You may have heard a rumor my next sew along was Christmas memories.. and you were right!
This is my 2nd year of Wednesday sew alongs, I’m having so much fun with it!
For my Christmas Memories I’m calling it ‘Merry & Bright’ and I’ll be using Christmas Delivery fabric
My Project Details:
- Start date July 25, 2018.
- End date Nov 28, 2018.
- The Blocks come out each Wednesday around 7am EST
- ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the weekly notice
- They are SIMPLE and FUN
- I weave memories in my Wednesday blocks. I have a title for the block and talk about that memory. The block does not LOOK like what I’m talking about. (ok.. sometimes it does, wink, but not usually).
- I design, write, create, and sew along with you & work with a fabric bundle
- The GOAL is to sew easy blocks with fun fabric that you love! Good goal right?
I’m using a FQ Bundle of Christmas Delivery by Riley Blake + a few 1/2 pieces a background & border. My supply list gives you what my working bundle is.
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Download 2018 Pat Sloan Mystery Merry and Bright Supply List
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BUY What I’m using
- ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the weekly notice
- FQ Bundle – AT THE MOMENT we are waiting on another shipment, you bought the first one, wink! So if you love what I’m using check back in a few days
- Border Fabric I am using in Red, of course!
- The light background I’m using is Moda Grunge in vanilla. It has some rustic texture, you could select Sugar Cookie for less texture
- ALL of Christmas Delivery line so you can pick up a few of your favorite 1/2 yd pieces to work with. You may also want to use a different fabric for the border.
Other Fun Lines – the FQ bundle I’m using has 23 pieces, so check how many are in each
- Once Upon a Memory
- Wintertide by Janet Clare’s with the darling penguins
- Swell in fun pink & light green.
- MORE FUN Christmas Fabrics!
My friend Joanna of Fig Tree designed this yummy quilt, put it in a book and gave us bonus companion projects. The photography is incredible and I LOVE the blocks! It will be a sew along with the Fat Quarter shop.
Once a month we’ll sew blocks that are assigned. Not sure when the start date is as Joanna’s fabric is not in yet. But you can see what it looks like and there are Jolly bars!
I will be creating a page for Merry & Bright of all the blocks. And letting you know when the Christmas Figs starts!
Are you going to sew Merry & Bright with me?
I use this GREAT Rolling cart to help me keep projects straight! Other colors HERE
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63 Responses
Cheryl Christmas Figs is a 2nd sew along for those that want to do 2.. or would rather see the project first.. or really like that one
wonderful Charlotte!
Donna it’s not the end of July yet
Thanks for joining me!
super!
The first round sold out, more is on it’s way
Yes, I’m in for the Merry and Bright sewalong. Thanks, Pat! Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the fat quarter bundle of Christmas Delivery is available at the link you provided. 🙁
I can’t wait to join along. I am new at this but, really excited about joining with you.
I just ordered my fabric! I can’t wait until the end of July to start this, it will be my first sew along. I’m not a fan of Christmas colors so I chose a totally different color palette. I’m hoping it will still work well.
Did I miss the first pattern?
Hi Pat. I love what you do for us. Thanks so much. I have done 4 sew-a-longs now and have one completely done, one needs binding, one needs a border and binding, and one needs sashing, etc.. But they will get done! I love them. You make it so easy to follow along. Charlotte
Just ordered my fabric. Can’t wait for it to arrive.
OK I have a question. This will be my first Sew Along for the Merry and Bright. When reading down through the page, it talks about getting the Christmas Figs book. Will I need to get this book for the Merry and Bright Sew Along Mystery?
sound so pretty Cindy!
Pat,
I really enjoy looking at each new block. I am looking forward to this new Merry and Bright project. I love Christmas! Wish I could meet you.
As much as I would love to join in with this, I will just have to download the patterns. I am currently working on four other quilts, along with sewing more clothes for my daughter.
I was looking at the pattern the other day & thinking
about how pretty it would look in blues, cream and silver (or gold).
Until I get at least one of the quilt tops done, I will just enjoy seeing e everyone ‘s work.
YES, because I NEED to do another sew along! I am already doing ss2 in Christmas fabric, so I need more for this! These are fun!
I’m going to give it a shot. Got a lot going on this year but Christmas is my favorite holiday.
Pat,
Thank you so much for all the wonderful patterns you give us. I am really excited to do the Christmas quilt-along. I do have a question for you or anyone else who might know. I normally do not prewash my fabrics, so is the red fabric going to bleed? What can I do to prevent that? Thanks!
As I use blues and purples for my decorating theme, am using winter fabrics in those colors with silvery grey for my background. Already have at least half dozen red and green quilts so need to switch it up a bit. Hope these colors will work for this sew along.
getting to use some of my Christmas stash for this quilt. I am soooooo excited to do this.
super!!
cart (not card)
I am excited about the quilt-a-long; but also excited about your card. I just ordered two of them. What a help they will be in organizing my sewing room! Thanks for sharing.
I’m excited and ready to begin Pat. Your QALs are so delightful.
you can use scraps but you will want something to tie them together Helen. shop the sales http://shrsl.com/?fruq
thank you!
Judy we just started, go to https://www.thesplendidsampler.com/blocks-and-bonus-projects/
Want to be in SS2 and the new Christmas on.
Am I too late SS2?
if you have been getting the In the summer time then you are set!
this looks like fun and I can’t wait to begin.. Thanks again for sharing your patterns.
cheers,
maggie
Hi Pat! I already receive your emails for your other groups including SS2 so do I need to sign up separately for this QAL? Thanks, Pat!
Thank you for being such a generous gifter of quilt patterns. I have your Splendid Sampler book which I love but have yet to make.. now I will have another quilt to make.. could this mystery be made with scraps? Thanks again
Pat I did sign in with my name Margaret Johnson not
Margaret Stump. Thanks for accepting my request, Margaret Johnson.
I`ve never sewed a X-Mas quilt. I so look forward to this & thank you so much for sharing .You are a very clever Lady
Can’t wait for the first block! Your sew-alongs are so much fun! Thank You, Pat!
Picking out my fabric, getting ready for another fun project.
I will enjoy this.
Can’t wait to start, Thank you Pat for all you do! Enjoy Wednesday’s😀
did you sign up? Enter your email to get notices https://madmimi.com/signups/354180/join
I love them too! I have several of them
Do I have to sign up somewhere to be part of this project or do you send an email every Wednesday? I love the line of fabrics you are using. I just ordered them. Can’t wait!
Hello Pat, love your plaid metal picnic basket. I have several of them, they are great storage containers. This project sounds like fun.
Trudy
Thank You so much! I’m excited to get started on the Merry & Bright Christmas quilt. I’ve got my fabric already, mostly Riley Blake fabric, with a couple others added in. Can’t wait. Thanks so much for doing Christmas. I love Christmas.
Linda there is TEXT above that says DOWNLOAD that is PINK, click it for the supply list. Each pattern will also say DOWNLOAD as we do this each week.
Sounds like fun!! Can’t wait to get started!! 🙂
Ill join just need to no how to get the link to save n
Print out. And how to buy what we need
Merry and Bright Oh yes please! Love your sew alongs Pat :0)
looks like fun…not sure if I’ll be able to join or not…I haven’t yet devised a grand plan but one may come.
Can’t wait to start Merry and Bright. I love bright red and green for Christmas.