Christmas Cats In July

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Welcome to my 12 Days of Christmas in July web post. Thanks to Sarah Craig at Confessions of a Fabric Addict for organizing such a delightful Blog Hop. Join us from July 14 through 25 as we share clever Christmas ideas with you.

If you are at all familiar with my paper pieced designs, you know that I love designing animal images for quilts, table runners, pillows, etc. Some of my customers have been asking for paper pieced Christmas cats. I thought this would be a great time to share my newest table runner: CHRISTMAS CATS. This pattern is available on ETSY now, or try winning one below.

Christmas Cats

This widely grinning kitty is Christmas Kitty.

Next is Merry Mouser.

And last is Yuletide Tabby.

If you are new to paper piecing, watch my free tutorials PAPER PIECING TUTORIAL #1 on how to paper piece a segment.

And PAPER PIECING TUTORIAL #2 on how to sew segments together.

Rick rack is a super cute addition to any table runner or quilt. I have a great tip for adding the rick rack. This is done after the runner is quilted.

  1. Pin the rick rack over the ditch between the sashing and the outer border, starting in the center at the bottom of the runner.

2. At the corner, flip the rick rack over to the opposite side and pivot at the corner (similar to how binding is attached. Rick rack has no right or wrong side.

3. Continue to pin rick rack around the remaining 3 sides of the runner. Overlap the tails slightly. Sew in place down the center of the rick rack through all layers of the runner.

And now for the GIVE-AWAYS. The 12 Days of Christmas in July is offering the first Give-Away to win a FAT QUARTER BUNDLE FROM FIGO FABRICS. This is their new winter line called Wintertide.

CLICK HERE to sign up for the FIGO FAT QUARTER GIVE-AWAY!

Win this pattern!

The second GIVE-AWAY is from me, Made By Marney. Just leave a comment to enter. The winner will win the CHRISTMAS CATS PATTERN. The winner will be notified on July 26th.

Here is the complete list of all participants in this years 12 Days of Christmas in July Blog Hop. Please visit them all for some clever Christmas ideas.

Sunday, July 14th

L’Fair Quilts

Vrooman’s Quilts

Monday, July 15th

Sea of Estrogen

Mel’s Quilting Blog

Tuesday, July 16th

Days Filled With Joy

The Colorful Fabriholic

Wednesday, July 17th

Pampered Pettit

Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting

Thursday, July 18th

Kathy’s Kwilts and More

Selina Quilts

Friday, July 19th

The Quilted Snail

Cloth and Paper Studio

Saturday, July 20th

The Inquiring Quilter

Anja Quilts

Sunday, July 21st

Riceford Streams

Seams to Be Sew

Monday, July 22nd

Katie Mae Quilts

QuiltFabrication

Tuesday, July 23rd

Made by Marney

Selina Quilts

Wednesday, July 24th

From My Carolina Home

 Karrin’s Crazy World

Thursday, July 25th

Christina’s Handicrafts

Everyone Deserves a Quilt

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103 thoughts on “Christmas Cats In July”

  1. Mary- you just keep outdoing yourself. Have not seen anything that I would not want to do. Thanks for the cats (since I have 4!!) Keep up the great work!!

  3. Oh, please, please. I have 3 cats so this is perfect for me. You know I love your patterns. Hope things have been quiet next door. Thanks for sharing.

  4. This pattern is the cutest! I just so happen to have 3 cats and this pattern would be the purrrrfect addition to my Christmas decorations! I would have evenyone checking Meowt! LOL .

  8. Love this design – hope to see it soon – will be a charming addition to my Christmas decor! Thank you!

  15. What a Cute Christmas Cat runner! It just makes me smile!! Thanks for sharing!
    Carmen

  21. Another fabulous pattern by you. I love felines, and these holiday kitties are purrfect for their season.

  28. Love the Christmas kitties! Would love to have the pattern, and have two cat lovers (besides me) who I would make these for.

  29. How could anyone resist a pattern with adorable cats on it? This is so lovely.And at one time we did have 2 gingers, Tom, Finn, and a grey girl Toto .

  33. I’m new to paper piecing but you’ve given me everything I need with the tutorials and your great ideas. The runner is adorable. Great holiday gift for a cat lover!

  35. Love the cats!! I have three, so this runner would be perfect to make for the holidays.

  39. Your Christmas Cats are adorable!! I have a very special friend, who has a very special cat, that needs this tablerunner!!

  41. These guys are darling. Would make great Christmas guests in anyone’s home. Great job. Thanks so much for sharing them with us.

  43. The sweetest pattern ever! The rick rack trim is a clever touch too. Thanks for hosting the blog hop and your cat pattern giveaway.

  44. Very clever kitty designs! I have 6 cats at present and they would love to be represented in a quilted project like this! Glad you joined the hop so I would find your blog!

  47. Mary, these cats are just adorable! I really need to learn to paper piece, because this would be the perfect Christmas gift for my sister (the crazy cat lady!) Thanks for all your hard work!

    1. Thanks for all YOUR hard work, Sarah! Everyone seems to be truly enjoying this blog hop! You are a dear for organizing it, and dealing with all the ups and downs. All worth it in the end! I love to have a motivator like this to get me designing.

  48. Your Christmas Cats are so cute!! Thanks for sharing!! I love the ric rac idea as well!

  50. Love your Christmas kitties…We have 2 huge inside cats here and 2 outside cats as well….This is furbaby heaven….

  51. So stinkin’ cute! Love that the Christmas in July as led me to your blog. I like paper piecing!

  55. Oh wow! Love how you use the buttons /stitching for the cats eyes!!!
    Thanks for the chance to win.

  58. Oooooh my gosh!! ADORABLE pattern…Runner is AWESOME! would make one for my daughter too! 🙂 So cute! Thank you for chance to win your Pattern! 😀

  67. Thanks for the Christmas Cats, they add to your delightful selection of designs. Kathy in colo

  72. This cat pattern is so cute. It makes me miss my kitties who have crossed the rainbow bridge.

  74. Those cats are so much fun. I’m new to your blog, and will have a look around while I’m here. Thanks for the rick-rack tip, too.

  75. cute kitties, thanks for the chance to win a pattern. I have a few family members that would love this.🎄⛄🎄🐁Merry Christmas

  77. My daughter-in-law would love your cat runner as she has four-rescue cats! I’d love to make it for her for Christmas! Thank you for the opportunity to win the pattern!

  78. You make the cutest patterns! I’m a cat person. Thanks for the chance to win the pattern.

  80. I just love your new Christmas Cats patterns. You KNOW I want one since I am such a cat person.
    Thanks for giving me the chance to win your new pattern.
    I LOVE it!!!
    Cindy B.

  81. These kitties are just darling, and I’m really more of a dog person! I hope I win. Lots of cat people in my life who would love it if I made this for them.

  84. Cuteness overload!! Love the cats!! ….they would be great for my 18 month old, cat loving twins!!

  86. Love your Xmas Kitties. All your animals are precious however & oh, so cute. Hard to pick a favorite but cats as well as dogs come pretty close to my heart. Thank you for your creativity & a chance to win your new pattern. Keep up the great designing!

  90. This is my first time at here. What FUN ideas! Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.

  100. It’s too late to win it, but I still have to tell you it is so cute. Thank you for showing how to make the rick-rack look pretty going around a corner, too!

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