"Christmas Figs" book giveaway with Fat Quarter Shop

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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?


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


147 thoughts on “"Christmas Figs" book giveaway with Fat Quarter Shop”

  7. This looks like such a great book! I would love to win a copy. Great job on your quilt – it's amazing. squish06 at)rocketmail.com

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  13. would love to win this generous giveaway. I don't invest too much in books, choosing instead to buy fabrics, but this is a book I would love to have and be able to share with my friends.

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  21. I would love to win a book of nothing but Christmas quilts! That’s awesome!hmitcheli@msn.com

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  31. Oh my goodness, this book it amazing!! The holiday homespun quilt is wonderful 🙂 so much wonderful projects I really would like to do!! thank you so much for this wonderful giveaway. LG Patrizia (Usoaps@gmx.de)

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  35. Thank you for this great give away! I'm really excited to win this awesome book! And thank you to Joanna for designing such beautiful fabrics and patterns, I'm so grateful for her inspiration!

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  38. I have loved Fig Tree fabrics and patterns since I first started quilting. I love the project you created and the quilting was perfect. I would love to win the book!

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  39. “Christmas Figs” has been on my wishlist for a while! The gorgeous pictures of these classic blocks makes my fingers itch!! Can’t wait to start quilting!

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  50. Looove that Book!! the Projects are Beautiful!! Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way!! (I would leave this book out to inspire me too..loooove having Christmas ideas!) bearpaws9(at)copper(dot)net

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