I am so excited to be a part of Christmas is in My Heart Blog Hop hosted by
Marian Pena of Seams to Be Sew!
Marian Pena of Seams to Be Sew!
If this is your first visit here…
WELCOME! If you’re a follower of mine
already, take time to visit each blog on the hop each day… there are creative
ideas, fun stories, and fantastic giveaways at each stop (including a $25 gift certificate
to Fat Quarter Shop each and every day of the Hop!).
There are so many fun projects, especially during the holidays, and I had
a hard time picking which project to feature.
I finally settled on “Christmas Kaleidoscope” because it has special
meaning behind it and also because it’s MY pattern… which means I get to give
it to you for free!
I came up with the idea by playing around with a 45 degree wedge
kaleidoscope ruler. Made the first couple with Christmas fabric as gifts
for friends. Then one day I was up in Livermore delivering some finished
quilts to Alex Anderson (emcee of “Simply Quilts” for its 12 year run on HGTV)
and asked her why all of the quilting and crafts shows only showed Christmas
projects; it seemed to me that Hanukkah and Kwanzaa were important winter
holidays as well. She said, “OK – do it!” So I made one for
Hanukkah, one for Kwanzaa and another one for Christmas and did the “Winter
Holidays” show in 1997. “Christmas Kaleidoscope” has been one of my best
selling patterns ever since!
My pattern
will be available for free download throughout the duration of the Christmas is
in My Heart Blog Hop. I hope you have as
much fun creating your Kaleidoscope as I did!
** NOTE: This pattern was only available for free during the Blog Hop, this link will not work after 11/19/15.
See more patterns
and other fun things on my website!
Now for the
line up…
Thursday, November 12
Bejeweled Quilts
Quilt Shop Gal
The Quilting Queen OnlineIn The Boon Docks
BumbleBerry Stitches
Bejeweled Quilts
Quilt Shop Gal
The Quilting Queen OnlineIn The Boon Docks
BumbleBerry Stitches
Friday, November 13
All Thingz Sewn
Marjorie’s Busy Corner
Jane’s Quilting
Just Sew Quilter
Batts in the Attic
All Thingz Sewn
Marjorie’s Busy Corner
Jane’s Quilting
Just Sew Quilter
Batts in the Attic
Monday, November 16
A Stitch In Time
Apple Avenue Quilts
From This To That
Just Let Me Quilt
Quilting Affection Blog
Kwilt Krazy
A Stitch In Time
Apple Avenue Quilts
From This To That
Just Let Me Quilt
Quilting Affection Blog
Kwilt Krazy
Tuesday, November 17
Just Because Quilts
Words & Stitches
Feather Your Nest
Patchwork Breeze
Quilt In Piece
Just Because Quilts
Words & Stitches
Feather Your Nest
Patchwork Breeze
Quilt In Piece
Wednesday, November 18
Pink Doxies
Miss Loreen’s Schoolhouse
Morning Glory
In Stitches and Seams
Moose Stash Quilting
Pink Doxies
Miss Loreen’s Schoolhouse
Morning Glory
In Stitches and Seams
Moose Stash Quilting
Thursday, November 19
Meadowbrook
Tea Time Creations
Selina Quilts
Living My Dream
Seams To Be Sew
Meadowbrook
Tea Time Creations
Selina Quilts
Living My Dream
Seams To Be Sew
Sponsored By The Fat Quarter Shop
And finally…
how to enter the $25 giveaway. And a BIG
THANK YOU to Marian Pena of Seams to Be Sew for putting this together and to
Fat Quarter Shop for sponsoring this blog hop and donating the $25 gift
certificates! To enter, simply click on the Rafflecopter below!
Happy Holidays!
Thanks for sharing your Christmas Kaleidoscope, it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou are very talented. I liked so much, I downloaded your pattern to make as a Christmas gift . Thank you for a chance to win .
ReplyDeleteLove your Christmas Kaleidoscope! Great colors and beautiful quilting. Thank you for the free pattern.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas Kaleidoscope if beautiful! Thanks so much for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteIt is sweet of you to share the pattern. It looks perfect for the season
ReplyDeleteCool pattern. Thanks for the opportunity to use it. Thanks for being a Hop Stop too!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Makes a great piece for the Holiday season. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLovely piece, Paula!!! Thanks for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteVery nice quilt, thanks for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteOh, so nice of you, thanks for the pattern :)
ReplyDeleteA great block, thanks for sharing it on this hop. I will be using this.
ReplyDeleteIf I post it I will be sure to link back to you.
Thank you.
Very pretty, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletecork@pa.rr.com
Thanks for the Kalidescope Pattern! It is very Unique!
ReplyDeleteThe Kaleidoscope is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your project and thanks for sharing your pattern! I'll bet my quilt club would like this. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the Christmas pattern and inspiration. How very CHRISTMAS of you.
ReplyDeleteSwoot@att.net
Very fun mini!
ReplyDeletelove your pattern, thanks for the free download.
ReplyDeleteBeautifull. Those darn kaleidoscope's capture my heart every time! Thanks for the pattern!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your work and the wonderful pattern.
ReplyDeleteThanks for offering your kaleidoscope pattern for free during the blog hop. I love how they look even if I don't always get the seams to match up. I like the holly quilting, too.
ReplyDeleteGenerous. Thank you so much. I think that's a fun design.
ReplyDeleteThanks for pattern! Very generous. Its' lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh, sooo pretty! Thank you for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteI love your alternating heart and holly quilting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern, looks great.
ReplyDeleteCute project! Thanks so much for the free download.
ReplyDeleteyour table topper is wonderful. thanks for sharing the pattern
ReplyDeleteVery pretty would make a great table topper or a wall hanging.
ReplyDeletepatsystitch@gvtc.com
What a cute pattern, thanks, Paula. Great way to add a Christmas heart into the project.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern. Merry Christmas (I can't believe I'm saying that before Thanksgiving!!)
ReplyDeleteLovely pattern. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteLovely pattern- thank you for sharing! I also love that you helped spread the word about other winter holidays- very thoughtful! Sarah: crjandsbj(at)netzero(dot)com
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ReplyDeleteCreating is such fun!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! It would be perfect for a small spot that needed a little Christmas cheer. Thanks fro the free pattern, as well!
ReplyDeleteMy email is: bestbelle2010@aol.com
Christmas Kaleidoscope is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing it!
ReplyDeletePlease click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.
Your kaleidoscope is lovely!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletePretty project. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Thanks for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Thanks for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! Sounds like you were ahead of your time (in a good way) in 1997.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading about the history of your pattern!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, thank you for sharing your pattern.
ReplyDeletelove the pattern - Thank you! crystalbluern at tds dot net
ReplyDeleteThat is very generous of you to share your pattern. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your pattern.
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern, thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics you used---I can see it done in many color combos too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the pattern. In different fabrics it could work for any season.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I have so much holiday fabric that would look great using your pattern.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern! I have the perfect fabric for it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteYour pattern makes a beautiful quilt and the hearts look beautiful quilted on it! Thanks for sharing your pattern!
ReplyDeleteI love the holly you quilted on your pretty quilt.
ReplyDeleteWith a change of fabric you could use the pattern for any season, Thanks
ReplyDeleteCarole Corn
Love it! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pattern. Thank you so much for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pattern. Thank you so much for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteHow cute. I love the hearts.
ReplyDeleteVery nice table topper will have to down load that one......happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteCute pattern and the hearts are a nice touch. Thanks for the pattern. It would be great for any holiday with the right fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your pattern. I think it will make a wonderful wall hanging or table topper.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your generosity on sharing this lovely table mat, The fabrics you used are very striking on yours and it looks great.
ReplyDeleteThat topper would look great on my table!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story! Sharing your Christmas Kaleidoscope pattern with all of us is very generous - thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the free pattern download! It's a beauty! Merry Christmas to you!
ReplyDeleteChristmas is certainly in the heart of Batts In The Attic. What a beautiful project, whether you used it as a wallhanging or a table cloth. I really like this wreath, creative and fun. I also enjoyed the story behind it.
ReplyDeleteand darn it, I meant to add that I liked how you incorporated the heart into the quilting.. great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post you wrote. You are so kind to offer your pattern for free and wonderful that it has done so well for you. I will take some more time to explore your blog since I have never been here.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the pattern! What a generous gift! It will be fun to make in different types of fabrics...perhaps for different seasons.
ReplyDeleteVery cute pattern -- thank you for sharing!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern. It is adorable and would look great in all types of fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the free pattern. I really like it. I can see it made up in other colors for other occasions too.
ReplyDeletesenstrings (at) yahoo.com
You are so generous. You're definitely a pioneer in the "New" quilting era. What a great career!
ReplyDeleteLovely design, thank you for sharing it with us. Love what you did with it too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your great design. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeletewhat a great way to show off some Christmas fabrics..... thanks for sharing the pattern Paula
ReplyDeletein stitches
Perfect project for a Christmas gift!!! Thank you for the free pattern download!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Wall Hanging and the idea to use it for so many different holiday traditions other than just for Christmas is wonderful. Thank you for the pattern.
ReplyDeletenice use of color, very talented
ReplyDeleteThank you for the cute pattern. Nice idea for Xmas decorating.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful- can't wait to make one! Thank you
ReplyDeleteThat is great and so versatile.
ReplyDeleteHi! New here! Thanks for the pattern! I'll save it for the day I can make something as gorgeous as this!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas Kaleidoscope is lovely!
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