Lora and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family. It’s an in-law year for us. We alternate years. Last year was with the Wooldridges (our maiden names) and this year is with the in-laws. Lora and her husband are headed to the Zmak clan. We’re setting up to be cozy with the Norton fam. I’ve been browsing through cookbooks. Amongst the favorites, I like to add a new recipe or two. Since two of my sons are in Florida this year, I think I’ll add key lime pie. If they can’t be with us in CA, we’ll remember them with pie. 😉
Traditionally, Lora and I start the Material Girlfriend’s Black Friday Sale the day after Thanksgiving. Still, since I prefer to limit email blasts to once a month, I thought we’d jump the gun and start our Seasonal Sale with the Nov. 15 monthly email. Woohooo!!! We have a lot of lovely quilting patterns, fabric bundles, and kits on a very nice sale. Receive up to 50% off! Check it out. The sale ends December 31.
Drum Roll, Please…
Introducing Material Girlfriends’ latest release, Stellar Magic.
Stellar Magic Quilt Pattern is much easier than it looks!
42″ x 56″ or 53″ x 67″ with Optional Borders. Layer Cake Friendly! Thirteen Layout Options! The Stellar Magic quilt is made from a simple L block that is cut and reassembled with magical results! The clear and detailed cutting and sewing diagrams make the block assembly quick and easy!
Basic Fabric Requirements
- 24 Medium/Dark 10″ squares (be sure there is a good contrast between any Mediums and the Lights)
24 Light 10″ squares - 1 1/4 yards for optional 5″ Outer Border
- 1/2 yard for optional 1 1/2″ Inner Border
Missouri Star Quilt Co
Misty from Missouri Star Quilt Company recently launched a video tutorial for Stellar Magic. Misty did a fabulous job. Check out her tutorial.
The fun starts once you get your blocks created. There are 13 layout options in the pattern. However, after publishing the pattern I did design one more. It’s like potato chips! The image below includes the one additional layout that isn’t in the pattern (second row, third design).
Stellar Magic Pattern and Kits
Instant gratification with the pdf digital download can be purchased at our Etsy Store.
The paper pattern will be mailed by the next day and can be purchased on our webstore.
Kits! The featured quilt in ruby and gold is in a new line and though we were able to get the layer cakes early, Island Batiks won’t have the border yardage bolts until April 2025. Ugh! I know! At first, the bolt arrival was expected in December. I just checked for an updated ETA and I am bummed to report the delivery has been bumped back. I’ll have 15 more kits in the Ruby and Gold in April. (*sigh*)
The Stellar Magic Grove Kit is available now. It is in lovely green and aqua batiks also by Island Batiks.
Lora is finishing up the binding on the Stellar Magic Grove. I’m sure she’ll take beautiful pictures of this green/aqua one. We’ll post those on Facebook soon.
Free 3-Yard Pattern Download
Don’t forget you can download a free 3-Yard pattern! Introducing a very charming 9-Patch pattern, 3YD Tango. The free download is available from November 15-30, 2024. Use the link in the header for the 2024 3YD Sew Along or click here. The Sew Along posting includes different color options, a scrappy version, making it larger and more. Below are pink and blue versions of this 39″ x 57″. Need a 3-yard kit? Click here. Kits are $35.99 and include 1 yard each of a Light, Medium, and Dark, plus 1/2 yard for binding. Kits do not include a pattern, backing, or batting.
2025 Sew Along
We put a poll on our Facebook page. We wanted to know what everyone would like to do for the 2025 Sew Along. We had an idea of what we’d do but we really did want to know what everyone else wanted. We were surprised! We had wonderful input from quite a few quilters.
- 38% voted for continuing with the 3YD series
- 33% voted for the mini projects
- 10% voted for mini holiday themed wall hangings
There were votes for the monthly block, as well as some other great ideas, but all less than the three above. The nice thing about the “governing party” of the Material Girlfriends is we can compromise. Our logo isn’t red or blue. Our logo is purple. There isn’t going to be a winner/loser outcome for the MG 2025 Sew Along vote. This is what we decided.
2025 Sew Along • Home is Pieced One Stitch At a Time
- Six months of new 3YD quilt pattern
- One mini with the option to make it a placemat to king-size
- One mini wall hanging, seasonal
- Three runners, holiday/seasonal
- One scrappy throw-size quilt
Everything will be mixed up and not in the order listed. We’re very excited about the 2025 Sew Along. We’ve already designed all six 3YD quilts, the runners, and the minis. Now, we just need to write the instructions.
We’ll run it just like we did last year. FREE. We don’t require your email address. It’s just for your convenience. I’ll send an email once a month. This email is to remind you of your free download. If you don’t want to enter your email (we get it!) you’ll need to remember to download your free pattern from the 15th until the end of the month from the 2025 Sew Along page.
Remember to invite your quilting friends!
Key Lime Pie
Ever since I typed Key Lime Pie above, it’s been calling my name. I think I’ll make one. I’ll make two. It’s my neighbor’s favorite as well.
This is the recipe I use. It is surprisingly easy to make. I’m hooked on Sally’s Baking Recipes. She’s amazing. I know Key Lime is not a traditional Thanksgiving pie, but nonetheless, I love it. To save time, I buy the pre-made graham cracker crust. Enjoy!
