The days are short & the nights are very long! Most of these days are gloomy, like today… Fortunately for another week we’re so busy with all the Christmas hustle & bustle that we hardly notice, but after Christmas it really kicks in; the winter blues.
So what are we to do?
Redfin has put together a list of mood-boosting activities to do at home and how to begin incorporating them into your routine, one which of course is quilting!
I can think of no better way to spend a cold, dreary day than inside where it’s warm & cozy *with lots of lights on* planning & sewing a quilt!
If you’re reading my blog you probably already quilt,
but don’t miss the recent Redfin article we were featured in: “Mood-Boosting Activities at Home to Fend Off Winter Blues: Indoor Hobbies and Practices.”
Head over to their site & check out their other great suggestions of mood-boosting activities to do at home and how to begin incorporating them into your routine.
“There’s no better way to make your home truly yours than by making custom quilts in your own style. Colors, sizes, and designs can be customized for everyone in your home, by everyone in your home. Young children up to adults can join in the creative process and make quilts for beds, walls, and tabletops. – Suzn Quilts“
Your days will begin to look brighter even before the first signs of spring.
Are you like me & have a hard time thinking of Christmas in July, even October???
With Thanksgiving over, the house decorated & the Christmas season underway, I want to sew with all the beautiful red, green & Christmas fabrics around me!
There are still plenty of days to sew before Christmas. And if you don’t finish it before this Christmas, there are plenty more days before Christmas 2022, 2023…
If you need some inspiration, I dare you to click this link to reveal some awesome Suzn Quilts Christmas patterns!
I did a “Christmas” search on my website to see what would happen.
There are 3 pages, 53 items!!!
I knew I loved to sew for Christmas, but I had no idea I had that many Christmas patterns. Some are quick & easy like my quilt-as-you-go Christmas Pines table runner & placemats
& Gnomes At Home December.
Many are now available in PDF so you can purchase them today & start sewing today too!
Some may take a bit more time (lol) like my Christmas Greetings sampler.
I hope you’ll go & be inspired to sew.
Know that when you place an order I ship same day, or the next if it’s late.
The pattern is ready for purchase in both PDF & paper form by clicking here.
Get ready to sew with us starting tomorrow, October 1st!
If you’re not already a member of my Sewing With Susan Facebook group, you should join so you can see & share pics of this & my previous quilt-alongs too. You can find it by clicking here to join.
Because I like to use lots of fabrics in my quilts, organization is key.
One way to be sure that I get a lot of variety across the quilt is to make the fabrics visible so I don’t forget to use some of them & use others too many times.
I’ve come up with an easy system that’s so cute in my sewing room.
Tiny hangers!
I hang them in my sewing room on my curtain rods.
Organization is fun!
Little fabric closet!
Tiny 4″ hanger
As you may have guessed, you can find these on my website by clicking here.
The pattern is ready for purchase in both PDF & paper form by clicking here.
Like all of my patterns, paper templates are included,
but my plastic templates make the cutting so much faster & more accurate!
Candy Corn Sampler takes advantage of 3 of my plastic templates:
Mini Dresden Plate#186
Tiny Dresden Plate #216
Tiny Tree Template Set #286.
Where are the trees in Candy corn Sampler you might ask?
Nope, there are no trees in this quilt, but you will want the Tiny Tree Template Set because there are lots of candy corns and that’s what I used to make them!
In case you don’t have experience with using plastic templates, they make your cutting so much more accurate & you can stack 8 layers of fabric to cut 8 pieces at once!
Every year you’ll have a cute quilt to hang for Halloween. Sorry, cute baby not included! You will however probably see lots of pics of Emma along the way!
If you’re not already a member of my Sewing With Susan Facebook group, you should join so you can see & share pics of this & my previous quilt-alongs too. You can find it by clicking here to join.
Quilting my way through life! 