$5 for December and Coming Soon


Hello Reader,

I hope your weekend has been good and that you have been able to have a nice mix of rest and fun (and sewing)! We just returned home from visiting family for the Thanksgiving holiday. It was a wonderful getaway, and now I'm inspired to get ready for Christmas!

It's also the end of the month, and so I have some good things share including the December $5 pattern and news about our 2025 Block of the Month and finishing patterns. Keep reading for the details along with the posts and videos from earlier this week.

Earlier This Week on the Blog and YouTube Channel

Below you'll find the posts from earlier this week on the blog and YouTube channel.

Coming this Week

Tomorrow I'll be sharing the final pattern for the 2025 Block of the Month along with the finishing patterns for the quilt and table runner option. Be sure to download both files (one for the block and one for the quilt/runner). I can't wait to see all of your finished projects. And I'll be sharing the first block for 2026 on January 5th!

$5 for December

The December $5 pattern is Star Bright 2--a fabulous star quilt that is one of my favorites, and it is available for you now!

Thank you + Save the Date

Thank you once again for taking the time out of your busy weekend to read the newsletter. I truly appreciate your support and always strive to share helpful information for your quilting life.

And finally, save the date--we will be sharing an exciting new collection on Friday, December 12th. We will share as usual with a YouTube video sharing of the fabrics in the collection. We can't wait!

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