Monday, September 18, 2017

Christmas Caroling Row Along: A Midnight Clear


Thank you for stopping by today! I am so excited to share with you my Christmas Caroling Row, as part of the Christmas Caroling Row Along hosted by the amazing Marian of Seams to be Sew!



After I share with you my row, I have some awesome giveaways that you won't want to miss!! So don't forget to keep scrolling!



A Midnight Clear

I designed my row from the Christmas Song, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. A song I've always loved, and which also lended itself greatly to being able to design something that I love (and after living in flat North Dakota for 9 months now, I am also greatly missing...) mountains, forests and beautiful crisp winter skies!


Measures 12 inch x 36 inch
The entire row is foundation paper pieced.


If you have never paper pieced before, or even if you have, you can view my video tutorials for how I paper piece, how I use my cutting templates (which are a tremendous help - especially with a pattern of this size), and more tips on my YouTube channel HERE!


This pattern is packed full of instructions, diagrams, pattern templates, cutting templates (for easy fussy cutting, easier piecing, and minimal fabric waste!), and lots of coloring pages to help you plan your block just right before you cut into your precious fabrics!


Here is my row

I decided to make my block a little playful and added some villages to the mountains along with a little nature and animals. I've been having a lot of fun with fussy cutting lately, which is fun for adding images, as well as getting your lines and textures (like in the trees to line up)!


Northcott was so kind to send each of the designers some fabrics, and can I just tell you how nice they are to work with?!! I received the whitish print that I used for the snow, a similar green that I used in the trees, the medium blue in the sky, and a fun snowflake print that I'm going to put on the back when I quilt this!

Aren't these beautiful?!!



You can download the pattern in my shop, HERE.
OR get it on Craftsy HERE!
It will be FREE until Tues September 26th, so be sure to grab it now!


 

Check out the other designers and their rows that have also been released today, and don't forget to enter their giveaways!


You can find the full schedule HERE. Please note, all patterns are FREE for the first week only! Though some designers will be keeping theirs free indefinitely, not all will be, so don't miss out!


 3 Giveaways:
Enter all 3! Please read the giveaway guidelines at the very end of this post. 



 

 $50.00 Gift Certificate 

Shipping is worldwide! so everyone can enter!
 You can read more about this prize HERE.

Starts September 19, 2017 / Ends September 26, 2017









1 FQ bundle, 2 yards total fabric 
from Northcott
Fabrics are from an assortment of different collections, valued at $20.



Shipping is worldwide! so everyone can enter!
 You can read more about this prize and see the fabrics  HERE.

Starts September 19, 2017 / Ends September 26, 2017









Calibre Art 18x24 Mat
from Calibre Arts
Value $59.99



Shipping via Amazon, USA Only
You can read more about this giveaway HERE. 

Starts September 19, 2017 / Ends September September 20, 2017



Thank you so much for stopping by! Best of luck on the giveaways! And I hope you enjoy the pattern!! 

I can't wait to see what you make! You can share your project with me on my website HERE, or if you are on instagram, use #fbpAMidnightClear and #fbpPatterns and I'll be sure to see it! You can also join my Facebook group HERE!


Happy Quilting & Happy Creating!!









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87 comments:

  1. Love your row! I think it fits your Carol perfectly!

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  2. I like your row. The song will be in my head all day. Jmikebalou (at) aol (dot) com

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  3. Thank you for the beautiful row pattern!

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  4. Thank you for the pattern you shared with us all - it is beautiful! Ronelle

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  5. Diane, I lived in Goldsboro North Carolina for 20 years and visited the mountains frequently. Your block brings me great memories

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  6. I have just started paper piecing, this looks like a fun challenge!

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  7. What a gorgeous row! Such a peaceful scene for a beautiful carol.

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  8. Wow! What an intricate and beautiful pp row!

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  9. What a beautiful row! It describes the song perfectly.

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  10. Oh how beautiful! The deep, rich colors and the shading is wonderful.

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  11. Your row is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Your patterns never disappoint! This is a "must make now!"

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  13. What a gorgeous row! I love paper piecing so this is definitely on my to do list!

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  14. This is a lovely row that is perfect for paper piecing!

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  15. Love this row!! I'm on a definite paper piecing kick, so I'm loving this one!!

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  16. I love the details in your row and I love the mountains in it! Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Gorgeous row. Thanks so much for sharing

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  18. Beautiful. I love paper piecing. I've already downloaded the pattern. Didn't want to miss out.

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  19. This is such an interesting take, especially on the trees. Not sure I have seen it done so geometrically before but it looks very cool. Great pattern and end result!

    Thunderfan@protonmail.com

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  20. Oh how I love this row! Fabulous work Diane.

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  21. wow this is lovely. thank you for sharing the pattern

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  22. Your fussy cut mountains really are fun; it's a great way to personalize the row. Thanks.

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  23. Very pretty, thanks for sharing and the giveaways! cork@pa.rr.com

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  24. Love your Row, what great mountains. thank you

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  25. Wow Diane, you did an outstanding job! I will be willing to try this out, I have limited experience with paper piecing.
    You make it look so easy. I love your fun villages in the mountains, just what I would have done. Thank you.

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  26. I like paper piecing and this row is lovely. I look forward to working on it.

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  27. Gorgeous row - beautiful!!! churcae(at)auburn(dot)edu

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  28. Thanks so much for the beautiful row! It Came Upon a Midnight Clear is a beautiful song, and I love to play it at church during the Christmas Season. This row will definitely make me think of this song when I look at it. Thank you!!!

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  29. This row is just beautiful! I love paper piecing so it is just my kind of thing.

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  30. I love the abstract look of this row & the theme- just beautiful! Thank you for sharing, Susan

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  31. Oh. my. Gosh. This is so awesome!!! Just added it to the top of my To Do list!

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  32. Beautiful row. Nice interpretation in fabric and design. Thanks for the pattern.

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  33. Great pattern! Thank you for sharing.

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  34. Very nice row... paper piecing is always fun. Thanks!

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  35. One of my favorite Christmas songs also! Great paper pieced project, like the additions you made to your row. Thanks!

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  36. Your row is wonderful and well represents this song. I am not a paper-piecing fan, but I think I can do this one! Thanks to you and the sponsors for the wonderful things you are giving away. My facebook entries are under the name Stacey.

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  37. Beautiful row! Thanks so much for the pattern and the time it took, plus the chance at the awesome giveaways!

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  38. Beautiful row! Thank you, I can't wait to work on this!!!

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  39. A beautiful Christmas carol and beautiful row!
    Thank you!

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  40. Beautiful row and I also like the song. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. Some rows are simple and beautiful, but yours is gorgeous! I love the color and shapes and lines that make it so detailed and fun to look at! Great song to be inspired by!

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  42. Your row is beautiful and I love how you added more character to the mountains.

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  43. Great row. I am so impressed with the design, and the texture of the pieces that make the mountain and sky. Very interesting. Thanks.

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  44. What a stunning row. That is one of the first carols I remember learning, and it is one of my favorites, telling the Christmas story beautifully.

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  45. Very pretty row, really like your village version! lutzcats (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  46. Your row is very unique! I love to fussy cute for special things.

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  47. Love your row! And I love to paper piece. Thank you.

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  48. This is a beautiful row! That Christmas Carol is one of my favorites also. Thanks for the pattern. Karen T.

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  49. this is just fantastic! I can't wait to find the fabrics to make this wonderful row!

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  50. Your row is awesome! You are very talented. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  51. Thank you for your lovely pattern. Your personal row is delightful!

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  52. Beautiful row - Thanks for it! I really like the fabrics you used and the effect that they gave.

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  53. I love all the fabrics you have used. A lovely row. Thank you

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  54. Wow, what a beautiful addition to the rows.
    Thank you :-)

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  55. Really love all the patterns, Thank you. crystalbluern at tds dot net

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  56. Beautiful, looks like a lot of work to design!! thanks

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  57. I like your row and the fun use of fabrics! Thanks.

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  58. Very nice row! Thank you for sharing!!

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  59. Beautiful row and thanks for sharing it with us.

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  60. Wow - pure artistry!
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  61. I love this row, it's fun, and beautiful at the same time. Seeing your perspective in colors is also enlightening simply because I wouldn't have thought to go that route with the fabrics but I really like the texture that the prints bring to the pattern. I am really happy you chose to join us for this years row along and I do hope that you will consider doing it again.

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  62. Thanks for the row. Love your work

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  63. Can't wait to make your row! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

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  64. Wonderful block! Thank you for sharing.

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  65. Lovely row. Thank you for sharing. raydeer@memlane.com

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  66. Thank you for such a beautiful row and your generosity!

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  67. Your row is gorgeous!!! Love it!!

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  68. Thank you for you interesting row.

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  69. I really love this row! So pretty!

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  70. Your row is fantastic! Beautiful. Thank you!

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