7 fabulously festive quilts to make for Christmas

If there’s any time of year for snuggling up under a gorgeous handmade quilt – it’s Christmas! Make one of our favorite festive quilts and we’re positive that it'll become as big a part of your family’s celebrations as the the tree and the presents! 

From traditional to contemporary, we’ve got a whole host of Christmas quilting projects to keep you busy from now until the big day!

1. FREE Holiday Forest 

Christmas trees take center stage in this sweet forest-inspired quilt by Michael Miller Fabrics, packed with festive patterned fabrics to bring your little trees to life. We don’t know about you, but we think this is the perfect present to find under the Christmas tree!

2. FREE Christmas Sweater

Snowflakes, Christmas trees and reindeer come together to create this super fun quilt that simply oozes seasonal vibes! Inspired by Christmas sweaters, this gorgeous quilt is sure to be a hit with the whole family. 

3. FREE Snowballs and Stars

If you’ve got lots of festive fabrics saved up – this perfect patchwork makes a wonderful stash buster! You can create each star in a different fabric for a cool, eclectic effect; or put together a repeating pattern for a stylish, sophisticated finish. Whatever your style, this quilt is sure to be the star of the show!

4. FREE Eat, Drink and Be Merry

What’s Christmas all about? Eating, drinking and being very, very merry! This fabulous Riley Blake quilt checks all the boxes. Featuring bright festive colours and a bold, typographic center – this is a stunning contemporary project that will last long after Christmas is over!

5. FREE Ruby Red

Searching for a quilt with a subtle hint of festivity? Ruby Red is the project for you! Made up of floral fabrics in brilliant burgundy tones, this quilt can be used all year round, but the red color palette gives it a touch of Christmas, too.

6. FREE Hello, My Deer

Nothing screams Christmas quite like cute candy canes, sprigs of holly and delightful dancing reindeer! Lucky for us, this quilt combines all three to create a true Christmas extravaganza!

7. FREE Home for the Holidays

There’s no place like home, especially at Christmas time, and this adorable quilt beautifully illustrates this. Featuring cars loaded up with gifts, snowmen, trees and snowflakes – this is a quilt you’ll never forget when you’re driving home for Christmas! 

Can’t wait to get started? 

Grab a fat quarter and some cute charm packs of festive fabrics and get planning your next quilt!