Last
year in late fall, I was let in on a little secret . . .
~ Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree &
Company would be releasing a new Christmas fabric collection for Moda in the
spring of 2018. (Yippee!)
~ AND, the talented folks at It’s Sew
Emma, Fat Quarter Shop’s pattern company, were working with Joanna to write a
pattern book featuring this new Christmas collection. (Another Yippee!)
~AND, I was asked to make one of the
project samples for the book! (A HUGE Yippee and also a Woo Hoo!)
Looking
back, I realize that this wasn’t a little secret. It was a whopping, wonderful, fabulous,
hard-to-keep secret. But I managed to
keep my lips zipped and went to work, sewing the Christmas Lilies wall hanging for Joanna’s book
and relishing the chance to play with the new Christmas Figs collection well
before it was announced.
Joanna's book and fabric collection were released this spring to rave reviews, and my sample quilt is back home with me awaiting her chance to shine this holiday season! Here she is:
Since this wall hanging included a bit of applique, I wanted the finished quilting to be light and soft. The loop-de-loop machine quilting was done by my friend and local quilt shop owner, Barb Erickson of Quilts on Broadway in Foley, MN. I think the pattern we chose is the perfect finishing touch, whimsical and sweet.
“Christmas Figs” is a beautiful pattern book, filled with inspiring photographs and
detailed, full color illustrations. The book contains a gorgeous sampler quilt
and 10 additional quilting projects: quilts, wall hangings, a bedrunner, a tree
skirt and even pillows! All of the samples were sewn with the Christmas Figs
collection by Fig Tree & Co., and all of the patterns have Joanna’s signature style.
This is definitely a book you will want to add to your collection!
I
am always drawn to quilt books that include inspiring photographs of quilts and
how they are displayed or used in the home. It’s Sew Emma really went the extra
mile to stage and photograph these Christmas quilts beautifully. “Christmas Figs” is more than a great pattern
book, it is also a wonderful armchair book to enjoy in the evenings! Here are
some photographs from the book:
There
are so many projects I want to make from this book; I’m not even sure where to
start! The Christmas Tree Farm Bedrunner
is absolutely gorgeous. Wouldn't that be a festive addition to a guest room?

I am also really drawn to the simple but striking beauty of the Holiday Homespun Quilt. I love flying geese, don’t you?
I am also really drawn to the simple but striking beauty of the Holiday Homespun Quilt. I love flying geese, don’t you?
My
current plan is to keep this book near my coziest chair and let it inspire me
in the evenings as summer fades into fall and I begin thinking about Christmas.
Would
you like to have your own copy of “Christmas Figs?” I’m happy to share that the
Fat Quarter Shop has generously offered a giveaway opportunity to my blog
followers! We have EIGHT copies of “Christmas
Figs” to offer in a random drawing! To
enter, simply leave a comment on this post and BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL
ADDRESS! The giveaway is open internationally! Comments are open through 1:00
pm (CST) on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. At that time, I will do a random drawing
and announce the eight winners. *Only one comment per person/per email address.
Thanks
so much for stopping by the blog today.
Good luck!
~Taunja