It’s time to revisit the magic of Christmas together during the Vintage Christmas Quilt Along and now’s the perfect time to start sewing blocks for the first month! We’re starting with the 6″ Away in a Manger Block and the 6″ Candy Swirl Block. So, pull out your copy of Lori Holt’s Vintage Christmas Book and sew the Vintage Christmas Sampler in her new holiday fabric collection, Home Town Holiday with us. Keep reading for all the details on this festive, year-long quilt along!
Fabric Requirements
Kimberly will be sewing with Home Town Holiday by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. Sign up to be notified when we re-stock the Vintage Christmas Fabric Kits, and, in the meantime, you can find all the fabric requirements on the Free PDF above. For all your finishing needs, you can buy a Backing Set now! Visit the Vintage Christmas Quit Along Supplies Page, or click the links below to see everything you will need for this Quilt Along.
- Vintage Christmas Book by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet
- Free Vintage Christmas Quilt Fabric Requirements and Schedule PDF
- [Sign up to be notified when we re-stock] Vintage Christmas Fabric Kit
- Backing Set for Vintage Christmas Fabric Kit
- Cloud Small Vintage Trim 12 yard Spool by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet
- Schoolhouse Large Vintage Trim 12 yard Spool by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet
- 1/4″ Cute Little Buttons Bag by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet
- A small amount of embroidery floss for small details, in white, green, light blue, orange, yellow, red, brown, and gray.
You can find everything you need on the Vintage Christmas Quit Along Supplies Page!
Quilt Along Schedule
The Vintage Christmas Quilt Along will be running for twelve months, starting January 1st and ending December 31st of 2025. Kimberly will be sharing her progress on social media on the 1st of each month throughout the year, and if you missed her Livestream from November 15th, where she prepares for the quilt along and shares her fabric plans, you can watch it now while you prepare your own quilt!
To participate in the Vintage Christmas Quilt Along, all you have to do is grab your copy of the Vintage Christmas Book, gather your supplies, and download the Vintage Christmas Info Sheet. Our favorite part of every Quilt Along is seeing your progress, and this time, we get to quilt with you all year long! Be sure to share your updates online and use the hashtag #MerryHomeTownChristmas so we can see it!
Who is Sewing Along?
We invited some friends to join us for this year-long quilt along, and they’re sharing their progress along the way! You can follow them on social media for inspiration and tips.
- Colleen, Stitching with the Sisterlies, (@stitching_with_the_sisterlies)
- Connie Campbell, Freemotion by the River, (@freemotionbytheriver)
- Lisa Johnson, In The Boon Docks, (@intheboondocks)
- Hilary Jordan, By Hilary Jordan, (@byhilaryjordan)
- Jennifer, NW Quilted Cat, (@nwquiltedcat)
- Joy McDonald, Days Filled With Joy, (@daysfilledwithjoy)
- Rachel, Adventures of a DIY Mom, (@adventuresofadiymom)
- Rebecca Bird, One Wee Bird Quilts, (@oneweebird)
- Reece Ortolani, Hurricane Quilty Stitches, (@hurricanereecequiltystitches)
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29 comments
This is going to be so much fun this year!
It is going to be fun I have a stack of Christmas fabric and I have the vintage Christmas book so count me in 😊
Can’t wait to start
I have had the booking supplies for so long and have a couple blocks done. Then I just quit working on it. I was so thrilled to hear you were starting another sew along. I am ready to go and I am using the original fabrics.
same here! this will get me excited to continue and finish the quilt.
Ditto! I think I have 8 blocks made, a couple from before and some this week.
I have had the book for years! Thanks for running the BOM. I’m hoping to stick to it!
Which fabric set should I get?
I am so excited to be part of this quilt along. It’s the first time for me so I have all my supplies and my book. Thank you for a new adventure in quilting.
I’ve never done a sew along, Is this a free program? If so how do you get started?
Yep, it’s free! All you need to do is get your supplies and sew along with us!
I’ve never done a sew along but am looking forward to giving it a try. Have my book and now to get the fabrics together. I LOVE Christmas so I am really exxcited.
I’ve had the book and the original kit for several years. I’m looking forward to finally making this quilt.
I’m so excited!! I have made two 9 block throws from this book in the past and thoroughly enjoyed the process. I also love quilt alongs to keep me on track. I can’t seem to find the schedule. The link for the “supplies and schedule” only shows the supply list. Oh, well. I’ll find it eventually!!
I’m a bit late to the party since I just received the fabric and book. But I found the schedule as a page 3 of the info guide I downloaded.
I was gifted this book a few years ago and a sew along will hopefully keep me on track to make this adorable quilt.
I am knew. Ex: with the stable how do you know what brown to use or blue for manger? Do I just wing it? Thank for any info. I have the kit from FQS.
I am so excited to start this sew along!
Count me in!
I got out my stash of Christmas fabrics and decided my sister is going to get this quilt for Christmas this year (2025). I already have the book and have made most of the blocks in the 12 inch size for other quilts. The 6 inch size will be a challenge with the blocks that have lots of pieces, but I know that I can do it. And if I do weii on it my nephews and nieces may each get one in future years.
i have had this book forever and now I finally can join fellow quilters and get started. Yippee! Let’s go.
I just got this book! Can’t wait to start the sew along. I can’t believe I was able to find all the cozy christmas fabric! Just waiting for delivery.
I’m in. I have the book and the kit should come Monday. This will be fun!
I bought the kit when it first came out but didn’t feel like I was good enough to tackle it. Now I’m more confident and experienced and can’t wait to start it with you! 😊
Can you still get the fabric kit?
Is there a fabric guide? I am starting the first block of the kit and Quilt Along (Manger), but I don’t have any solid yellow as shown in the book needed for the star. Is a print used?
I have the old fabric fat quarter bundle and cannot wait to get started!!!
I’m a little confused about the supply list. Block backgrounds 2 1/2 yards is for which background? The white blocks?
3/4 yard block background is for colored block background?
1 1/2 yards sashing is in addition to block backgrounds?
Trying to get this all straight in my mind.
I’m excited to join this sew along. I’ve made a row quilt from this book for my daughter and she absolutely loved it. It inspired me to start this quilt. I have a few blocks made and am so happy to have friends to sew with now!