Quilters Think Christmas Thoughts in July
Quilters thoughts often turn to Christmas projects by July, if they haven’t before that. I’ve been receiving messages, in the various newsletters and e-mail notices I’ve subscribed to, about the Christmas fabrics and patterns available in quilting shops and online ones, too.Christmas in July, around July 26, has become a tradition with many people, most frequently in the shopping and marketing realm. So this is the day the Arts and Design channel has chosen to feature a Christmas theme.
Some of the places where I’ve found Christmas fabrics and ideas for quilters and fabric artists:
The Christmas Cloth Store handles solely Christmas and holiday related fabrics. They carry a wide variety of items for your Chrismas sewing and quiltmaking.
Free Christmas Quilt & Block Patterns from Bella Online presented by Kim Noblin.
Christmas Quilts & Accessories at Quilts.About.com presented by Janet Wickell.
Snowy River Quilts has some interesting Christmas fabrics in their store, including “Countdown To Christmas” and “Christmas Past.”
There also are delightful books about quilting and Christmas:
The Christmas Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini , one of my favorite quilting fiction writers, comes to mind. It’s a story from her Elm Creek Quilters series.
The Christmas Memory Quilt, written by Kimberly Webb and illustrated by Jennifer Gaskin, will be released soon…a story for children about quilting and Christmas and memories.
If you have favorite places to shop for your Christmas supplies and patterns, let me know and I’ll post it here. Do you have any special Christmas in July projects you’re making?
Tags: children's+quilts, Christmas, Christmas+gifts, Christmas+in+July, Elm+Creek+Quilts, Jennifer+Chiaverini, quilt+books, quilters, quiltingRelated Stories
POSTED IN: General Quilting/Patchwork, Quilting / Patchwork Books and Magazines, Quilting/Patchwork Holidays, Quilting/Patchwork Misc., Quilting/Patchwork Projects, Quilting/Patchwork Theme Day, Quilting/Patchwork Web Sites
5 opinions for Quilters Think Christmas Thoughts in July
b5media Art & Design Christmas in July
Jul 26, 2007 at 2:56 am
[…] Quilters’ thoughts often to Christmas projects in July. Here are some places to find fabrics, supplies, patterns and books to help you with your Christmas quilting and fabric art. […]
Quilting & Patchwork Participates in Christmas in July Channel Showcase
Jul 26, 2007 at 4:48 am
[…] supplies and ideas, along with books to read and help you create. You’ll find these here at Quilters Think Christmas Thoughts in July. Technorati Tags: Artists+Showcase, Arts+and+Design+Channel, b5media, beading, crafts, fabric+art, […]
Creating Home Business Themes Around Special Events
Jul 26, 2007 at 5:56 am
[…] Showcase based on the Christmas in July theme. At my Quilting and Patchwork blog, I discuss Quilters Think Christmas Thoughts in July, with suggestions for getting started on those holiday […]
Sandra
Jul 26, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Hello Quilting & Patchwork - I’ve just finished my second quilt using the Turning Twenty pattern. For photos please see
http://www.fiberfemmes.blogspot.com and http://www.thistlecovefarm.blogspot.com.
Please visit and let me know what you think. Thanks for your site, it’s been an enjoyable visit.
Mary Emma Allen
Jul 30, 2007 at 6:37 pm
Thank you for visiting my blog, Sandra, and leaving a comment. I enjoyed visiting yours and seeing the photo of your quilt. And the photos of your lovely countryside. Your blogs and the Fiber Femmes online newsletter are very interesting and informative. You also add a lot of human interest.
Have an opinion? Leave a comment: