Happy New Year!
I'm really excited about the BOM that I am putting together for 2016. It's a new beginning, a new quilt... Let's have some fun quilting this year. I am not keeping this one a secret... I have the complete layout pictured below. This will make it easy for you to pick out fabrics. I encourage you to dig thru your stash for the block fabrics. Have some fun with this! I bought the background and border fabrics, but I'm winging it using fabric I already have on hand. But I must confess, I did buy some fun fat quarters for some of the blocks.
This month we will start out with the reindeer blocks for the '7th' row or reindeer row. You will make 5 reindeer blocks and the pattern can be found for FREE this month in my Craftsy Shop and also on my website. (I have created a handy dandy 2016 BOM page) Also, if you ever need to find past blocks or tutorials, I have a tab at the top of my blog labeled 2016 BOM that you can click on to get links to all past blog postings for this quilt. A complete listing of fabric supplies can be found on my website, Craftsy Shop and also under the 2016 BOM tab on my blog. There will be prizes each month too, so post pictures of your progress on Instagram #quiltdoodledesignsBOM2016 (you can also tag me at Quilt Doodle Designs
There is also a flickr group you can join and post pictures.
I am also excited to announce that there are button kits available from Hillcreek Designs! The button packs are available in my Etsy Shop.
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| Here are the fabrics and block pieces all cut out. |
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| Sewing corner to corner to 'shape' the reindeer face and ears... |
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| Starting to sew the sections together to form the block. |
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| I made my blocks using several different brown fabrics.... |
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| Adding on the applique antlers... |
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| I did a buttonhole stich around the antlers using brown thread.. |
There's also a handy dandy grab-able button to post on your blog to help me promote and get the word out about this fun Christmas BOM . Please help to spread the word!
Happy Quilting!
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This is such a cute quilt. I hope I've time to make this one. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWas on line looking to see if you had posted today and 30 seconds in there you were. The deer are so sweet. Posted your button. Goal for today is to at least pull fabric and then maybe I can get a deer or two done today.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Cindy! I love that the reindeer block is first. Looking forward to each new month and quilting along with you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the free BOM!!! I don't have a Christmas quilt, so I'm looking forward to having one for next year!! I am spreading the word here: http://farmquilter.blogspot.com/2016/01/happy-new-year-and-free-bom.html
ReplyDeleteThank you for the shout out!
DeleteWhat a cute quilt! I tried getting the pattern from your website, but couldn't find the link; I was able to get it through Craftsy. Thanks so much for all that you do, for your wonderful patterns and just for being you!
ReplyDeleteThe links are now all up and running :) Happy quilting and thank you for the sweet comments! This years BOM is going to be a fun one!
DeleteJust downloaded the instructions and I was wondering if you have a template for the antlers available. Thankls fro sharing the design
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you have the antler template available. Thanks for sharing another great design
ReplyDeleteThe template for the antlers is found on the third page of the pattern, which can be found on my website and also on Craftsy, the links are above.
DeleteHappy quilting!
Thank you, Cindy. This looks really fun. I appreciate seeing the whole quilt...I'm actually more likely to start sewing. Mysteries seem to hold me back. Your style is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI'm liking this first block ~ so darn cute!!
ReplyDeleteI love these reindeer! This is going to be a cute quilt. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI will be doing this quilt but as of the present I have some UFOs to finish up first.
ReplyDeleteI too had trouble with the link. hoping I can get a deer made before Feb.
I just finished the January blocks. SO cute. Thank you for making this available!
ReplyDeleteLoving this new quilt! I was wondering if you had a facebook page? I would love to follow you. Thanks, Cdahlgren at live dot com
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