Hello quilting friends! According to the calendar, this past Tuesday marked the first day of spring. But those of us who live in Minnesota aren’t fooled by mere dates on a calendar. It’s still winter here. On Friday morning I woke up to a fresh batch of snow covering everything in sight, and more snow is expected Sunday into Monday. That seems like the perfect excuse for me to share a Christmas version of my Nestled pattern!
In February, I released my new Nestled pattern, where a primitive style house is surrounded by a simple wreath. Nestled finishes at 22 ½” square, so it could be a wall hanging or a table topper. Here’s a photo of the original.
My Christmas version features a whimsical touch, with fussy-cut characters appearing in the windows of the holiday house. Any time spent fussy cutting is time well spent. It brings the same kind of contentment that I experienced as a child, coloring at the kitchen table or doodling with my spirograph.
Here are the fabrics that I used:
Greens (3) in Wreath: Starberry by Corey Yoder for Moda (releasing in May of 2024)
Red Roof: Moda’s Country Red Essential Dot
Red House: Red Barn Christmas by Sweetwater for Moda
Red Border: Christmas Morning by Lella Boutique for Moda
Window Characters: Twas by Jill Howarth for Riley Blake Designs
Background: Moda Bella Solid 9900 98 White Bleached
The Twas fabric collection was so darling that I ordered several prints for a future project. I photographed a couple of those prints here for you to see. I love those jolly Santas on a pink background. If you go on Etsy and search Twas by Jill Howart, you may still be able to find some of these cute prints!
Nestled is a great pattern if you are looking for a creative outlet. The material requirements are minimal. You may even have enough fabrics in your stash to get started today!
Materials Needed
White………………………………….. 1/3 yard
Dark Green………………………….. 1/8 yard
Medium Green……………………… 1/4 yard
Light Green………………………….. 1/4 yard
Black House…………………………. 1/8 yard
Gray Chimney & Corners……….. 1/8 yard
Outer Border………………………… 1/4 yard
Backing……………………………….. 1 yard
Binding……………………………….. 1/3 yard
When I was taking the photos, I placed that little gingham bow at the top of the wreath. What do you think? Does that enhance the cuteness factor, or is it just too much? I guess I will decide after it is quilted and I’ve attached the binding. What fun!
Nestled is available as a PDF pattern on my Etsy Shop. I’d love to see what you create. If you are on Instagram, be sure to tag me ( @taunjalynn ) and hashtag your post with #nestledpattern
Thanks for stopping by!
~Taunja
My view yesterday morning, March 22 in Minnesota. The weatherman is predicting 12-24 inches in the coming few days. As we say in Minnesota, Uffduh!
