COZY HOLIDAYS Sampler Quilt-Along
Are you ready to join a group of fellow quilters to make a cozy, winter-themed FPP sampler quilt together?
Do you feel a little nostalgic about the holidays, too?
Truly, it’s the simple joys I cherish the most during the festive season – these are some of my personal favourites:
- Enjoying a cup of tea or hot chocolate after a crisp winter walk
- Lighting a candle and smelling the Christmas tree
- Traditional ornaments and wooden decorations
- Quality time with our kids playing with the family’s train set
- Watching and feeding our little furry and feathered friends
I turned these into 20 FPP quilt blocks and would love to invite YOU to stitch them up together over the course of 24 weeks, starting on June 9th.
Join my COZY HOLIDAYS Sampler QAL and let’s make a truly wonderful winter quilt!
Hi there, I’m Astrid
… and I’m the host of this quilt-along.
The quilt block I'm holding is Squirrel Friends, one of the 20 FPP blocks we're going to stitch up.
Let’s spend some quality time together while making a cheerful sampler quilt with lots of whimsical details!
Meet all the blocks!
The quilt we’re making…
- measures 58″ x 72″ finished.
- is comprised of 20 FPP quilt blocks, each finishing at 12″ x 12″.
- comes with instructions for a festive sawtooth star sashing.
Our weekly schedule
Lets stitch up our sampler quilts at the comfortable pace of 1 block per week. Slow and steady.
Every Monday you’ll receive an email with a new FPP block pattern and some tips and tricks specific to this block. The last two weeks will be dedicated to making our sashing and assembling our quilt tops.
And as November wraps up, you have a completed quilt top - with still a few weeks left to quilt and bind your beauty before the holidays.
Once our quilt tops are complete, let's meet for a virtual Show & Tell to celebrate everyone's versions! 🥰
Curious to see last year's sampler quilts?
Some highlights from last year's QAL participants are showcased in this blog post.
Get inspired for your own colour choices or simply enjoy some eye candy!
Frequently asked questions
You should have a basic understanding of foundation paper piecing. We are starting with the easiest blocks and slowly working our way through more difficult/complex blocks over the course of the QAL. Since the blocks are almost entirely made up of rectangular units of very manageable dimensions, I would rate the overall difficulty level of the QAL as intermediate at most. If you are new to FPP, you might find this video tutorial helpful.
You should have a basic understanding of foundation paper piecing. We are starting with the easiest blocks and slowly working our way through more difficult/complex blocks over the course of the QAL. Since the blocks are almost entirely made up of rectangular units of very manageable dimensions, I would rate the overall difficulty level of the QAL as intermediate at most. If you are new to FPP, you might find this video tutorial helpful.
We are sewing 1 quilt block every week and there's a total of 20 block. The time commitment depends a lot on your individual speed, but I’d say you’ll probably need a few hours every week.
We are sewing 1 quilt block every week and there's a total of 20 block. The time commitment depends a lot on your individual speed, but I’d say you’ll probably need a few hours every week.
No stress, we all know that life happens! After the end of the QAL, you’ll have all the block patterns to finish at your own pace if needed. You can also make a smaller quilt with fewer blocks, e.g. a throw of 3×4 or 4×4 blocks instead of all 20.
Additionally, the schedule includes 2 catch-up weeks to facilitate travel and other summer plans.
No stress, we all know that life happens! After the end of the QAL, you’ll have all the block patterns to finish at your own pace if needed. You can also make a smaller quilt with fewer blocks, e.g. a throw of 3×4 or 4×4 blocks instead of all 20.
Additionally, the schedule includes 2 catch-up weeks to facilitate travel and other summer plans.
The QAL fee is the same as the price for the Cozy Holidays Collection (CAD 119 / USD 88). So you really only pay for the patterns. And if you are on my newsletter list, you'll receive a special discount code.
The QAL fee is the same as the price for the Cozy Holidays Collection (CAD 119 / USD 88). So you really only pay for the patterns. And if you are on my newsletter list, you'll receive a special discount code.
A colour guide including fabric requirements for the whole sampler quilt can be found here. This project is a great opportunity to use fabrics from your stash, especially since we're working block by block! My one recommendation is that you do NOT use a white background fabric to allow for the snowman and some other white elements to stand out. If you'd like some help planning, you can use this colouring app or browse through some examples from last year's QAL participants.
A colour guide including fabric requirements for the whole sampler quilt can be found here. This project is a great opportunity to use fabrics from your stash, especially since we're working block by block! My one recommendation is that you do NOT use a white background fabric to allow for the snowman and some other white elements to stand out. If you'd like some help planning, you can use this colouring app or browse through some examples from last year's QAL participants.
Yes, the following shops curated some beautiful bundles:
- Great Heron Thread Co. (Greenville, NC USA)
- Piece Fabric Co. (Grande Prairie, Alberta)
- Quiltessential Co. (St. Albert, Alberta)
Please contact these shops directly for more info on their kits!
Yes, the following shops curated some beautiful bundles:
- Great Heron Thread Co. (Greenville, NC USA)
- Piece Fabric Co. (Grande Prairie, Alberta)
- Quiltessential Co. (St. Albert, Alberta)
Please contact these shops directly for more info on their kits!
Yes! The individual block patterns of the Cozy Holidays Collection can be found here. They are perfect for pillow covers, table runners and so much more!
Yes! The individual block patterns of the Cozy Holidays Collection can be found here. They are perfect for pillow covers, table runners and so much more!
No worries. The Cozy Holidays Collection is available in my shop for anyone who wants to work through it at their own pace. You can find it here.
No worries. The Cozy Holidays Collection is available in my shop for anyone who wants to work through it at their own pace. You can find it here.
Absolutely - if you already have the patterns you don't need to pay for joining the QAL! Please just send me an email at hello@applesandbeavers.com, so I can make sure you receive the weekly emails. Thanks!
Absolutely - if you already have the patterns you don't need to pay for joining the QAL! Please just send me an email at hello@applesandbeavers.com, so I can make sure you receive the weekly emails. Thanks!
Yes, you can still sign up until the last email with assembly instructions for the quilt top goes out on November 17th. After that, you'll only have access to the pattern collection without the QAL (here).
Yes, you can still sign up until the last email with assembly instructions for the quilt top goes out on November 17th. After that, you'll only have access to the pattern collection without the QAL (here).
Please email me at hello@applesandbeavers.com - I'd love to help!
Please email me at hello@applesandbeavers.com - I'd love to help!