Quilt The North #2 Unboxing

 I told myself I was going to make a couple of things for me in December. I did manage to make a pair of socks but my sewing goal is down to the wire. I have decided to make the quilt in this quarter's Quilt the North.

It came in early December and it was like an early Christmas gift.

My box arrived a little worse for wear, but the contents were all safe.

First up, the pattern.

The pattern is by Karen Neary of Nova Scotia. It is a bit hard to see but it is a star in white and silver and flying geese in pink, green, and purple, all on a dark blue background. I have made some of Karen's patterns in the past, and they are so well done that they are easy to sew and have a lovely completed project. So I'm excited to make this one.

Here is the fabric.

There is enough to make the top, back and the binding.

As before the box came with bonus goodies.

A block pattern from Monica, from Penny Spool Quilts, the creator of the Quilt the North boxes. 

A blueberry chocolate bar from Peace by Chocolate from Antigonish, Nova Scotia. If you are unfamiliar with Peace by Chocolate, they are a refugee success story. 

You can find their story and their products here.

There are also thread snips from LDH , a Canadian scissor company, and coasters from a Halifax company.

No wonder it felt like Christmas came early.

I have washed my fabrics, and copied my foundation pieces. I tidied my sewing room and if the power stays on, I can start tomorrow. There is an ice storm on the weather radar, and so our fingers and toes are crossed.

This box is sold out, but if you are interested is the next box, you can look here.

https://www.pennyspoolquilts.com/pages/quilt-the-north