Festive Flurries Pattern Release / Beauties Pageant 338

I have sewn like Santa’s star employee this past month, riding the Christmas in July vibes to their very end and finishing mulitiple wintery quilting projects along the way. I wrapped up a Christmassy Five-Star Experience as well as an Ornament Collection runner. (See them both pictured here.) It seems fitting, then, that on this last day in July I release my latest pattern: Festive Flurries.

Festive Flurries is a very "me" design. I love the pattern’s oversize blocks, offset rows, and snowflakes that seem to continue on beyond the quilt’s edges. 

The pattern features four sizes: runner, child, small throw, and large throw. I used a fat quarter bundle of Kimberly Kight’s Merry Happy to sew up my small throw, but I could have just as easily used quarter-yard cuts. 

Want to get an early start on your winter sewing? Festive Flurries is available for purchase in the From Bolt to Beauty pattern shop. 

Through the end of the weekend (Sunday, August 2), this pattern is 50% off the regular retail price. (No code necessary. Discount appears in cart.) It’s just an early holiday gift from me to you—and perhaps the motivation you need to get going on wintry projects!

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A Christmassy Five-Star Experience Quilt / Beauties Pageant 337

Well, that was an unexpected (but much-needed and well-enjoyed) little blog break! Rest assured that over the past few weeks when I haven’t been in this space, I’ve been having all sorts of quilty fun ...

Most recently, I participated in my first virtual teaching experience with Creative Spark where I talked to new friends across the country about jelly roll projects. If you were there, thank you—and I’d love to hear what you thought. Drop me an email at frombolttobeauty [at] gmail [dot] com. : )

The weekend before, I was at Cannizzaro Creations, a lovely little quilt establishment on Boston’s South Shore, for a popup shop. It was a special day to appear there: The Pembroke Chamber of Commerce and local politicians officiated a ribbon cutting to celebrate the business that owners Mary and Jen have created.

I set up my books, patterns, and quilts in a corner of the shop. The event marked the debut of my latest pattern—Festive Flurries—as well as a Christmassy version of Five-Star Experience, the cover quilt from Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts. (Festive Flurries will launch online in PDF and printed from next Friday, July 31.) 

Five-Star Experience started with a jelly roll of Cozy Wonderland by Fancy That Design House for Moda. For the background, I cut into stashed yardage of a Kent chambray in succulent, which, I think, really elevates the project. For this pattern, I am a fan of sorting my strips into different colorways. I love the effect it creates!

 I am still in Christmas-project mode, so expect some more holiday finishes before summer’s end!

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