I have been hinting at a new Block of the Month (BOM) project for a while now, but I wanted to wait until everything was finalized before making an announcement. Well, the wait is over! I am thrilled to announce… drum roll please… Safari, my new BOM for 2025!
This BOM will be a little different from the last few years. I have decided to go with just nine blocks instead of twelve. A new block will be released each month from January to September. The finishing instructions, which will still be available for free, will follow in October, with the full pattern available for purchase in November. Since December is always such a busy time, we will take a break for Christmas, and—if all goes well—I hope to have another BOM ready for 2026. I already have something in mind, but for now, let us enjoy the adventure of a Safari!
The Safari quilt will feature a different animal each month. Each design will showcase the animal in a whimsical, cartoon-inspired style—just the animal, without any human-like behaviours. There will be no monkeys or hippos in this quilt. I think we have had our fill of monkeys, and with my Happy Hippo Hop quilt and matching pillow already in the mix, it is time to explore new options.
I am so excited to start another BOM, and I hope you are just as excited to join me!
I hope everyone who celebrated Thanksgiving in the United States yesterday had a wonderful time filled with gratitude, family, and delicious food. Black Friday is here, and I am offering a special discount code for 20% off during checkout. Use BLACK2024 before December 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PST to take advantage of the savings.
Please note that this code works only on my own website store and not on any other platform that may be selling my patterns. Now is the perfect time to check if you missed any blocks or finally grab that pattern you have been eyeing forever.
Even though I have not released anything new this past year, I hope you will find something you love.
Happy shopping!
Wird eine Anleitung auf Deutsch und mit metrischen Maßen gewünscht, geben Sie dies bitte beim Checkout an. Ich sende die Anleitung dann per E-Mail in der gewünschten Sprache zu. Bitte beachten Sie, dass nicht alle Anleitungen auf Deutsch verfügbar sind; dies ist in der Produktbeschreibung angegeben.
Although I have not focused much on my patterns over the past year, I have continued quilting for customers, though not as frequently as before. It has been a while since I shared pictures of customer quilts, so it seems like the perfect time for some eye candy. Going forward, I plan to simplify the format of these posts. Unless there is an interesting story behind a quilt, I will provide just the essential details: the name of the quiltmaker, the name of the pantograph, and, if there is interest, the thread colour used.
The complete pattern for the HedgeHUGS quilt, which was last year’s Block of the Month, is now available. I finished this quilt some time ago, and it was showcased at the 2023 Chilliwack Quilt Show. Although I had not taken proper photos or compiled the pages until now, I am pleased to announce that it is finally complete.
For all twelve blocks, I used the same background pattern: a pantograph called Fall Leaves by My Creative Stitches, resized to about 4 inches to serve as a background filler. The sashing design, Swirling Suzie, also by My Creative Stitches, features a simple leaf motif that complements the sashing and border fabrics, which are already quite busy and did not require elaborate quilting. Since there was no matching corner pattern for this sashing, I selected Simple Leaves Block #3 by Jessica Schick for the corners. The outer border pattern is Fall Foliage by Patricia Ritter.
If you missed most or all of the blocks last year, you can now purchase the complete pattern, which includes all twelve blocks and finishing instructions. Use the code HUGS20 at checkout to receive an additional 20% discount. This offer is valid until November 22, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST.
Für die deutsche Version mit metrischen Maßen bitte dem Kauflink unten für die englische Version folgen und beim Checkout angeben, dass die deutsche Version gewünscht ist. Ich verschicke dann per email die Anleitung in der gewünschten Sprache.
