Detail, Santa's Little Deer by Sharon McKnight.

What's New in Quilting
by Lois Marilyn Verma

Shop Talk
New items for holiday decorating and sewing projects.

Quilting Bee
Thoughts and photos from QNM's quilting community.

On the Cover–Prairie Trails
Mix and match applique designs to create your own cover quilt.
By Rita Verroca

All I Want for Christmas
Give a generous Santa some gift ideas for quilters.

A Vermont Quilter's Galaxy
Nearly 100 quilts from 25 years of searching added up to a special exhibit at last summer's Vermont Quilt Festival.
By Richard Cleveland

Just for Fun–Santa's Little Deer
A Christmas novelty print inspired a silly seasonal quilt.
By Sharon McKnight
Learn more about this quilt!

Oil & Cloth: Paintstiks on Fabric
Create one-of-a-kind designs with this primer on using oil-based crayons on fabric.
By Shelly Stokes
Get more great tips for this fun technique!

Against the Grain
Eliminate damaging creases with this quilt-friendly folding technique.
By Ann Fahl

Readers' Quilt Show
Celebrate winter through the eyes of other quiltmakers.

Bulletin Board
Accurate measuring for borders, a paper-pieced helper for Santa, top tips, and quilt history for December.
Download our free Christmas pattern!

Season's Greetings
Five easy-to-make fabric cards from QNM's staff.

Lustrous Lamé
A touch of tissue lamé adds sparkle and shimmer to holiday projects.
By Jo Barry

Photo Finish
Carousel Horses by Beverly J. Pickens.