Eight maids a-milking

“This cosy tree skirt with its warm details and use of colour captures all the fun of Christmas past. Woodland creatures are out carol singing against a patchwork background made from a mixture of scr

“The Hands all Around block is a lovely old traditional block and one which would have been made by hand rather than on a machine because of the Y-seams and curved seams. However, I’ve simplified the

“For this pretty Christmas quilt, we used the festive range Poinsettia Plaza by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics. A Layer Cake is perfect to use for tilting your blocks and the quilt goes together so quickl

“Mice quilts are my favourite quilts to make and I’m always up for a Christmas design. I fancied the idea of mice singing under the Christmas tree but, of course, they are rather small compared to fir

“Some Christmas quilts are overtly Christmassy with rich dark greens, reds and golds and lots of Christmas motifs. This quilt is a much gentler Christmas quilt as the palette is fresher and more conte

Step one Lay the two larger pieces of felt on the table with the short side facing towards you. To create the house shape, first measure 42cm up from the bottom on each side and create a mark. Make a