around our living room windows and have our most favorite decorations out, include our little nativity scene and vintage Christmas ornaments in vintage boxes.  

I don't forget that there are many people that celebrate different holidays at this time of year, including the Festival of Lights (Hanukkah).  I cannot ...

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Announcing The Quilted Farm Girl Sew and Stitch Along! from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

Throw on your apron and get ready to head out into your garden with The Quilted Farm Girl Sew and Stitch Along by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet! Add a little stitching to your daily chores as we sew up a garden of vintage charm that will put a smile on every Farmer’s Daughter’s face! Join us in February 2026 as we work our way through the year-long Quilted Farmgirl Sew and Stitch Along.

This quilt is perfect for intermediate quilters and embroidery enthusiasts who love working with small pieces and embellishing their projects with thread ...

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From Backing To Quilting! from Quiltville's Quips & Snips!


It's the weekend after Christmas - I'm sure everyone is still pretty much in a holiday stupor, but hopefully getting things back together and able to spend some time recuperating in your sewing spaces!

On Wednesday (Christmas Eve Day) I spent a few hours at the QPO stitching the big pink behemoth backing together from the squares I had finished the previous day.
Click to Read the Whole Story!

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A Christmas Finish: A Fabric Book for Baby from Quilty Pleasures

My youngest grandson loves books and by "loves books" I mean "shoves them into his mouth."  

It's a good thing I'm a quilter and there are panels for cloth baby books!


I bought The Land of Opposites at Adirondack Quilts when I taught there in the fall and stitched it together while watching a few episodes of Stitch with Lisa Bongean on YouTube.  I love everything Primitive Gatherings!


My construction techniques for these books are accurate enough to not fall apart.  I claim no additional skill at making fabric books.

With grandbaby #5 on the way, I'm ...

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Building a collection. Surface design. from contemporary embroidery

 Hi everyone. How are you all?I hope you had a lovely Christmas/festive season.Thanks so much for all the good wishes re my last post. I guess I was quite sick, a spell in hospital. Thank goodness for the NHS.I'm much better now, still taking things slowly under doctors orders but honestly feeling good. I've been playing with this collection, not strenuous at all ha ha.You have

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And another jigsaw puzzle! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

OH MY --- I'm at a loss on where to begin this morning! So much to say - let's just grab a picture and start! 

I called my parents and, while chatting with them, decided to tackle the next jigsaw puzzle. I know— but it was a mindless task, as all I accomplished was laying out the pieces. These pieces seem BIGGER than those in the previous puzzle, and while the shapes are NOT identical, they are much more regular than in the last puzzle. 

The pieces are laid out for the next puzzle

OK -- I did a bit more ...

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What I’m Making: Red Velvet Poke Cake from Jo's Country Junction

A couple of weeks before Christmas, Kalissa sent me a recipe and said, “Will you make this for Christmas?” Well it was a poke cake recipe and they are always easy, so yes…I’ll make it. I made a box cake mix of Red Velvet Cake…let it cool, and then poked holes in it. I mixed …

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RSC25 - Week #52 Reflection from My Sewing Room

I keep a spreadsheet of quilting projects every year, with status tracked from beginning to the finish with the type of project  identified too.  That makes it really easy to get a clear idea of how much I've accomplished at the end of the year - and during the year.

There were 9 Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilts totally finished this year, out of 19 quilts ranging in size from baby quilts to queen size.  Even the Quilts of Valor were scrappy this year.

  • Kitty
  • Night Vision
  • Pyramid
  • Buckeye Beauty
  • Baby Churn Dash
  • Scrappy QOV Indigo Way
  • Scrappy QOV Buckeye Beauty ...

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Island Hopping Pattern of your Choice :: Free for 48 hours only from Alamosa Quilter

 

Image of both Island Hopping Patterns

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Basting and quilting...................... from Exuberant Color


After wrapping the Christmas gifts for the family party, I started basting this plaid baby quilt.







When I got home from the party at 8:30 last night I finished the basting and started the machine quilting on my Pfaff.  I think I can get the rest of the quilting done today and trim and bind it.

They are predicting 57 degrees on Sunday and rain.  It's just for one day before the frigid air gets here again.


 

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Some More Finishes for 2025 from Romany Quilting

 Last week I looked back through the blogs to find my Rainbow Scrap Challenge finishes for the year.  But there were other finishes  too, to celebrate.  So let's see what else I got up to in 2025.  I took part in the Chookshed Challenge, and in January completed my Wheels on the Bus quilt.  This boy's quilt was made from a recycled duvet cover, has been donated, and was fun and easy to make.

Wheels on the Bus donation quilt

Two  Chookshed Challenges completed in March.  Some pencil pouches, which should have been finished in February,  and a ...

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How I do my reading from Jo's Country Junction

A guest post from Kayla… After years of good intentions I finally made my reading a priority and reached my goal of 50 books in one year. I’m all for spending on hobbies that make me happy but reading is one area where I can be entertained for cheap or free. I thought I’d share …

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