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Since first running Women of Advent in November, I’ve absolutely loved seeing finished quilts pop up on Instagram and in our private community on Facebook! And to hear their stories of what this journey meant to them, and the lessons they’ve learned from Women of Advent has been so powerful.

Here’s a handful of them, and what their makers had to say about their Women of Advent experience.

I found the Women of Advent quilt pattern when I was searching for sacred holiday quilt ideas. I knew I had found exactly what I was looking for, but ...

It’s common knowledge in quilty circles that if you want a Christmas quilt (either for decor or as a gift), the best time to start is “Christmas in July”. That gives us time to piece the top, and get it quilted and bound in time for December*. Which is why I knew I had to run Women of Advent in July this year!

*And yes, I can guarantee that it’s possible to have a fully finished Women of Advent quilt in time for December, because many of November’s group finished their quilts within six months (or sooner ...

Christmas is a beautiful time of the year, full of meaningful traditions and experiences that we share with our families and friends. Advent is one of those traditions celebrated by millions of Christians around the world, whether it be as the start of the liturgical calendar and celebrated from four Sundays before Christmas Day, or as a daily devotional from December 1st through to Christmas Day (24 or 25 days – take your pick!).

Each year, my family hangs up an Advent calendar that I made several years ago. It’s not perfect, with some wonky seams and a few stitches ...