My good friend Denise (justquiltin) who I met online many years ago has a habit of twisting my arm. I’ll have to admit that she usually doesn’t have to twist too hard to get what she wants. How can I refuse her? She’s a great friend and she really has great ideas. I met Denise & Susan (Patchkat) through internet quilt block swaps. Somewhere in that time frame, I met Judy in an online group. We’ve chatted online for a long time and we’ve gotten together in different locations in Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana for quilting retreats.So….what is this collaboration? Denise has come up with the idea of a part BOM /part Mystery/part Blog-Hop Christmas in July Sampler. I don’t know about you, but this sounds like fun to me! We may have too much fun doing this!
Christmas Town Sampler
Denise has designed the border of the quilt. Susan, Judy, and I will design the center blocks. Denise is letting you see what the border looks like so you can get a feel for the project….or should I call it an “adventure”?
Denise will post the general information on her blog in June and the final instructions in November. The patterns will be posted on our blogs during the months of July, August, September, and October. You will have to visit each of us during those months in order to collect all the patterns.
All pattern files will be in pdf only.
I am excited about our project and I’m honored to work with 3 of my most “favorite-est” people!
The patterns will be available for a limited time only. Each designer will determine the length of time “her” blocks are available.
Join us for some fine, quilty, fun!!!
Yup, doing it !!! Thanks ladies – great idea!
I have already fell in love just looking at the border–I know it will be awesome–count me in–looks like fun
Sounds like my kinda project, Christmas and a mystery, whohoo count me in. Patticake
Count me in.
Oh, this does sound exciting! Another project? What the heck, why not!
Maureen
Count me in!! Should we start collecting blues, purples, golds, etc.? Thank you all so much for giving us something new to look forward to.
Jean
I want to join in.It look like lot’s of fun.
Seems interesting this proposal, so they have me,… that fabric colors we must look for? (personal e-mail address removed)
Looks fun! What colors should we start colecting?
It is seen that all three have had a brilliant idea!
I like! Try to join to enjoy! A hug!
I love the border and will have to jump in and join. I’ve never done anything like this so I hope it’s not too difficult.
Great idea, love this border, looking forward to watch the mystery unravel.
Have it on my calendar. Will your blog tell us when it is posted and where the other bloggers are? Thank you. venita
This sounds like fun! Can’t wait to get started. Belinda
Looks great hope I can get a bit more quilting in this year.
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Hope I can keep up
The border is beautiful and really stands out. It will be lovely to see the end result later in the year.
lol, Michele-Marie
How do we get to Judy’s site?I know Susans,Denises and sheryls. This looks like a fun challenge. I really like the border,can’t wait to see it filed up. Thanks again
I have bookmarked Susan’s & Denise’s websites but have not been able to get Judy’s to load completly. However, I really want to do this too. The border is darling, looks challenging too.
What a creative idea! You have my interest peaked!
I want to join in on the fun. Plus would like to meet you gals when you are in Arkansas again.
Hi Everyone,
I am so entriged by the christmas quilt and can’t wait to start.
This Christmas quilt sounds like so much fun. I would love to join.
I can barely wait Sheryl. If you have a part in it, I want in for sure
What a creative idea,I want to join in.
Greetings from Germany
Anette
I’m a Christmas Lover, each year I begin a snowman quilt or wall hanging in a country theme. I’m looking forward to doing this quilt. I found your site in January 2012 & missed out on a great quilt. Thanks for the inspiration to keep on doing what I love.
Very nice idea. Like to follow this blog.
Best wishes, Erika
Je veux bien aussi participer à ce bom.
Je trouve l’idée superbe.
merci pour ce partage.
Amicalement
Marie
Its great idee, so i like to make this quilt.
Christine from the netherlands
It takes me awhile to get around to finding all the great quilting blogs. A friend gave me this link. I’m going to put this in my favourites and make up this quilt. I need 6 more Christmas quilts for my family members and this will definitely be one of them. Thank you.
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Sheryl-I have been loving the Garden Party BOM! I am a bit behind, but still working on it. Now I see you and others are doing this wonderful new one! Thanks you so much! This looks to be as great as the Garden Party! Thank you for sharing your lovely designs.
Mary
I will be joining this group. Trying to figure out a way to trigger my brain to remember to enter the 4 blogs for the patterns!