Hello, friends! Welcome to the Home for the Holidays Sampler Sew Along Block 1. We are so excited that the Emma fabrics have shipped so we can begin our much anticipated sew along. We’ll be sharing blocks each Wednesday from now through the end of the year so that you’ll be able to have this quilt all ready to use for the new year. Chelsi and I have also filmed a video for each week–taking turns depending on whose quilt or project from the book the block is based on.
Home for the Holidays Sampler Sew Along Block 1
Our first block for the sew along will be the Christmas Eve Lap Quilt Star. This block comes from the cover quilt of our book. You will be making one block as shown in the book, and you’ll need some additional fabrics for the block border as shown in our quilts. All of the information is available on the free PDF download available below. You’ll also find information for getting started if you don’t yet have the fabric requirement PDF.
Sampler PDF + Tips
Here are some tips for this week’s block:
- First, download this week’s PDF here, or click on the button below.
- You’ll notice that Chelsi and I switched the darks and lights in our border half-square triangles. Choose your favorite look!
- You’ll also notice that I used a low-volume print for the background in my block and Chelsi used a white background. Again, you will be able to make a few decisions to get the look you want!
- Get the Fabric Requirements PDF here.
- If you’re interested in creating a version like mine, you can find Fat Quarter bundles, a few finishing kits, and all of the yardage from the Emma collection in my shop here.
- Chelsi also has a few kits available to make a Christmas version like hers here.
- If you still need the Home for the Holidays book, I have some in my shop here.
- And you can also find our Home for the Holidays book on Amazon.
Home for the Holidays Sampler Video
Watch the block one sew along video above or go here to watch on your YouTube channel. You’ll be able to get details on pressing, tips, and also see the block and quilt close up.
Sherri’s Sampler Block 1
Above is a close-up photo of my block. The beautiful custom quilting was done by my friend Val Krueger. I love this combination of fabrics, too!
Chelsi’s Sampler Block 1
Get a close-up view of Chelsi’s block in the upper left corner of the photo above. Her quilt has a beautiful all-over pattern quilted by our friend Marion Bott.
Thanks so much for stopping by for the Home for the Holidays Sampler Block 1. We’ll be back next Wednesday with the next block in the sew along.
Happy quilting!
Perri Ann Kaufman says
I am sure it is probably just me but I can not find the link for the fabric requirements. Excited to sew along.
sherri McConnell says
Just added that link in, so you should be able to access that now!
Henrietta Sheffel says
I cannot see the Fabric requirements PDF.
Debbie Prince says
I couldn’t either
sherri McConnell says
Just added that link in, so you should be able to access that now!
sherri McConnell says
Just added that link in, so you should be able to access that now!
Jeanne Fuelling Brown says
Please send fabric requirement PDF, one listed doesn’t seem to be working. Thank you.
sherri McConnell says
Just added that link in, so you should be able to access that now!
Patti McConnell says
In the paragraph with the bulleted items, the first item has a download link that worked for me.
Susie says
Patti TY..The link worked for me also
Anita says
Thank you for this quilt along! I would like to use a white Bella Solid as the background/ sashing. Which one goes best with this collection and would contrast the low volume prints too? I know in a past video you and Chelsea mentioned which one goes well with your collections but I can’t remember which video this would be in! Thank you.
sherri McConnell says
Bella 9900 200 works beautifully with the Emma collection!
Christine M Sloat says
Sherri – the page for the Fabric Requirements is not working 🙁
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Beautiful quilts though, so anxious to participate!
sherri McConnell says
It’s working now 🙂
Nicole says
Yay! Can’t wait to start 😊. I will be using some very special winter themed fabric that I have been waiting for the right project 😍
Crissy Mitchell says
Hi! I’m excited to do this sampler and would like to color mine to match Sherri’s. Will the background in block 1 be the same throughout or will it vary? I have a fat quarter bundle but haven’t purchased the 2yds of background yet. I was waiting to see which one to get. Thanks so much!
sherri McConnell says
I used different backgrounds in the blocks for a scrappy mix.
julie kaplan says
i am addicted to your sew alongs, yet i do not have plans to seek counseling. instead i have plans to sew along with this fabulous project. i have not decided what i am going to use yet, but i am certain it will be one of your collections (maybe more). thank you for another great project.
Viola says
Dear Sherri and Chelsi, thank you for sharing this! God bless you and your families.
Jen Dahl says
So excited to do this sew along! I just got my Emma fabric today. I plan to do a Christmas themed one like Chelsi, but I plan to do a lap quilt with six of the block and two runners with the remaining six. Thank you both for your great projects.
Kathleen Johnson says
Maybe it’s just me, but I am finding this sew along very confusing. I have been quilting for 27 years. I know you want to sell books, which is fine. I’ve bought mine. But the instructions which say, for example, follow pages 8-9, do not list fabric cuts for 1 block. I find I am wasting my fq pack by cutting unnecessary pieces. Can the weekly pdfs contain just the pieces to cut for that week’s block? That would be SO helpful.