Christmas Quilting – Villa Rosa Quilts

Hello Quilty Friends!

Happy Thursday to you!

7 days left……..

You’re in the homestretch now! Are you ready?

Nope, not me. If I finish getting ready for this year before next Christmas, maybe I can say I’m early for 2026? Hmmm, not sure it works like that. LOL!

You know, there is still time to make a handmade quilty something something with the help of your favorite elves at VRD this weekend with days to spare before the 25th.

Hang on a sec while I pop on my lil’ elf hat and I’ll be your holiday helper today. Huh. Wonder where those pointy ears came from? They weren’t there yesterday……..

A cheerful animated character with blonde hair, glasses, and pointy ears, wearing a green hat and a cozy scarf, smiling warmly. — *Little ol’ me……* by moi

Okay! I’m ready now – let’s do this!

Last Minute Quilted Gifts to Make Before Christmas

I’ve looked far and near to bring these fast little projects here to make your holidays more merry with lots of good cheer!

Quick Table Runners

Yes, indeed, there IS enough time this weekend to whip up a table runner. Really. Let me show you the way with these 5 great runners:

Perfect Trio – 3 fabrics and minimum piecing gets you to the finish line faster.

Cover image of the 'Perfect Trio' quilt pattern featuring a brick background with three fabric panels in varying colors and patterns, labeled with the designer's name.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Ripple Runner – Dive into your stash for a selection of medium/dark and light prints along with a tonal coordinate and this runner is halfway done. Or use only 3 fabrics – light, medium, and dark. It’s up to you!

A beautiful quilted table runner displayed on a wooden surface, featuring a ripple design in shades of blue and cream.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Macarons – A pack of 5″ Charm Squares and a background fabric. Sew, sew, flip. Layer, quilt, bind. Done.

A quilted table runner named 'Macarons', featuring a colorful patchwork design with various fabrics in shades of coral, teal, and blue, displayed on a wooden surface.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Season’s Greetings – A bundle of fat sixths (or fat quarters) and some quick piecing make this fun runner go as fast as a reindeer on Christmas Eve.

A festive quilted table runner featuring a mix of patterned fabrics in red, black, green, and white, with a holiday theme. The design includes snowflakes, candy canes, and other seasonal motifs, bordered with bright red trim.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Mod Tiles – Another fun and fast 5″ Charm Square runner with lots of panache. Add some cool yule fabrics or customize for any time of year.

A vibrant quilted table runner titled 'Mod Tiles', featuring a patchwork design with various colorful fabrics, set against a yellow background with black accents.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Scarves

VRD has 2 great scarf patterns that go together faster than Rudolph scarfs down (pun intended) Christmas cookies!

Savannah Jane – Grab your favorite 5″ Charm Square pack (I like the flannel ones for this scarf) and get sewing for an afternoon. No batting, backing, or binding required.

A stylish display of the 'Savannah Jane' charm square patchwork scarf patterns. The image features multiple scarves showcased on mannequins, highlighting different fabric combinations and patchwork designs.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Inessa Jane – Your favorite go-to Infinity scarf pattern. There’s enough time to make more than 1….

A digital pattern cover for the Inessa Jane Infinity Scarf, featuring three different styles of the scarf displayed on mannequin busts. The background has geometric designs in green and red, and the title is prominently displayed above.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Tote Bags

Tote bags are great for anyone, whether they are quilters or not. Simply personalize the fabric choices and each bag will be a one and only original, just like the receiver.

Olivia Jane – 5″ Charm Squares save the day again! Just add coordinating fabric for the lining and strap. If you’re feeling really ambitious – you could even add a pocket.

Image of the 'Olivia Jane' Charm Square Patchwork Tote pattern featuring three bag designs labeled as View A, View B, and View C, along with fabric swatches.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Tabitha Jane – A bundle of your favorite fat quarters and a little time gets this tote done quicker than Santa slides down your chimney.

Colorful graphic showcasing the 'Tabitha Jane' reversible tote bag design, featuring multiple fabric patterns and descriptions of fabric requirements and finished size.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Snack Mats

ANY VRD Snack Mat pattern makes a cute and quick gift for the holidays and as a bonus – each pattern actually makes 2 Snack Mats! You can find all 12 of our Snack Mat patterns (both digital and print format) individually HERE.

Good Tidings to You –

Did you know all 12 Seasonal Snack Mat patterns are available as a print collection now?

A collage of 12 seasonal snack mat patterns displayed with colorful designs, including motifs like hearts, shamrocks, and holiday themes, featuring text that reads '12 Seasonal Snack Mats' at the top.

Get the set of 12 print Snack Mats HERE.

Place Mats

To round out our fast as fast can be VRD patterns, we even have a couple Place Mat patterns available. Look for more to come down the road.

Dinner Party – 4 fat quarters makes 4 place mats! Just play switcheroo. If you use the envelope finishing technique, there is no need for binding.

A colorful quilted placemat set featuring festive patterns in red and gray, labeled 'Dinner Party' with designer credits at the bottom.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

Let’s Eat! – Grab some panel squares or a theme fabric with a few coordinates for these fun Place Mats. A little cutting, a little sewing and – voila! – Place Mats!

A visually appealing sewing pattern cover titled 'Let's Eat!' featuring several quilted place mats with botanical designs, including butterflies and ferns, framed in black. The design promotes holiday cooking and gatherings.

Digital Pattern HERE or Print Pattern HERE

In a Hurry???

Here’s a flurry of ideas when you need the gifting done yesterday……..

No time to make a project, but you’d still like to? Simply place the fabrics and the pattern together in a pretty box or bag and wrap it up with the promise that it will be completed after the holidays.
Give a kit. Have an extra VRD pattern or 2? Then create your own kit to gift to a quilty pal – gather the fabrics needed for the project and wrap them along with the pattern. Instant gift!
Gift Certificates always work in a pinch. Find them here – Villa Rosa Designs, 3 Aunts Quilt Shop, Running Doe Quilts
Take your quilty pal to your local quilt shop and let them pick some goodies out. Of course, you can pick something out too! Don’t forget lunch — all that fabric shopping makes one very hungry…….
A subscription to a favorite quilting magazine is always appreciated. Just make sure your quilty friends doesn’t have that one before you buy it.

I hope these last minute ideas help you to wrap up your gift list so you can make cookies. Lots and lots of cookies.

PSST! Send some cookies my way, please. Anything chocolate……..

Holiday Gift Idea #5

Ho! Ho! Ho! Here’s my last holiday gift idea for you for 2025.

SOCKS!

Yup – socks! For quilters of course!

Check out these fun options out! Although there are lots more available, I tried to select ones that would arrive before the 25th. Socks are SEW much fun, especially when you are sewing, of course.