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When Do You Start Planning For Christmas?

May 24, 2024book, Books, Bunny blocks, cat block, cat pattern, Christmas book, Christmas pattern, Christmas patterns, Christmas tree skirt, dog block, dog pattern, Golden Retriever Pattern, holiday dog, paper piece, paper piece dog, paper piece pattern, Paper pieced Animals, Paper Pieced Blocks, Paper Pieced Quilts, Paper Pieced Table Toppers, Paper Piecing, paper piecing book, penguins, polar bear pattern, quick & easy quilts, quilt block, quilt blocks, raccoon block, raccoon pattern, red truck pattern, retriever block, snowman block, tree skirt, truck patternChristmas book, Mary Hertel book, paper piece patterns, paper pieced pattern, paper pieced quilt patterns, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, paper piecing patterns, quilt block patterns, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting patternsmaryhertel

If you are like me, you usually wait til November, but then wish you had started earlier. This year, I am starting now. My newest book, SEW A WINTER WOODLAND CHRISTMAS, just arrived to help you start creating your Christmas projects today

With 20 adorable paper pieced blocks to choose from, you are going to be motivated to start sewing now.

Where else will you find a pattern for a sloth hanging from a candy cane, an ice skating polar bear, or a busy beaver cutting down his own Christmas tree. THIS BOOK has them all, and so much more.

I know how much my customers love their pets. Designing these cat and dog Christmas stockings was such fun! These treasures would make great gifts for the animal lovers in your life.

Personalize this little red truck with any photo. How cute is that?

Lots of cozy animals to choose from to decorate quilts, table runners, gift bags, and more!

This foxy tree skirt is so cute, I have to keep it for my own tree.

This lap quilt uses almost all of the blocks in the book. It looked fabulous on my sofa, and will look great on yours too!

SEW WINTER WOODLAND CHRISTMAS , order your copy now 🙂

New and Adorable Paper Pieced Puppies

May 1, 2024dog block, dog pattern, Dog Quilts, Golden Retriever Pattern, holiday dog, paper piece, paper piece dog, paper piece pattern, Paper pieced Animals, Paper Pieced Blocks, Paper Pieced Quilts, Paper Pieced Table Toppers, Paper Piecing, quilt block, quilt blocks, quilting, retriever blockdog quilts, golden retriever, king charles cavalier pattern, paper piece patterns, paper pieced dogs, paper pieced pattern, paper pieced quilt patterns, paper pieced quilts, paper piecing, paper piecing patterns, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting patterns, retriever patternmaryhertel

I’ve been busy designing paper pieced dog blocks and quilts for my friends and customers. It’s been exciting putting together a collection of blocks for one specific breed. These are some of my recent collections…

Inspired by my friend’s beloved Cavalier King Charles, all 4 of these blocks were used in a quilt and some pillows for an auction. Thanks to Sara for providing this photo. You can find these Cavaliers in my ETSY SHOP. I currently have 160 dog blocks to choose from.

My niece Mandy has a Doberman which inspired this lap quilt for a Christmas gift.

The lap quilt pattern is made with “minky” to make it soft and cozy. It’s designed for a human, but it looks like her doberman is enjoying a comfy moment, too!

Doberman Lap Quilt Pattern is HERE. Isn’t she cute?

My nephew has a lovely Golden Retriever named Maggie. This is the quilt I made, but I found I loved designing Goldens so much, that I ended up with many more blocks than I needed. You can see them all HERE.

Here’s a tip for quilting over a paper pieced image. My “go to” method is to mark horizontal lines about an inch apart with a Frixion pen. Using a transparent thread, quilt over each line. Make sure you are using a thread that is a mono-filament and will not melt when ironed or laundered.

My favorites are YLI Monofilament and Superior Threads MonoPoly. Slow down when using an invisible thread to reduce breaking.

I’d love to see some quilts that you have made using any of my dog patterns. You can email the photos to me at: maryannhertel@gmail.com

A DOG FOR ALL SEASONS

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Everyone knows how much I love to design animal patterns. Here is my newest paper pieced pattern, A DOG FOR ALL SEASONS.

This adorable pattern includes all 4 blocks, LABRADOR WITH BUTTERFLY (spring); BEAGLE WITH FLOWER (summer); RETRIEVER WITH PUMPKIN (autumn); FRENCH BULLDOG WITH SCARF (winter). Use them to create pillows, potholders, or a lovely table runner for the dog lover in your life. You can keep these projects out all year!

Although they are all super cute, I am partial to this LABRADOR! He’s my fave. All of the block patterns are also available separately.

Which dog is your favorite? Any of these cuties would look super in my DOGS ONLY QUILT, too!

New Christmas Patterns

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It’s not too late to sew some christmas magic! Here are some of my newest Christmas paper pieced patterns. Most of these patterns were designed after hearing feedback from my wonderful customers. I appreciate your input and requests!

This Volkswagon Beetle is delivering the Christmas tree. You could use your own photo and put yourself in the driver’s seat in BUG WITH TREE. This pattern is stinkin’ cute!

I designed this holiday potholder set for a Christmas blog last year, but it has been such a popular pattern. CAROLING BUDDIES is a sweet pattern for Christmas and dog lovers everywhere!

My paper pieced ORNAMENTS pattern has TEN ornament designs…

These ornaments are small, and can be put together quickly. Make them for stocking stuffers, or for your own tree. The tiny pom pom braid is hot glued around the finished ornament…so EZ!

After friends asked for more Christmas Gnomes, I designed these 4 new Gnomes…

I’m lovin’ this holiday season…stay safe, stay healthy, stay happy!

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs…For a Good Cause.

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This adorable handmade paper pieced DOG QUILT is being offered in an online auction, benefits to go to the Street Dog Foundation.

The quilt was lovingly paper pieced by Janet, using my dog patterns, of course! She donated all of the materials and her time for the Street Dog Foundation’s benefit. It would be great if you would show your support by placing a bid on this lovely quilt in the next 2 weeks, after which bidding will end.

And speaking of dog patterns, here are my 4 newest dogs just in time for the holidays… Holiday Golden Retriever reminds me of my first dog, a lovable Golden.

This Holiday Pug block was inspired by my Pug loving customers. There are so many of them!

The Holiday French Bulldog block would make a super cute pillow for Christmas, or anytime!

The Holiday Dachshund was inspired by a good friend who loves them.

I would love to see what you can create with these new holiday blocks…please share photos! Here are some of my customers latest photo shares…

I am in love with Marilyn’s Doggie Tree Skirt. This tree skirt could be made by substituting my dog blocks for the Christmas blocks in my Christmas Tree Skirt Sampler.

Can you believe this cute as can be rescue quilt created by Gina? Love it!

This is Judy being creative. She took my Pit Bull block pattern and revised it to create an image that looks exactly like her dog. I am so proud of my very talented customers!