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AUTUMN and LEAVES. The two go together hand in han

AUTUMN and LEAVES. The two go together hand in hand don’t you think? I have several favorite leaf patterns and lots of variations of each. Here are some of my favorites…
Patterns featured include: TWIRL, TWIRL REVISITED, LEAF CHECKERBOARD, MINI TWIRL and AUTUMN FROLIC.

Happy “FALL Y’ALL”… I know it’s corny but that phrase is just making me laugh right now! Happy leaf quilts!
#figtreequilts #figtreeandco #figtreeautumnquilt #autumnquilt #fallquilt #modafabrics @modafabrics

It was time! The time for my annual autumn porch r

It was time! The time for my annual autumn porch revamp. I kinda look forward to this every year… how silly is that? This year we went with a lot of moody colors in new plants… ivies, ornamental cabbages and gorgeous mums! Oh and of course pumpkins and squash from my friends at @stonybrookcanyonfarm . I can always count on them for the most gorgeous variety of pumpkins, gourds and squash! Happy Fall Y’all!!! #figtreequilts #autumnporch #fallporchdecor #fallporch

Today I wanted to share about my latest collaborat

Today I wanted to share about my latest collaboration with a wonderful company, Renaissance Ribbons @renaissanceribbons . I have long admired the work that Renaissance does in the ribbon world... their craftsmanship and style are unrivaled in my opinion and the detail and colors are just gorgeous. So I jumped at the opportunity to work together to bring some of my designs to life on their ribbons.

Introducing BUON NATALE ribbons in 10 beautiful styles in reds, greens and creams in a variety of ribbon widths. Literally... I WANT TO PUT THEM ON EVERYTHING. But seriously... I am very much considering changing over from paper to fabric & ribbon for Christmas and create reusable bags in a variety of styles and sizes tied up with these lovelies! My dear friend Susan @thefeltedpear has started doing that over the last few years and I love the idea of using fabric, of re-using, of collecting all the wraps after the family unwrap session and of the LACK OF MESS at the end :-). All of that works for me... don’t you think? -OR- Can you visualize adding these to quilt projects as little borders and details…my mind is imagining so many options!

Ribbons will be sold in special sets as well as on spools by the yard and I cannot wait to use them in a million Christmas related gifts and projects. Will you join me? Stay tuned for those next year when the ribbons actually come and to see what we create with them.

NAME: BUON NATALE FOR RIBBONS by Fig Tree for Renaissance Ribbons
WHEN: May 2025
WHERE: Ask your local quilt shop to carry them! #figtreequilts #figtreeandco #christmasribbon #renaissanceribbons #modafabrics #christmasquilt #christmascrafts #christmascrafting #christmascraft

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We have bee

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We have been having an insane heatwave... triple digits for multiple days in October. What the heck?! But I know it could be much worse and all my prayers are going out to those in the path of the upcoming Hurricane Milton. I can’t even imagine!

On a lighter note, I have more BUON NATALE goodies to show you today. This is one of our top selling patterns of all time and for sure the number #1 Christmas pattern [but Oh Christmas Tree is right up there too I guess and Christmas Wreaths... okay I digress] ... YULETIDE SPRUCE done up in the new BUON NATALE fabrics. Honestly, this might be my favorite version yet. That slightly darker green just makes the various tones of reds shine even more. And that border print?! I am all about that print!

This pattern is made with a HONEYBUN but can of course also be made with scraps and yardage. Each tree is its own little picture.

PATTERN NAME: Yuletide Spruce available now
FABRIC: Made with BUON NATALE for @modafabrics
SIZE: 60 ½” x 70”
WHEN: Due in stores May, 2025 Beautifully pieced and quilted by @quiltedgrammy… Thank you for the gorgeousness #figtreequilts #figtreeandco #christmasquilt #christmasquilts #modafabrics #modafabricsandsupplies #redandgreenquilts @modafabrics

A BREAK IN BUON NATALE PROGRAMMING TODAY.... Toda

A BREAK IN BUON NATALE PROGRAMMING TODAY....

Today I am so happy to announce my sixth and final article in this year’s MODERN & TRADITIONAL QUILTING series in AMERICAN PATCHWORK & QUILTING. If you missed it, I have had the pleasure of exploring the topics of modern and traditional quilting with 6 wonderful designers this year and this is our last edition of the quilts and the conversation. For this episode, Denyse Schmidt did me the honor of joining us and I think talking to her about this topic was the perfect way to wrap up this year long series, don’t you?

Scroll through the photos to see my quilt, Denyse’s quilt [for which she also has kits I believe] and a sneak peek of the magazine!

For today I want to share with you my quilt for the article, OHIO STAR TWINKLE, and happy to let you know that we do have kits! This was a really joyful quilt for me to make... mixing scrappy reds, creams and a favorite green for this festive outcome. AND I am honored that the quilt made the cover of this December issue... many thanks APQ ladies! Thank you also @quiltedgrammy for your fabulous quilting and as always @cahslz for being my sewing buddy!

Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine. ©2024 Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved.

So hopefully you have been enjoying the photo barr

So hopefully you have been enjoying the photo barrage from all the @modafabrics designers this week as we showcase some of the things coming next year. It is always a bit strange to be showing you something that won’t be available for more than six months, but that is the way it is in terms of fabric design. Hopefully you all enjoy the ride with us!

So are you ready for another BUON NATALE pattern showcase today?

This one is definitely “by popular demand” as you guys have been asking me for a tree skirt for sooo long. This is an easy one to put together with some fabulous holly blocks and some berries. It is pieced in a regular “quilt” way and then bound. No circular cutting or anything fancy.... just regular binding all the way around. As for cutting the center and the slit? If you have an artificial tree and don’t want to do the slit... you can do that. As for those of us natural tree people, we will need the slit and have the opportunity to use the beautiful coordinating ribbons to this collection [more on those next week].

This is definitely something that is “doable” so no need to be scared… I promise! The skirt is made on the larger size so that it will cover up any larger tree and still have plenty of “skirt” left for all those presents. And speaking of skirts and presents... do you know how hard it is to photo a full size tree skirt on a mini tree in September during a heatwave? Just saying... Eric thought I had lost my mind a little when I asked him to bring the mini artificial tree in from the store today…

Pattern: HOLLY TREE SKIRT
Size: 57” x 57
Fabric: BUON NATALE by Fig Tree for @modafabrics
When: Fabric due in stores May, 2025

Thank you @feltedpear for all your work on this one both in piecing and quilting. I am in love with how it came out and I know we will be sewing along to this next year for sure! #figtreequilts #figtreeandco #modafabrics #christmasquilt

Today is another BUON NATALE pattern debut... and

Today is another BUON NATALE pattern debut... and possibly my personal favorite in the line up!

If you follow along you might know about my love of vintage quilts and how they are an endless font of inspiration for me. This quilt is another direct reproduction for me... one that I just could not get out of my head until I recreated it. There were so many color options for this one [and I will be showing several different mockups on the blog soon] that it was REALLY hard to narrow it down to just a few. RED on an IVORY BACKGROUND won as my favorite with a GREEN BACKGROUND with IVORY blocks as a close second. I could not resist an accent border in the opposite color on both of these samples but you could also ofcourse stick to entirely one color for a timeless, non seasonal quilt.

As always, it is all strip-pieced and uses the SEW&FLIP method that I have always loved to use in my patterns. There are 3 different sizes in the pattern depending on how adventurous you want to be and what you are looking for.

PINE VERSION [large lap]: 64” square
IVORY/RED VERSION [small lap]: 52” square
RED VERSION [wall hanging]: 40” square
So tell me your favorite!?! Thank you to my village for everyone’s work on this one @cynthia.bird @jeaniehlm @quiltedgrammy @bottmarion You guys are fabulous. Fabric by @modafabrics will ship to shop May 2025 and is being ordered now. Pattern is RIBBONS & STARS and will be available at the end of the month.

For the next week plus, I will be sharing the good

For the next week plus, I will be sharing the goodies that go with BUON NATALE… and there are ALOT of goodies this time around so buckle up friends! First up today… a new pattern reveal. Grab your favorite charm packs and sew up this charming holiday pattern (get it, charming, charm pack 😳). Introducing… STARRY PINES. Twinkling star blocks make up a simple Christmas tree shape. It’s a pattern without a lot of fuss that shows off the collection and creates a lovely holiday feel in no time. Designing charm pack projects is always a fun challenge for me and this one will go down as a favorite for sure. Thank you @cahslz for always sewing along with me and a special thank you to @thefeltedpear for quilting this with your wonderful work.
BUON NATALE for @modafabrics will be in shops May 2025. Patterns will be available later this month. #figtreequilts #buonnatalefabric #modafabrics #christmasquilt #figtreeandco #christmasquilts

EDIT: GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED! Congratulations @annweb

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