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    Home » Holidays » Christmas

    Please join us for the Santa’s Hat Shop Christmas Quilt Along

    Updated: Nov 28, 2022 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 3 Comments

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    Today I’m excited to announce a project that I’ve been working on for a few months now! I’m going to be hosting a Quilt Along for my Santa’s Hat Shop Pattern.

    I know that you may be accustomed to Christmas quilt along starting much earlier (some as early as May), but this year I thought I’d do something a bit different.

    Table of Contents
    • About the Quilt Along
    • Where to Get the Santa’s Hat Shop Pattern
    • Christmas Quilt Along Bonus Projects
    • Fabric Selection & Requirements
    • All Quilt Along Blog Posts
    • How to Sign Up!
    girl holding quilt outdoors

    About the Quilt Along

    Personally, I love to sew with Holiday fabrics. I REALLY love to sew with Holiday fabrics during the corresponding holiday season. It’s the end of October right now, and I’ve been going crazy sewing with Halloween fabrics!

    santa hat quilt hanging on door

    I thought a little Christmas project might help us all get into a “festive” mood for the upcoming season. I also think that since so many things are different this year, the Christmas season may not be as packed and busy as many of us are used to, and a fun project might be a welcome distraction. (Since many are not hosting their normal school programs, church concerts, etc.).

    If you’re not “up” for making an entire quilt, I have some options for you too!

    This quilt along will start in November. The dates will be listed below. It will run for five weeks and will be finished before Christmas.

    Where to Get the Santa’s Hat Shop Pattern

    For this quilt along, we will be using my Santa’s Hat Shop pattern. I really love this pattern because it gives you so many options and ideas all in one pattern.

    santa hat quilt on railing in snow
    • It can be traditionally pieced OR foundation paper pieced
    • You can include the JOY lettering on the quilt or substitute it for more Santa Hats
    • In addition to the Santa Hat Blocks, it includes instructions for Party Hat Quilt blocks as well.
    • The blocks can be used to make several other projects, including table runners & pillows.
    • Comes in Digital (PDF) and Printed formats

    To buy it visit our shop or use the links below.

    Christmas Quilt Along Bonus Projects

    santa hat quilt blocks on white cutting mat

    As a part of this quilt along, I am sharing a free extra quilt block pattern. This Santa’s Belt quilt block is the same size as the Santa Hat blocks and can be used to “mix” into your quilt design.

    You can also use the block to create a pillow or table runners. The pattern for this block will be posted here and emailed to you on the date shown below.

    There also “might” be another surprise block; we will have to see how the planning for that one goes 🙂

    quilted pillow on bed

    If you do not want to make an entire quilt, OR you also want to make a matching pillow, I will share a tutorial detailing how to make this Christmas Bench Pillow using the blocks from the pattern. The bench pillow measures 14″ x 36″ and can be quilted or left unquilted.

    quilted pillow on bed

    Fabric Selection & Requirements

    photo of a stack of folded santa claus lane fabric on white background

    For my projects, I’ll be sewing with Santa Claus Lane fabrics. It’s my newest fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs and features lots of bright and happy Christmas prints. You can still find it in stores and online.

    Here is the quilt mocked up in the greens and reds from the line. My sample quilt is made with an aqua background, but I think I might love the green even more.

    To keep things simple for this quilt, we will be making the version without the JOY blocks.

    Here are the fabric requirements if you’d like to make the quilt as shown above.

    • 1 Yard White Fabric
    • 1 ½ Yards Blossom; Green Smoothie
    • ¾ yard Santa Print; Green
    • ½ Yard Poinsettia Print; Red
    • 1 ½ yards Tree Print; Green
    • ½ Yard Tree Print; Red
    • 2 ½ Yards Christmas Lights Print; Green
    • ½ Yard Christmas Lights Print; Red
    • ½ Yard Candy Cane Print; Red
    • Binding: ½ Yard Green & Red Stripe

    You can make the quilt out of any fabric collection that you like. The pattern lists more options & variations on fabric combinations.

    All Quilt Along Blog Posts

    • All About the Quilt Along
    • November 4th – Kick-Off & Design Suggestions
    • November 11th- Begin Piecing Blocks – with video tutorial
    • November 18th- Pattern for Santa’s Belt Quilt Block
    • How to Make a Bench Pillow Tutorial
    • November 25th- Catch Up Week
    • December 9th- Finishing

    How to Sign Up!

    First of all, you do not HAVE to sign up. (You do need to buy a pattern, as the pattern is way too involved and detailed to be posted and understood as an online tutorial). You can follow along with the blog articles posted during the quilt.

    I hope that you will join us for this festive sew-along! I’ll also be sharing tips & tricks on Instagram, so be sure to watch my stories for that!

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    About Author

    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Donna Towner says

      November 04, 2020 at 9:20 pm

      Hi Melissa,
      I previously bought this pattern from you. I’m excited to partake in this Santa’s Hat quilt-a-long. How much would you charge for the pillow with Santa’s belt and the mug rugs part of the pattern?
      Thank you,
      Donna Towner

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    2. Christopher says

      November 18, 2020 at 1:55 pm

      I need to finish my quilt!

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        November 18, 2020 at 3:27 pm

        I feel like you have a good excuse! Can you even find the blocks?

        Reply

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