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Book Review: A Quilted Christmas by Deb Grogan 🎄🪡📚
Rating: 4 Stars
I picked up A Quilted Christmas by Deb Grogan with the kind of giddy anticipation usually reserved for the first cup of cocoa on a frosty morning—and the book didn’t disappoint. It’s a warm, inviting collection that feels like a cozy craft night with a friend who happens to be a seriously talented quilter. This is a four-star read for me: charming, very practical, and brimming with holiday spirit, though I’d have loved just a bit more variety in some technique explanations. 🎄☕🧵
Grogan, who runs The Quilt Factory and designs the patterns sold there, clearly knows her stuff. The book offers 16 festive projects—everything from full quilts to table runners, wall hangings, pillows, placemats, and even soft ornaments—so you can sprinkle Christmas cheer throughout your home in whatever form suits your style. The projects are holiday-forward without being kitschy, and the variety makes it easy to pick something quick and satisfying or a showstopper that might become a family heirloom. 🧶✨🏠
What I especially appreciated was how approachable the instructions are. Grogan walks you through the essentials of appliqué and patchwork with step-by-step clarity, and generous photography helps make each stage understandable. If you’re someone who learns by watching, the included QR codes are a real bonus—each links to video demonstrations that reinforce the written guidance. Templates are thoughtfully provided too: you’ll find on-page templates and downloadable options via QR codes, plus layout guides to help you visualize assembly and scale. 🎥📘✂️
The book’s production values are friendly and useful. The cover caught my eye immediately—cheerful and evocative of cozy holiday afternoons—and inside is a steady flow of inspiring photos that make you want to start cutting fabric right away. Projects are presented in a way that suits quilters at different levels: beginners will find recipes for success, and more experienced sewers can adapt patterns or embellish them to suit their own flair. 📸🎁🧵
If I had to nitpick, a few of the instructions could have been expanded for absolute beginners—some steps assume a smidge more prior knowledge than a complete novice might have. Also, while the projects are lovely and cohesive in their seasonal aesthetic, I would have enjoyed a handful more wildly different color or style options to show how to push the patterns beyond classic holiday palettes. ⚠️📝🔍
Overall, A Quilted Christmas is a delightful addition to any crafter’s bookshelf. It’s full of easy-to-follow projects, plenty of photos for inspiration, and practical digital extras that make the patterns easy to access and follow. If you love handmade holiday décor (or want to learn), this book will get you happily stitching through the season. Four stars for warmth, usefulness, and the urge to start a festive quilting project right now. 🧵🎄
⚠️This review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may vary⚠️
Originally posted at tinyurl.com.
Book Review: A Quilted Christmas by Deb Grogan 🎄🪡📚
Rating: 4 Stars
I picked up A Quilted Christmas by Deb Grogan with the kind of giddy anticipation usually reserved for the first cup of cocoa on a frosty morning—and the book didn’t disappoint. It’s a warm, inviting collection that feels like a cozy craft night with a friend who happens to be a seriously talented quilter. This is a four-star read for me: charming, very practical, and brimming with holiday spirit, though I’d have loved just a bit more variety in some technique explanations. 🎄☕🧵
Grogan, who runs The Quilt Factory and designs the patterns sold there, clearly knows her stuff. The book offers 16 festive projects—everything from full quilts to table runners, wall hangings, pillows, placemats, and even soft ornaments—so you can sprinkle Christmas cheer throughout your home in whatever form suits your style. The projects are holiday-forward without being kitschy, and the variety makes it easy to pick something quick and satisfying or a showstopper that might become a family heirloom. 🧶✨🏠
What I especially appreciated was how approachable the instructions are. Grogan walks you through the essentials of appliqué and patchwork with step-by-step clarity, and generous photography helps make each stage understandable. If you’re someone who learns by watching, the included QR codes are a real bonus—each links to video demonstrations that reinforce the written guidance. Templates are thoughtfully provided too: you’ll find on-page templates and downloadable options via QR codes, plus layout guides to help you visualize assembly and scale. 🎥📘✂️
The book’s production values are friendly and useful. The cover caught my eye immediately—cheerful and evocative of cozy holiday afternoons—and inside is a steady flow of inspiring photos that make you want to start cutting fabric right away. Projects are presented in a way that suits quilters at different levels: beginners will find recipes for success, and more experienced sewers can adapt patterns or embellish them to suit their own flair. 📸🎁🧵
If I had to nitpick, a few of the instructions could have been expanded for absolute beginners—some steps assume a smidge more prior knowledge than a complete novice might have. Also, while the projects are lovely and cohesive in their seasonal aesthetic, I would have enjoyed a handful more wildly different color or style options to show how to push the patterns beyond classic holiday palettes. ⚠️📝🔍
Overall, A Quilted Christmas is a delightful addition to any crafter’s bookshelf. It’s full of easy-to-follow projects, plenty of photos for inspiration, and practical digital extras that make the patterns easy to access and follow. If you love handmade holiday décor (or want to learn), this book will get you happily stitching through the season. Four stars for warmth, usefulness, and the urge to start a festive quilting project right now. 🧵🎄
⚠️This review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may vary⚠️
Originally posted at tinyurl.com.