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Yuletide Blessings

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My next (and probably last) UFO giveaway is pictured above.

This fabric collection is called Yuletide Blessings.  The only Christmassy collection Fig Tree has done for Moda.  I made 68 blocks for a quilt called Fall Frolic in the Evelyn Sloppy book 40 Fabulous Quick Cut Quilts.  It is one of those patterns that call out for a simple all over quilting design.  It could be super cute.

I do not know what happened here with these blocks that caused me to stop construction.  The fabric is great, I have a ton of blocks—who knows?  For whatever reason I lost the love.

Nevertheless, these blocks will make up into a good sized holiday quilt for someone out there in Blogland, who would like to make them into a quilt.  If you think that could be you, leave a comment here and I will announce the winner on Thursday.

I just have to say, I am a bit distracted as I write this.  My son is home for Christmas break, and his long time "pen pal" from Ireland has come out for a visit to get to know him in person, so to speak.  She is lovely.  Just lovely.  And he is so happy.  I have the next three days to get to know her better, and must say, I am really liking what I see.  She brought me a gift.  A gorgeous Waterford bowl that she had to hand carry all the way from Galway,  on the air plane, and all over San Francisco, until she was able to present it to me this evening.  Oh my goodness.  I love it.  What a thoughtful, amazing present.  I will fill it with something suitable and take a picture of it to share.  

I made the right decision to put the family Christmas quilt on the bed in the guest room.  Yes I did.

344 responses to “Yuletide Blessings”

  5. WOW the penpal sounds great and cant wait to see what you put in that bowl. I am a bowl person my self. The fabrics in the quilt look great. You know I dont even own a Christmas quilt. I make quilts for the QOV program and never get around to making christmas ones. Love the blog.

  6. WOW the penpal sounds great and cant wait to see what you put in that bowl. I am a bowl person my self. The fabrics in the quilt look great. You know I dont even own a Christmas quilt. I make quilts for the QOV program and never get around to making christmas ones. Love the blog.

  7. I love the blocks. The colors are gorgeous! I hope everything works out great with your son and his penpal. That sounds romantic. How sweet that she brought you a gift.

  8. I love the blocks. The colors are gorgeous! I hope everything works out great with your son and his penpal. That sounds romantic. How sweet that she brought you a gift.

  9. Oh, my fingers are crossed for the pen pal romance! Your blocks are great – I wonder what made you lose the love? They look beautiful!

  10. Oh, my fingers are crossed for the pen pal romance! Your blocks are great – I wonder what made you lose the love? They look beautiful!

  11. Blessings indeed – a lovely new friend for you and perhaps someday a lovely new daughter as well!
    (I love Waterford crystal. Visited the plant once. It’s a huge place with bazillions of people working away like crazy.)

  12. Blessings indeed – a lovely new friend for you and perhaps someday a lovely new daughter as well!
    (I love Waterford crystal. Visited the plant once. It’s a huge place with bazillions of people working away like crazy.)

  13. I don’t think I could give these beautiful blocks away if they were mine!
    Enjoy your visitor. You never know what might come of this long-distance correspondence!

  14. I don’t think I could give these beautiful blocks away if they were mine!
    Enjoy your visitor. You never know what might come of this long-distance correspondence!

  15. A pen pal house guest! Cool! I always had penpals growing up and did eventually meet a few, but never an international pen pal.
    I would love to win your UFO! I can’t tell you how bad I want to make a Christmas quilt but cannot seem to put the fabric together. Thanks for your generosity! It looks like it is going to be a gorgeous quilt!

  16. A pen pal house guest! Cool! I always had penpals growing up and did eventually meet a few, but never an international pen pal.
    I would love to win your UFO! I can’t tell you how bad I want to make a Christmas quilt but cannot seem to put the fabric together. Thanks for your generosity! It looks like it is going to be a gorgeous quilt!

  19. I’d be SO pleased to finish that quilt, Nicole. I’ve made a few Christmas quilts and given them all away. It would be lovely to finish yours and keep it — it would look perfect draped on MY chair in the living room!

  20. I’d be SO pleased to finish that quilt, Nicole. I’ve made a few Christmas quilts and given them all away. It would be lovely to finish yours and keep it — it would look perfect draped on MY chair in the living room!

  21. Oh I just love those blocks…love ’em…I’d be more than happy to finish that quilt. What a wonderful gift from your guest…fingers crossed…oh this could be a movie.

  22. Oh I just love those blocks…love ’em…I’d be more than happy to finish that quilt. What a wonderful gift from your guest…fingers crossed…oh this could be a movie.

  23. I love the fabrics for that quilt and would love to win them. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family. I love your blog and read it every day. Kathy

  24. I love the fabrics for that quilt and would love to win them. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family. I love your blog and read it every day. Kathy

  25. I’d love to finish your Xmas quilt. I LOVE fig tree fabric and I’m trying to get my hands on all of the collections. Saturday is my 30th bday and it would make the perfect present! Enjoy time with your son and his friend. She sounds adorable! Poohbearnjit at yahoo dot com

  26. I’d love to finish your Xmas quilt. I LOVE fig tree fabric and I’m trying to get my hands on all of the collections. Saturday is my 30th bday and it would make the perfect present! Enjoy time with your son and his friend. She sounds adorable! Poohbearnjit at yahoo dot com

  27. Another Beauty!
    I hope you & your son enjoy your visiting friend & getting to know each other
    Chris x

  28. Another Beauty!
    I hope you & your son enjoy your visiting friend & getting to know each other
    Chris x

  29. Oh MY! I seriously adore that fabric. The green polka dot is one of my favorites. I’d love to win the blocks.
    Love anything in Joanna’s Fig Tree line but this is especially sweet.

  30. Oh MY! I seriously adore that fabric. The green polka dot is one of my favorites. I’d love to win the blocks.
    Love anything in Joanna’s Fig Tree line but this is especially sweet.

  31. Oh yes..I would be so pleased to finish that quilt. I have not made any Christmas quilts as yet but after reading your story about guests signing the back of the quilt, I would very much like to do the same thing. What a wonderful story about your sons pen pal and visit. You are blessed.

  32. Oh yes..I would be so pleased to finish that quilt. I have not made any Christmas quilts as yet but after reading your story about guests signing the back of the quilt, I would very much like to do the same thing. What a wonderful story about your sons pen pal and visit. You are blessed.

  33. Those are beautiful blocks! Yes….that quilt could be the start of my own Christmas quilt collection….I can’t believe I don’t have a single one yet!
    Nicole, thanks so much for you blog and for sharing with us.

  34. Those are beautiful blocks! Yes….that quilt could be the start of my own Christmas quilt collection….I can’t believe I don’t have a single one yet!
    Nicole, thanks so much for you blog and for sharing with us.

  35. What a delightful and thoughtful gift from your son’s friend.
    I’d love a shot at winning this beauty – I remember when you started this one. 🙂

  36. What a delightful and thoughtful gift from your son’s friend.
    I’d love a shot at winning this beauty – I remember when you started this one. 🙂

  37. I really like the colors and fabrics you chose for this. Can’t believe you are giving it away. I don’t think I could be so generous. So, while I wouldn’t give it away myself, I’d love to have it to finish! Thanks for the giveaway!

  38. I really like the colors and fabrics you chose for this. Can’t believe you are giving it away. I don’t think I could be so generous. So, while I wouldn’t give it away myself, I’d love to have it to finish! Thanks for the giveaway!

  39. I have the book with that pattern and have been wanting to make one of my own–I’d be more than happy to finish yours. The fabrics you chose are just lovely. Be sure and keep us posted on how the relationship develops between your son and his visitor!

  40. I have the book with that pattern and have been wanting to make one of my own–I’d be more than happy to finish yours. The fabrics you chose are just lovely. Be sure and keep us posted on how the relationship develops between your son and his visitor!

  41. Do I hear wedding bells in the distance? I think the UFO giveaway is a very kind gesture. Although, I’m not looking to win it anyone who does will be quite lucky. Someday I’ll deviate from my baby quilt-making, lol.

  42. Do I hear wedding bells in the distance? I think the UFO giveaway is a very kind gesture. Although, I’m not looking to win it anyone who does will be quite lucky. Someday I’ll deviate from my baby quilt-making, lol.

  43. Oh love from afar … happy thoughts.
    Now I keep saying I’m going to make a Christmas quilt for my bed … maybe I’ll be lucky. thanks.
    Merry Christmas

  44. Oh love from afar … happy thoughts.
    Now I keep saying I’m going to make a Christmas quilt for my bed … maybe I’ll be lucky. thanks.
    Merry Christmas

  45. You’ve inspired me to finish the Christmas quilt I started this summer. It won’t be done for this Christmas, but I look forward to using it next year. If I win your UFO, that would be 2 quilts I’d have for next year!

  46. You’ve inspired me to finish the Christmas quilt I started this summer. It won’t be done for this Christmas, but I look forward to using it next year. If I win your UFO, that would be 2 quilts I’d have for next year!

  49. I have been reading your blog for quite awhile and always check first thing in the morning to see what you’ve been working on. I have been quilting for awhile but don’t have any Christmas quilts to show for it (five kids don’t leave me too much time), so those blocks would go to a happy home. 🙂 Blessings during the season and with your special visitor. Nyla-Jean – Kingston, Ontario

  50. I have been reading your blog for quite awhile and always check first thing in the morning to see what you’ve been working on. I have been quilting for awhile but don’t have any Christmas quilts to show for it (five kids don’t leave me too much time), so those blocks would go to a happy home. 🙂 Blessings during the season and with your special visitor. Nyla-Jean – Kingston, Ontario

  51. My intentions are to make a Christmas quilt but I alwasy seem to be side tracked !!! I would enjoy finishing your quilt and starting my collection at the same time .

  52. My intentions are to make a Christmas quilt but I alwasy seem to be side tracked !!! I would enjoy finishing your quilt and starting my collection at the same time .

  53. Hi! I currently have no Christmas quilts, and my New Year’s resolution is shaping up to remedy this. I figure if I can make one block on a consistent basis, I should have something by next Christmas! Eventually I would love to follow your example by placing a Christmas quilt on each bed in the house!

  54. Hi! I currently have no Christmas quilts, and my New Year’s resolution is shaping up to remedy this. I figure if I can make one block on a consistent basis, I should have something by next Christmas! Eventually I would love to follow your example by placing a Christmas quilt on each bed in the house!

  55. I have a waterford bowl from our wedding and I just love it, what a wonderful gift. Glad your holiday season is going well so far. The blocks are gorgeous, it is a very generous giveaway. Thanks.

  56. I have a waterford bowl from our wedding and I just love it, what a wonderful gift. Glad your holiday season is going well so far. The blocks are gorgeous, it is a very generous giveaway. Thanks.

  57. What a lovely giveawawy – please add me to your list. Your Christmas quilt idea has inspired me to do the same.
    Meeting pen-pals for the first time is wonderful – when I was 13 and living in South Africa (I am now 43 and in Canada) I started writing to a young 14 year old guy in New York city. We wrote for many years and he came to South Africa to meet me when I was 21 ….. we lost contact for a while but I am happy to say that we found each other through Facebook and are now back in regular contact.
    I can’t wait to see your new Waterford bowl – how wonderful that it was carried especially for you on that very long journey!

  58. What a lovely giveawawy – please add me to your list. Your Christmas quilt idea has inspired me to do the same.
    Meeting pen-pals for the first time is wonderful – when I was 13 and living in South Africa (I am now 43 and in Canada) I started writing to a young 14 year old guy in New York city. We wrote for many years and he came to South Africa to meet me when I was 21 ….. we lost contact for a while but I am happy to say that we found each other through Facebook and are now back in regular contact.
    I can’t wait to see your new Waterford bowl – how wonderful that it was carried especially for you on that very long journey!

  63. You have inspired me to make Christmas quilts for our bed and the bed in our guestroom. It would be great to start with your pre-made blocks! Please enter me in the give-away.

  64. You have inspired me to make Christmas quilts for our bed and the bed in our guestroom. It would be great to start with your pre-made blocks! Please enter me in the give-away.

  65. Your house guest sounds lovely. I’m glad you all are having a nice visit. 🙂
    I need to throw my name in the hat for this UFO. I would have a hope of finishing it – I’m still a beginner and need simple.

  66. Your house guest sounds lovely. I’m glad you all are having a nice visit. 🙂
    I need to throw my name in the hat for this UFO. I would have a hope of finishing it – I’m still a beginner and need simple.

  69. I would love to finish your lovely quilt top. I decided this year I wanted to make a Christmas quilt for each of my children so your UFO would fit this goal nicely. I read your blog daily and love your beautiful quilts, decorations, and other things you do. Thanks for your generous offer!

  70. I would love to finish your lovely quilt top. I decided this year I wanted to make a Christmas quilt for each of my children so your UFO would fit this goal nicely. I read your blog daily and love your beautiful quilts, decorations, and other things you do. Thanks for your generous offer!

  73. OOOOhhh brownie points to the young lady. That is a very nice gift.
    I adored this line, even bought the makings of the Fig Tree Lonestar….and messed it up. Not sure how but I cut my things on the wrong angle and they ended up useless. So I’d love another shot at it!

  74. OOOOhhh brownie points to the young lady. That is a very nice gift.
    I adored this line, even bought the makings of the Fig Tree Lonestar….and messed it up. Not sure how but I cut my things on the wrong angle and they ended up useless. So I’d love another shot at it!

  75. Love the fabric, thanks for sharing all of your quilts with us. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!!!!

  76. Love the fabric, thanks for sharing all of your quilts with us. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!!!!

  79. ohmygosh. This is so beautiful and I would be honored to finish it. I have no Christmas quilt and this will be simply gorgeous! A houseguest…how fun! Happy Holidays to you and yours.

  80. ohmygosh. This is so beautiful and I would be honored to finish it. I have no Christmas quilt and this will be simply gorgeous! A houseguest…how fun! Happy Holidays to you and yours.

  81. Beatuiful blocks, and such a pretty pattern too. How fun for your family to get to know this friend better.

  82. Beatuiful blocks, and such a pretty pattern too. How fun for your family to get to know this friend better.

  83. Hee hee hee! Glad you made the right decision for the family Christmas quilt! 🙂 And once again…I would love to be entered in your giveaway! It is unfathomable that my stitches and those of quilting royalty like yourself might be in the same quilt!

  84. Hee hee hee! Glad you made the right decision for the family Christmas quilt! 🙂 And once again…I would love to be entered in your giveaway! It is unfathomable that my stitches and those of quilting royalty like yourself might be in the same quilt!

  85. Ditto, ditto, ditto. Kindness is part of you not something you have to do. This young lady apparently likes your son to bring his mother such a lovely gift, but I see the same in his mother. 🙂 Merry Christmas
    Dee

  86. Ditto, ditto, ditto. Kindness is part of you not something you have to do. This young lady apparently likes your son to bring his mother such a lovely gift, but I see the same in his mother. 🙂 Merry Christmas
    Dee

  87. Your UFO is nice. Wonderful fabric and I have that book. Enjoy the visit with your son’s pen pal. Merry Christmas!

  88. Your UFO is nice. Wonderful fabric and I have that book. Enjoy the visit with your son’s pen pal. Merry Christmas!

  89. I don’t have a Christmas quilt yet. I do have two in progress, but neither is as far along as yours! I would love to be able to sew those blocks together and have a beautiful figgy Christmas quilt. Will your visitor be there through Christmas? I hope you all have a wonderful visit together.

  90. I don’t have a Christmas quilt yet. I do have two in progress, but neither is as far along as yours! I would love to be able to sew those blocks together and have a beautiful figgy Christmas quilt. Will your visitor be there through Christmas? I hope you all have a wonderful visit together.

  91. I’m sitting here being interrupted by by 20 year old who came in from college last night. Talk about distractions…he sits at the computer across from me and constantly wants me to jump up and see what he is looking at. Hee! All in fun…..
    I would love to work on your UFO…I too have fallen out of love with some projects and probably should do the same as you.

  92. I’m sitting here being interrupted by by 20 year old who came in from college last night. Talk about distractions…he sits at the computer across from me and constantly wants me to jump up and see what he is looking at. Hee! All in fun…..
    I would love to work on your UFO…I too have fallen out of love with some projects and probably should do the same as you.

  93. Those blocks are begging to be put together and I know we would all love the chance to do that. Thank you for another generous give away.

  94. Those blocks are begging to be put together and I know we would all love the chance to do that. Thank you for another generous give away.

  97. Beautiful fabric and just perfect for this pattern. I would love to be the lucky girl to win these blocks. I need a nice Christmas quilt. Sounds like a nice girlfriend for your son. Next time show us a picture of the lovely bowl she gave to you.

  98. Beautiful fabric and just perfect for this pattern. I would love to be the lucky girl to win these blocks. I need a nice Christmas quilt. Sounds like a nice girlfriend for your son. Next time show us a picture of the lovely bowl she gave to you.

  99. I love the idea you have of the family Christmas quilt and signatures on the label. We are a very small family and there are currently no overnight visitors. In fact, my guest bed is currently holding all the bright sparkly car parts (fenders, hood, etc) that recently came back from the painter and need to cure. Anyway, I have one quilt that maybe could qualify for a winter (not Christmas) quilt. I have been thinking I need to do a Christmas one. This would get me halfway there, so these blocks would get me partway there. Merry Christmas to all!

  100. I love the idea you have of the family Christmas quilt and signatures on the label. We are a very small family and there are currently no overnight visitors. In fact, my guest bed is currently holding all the bright sparkly car parts (fenders, hood, etc) that recently came back from the painter and need to cure. Anyway, I have one quilt that maybe could qualify for a winter (not Christmas) quilt. I have been thinking I need to do a Christmas one. This would get me halfway there, so these blocks would get me partway there. Merry Christmas to all!

  101. I love the fabric you used for the blocks and would really like to win them. Since I was born on Christmas Day I love all things Christmas. Thanks for the chance to win.

  102. I love the fabric you used for the blocks and would really like to win them. Since I was born on Christmas Day I love all things Christmas. Thanks for the chance to win.

  103. Dear Santa (Nicole)
    All I want for Christmas is that unfinished quilt! Gorgeous fabrics and very simple,clean pattern. Knew you’d like the sweet Irish lass (afterall, my people are quite likeable ). Hope you all have a very merry Christmas.

  104. Dear Santa (Nicole)
    All I want for Christmas is that unfinished quilt! Gorgeous fabrics and very simple,clean pattern. Knew you’d like the sweet Irish lass (afterall, my people are quite likeable ). Hope you all have a very merry Christmas.

  105. What an awesome post….love the blocks and it would make a beautiful quilt for the guest room! Enjoy!

  106. What an awesome post….love the blocks and it would make a beautiful quilt for the guest room! Enjoy!

  107. Beautiful fabric, beautiful blocks…isn’t it hard to give away? I certainly would give them a loving home! Good luck with the “love in bloom” and I wish you a Very Merry Christmas!

  108. Beautiful fabric, beautiful blocks…isn’t it hard to give away? I certainly would give them a loving home! Good luck with the “love in bloom” and I wish you a Very Merry Christmas!

  109. Nicole . . . I can hear those bells that are ringing in your head all the way to Boston !! . . . LOL . . .
    have a wonderful time . . . and I love the UFO !!

  110. Nicole . . . I can hear those bells that are ringing in your head all the way to Boston !! . . . LOL . . .
    have a wonderful time . . . and I love the UFO !!

  113. Those lovely blocks would match my family room and the quilt would not have to be packed away immediately after the holidays. It could stay out to remind me of good things when all the family has gone home. I’d love to give them a home. If one of the kids didn’t claim it and take it home…

  114. Those lovely blocks would match my family room and the quilt would not have to be packed away immediately after the holidays. It could stay out to remind me of good things when all the family has gone home. I’d love to give them a home. If one of the kids didn’t claim it and take it home…

  115. Nicole, I have been checking in on you every day but not leaving comments as winter has set in and it is really affecting my health issues so I do a lot of lurking. Just reading and enjoying seeing all your beautiful treasures. You have been so generous with your giveaways and this morning when I saw these blocks I just had to leave a comment. I do not yet have a holiday quilt and I would love to have one that is in the works to finish up. These blocks will make a beautiful quilt. Thanks for a chance to have a go at it, and Good Luck To Everyone.

  116. Nicole, I have been checking in on you every day but not leaving comments as winter has set in and it is really affecting my health issues so I do a lot of lurking. Just reading and enjoying seeing all your beautiful treasures. You have been so generous with your giveaways and this morning when I saw these blocks I just had to leave a comment. I do not yet have a holiday quilt and I would love to have one that is in the works to finish up. These blocks will make a beautiful quilt. Thanks for a chance to have a go at it, and Good Luck To Everyone.

  117. I don’t know why, but I have a couple of projects in exactly the same state of un-completion! What’s up with this???
    I love the fabric choices…If I should win, I could add this to my stack that I am tackling – the “finish these this winter when the quilting commissions are slim stack”. thanks for the chance!

  118. I don’t know why, but I have a couple of projects in exactly the same state of un-completion! What’s up with this???
    I love the fabric choices…If I should win, I could add this to my stack that I am tackling – the “finish these this winter when the quilting commissions are slim stack”. thanks for the chance!

  119. ARe you serious you are going to give this UFO away. I hope it can fly to my house, it is gorgeous, even in its unfinished state. WE don’t have a Christmas quilt yet, so this would be a great addition. Seasons Greetings.

  120. ARe you serious you are going to give this UFO away. I hope it can fly to my house, it is gorgeous, even in its unfinished state. WE don’t have a Christmas quilt yet, so this would be a great addition. Seasons Greetings.

  121. What a lovely UFO, you have great taste in the projects you don’t finish!
    How nice to share your home with your son’s penpal. I t is so interesting getting to know people from other areas of the world – just fascinating.

  122. What a lovely UFO, you have great taste in the projects you don’t finish!
    How nice to share your home with your son’s penpal. I t is so interesting getting to know people from other areas of the world – just fascinating.

  125. Oh, it sounds like your holidays are off to such a lovely start! I like this gal from Galway! 🙂 She sounds so gracious! Loved the Dickens Faire pictures, too. Back to quilting for me this weekend now that all of the holiday shopping is complete (whew!). I need to finish this snowball quilt so I can start my own tradition of Christmas quilts throughout the house!

  126. Oh, it sounds like your holidays are off to such a lovely start! I like this gal from Galway! 🙂 She sounds so gracious! Loved the Dickens Faire pictures, too. Back to quilting for me this weekend now that all of the holiday shopping is complete (whew!). I need to finish this snowball quilt so I can start my own tradition of Christmas quilts throughout the house!

  127. Dear Nicole,
    I love your blog and read it on a daily basis. You make so many pretty quilts it always amazes me. Glad to hear that you like your son’s friend, that is not always easy, I too have an adult son.
    Happy Holidays
    Judy

  128. Dear Nicole,
    I love your blog and read it on a daily basis. You make so many pretty quilts it always amazes me. Glad to hear that you like your son’s friend, that is not always easy, I too have an adult son.
    Happy Holidays
    Judy

  129. That fabric is gorgeous, I didn’t know there was Christmas fabric from Fig tree. 🙂 I love the pattern too.
    Enjoy your son and his friend! 😀 I love it when family comes home for Christmas.

  130. That fabric is gorgeous, I didn’t know there was Christmas fabric from Fig tree. 🙂 I love the pattern too.
    Enjoy your son and his friend! 😀 I love it when family comes home for Christmas.

  131. I don’t have a lot of Christmas quilts either. Whether I win the blocks or not, I always enjoy reading about what you’re working on, what you’re reading (anything good lately?), your family, and your dogs. Have a wonderful Christmas!

  132. I don’t have a lot of Christmas quilts either. Whether I win the blocks or not, I always enjoy reading about what you’re working on, what you’re reading (anything good lately?), your family, and your dogs. Have a wonderful Christmas!

  133. I can feel your excitement about your son coming home and his long time “pen pal” visiting. I feel so excited for you. Love the pattern of this UFO Christmas quilt and your fabric choices for the quilt.

  134. I can feel your excitement about your son coming home and his long time “pen pal” visiting. I feel so excited for you. Love the pattern of this UFO Christmas quilt and your fabric choices for the quilt.

  139. If that’s a deep rich cranberry (it’s looking brighter on my screen) it’d make an absolutely perfect gift for my mom’s family room couch. Next year, of course. 😉

  140. If that’s a deep rich cranberry (it’s looking brighter on my screen) it’d make an absolutely perfect gift for my mom’s family room couch. Next year, of course. 😉

  141. Hi,
    I would love to give your blocks a new home. They are gorgeous. Your work is always so neat.
    Have a wonderful time with your visitor.
    Ann

  142. Hi,
    I would love to give your blocks a new home. They are gorgeous. Your work is always so neat.
    Have a wonderful time with your visitor.
    Ann

  143. Love your UFO…seriously…you’re giving the blocks away?! Would love them…I don’t have any of that line!!! And what a wonderful gift from your son’s friend…have a great day!

  144. Love your UFO…seriously…you’re giving the blocks away?! Would love them…I don’t have any of that line!!! And what a wonderful gift from your son’s friend…have a great day!

  145. What a wonderful UFO – doesn’t it boggle the mind sometimes why we set aside such lovely quilts instead of finishing them? I definitely need more Christmas quilts around here, so I would give it a good home 🙂 It’s exciting to hear about your son’s pen pal – she sounds like a lovely person. It’s neat when these things work out, isn’t it? Merry Christmas!

  146. What a wonderful UFO – doesn’t it boggle the mind sometimes why we set aside such lovely quilts instead of finishing them? I definitely need more Christmas quilts around here, so I would give it a good home 🙂 It’s exciting to hear about your son’s pen pal – she sounds like a lovely person. It’s neat when these things work out, isn’t it? Merry Christmas!

  151. Beautiful Christmas fabrics and blocks. I’d love to be entered in your drawing.
    Enjoy your lovely new gift and your time spent with you son and his special friend.

  152. Beautiful Christmas fabrics and blocks. I’d love to be entered in your drawing.
    Enjoy your lovely new gift and your time spent with you son and his special friend.

  153. Sounds like a Hallmark movie, pen pals from faraway meeting over Christmas, how romantic! I’m loving the blocks, please enter my name for the draw. Thanks.

  154. Sounds like a Hallmark movie, pen pals from faraway meeting over Christmas, how romantic! I’m loving the blocks, please enter my name for the draw. Thanks.

  155. I have one charm pack of Yuletide Blessings and would love to add them to your blocks. I truly enjoy reading your blog…thank you.

  156. I have one charm pack of Yuletide Blessings and would love to add them to your blocks. I truly enjoy reading your blog…thank you.

  157. I can’t imagine why you “lost the love” with those blocks. The fabric line is just beautiful. I’d be honored to take them off your hands and give them the love they deserve.
    Your Irish visitor sounds like an absolute delight….might there be a wedding quilt in the future?!?!?

  158. I can’t imagine why you “lost the love” with those blocks. The fabric line is just beautiful. I’d be honored to take them off your hands and give them the love they deserve.
    Your Irish visitor sounds like an absolute delight….might there be a wedding quilt in the future?!?!?

  161. What a wonderful sounding gift you received. I can’t wait to see it. I would love to have a chance to finish your Christmas quilt. Hope I’m the lucky one!

  162. What a wonderful sounding gift you received. I can’t wait to see it. I would love to have a chance to finish your Christmas quilt. Hope I’m the lucky one!

  163. Gorgeous blocks…..done up in Fig Tree fabrics….how perfect is that? Just gorgeous!
    Love to win your blocks!

  164. Gorgeous blocks…..done up in Fig Tree fabrics….how perfect is that? Just gorgeous!
    Love to win your blocks!

  165. The blocks are so pretty. Count me in on the drawing. Can you show us a pic of the pretty Irish friend? She must be something to bring you that bowl all the way from Ireland. That’s a long way.

  166. The blocks are so pretty. Count me in on the drawing. Can you show us a pic of the pretty Irish friend? She must be something to bring you that bowl all the way from Ireland. That’s a long way.

  169. My very first thought when I saw your picture was “How pretty.” I would LOVE to finish that quilt!
    The pen pal part gave me goosebumps. Uh, I think that I think what you’re thinking. Is she the one that Arhen wants to give that one quilt to???? How long will she be staying with you all?? I’m sure according to your son, it’s not long enough. 🙂

  170. My very first thought when I saw your picture was “How pretty.” I would LOVE to finish that quilt!
    The pen pal part gave me goosebumps. Uh, I think that I think what you’re thinking. Is she the one that Arhen wants to give that one quilt to???? How long will she be staying with you all?? I’m sure according to your son, it’s not long enough. 🙂

  171. Great fabric – love the pattern. I enjoy looking at all your amazing quilts. Would love to win your blocks!

  172. Great fabric – love the pattern. I enjoy looking at all your amazing quilts. Would love to win your blocks!

  173. Beautiful blocks! I love that fabric. I hope you enjoy your son’s visit and have a wonderful time with your special guest.

  174. Beautiful blocks! I love that fabric. I hope you enjoy your son’s visit and have a wonderful time with your special guest.

  177. I am excited for what might be happening at your home this Christmas! We wil be eagerly awaiting the outcome of this visit.
    I love the quilt blocks…beautiful. This would be my first Christmas quilt! Keeping my fingers crossed….for all sorts of happy endings!

  178. I am excited for what might be happening at your home this Christmas! We wil be eagerly awaiting the outcome of this visit.
    I love the quilt blocks…beautiful. This would be my first Christmas quilt! Keeping my fingers crossed….for all sorts of happy endings!

  181. Hi Nicole,
    Ohhh, it sounds so sweet, perhaps a budding romance? I hope the visit continues to go well. Your project looks like fun. A holiday quilt would be exciting. Are you positive you want to give it away? You are so generous.
    Have a great week!
    Beverly

  182. Hi Nicole,
    Ohhh, it sounds so sweet, perhaps a budding romance? I hope the visit continues to go well. Your project looks like fun. A holiday quilt would be exciting. Are you positive you want to give it away? You are so generous.
    Have a great week!
    Beverly

  183. Please add me to your list. I would love to finish your Christmas quilt & give it a good home. Thank you for the chance. Merry Christmas to all.

  184. Please add me to your list. I would love to finish your Christmas quilt & give it a good home. Thank you for the chance. Merry Christmas to all.

  185. Hello Nicole.. you have every right to be distracted by such exciting house guests. Enjoy! I would love to finish this Christmas quilt so enter me in the drawing. Merry Christmas. Buggy Barn Linda

  186. Hello Nicole.. you have every right to be distracted by such exciting house guests. Enjoy! I would love to finish this Christmas quilt so enter me in the drawing. Merry Christmas. Buggy Barn Linda

  189. i love your christmas blocks and would love to finish them up – a happy ending!
    what a special gift from your son’s pen-pal!

  190. i love your christmas blocks and would love to finish them up – a happy ending!
    what a special gift from your son’s pen-pal!

  191. My Christmas quilts are only small ones … table toppers & runners so I would a chance to win your blocks. I don’t need the book, I have it. As you have mentioned in the past it is a great book.
    Get gift …. can’t wait to see what you put in the Waterford bowl.

  192. My Christmas quilts are only small ones … table toppers & runners so I would a chance to win your blocks. I don’t need the book, I have it. As you have mentioned in the past it is a great book.
    Get gift …. can’t wait to see what you put in the Waterford bowl.

  195. Hi Nicole,
    I can’t believe that you’re able to part with these fabrics/WIP. I love ‘A Yuletide Blessing’. Sadly, it was released some time before I started quilting so everytime I see a fabric of that collection I just have to buy it ;o).
    You really chose a beautiful pattern for them ~ it’s going to be a gorgeous Christmas quilt once the lucky one will finish it…
    Speaking of Christmas quilts ~ as the others already pointed out, it definitely was a great idea to choose the family quilt on the guest bed…I’m already curious if there will be any future stories to tell about your special guest …
    Have a wonderful day,
    Julia… {who just broke her sewing machine in the midst of Christmas gift making & who really needed a beautiful post like yours to cheer up ;o)}

  196. Hi Nicole,
    I can’t believe that you’re able to part with these fabrics/WIP. I love ‘A Yuletide Blessing’. Sadly, it was released some time before I started quilting so everytime I see a fabric of that collection I just have to buy it ;o).
    You really chose a beautiful pattern for them ~ it’s going to be a gorgeous Christmas quilt once the lucky one will finish it…
    Speaking of Christmas quilts ~ as the others already pointed out, it definitely was a great idea to choose the family quilt on the guest bed…I’m already curious if there will be any future stories to tell about your special guest …
    Have a wonderful day,
    Julia… {who just broke her sewing machine in the midst of Christmas gift making & who really needed a beautiful post like yours to cheer up ;o)}

  197. Wow, this is so beautiful…are you sure you want to give the blocks away? Especially with a bunch of them already made? I would love to throw my hat into the ring and have a chance to win. Thanks for sharing your UFOs with us! Merry Christmas.

  198. Wow, this is so beautiful…are you sure you want to give the blocks away? Especially with a bunch of them already made? I would love to throw my hat into the ring and have a chance to win. Thanks for sharing your UFOs with us! Merry Christmas.

  199. I’m not sure which is more exciting, your giveaway or the suspense of the next few days with Ahren’s penpal visiting!! She certainly went to great effort in bringing you such a lovely gift. Please, do keep us posted! I’d be happy to give your UFO a good home, too!

  200. I’m not sure which is more exciting, your giveaway or the suspense of the next few days with Ahren’s penpal visiting!! She certainly went to great effort in bringing you such a lovely gift. Please, do keep us posted! I’d be happy to give your UFO a good home, too!

  201. Nicole,
    You have inspired me to get moving on Christmas decorating with all the lovely Christmas quilts. It won’t really feel like Christmas until my kids come home from college for winter break but at least I get the spirit moving. I love the idea of a special Christmas quilt that gets signed by guest. Maybe…..
    ~Sue

  202. Nicole,
    You have inspired me to get moving on Christmas decorating with all the lovely Christmas quilts. It won’t really feel like Christmas until my kids come home from college for winter break but at least I get the spirit moving. I love the idea of a special Christmas quilt that gets signed by guest. Maybe…..
    ~Sue

  205. Nicole, I thought of you the other morning as I heard on the news about a new 100% washable keyboard – can you imagine? You could return to typing and sipping that cup of coffee simultaneously without worrying about a spill! Oh, and I too, as everyone else who has blogged today, would be honored to receive your quilt blocks. Enjoy your visitor.

  206. Nicole, I thought of you the other morning as I heard on the news about a new 100% washable keyboard – can you imagine? You could return to typing and sipping that cup of coffee simultaneously without worrying about a spill! Oh, and I too, as everyone else who has blogged today, would be honored to receive your quilt blocks. Enjoy your visitor.

  207. I would enjoy finishing the quilt. I had a few fat quarters of the Yuletide Blessings fabric and made a small table topper for a gift. I liked working with the fabrics so it would be fun to sew something larger than a table topper.

  208. I would enjoy finishing the quilt. I had a few fat quarters of the Yuletide Blessings fabric and made a small table topper for a gift. I liked working with the fabrics so it would be fun to sew something larger than a table topper.

  209. I love that quilt out of the book. I would love to see the blocks come together into a quilt and am sure it would be very pretty. I don’t have any Christmas quilts and would love to remedy that. Looking forward to the picture of the bowl. That is a very nice and thoughtful gift.

  210. I love that quilt out of the book. I would love to see the blocks come together into a quilt and am sure it would be very pretty. I don’t have any Christmas quilts and would love to remedy that. Looking forward to the picture of the bowl. That is a very nice and thoughtful gift.

  211. Oh Nicole, I love this quilt! I was so exciting, reading about it, and dreaming of you picking my name….
    and then I read on about your son’s friend from Ireland! Woo wee! How exciting! I can’t wait to hear what comes of this in the future. How did they meet in the first place to become pen pals?

  212. Oh Nicole, I love this quilt! I was so exciting, reading about it, and dreaming of you picking my name….
    and then I read on about your son’s friend from Ireland! Woo wee! How exciting! I can’t wait to hear what comes of this in the future. How did they meet in the first place to become pen pals?

  213. I have been reading along and it seems like very few of us make Christmas Quilts. I wonder why. I do make a lot of red, white, and blue. Good luck everyone.

  214. I have been reading along and it seems like very few of us make Christmas Quilts. I wonder why. I do make a lot of red, white, and blue. Good luck everyone.

  215. Oh, this would look so beautiful in my house! I’ve made some quilting goals for next year and one of them is “make four Christmas quilts”. You could help me get started!

  216. Oh, this would look so beautiful in my house! I’ve made some quilting goals for next year and one of them is “make four Christmas quilts”. You could help me get started!

  221. Beautiful blocks!
    Enjoy visiting with the “pen pal”….I haven’t heard that term for many years 🙂
    Make sure she signs the label on the quilt!

  222. Beautiful blocks!
    Enjoy visiting with the “pen pal”….I haven’t heard that term for many years 🙂
    Make sure she signs the label on the quilt!

  223. What gorgeous fabrics and cute blocks! I would be happy to “take it off your hands” and finish it. Yummy!
    Enjoy your Christmas with your family! :o)

  224. What gorgeous fabrics and cute blocks! I would be happy to “take it off your hands” and finish it. Yummy!
    Enjoy your Christmas with your family! :o)

  227. Nicole, I would love the UFO. I have yet to make a Christmas quilt for us so this would be a great start towards one!! BTW, your son’s “pen pal” sounds charming.
    Donna

  228. Nicole, I would love the UFO. I have yet to make a Christmas quilt for us so this would be a great start towards one!! BTW, your son’s “pen pal” sounds charming.
    Donna

  229. Hi Nicole-
    Love to read your blog and wouldn’t I love to be the recipient of your Christmas UFO!! So generous of you!!
    Happy Holidays to you and yours.
    Wendy

  230. Hi Nicole-
    Love to read your blog and wouldn’t I love to be the recipient of your Christmas UFO!! So generous of you!!
    Happy Holidays to you and yours.
    Wendy

  231. Lucky you! What a wonderful present.
    Unfortunately christmas quilts and Australia don’t go together too well, far too hot! But Im sure the quilt will be perfect for someone 🙂

  232. Lucky you! What a wonderful present.
    Unfortunately christmas quilts and Australia don’t go together too well, far too hot! But Im sure the quilt will be perfect for someone 🙂

  233. Pick me! Pick Me! Love the fabrics in this one. I’m almost finished with my red and white snowball quilt from your challenge and need something to work on next. Elaine

  234. Pick me! Pick Me! Love the fabrics in this one. I’m almost finished with my red and white snowball quilt from your challenge and need something to work on next. Elaine

  235. I love those blocks, it will make a great christmas quilt.
    What a lovely gift. It’s a long way to carry something, must be a lovely girl to think to do that.

  236. I love those blocks, it will make a great christmas quilt.
    What a lovely gift. It’s a long way to carry something, must be a lovely girl to think to do that.

  237. Hi Nicole count me in on your give away Your sons friend sounds very nice I hope it all works out for him.have A nice time getting to know her.
    Hugs Mary.

  238. Hi Nicole count me in on your give away Your sons friend sounds very nice I hope it all works out for him.have A nice time getting to know her.
    Hugs Mary.

  239. How exciting to meet the penpal; she sounds wonderful. Please enter me as well in the giveaway. I enjoy your projects so much.

  240. How exciting to meet the penpal; she sounds wonderful. Please enter me as well in the giveaway. I enjoy your projects so much.

  241. Please, please, please choose me for the giveaway! I have some of the Yuletide Blessings fabric and could make a terrific back for this quilt. Plus I’m doing this same quilt pattern in fall fabrics. It would be amazing to have another quilt with the same pattern.

  242. Please, please, please choose me for the giveaway! I have some of the Yuletide Blessings fabric and could make a terrific back for this quilt. Plus I’m doing this same quilt pattern in fall fabrics. It would be amazing to have another quilt with the same pattern.

  245. What a delightful concept, to share your UFO’s. I’d love to welcome this one into my home. I even have the book to help complete it. Crossing my fingers and hoping to win! Thanks for the opportunity!

  246. What a delightful concept, to share your UFO’s. I’d love to welcome this one into my home. I even have the book to help complete it. Crossing my fingers and hoping to win! Thanks for the opportunity!

  247. Nicole – those blocks will make such a gorgeous quilt – are you sure you really want to give them away? Your work is just beautiful – it’s a gift in itself just to be able to read your blog!
    Kind regards – Dawn (Melbourne, Australia)

  248. Nicole – those blocks will make such a gorgeous quilt – are you sure you really want to give them away? Your work is just beautiful – it’s a gift in itself just to be able to read your blog!
    Kind regards – Dawn (Melbourne, Australia)

  251. My daughter met her (now)husband on the internet and I could not have picked a nicer, sweeter man had I gone shopping for one!! I LOVE him! I’m so happy your son’s penpal is nice…first impressions mean a lot!
    Your quilt blocks are gorgeous…could I ever have fun with these….please throw my name into your Santa’s hat!! Thanks so much and have a wonderful Christmas!
    Paulette

  252. My daughter met her (now)husband on the internet and I could not have picked a nicer, sweeter man had I gone shopping for one!! I LOVE him! I’m so happy your son’s penpal is nice…first impressions mean a lot!
    Your quilt blocks are gorgeous…could I ever have fun with these….please throw my name into your Santa’s hat!! Thanks so much and have a wonderful Christmas!
    Paulette

  253. Thank you for your kindness. I would love to have your blocks and finish your quilt. One can never have too many xmas quilts. It is freezing rain right now. A new quilt would be great to cuddle under. Thanks for the chance.

  254. Thank you for your kindness. I would love to have your blocks and finish your quilt. One can never have too many xmas quilts. It is freezing rain right now. A new quilt would be great to cuddle under. Thanks for the chance.

  255. When your kids are happy your happy!
    Very pretty blocks, the fabric looks sorta like “Peace on Earth” (same colors and shimmer) would love to win them!

  256. When your kids are happy your happy!
    Very pretty blocks, the fabric looks sorta like “Peace on Earth” (same colors and shimmer) would love to win them!

  257. The blocks and colors are gorgeous. I need to get busy and make a christmas quilt. Each year I say I am going to begin one. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

  258. The blocks and colors are gorgeous. I need to get busy and make a christmas quilt. Each year I say I am going to begin one. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

  259. Sounds like I am not the only one of your readers that doesn’t have a Christmas quilt..hint-hint! However, if I were you, I might want to finish making it for that special guest you have with you..just a little reminder to her of her “family” here in the US.
    Carol, NE

  260. Sounds like I am not the only one of your readers that doesn’t have a Christmas quilt..hint-hint! However, if I were you, I might want to finish making it for that special guest you have with you..just a little reminder to her of her “family” here in the US.
    Carol, NE

  261. Love the simplicity of the quilt blocks and the soft beauty of the fabrics. I have quite a few Christmas quilts so don’t include me on the giveaway.
    Maybe you should finish it and present it to your lovely houseguest as a remembrance of her visit…
    Just a thought…

  262. Love the simplicity of the quilt blocks and the soft beauty of the fabrics. I have quite a few Christmas quilts so don’t include me on the giveaway.
    Maybe you should finish it and present it to your lovely houseguest as a remembrance of her visit…
    Just a thought…

  263. I would be happy to finish that quilt. I don’t have any Christmas quilts. Maybe this will be my first.
    And to have a lovely lass from Galway visiting during the holidays…enjoy every minute…..Merry Christmas!

  264. I would be happy to finish that quilt. I don’t have any Christmas quilts. Maybe this will be my first.
    And to have a lovely lass from Galway visiting during the holidays…enjoy every minute…..Merry Christmas!

  265. what beautiful blocks…absolutely love the fabric. thank you for writing such a fun and informative blog. Happy Holidays!! nurse payne

  266. what beautiful blocks…absolutely love the fabric. thank you for writing such a fun and informative blog. Happy Holidays!! nurse payne

  267. I’m going to purchase the book that you have mentioned since I’ve seen two interesting projects. Love those fabrics and would enjoy finishing this quilt. Enjoy your son’s friend!
    Gloria Yates

  268. I’m going to purchase the book that you have mentioned since I’ve seen two interesting projects. Love those fabrics and would enjoy finishing this quilt. Enjoy your son’s friend!
    Gloria Yates

  269. I’ve been enjoying your parade of quilts. Love the colors & blocks in this latest UFO. I’d be honored to finish it. Anne

  270. I’ve been enjoying your parade of quilts. Love the colors & blocks in this latest UFO. I’d be honored to finish it. Anne

  273. this is so generous of you! love the fabric, pattern and would love to win! have fingers crossed for your son and his irish rose. thanks, nicole!

  274. this is so generous of you! love the fabric, pattern and would love to win! have fingers crossed for your son and his irish rose. thanks, nicole!

  279. Maybe your house guest will start quilting once she sees all your beautiful quilts. I would love a chance to win your ufo.

  280. Maybe your house guest will start quilting once she sees all your beautiful quilts. I would love a chance to win your ufo.

  281. How wonderful to feel a connection with your visitor. I’m sure your son is thrilled.
    Love the Christmas blocks that are put together and would love to be the one to complete it. Thank you for the opportunity.

  282. How wonderful to feel a connection with your visitor. I’m sure your son is thrilled.
    Love the Christmas blocks that are put together and would love to be the one to complete it. Thank you for the opportunity.

  285. I just love Fig Tree fabrics. How did I miss her only Christmas collection?!
    Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year.

  286. I just love Fig Tree fabrics. How did I miss her only Christmas collection?!
    Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year.

  287. The blocks are beautiful and I’d very much like to win them. I love all the quilts you make…right up my alley. Keep up the good work.

  288. The blocks are beautiful and I’d very much like to win them. I love all the quilts you make…right up my alley. Keep up the good work.

  291. I must really love this line- found some charms in my stash and would love to do a quilt to go with them. I would like to start your wonderful tradition of a Christmas quilt- I have done MANY things over the years and have kept little for my family. Love your blog and your honesty!!!

  292. I must really love this line- found some charms in my stash and would love to do a quilt to go with them. I would like to start your wonderful tradition of a Christmas quilt- I have done MANY things over the years and have kept little for my family. Love your blog and your honesty!!!

  293. I love the idea of your family Christmas quilt! My family is all gathering just after Christmas to welcome our newest addition, a grandson, born on Tuesday. We are all excited to meet him! Love the Yuletide Blessing line of fabric. Of course, anything by Fig Tree is beautiful. Maybe this could become my family Christmas quilt. Jana

  294. I love the idea of your family Christmas quilt! My family is all gathering just after Christmas to welcome our newest addition, a grandson, born on Tuesday. We are all excited to meet him! Love the Yuletide Blessing line of fabric. Of course, anything by Fig Tree is beautiful. Maybe this could become my family Christmas quilt. Jana

  295. Well, I certainly like the colors and pattern! Please put me in for the drawing!
    It would be an honor to finish up your lovingly started project!

  296. Well, I certainly like the colors and pattern! Please put me in for the drawing!
    It would be an honor to finish up your lovingly started project!

  297. Hi Nicole,
    Your son’s friend sounds like a lovely girl- what a nice present to bring you. I will look forward to seeing it grace your beautiful table.
    I would love to win one of your UFO’s and I have not made many Christmas quilts- I am not sure why- I have one poinsettia piece and a double wedding ring done in Christmas colors.
    You are going to make one or your blogging friends very happy.
    Thanks for sharing all your lovely quilts.
    Warmest regards,
    Anna

  298. Hi Nicole,
    Your son’s friend sounds like a lovely girl- what a nice present to bring you. I will look forward to seeing it grace your beautiful table.
    I would love to win one of your UFO’s and I have not made many Christmas quilts- I am not sure why- I have one poinsettia piece and a double wedding ring done in Christmas colors.
    You are going to make one or your blogging friends very happy.
    Thanks for sharing all your lovely quilts.
    Warmest regards,
    Anna

  301. Dear Nicole, I like these bloks very, very much. They are simple, but beautiful. I would like to win! Thank you for this giveaway! Un saluto da Piera (e Penny).

  302. Dear Nicole, I like these bloks very, very much. They are simple, but beautiful. I would like to win! Thank you for this giveaway! Un saluto da Piera (e Penny).

  303. OOOOOO me, me, me. 🙂 This is just what I need to get my xmas quilt collection started.
    I would love to have the blocks. If I win them it would be my first project of 2010.
    I am crossing my fingers.

  304. OOOOOO me, me, me. 🙂 This is just what I need to get my xmas quilt collection started.
    I would love to have the blocks. If I win them it would be my first project of 2010.
    I am crossing my fingers.

  307. I love reading your blog! I also check it first thing in the morning, and you are so inspirational to me! Thanks for all your positive energy, too! ~Vicki

  308. I love reading your blog! I also check it first thing in the morning, and you are so inspirational to me! Thanks for all your positive energy, too! ~Vicki

  311. What a pretty set of blocks. I bet they’ll make up into a very nice quilt! Hope you have a great time with your son and his pen pal!

  312. What a pretty set of blocks. I bet they’ll make up into a very nice quilt! Hope you have a great time with your son and his pen pal!

  313. I’d love to finish that quilt!!! It’s a line that I never worked with! Gorgeous!!! And I need to pull out that book again. There are some great patterns to be made!

  314. I’d love to finish that quilt!!! It’s a line that I never worked with! Gorgeous!!! And I need to pull out that book again. There are some great patterns to be made!

  315. It is not often that I enter giveaways, but these blocks sure caught my eye.
    What a wonderful and thoughtful gift to bring. We’re waiting to see a photo of the bowl.

  316. It is not often that I enter giveaways, but these blocks sure caught my eye.
    What a wonderful and thoughtful gift to bring. We’re waiting to see a photo of the bowl.

  317. Nicole, please include me in your giveaway. Would love to complete your UFO and give it a home. I need a Christmas time quilt and what a fast way to make one! Enjoy your visitor and can’t wait to see the pic of your Waterford bowl arangement.

  318. Nicole, please include me in your giveaway. Would love to complete your UFO and give it a home. I need a Christmas time quilt and what a fast way to make one! Enjoy your visitor and can’t wait to see the pic of your Waterford bowl arangement.

  319. Oh Nicole! I would love to adopt your project! I love that Christmas group… (joanna, if you are reading this you need to do another Christmas line!)
    How fun to have an international guest at your home./and your son home too!

  320. Oh Nicole! I would love to adopt your project! I love that Christmas group… (joanna, if you are reading this you need to do another Christmas line!)
    How fun to have an international guest at your home./and your son home too!

  321. I love the fabrics and love the pattern, and it would be finished and have a loving home!! Thanks for your blog — I enjoy your postings and photos so much.

  322. I love the fabrics and love the pattern, and it would be finished and have a loving home!! Thanks for your blog — I enjoy your postings and photos so much.

  323. Nicole, you are so generous! I love that fabric line and would treasure your blocks 🙂
    How sweet that your son’s penpal came all that way with such a lovely gift. Your son must hold you very high on his list for her to give you such a wonderful item. Glad you are getting to know each other.

  324. Nicole, you are so generous! I love that fabric line and would treasure your blocks 🙂
    How sweet that your son’s penpal came all that way with such a lovely gift. Your son must hold you very high on his list for her to give you such a wonderful item. Glad you are getting to know each other.

  325. The blocks look like they would make a beautiful christmas quilt. I dont have a blog but I read your blog every other day or so and if I were to win I would send your my e mail address. Thank you for all the sharing.

  326. The blocks look like they would make a beautiful christmas quilt. I dont have a blog but I read your blog every other day or so and if I were to win I would send your my e mail address. Thank you for all the sharing.

  327. Meeeee, pick meeeee…lol…
    Iam making that exact quilt NOW! Too funny…Iam making it for a neice & nephew in Sonora…
    Geez, I’d love to win the blocks already made and keep it!
    Gael from Pink-a-Palooza

  328. Meeeee, pick meeeee…lol…
    Iam making that exact quilt NOW! Too funny…Iam making it for a neice & nephew in Sonora…
    Geez, I’d love to win the blocks already made and keep it!
    Gael from Pink-a-Palooza

  335. Merry Christmas! I love reading and looking at your blog! It truly is inspiring! And your Christmas blocks would be very welcome in my home! Mary W

  336. Merry Christmas! I love reading and looking at your blog! It truly is inspiring! And your Christmas blocks would be very welcome in my home! Mary W

  341. thanks for sharing all your christmas quilts .. they are beautiful .. a christmas quilt is something i have yet to make .. those ufo blocks would be a great way to get going on one though! have fun getting to know your son’s pen pal .. should be interesting to learn about her country … karen ca

  342. thanks for sharing all your christmas quilts .. they are beautiful .. a christmas quilt is something i have yet to make .. those ufo blocks would be a great way to get going on one though! have fun getting to know your son’s pen pal .. should be interesting to learn about her country … karen ca

  343. The Fig Tree fabrics are just lovely – and what a wonderful Holiday gift – a quilt another quilter has started! Just love that idea! The Waterford bowl is just incredible! What a sweet lass she must be!

  344. The Fig Tree fabrics are just lovely – and what a wonderful Holiday gift – a quilt another quilter has started! Just love that idea! The Waterford bowl is just incredible! What a sweet lass she must be!