On the 10th Day of Christmas

On the  10th Day of Christmas my true love gave to me, ten Lords a Leaping.

Now unlike nine Ladies Dancing, I could really come up with some good ideas for what ten Lords a Leaping might do around here! Just kidding! But seriously, could you imagine what I could get done around here with Ten Lords a Leaping? They could accomplish a whole lot as far as I'm concerned, leaping might even help!

On perhaps a more practical note, I know that many of you have been patiently waiting for us to introduce our AVALON PRE-ORDER KITS. We did intend to have them be the very last day of our 12 DAYS SALE, but our own ordering schedule got bumped up a bit more than expected so here they are today. Now, remember, the beauty of a PRE-ORDER is that today you get to be your own Santa and only pay for a small portion of your goodie this month and save the rest for next year… literally!

So first up…..

LOLLIPOPS: The original large scale version

… the classic, graphic version of our poplular pattern is beyond stunning and completely doable. Here is the "official" description:

This 81” x  81” version of our popular Lollipops pattern is not only a joy
to make, but creates an amazing graphic statement when finished. Based on a
lovely soft grey/tan background, it is bordered by a fresh cream floral, giving
the whole project a nostalgic, retro feel. The blades of the (9) large blocks
are made from a jelly roll [less cutting for you!] and a cream background. The
blocks are topstitched onto the backgrounds and no templates or applique of any
kind is necessary. You will love this method of making traditional blocks
anything but traditional- I promise! The posts can be made with the sweet
cherry print or strip leftovers [you have both choices within the kit] and the
quilt is bound with a solid red. This is a must have project for any time of
the year and is destined to become a favorite!

 … both retro and romantic all at the same time.

… same exact quilt, just done on a crream background. If you specify cream in your order notes, we can substitute the tan/grey for the cream.

Next up….

LITTLE LOLLIES: the Avalon Retro Beach Version

If you haven't already caught on, this is the most fun quilt to make that we've come up with in a long time and we can't seem to stop!

The "official" description:

This 61” x 77” version of our popular Lollipops
pattern is like the fresh, more whimsical version of its larger more imposing
cousin. Based on a soft ivory background, the (12) blocks are made entirely
from the strips of a jelly roll [making the cutting a snap for you] and sashed
with one of my favorites in the entire collection, small red cherries on an
ivory background. I seriously want to put that fabric in every quilt I make
these days! The blocks are topstitched onto the backgrounds and no templates or
applique of any kind is necessary. You will love this method of making
traditional blocks anything but traditional- I promise! Can’t you just see
those blocks twirling in the wind like pinwheels? The posts are made from strip
leftovers and the quilt is bound with a classic navy dot. We have created this
quilt in at least 4 different versions so far and we don’t seem to be tiring of
it any time soon. Each new fabric combination seems to create an entirely new
masterpiece each time and it just makes us want to create new ones. It really
doesn’t look like you can get tired of making this one!

And last but most certainly not least…

SAIL AWAY

So many have asked about this pattern and this kit and here it finally is. The pattern is up on the stie as well but we really think you might just have to have this little lovely!

There is just something so classic and clean about this quilt and even though it is a bit out of my standard range, I am completely in love with its feel!

The "official" description:

Given the fresh, retro and slightly nautical feel
of our upcoming AVALON collection, we couldn’t help but branch out into a Fig
Tree version of a classic sail boat pattern! It was received to rave reviews at
Market and we can’t wait to share it with you in this kit. We can see this
quilt in so many settings- a seaside cottage, a light modern home, a young
boy’s room, as a part of an Americana quilt collection and in so many other
venues. I think I might create a summer look around it this upcoming year!

Based on a Layer Cake and a few additions, this project is a lot of fun to make
and easy enough to tackle one block at a time. Each boat is done from nothing
more than squares and half square triangles and we promise that you will enjoy
seeing each and every boat come together! The background and outer border are made
from the beautiful soft, aqua, mottled solid that comes with this group and the
waves are created with all of the cream prints in the collection. The quilt is
bordered by a whimsical “fat” sawtooth border and bound in a solid red. You
don’t want to miss out on this one!

… don't they just feel like they are sailing?

… love the quilting on this one!

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For ordering info on any of the projects above, CLICK HERE.

See you tomorrow!

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