One of my favorite holiday stories has always been The Nutcracker, making Jennifer's new book especially fun to explore. Filled with beautiful projects, detailed patterns, helpful tips, and inspiration throughout, the book offers something for quilters and sewists of all skill levels. Inspired by the beloved Christmas tale, each project captures the wonder and charm of the season while encouraging makers to add their own creative touch.
I was delighted to be invited to participate in the Nutcracker Book Blog Tour. As part of the tour, participants were given the opportunity to preview The Nutcracker Book and create either a project from the book or a creative adaptation inspired by one of Jennifer's designs. Since I love putting my own twist on projects and exploring new possibilities, this tour was a perfect fit for me!
Just a note: I received a complimentary copy of The Nutcracker Book for this blog tour and the fabric was generously provided to me by Sew A Story & Riley Blake Designs.
As I turned the pages, the Waltz of the Snowflakes Quilt immediately caught my eye. Rather than creating the full quilt, I decided to take Jennifer's beautiful design and reimagine it as a festive table runner. The result is a project that showcases the stunning snowflake blocks while creating a centerpiece perfect for holiday gatherings, seasonal decorating, and winter entertaining.
For my project, I chose to work with Nutcracker Tradition by Jennifer Long of Sew a Story for Riley Blake Designs. While we were free to select any fabric collection, obviously, this collection was the perfect fit. I was immediately drawn to the collection because it is filled with delightful details inspired by the classic story, from graceful dancers and snowflakes to festive florals and holiday motifs that capture the spirit of the season. The rich reds, festive greens, beautiful blues, and playful pinks work beautifully together, creating a color palette that truly shines in holiday projects. From a distance, the collection feels wonderfully coordinated, but up close you'll discover charming details that make each fabric special. The combination of color, pattern, and storytelling made it easy to envision how the finished project would come together and helped inspire my design process.
For my version of the Waltz of the Snowflakes Quilt, I created three large snowflake blocks in red, green, and blue, adding sashing between the blocks and finishing the design with a border showcasing fabrics from throughout the collection. I also incorporated a few NEW Therm O Web products, including Bliss Batting and HeatnBond Lite Quilter's Edge, to help achieve beautiful results and a professional finish.
To see process photos and take a look at how I used Therm O Web products to bring this project to life, be sure to visit the Therm O Web blog:
https://www.thermoweb.com/blogs/blog/the-nutcracker-book-blog-tour-snowflake-magic
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Supply Information
- The Nutcracker Book by Jennifer Long
- A Selection of Fabrics from Nutcracker Tradition by Jennifer Long of Sew a Story for Riley Blake Designs
- Bliss 100% Cotton Batting, Crib Size
- HeatnBond Lite Quilter's Edge Iron-On Adhesive Tape, ¼”
- SpraynBond Basting Adhesive Spray
- Pressing Paper Fabric and Craft Sheets
- Optional Supplies for Adding Sparkle
- HeatnBond Sew A Story Sparkle Paste by Jennifer Long: Nutcracker Tradition
- HeatnBond Sew A Story Sparkle Stencil by Jennifer Long: Nutcracker Tradition
- SpraynBond Pattern & Stencil Spray
- Paint Brush or Palette Knife
- iCraft Removable Pixie Tape (I use this magical tape all the time!)
- Basic Tools (sewing machine, coordinating sewing thread, iron, wonder clips or pins, cutting tools and rulers, etc.)
- Oliso M3Pro Project Iron
You'll find the complete project story, additional photos, and all the details about my holiday-inspired table runner now on the Therm O Web Blog. Be sure to click over and see how this project came together, along with a closer look at the fabrics, book, and Therm O Web products I used throughout the process.
https://www.thermoweb.com/blogs/blog/the-nutcracker-book-blog-tour-snowflake-magic
The holidays are such a wonderful time to create handmade pieces that become part of family traditions and seasonal celebrations. Whether you're decorating your table, stitching gifts for loved ones, or simply taking some time to enjoy creating, projects inspired by The Nutcracker Book are a wonderful way to celebrate the season.
Jennifer has done a beautiful job bringing the magic and traditions of this beloved story into a collection of inspiring projects. Paired with the charming Nutcracker Tradition fabric collection, the possibilities for holiday sewing are endless. I know I'll be revisiting this book often as I plan future seasonal projects.
Additional Inspiration
To see more projects I created with the Nutcracker Tradition fabric collection, visit the following blog posts:
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| Nutcracker Magic: Focal and Four Tote Bag |
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| Nutcracker Tree Skirt Blog Tour: Creative Spin |
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you'll hop over to the Therm O Web Blog to see my finished table runner and learn more about this wonderful project. If you create something inspired by The Nutcracker Book, I'd love to see it. Be sure to share your creations and tag me on social media.
Until next time, wishing you plenty of inspiration, festive fabrics, and many happy hours of holiday sewing!
What a delightful table runner you created, my friend! I love your creativity.
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