Sandra's JANUARY Newsletter Recap

 H E L L O  +  R E C A P

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year. I'm so grateful for your encouragement and support when I refocused my business to deliver you free quilt patterns in May of 2021. With thoughtful content and careful planning, I've been able to produce for you, monthly quilt patterns and assembly content on my social media outlets. During December, I was able to reflect on all that we've accomplished and created. Look at all of the beautiful quilts we made this year. (Quilt patterns are available for sale through my website.)

















Now is the time to look ahead, for my newsletter subscribers, I'll continue to provide you with  free quilt patterns. I'm looking seriously at starting up a YouTube channel to help you assemble with visuals. Stayed tuned. In addition, I'll provide monthly art printables and weekly words of encouragement. 

This month's free quilt pattern is called Sanctuary. See more about Sanctuary below.

Thank you for joining me on this journey. 

Let's make something beautiful together,
Sandra

 F R E E   Q U I L T   P A T T E R N

Say hi to this month's quilt pattern, called Sanctuary.

Hello. The Sanctuary quilt pattern was inspired by the Red Cross organization and volunteerism. The pattern is an easy peasy quilt to assemble. We will cut and sew with the straight of grain. The quilt is set on point. Think about going through your scraps to increase your variety of fabrics to add more interest to your quilt. I’d encourage you to think of a color palette of 3 colors to harmonize your quilt. Read through the instructions carefully before beginning. 

I'll be sharing my assembly process on social media during the month. If this resonates with you, then make sure you are following me on either Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and/or Snapchat. You can find me on all of those platforms as @bysandraclemons.

Also, if you'd like shopping suggestions to fulfill the material requirements for this quilt pattern, then head over to my blog for product listings.

During the first week of January, this quilt pattern will be a free download on my website, sandraclemons.com. Grab the free download now! 

 F R E E   A R T   P R I N T A B L E

This month's free art printable is called Beautiful Things Come Together. You can find this art on my website, sandraclemons.com. Feel free to download and print it off. Tape or frame it to your wall for home decorations. I hope you enjoy. 

Sanctuary Quilt Pattern

 

Friends,

Say hello to the Sanctuary quilt. This beautiful quilt is simple to assemble, yet has a powerful impact for the crosses adds a pop and consistency to the quilt. This quilt can definitely make a dent into your stash as well, as it is fat quarter friendly. 

For the month of January, I'll be sharing my entire quiltmaking process for the Sanctuary quilt pattern on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok (@bysandraclemons). Find and follow me there so you don't miss out on incredible content in your feed.

In the meantime, if you like to duplicate the pink or blue version of the quilt, then I have found similar to same products for you on Amazon. You can find those product links below or head over to my shop to curate your own.

Pink Version of the Sanctuary Quilt

15 Fat Quarters for blocks
Sunday Stroll by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics, Fat Quarter Bundle
https://amzn.to/3EQKgXF
 
3/4 yard of fabric for blocks
Kona Cotton Solid Red Quilting Fabric
https://amzn.to/3eGoMlE
 
3 1/4 yards of fabric for setting squares, triangles, and borders
Pure Solids Candy Light Pink by Art Gallery
https://amzn.to/3qMJ2Yr
 
5 1/4 yards of fabric for backing
Sunday Stroll by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics, 55222 21 Red
https://amzn.to/31k67Jc
 
3/4 yards of fabric for binding
Pure Solids Candy Light Pink by Art Gallery
https://amzn.to/3qMJ2Yr

Blue Version of the Sanctuary Quilt

15 Fat Quarters for blocks
Make Time by Aneela Hoey for Moda Fabric, Fat Quarter Bundle
https://amzn.to/3pLw9yh
 
3/4 yard of fabric for blocks
Kona Cotton Solid Indigo Blue Quilting Fabric
https://amzn.to/3zm5ew9
 
3 1/4 yards of fabric for setting squares, triangles, and borders
Brussels Washer Linen Blend Yarn Dye Chambray by Robert Kaufman
https://amzn.to/3eLn3eY
 
5 1/4 yards of fabric for backing
Brussels Washer Linen Blend Yarn Dye Chambray by Robert Kaufman
https://amzn.to/3eLn3eY
 
3/4 yards of fabric for binding
Brussels Washer Linen Blend Yarn Dye Chambray by Robert Kaufman
https://amzn.to/3eLn3eY

Basic Supplies Sanctuary Quilt

If you need more supplies, such as batting and thread, then you can find these product links below. 

Quilt Batting
Warm Company Natural Cotton Batting, Full 90” x 96”
https://amzn.to/3FSE8zc
 
100% Cotton Thread
Aurifil 50 Wt Cotton Thread, Natural White Cone
https://amzn.to/3mPS99m

Head over to this blog post for the Essential Quilting Supplies Checklist.

When you use these product links, you are showing me an appreciation of the content I provide for you. That means if you buy something through one of my links, then I make a very small percentage of the revenue. This revenue helps me pay for quilting supplies and technology required to continue to provide you with ongoing free content. Thank you for supporting me and my passion to share my love of quilting to you. 

Are you team Blue or team Pink? Which do you prefer? I'm both. Share in the comment below. You can subscribe to my monthly newsletter here to receive awesome freebies.

Let's make something beautiful together,

Sandra