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Hanukkah 2025

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Today is December 14 and is the first day of Hanukkah (which starts in the evening). I've made several Hanukkah quilts over the years and, as you've already seen, I have several Hanukkah blocks in my Block a Day Calendar. Let me show you a few of my Hanukkah themed creations: This is a variation on my Seven Sisters pattern. Star of David table topper : 24" x 28" I made some paper pieced dreidels and turned them into coasters. But, the first ones were made into little drawstring bags and were published in Modern Quilting Magazine. Dreidel gift bag Two gift bags using very old Hanukkah fabrics! Here are 3 coasters I made: 6" Paper pieced dreidels for coasters I made these dreidels into blocks for a quilt using some Michael Miller prints: And one more using Hanukkah fabrics and my Starfish pattern : Festive Starfish quilt: 44" x 44" Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate!

Sewing for Hanukkah and FREE Pattern

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 Do you remember these fabrics and blocks? My Dreidel Block is part of my Cookie Cutter series. This is the Pearl Essentials collection from Benartex. I used it to make my Star of David quilt and 3 dreidel blocks. Pearl Essentials fabrics My Star of David topper is one of my favorites. It's 24" x 28" and uses no templates - just your trusty multi-sized 60 degree ruler. Star of David Table Topper Here's the center star up close. You can see that those light "diamonds" aren't diamonds at all but a pair of triangles; no y-seams! Center of Star of David Table Topper Here's a pic of all the units - only diamonds and triangles! Two sizes of triangles and diamonds I made 3 Dreidel blocks that have been waiting for a new home and they were purchased the other day. Do you remember these from 2019? They each measure 10.5" x 10.5" Maybe they could become a runner?  3 Cookie Cutter Dreidel blocks The FREE Dreidel pattern is transferred to freezer p...