Erica's Quilt Trunk Show Pt. 2 (Easy Christmas Quilt Patterns!)

[@puppiesfollowus]

I absolutely adore and follow everything you do. I’m still waiting for you to take the plunge and start designing your own fabric line. I can guarantee you that I will buy 🥰. I just adore the same types and styles of fabrics you do and love your patterns. You have amazing talent and skill of putting things together and getting that soft cozy and warm vibe. So home like and easy going. Love your style lady💕. Seriously whatever makes you happy, whatever you enjoy - you will have a strong and supportive following. Hugs 🥰😘

[@susangenry6497]

Love your quilts

[@victorialopez526]

Love your trunk shows. I watch them over and over for inspiration. ❤

[@ericmel99]

I will attest, your patterns are the easiest to follow. Great visuals for sure. I finished all of the stitchy ornaments and gifted last year. Love all of your wonderfully creative patterns!!

[@erica_arndt]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you are enjoying them!

[@pamketron]

Oh my goodness Erica! It was so much fun seeing all these in one video. You are so talented. I love your style and color choices for everything you make. Hope your elbow is doing better. Hugs! 🎄❤️

[@susangenry6497]

You get more done in one day than I get done..lol. love your quilts

[@loraineleuschke4186]

I love your patterns. May have to get some for 2023, I am up to my neck right now with a granddaughter’s wedding and a daughter-in-law’s Christmas table runner. Thanks for the quilt show. Your quilts are 🤩 beautiful.

[@cindywoelky7267]

I really enjoyed this video! It gave me some great ideas for my sewing group. I have been volunteering for over 6 months now teaching a single mom and her 5 children how to sew on a matching. Ages 10 to 18, 3 girls, 2 boys. So I'm putting on my list some Christmas sewing projects!! I can't wait. Trying to keep the cost down as I'm a single senior.

[@audreyderby7638]

Everything beautiful. Everything I’ve made came from your videos….sewing/quilting and some crochet/knitting. No cross stitch yet. Can’t believe where you get the time. You have a big family and large house to look after! I love your videos….I keep waiting for new ideas. Going to start some of your quilts for grandchildren. Love your jellyroll quilts as I have 15 grandchildren, and those look fairly fast. I usually QAYG, so they take a lot of work…and have to make queen or king sizes

[@tonyasherman8885]

I love the Vintage Christmas 1 and 2. I made them both and adore them. I have the Christmas Ville pattern and want to stitch that up. (I love Sweetwater Christmas fabrics too and have plenty of leftover scraps) As I watched your trunk show I realized, that I have purchased and made most of these projects. I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us this year! Thank you for the inspiration and fun projects! 🛻 ⛄🎄

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Good Evening Erica, Wow what a collection you have, very pretty patterns. Hope all is well with your recovery.. Keeping you in my prayers. 🥰 Chris

[@25supernurse]

Love your style Erica. You are so inspirational. Always something different and new. Can’t wait to get started on your patterns🤗❤️

[@tracyslater9400]

Erica I always look forward to your videos and information that you share. Thank you so much ! 😊❤️

[@kathysnavely1802]

Such beautiful quilts. Thank you for sharing. God Bless You!

[@melindarx]

Love all the Christmas projects and I see the Advent calendar in my future.

[@caroltemperley2261]

Thank you Erica 💖 All of your projects are so cheerful looking. I love your choice of fabrics.

[@donnawest8200]

Love! ❤️❤️Love all your quilts! Love the beautiful colors you choose!

[@theresademeester6108]

Another fun video showcasing your beautiful and creative patterns! I love them all! I’ve put last years quilty ornaments on hold, but I’ll get them done for this Christmas season. You are truly an inspiration to me early in my quest to learn how to quilt 💕

[@debbieweibley3899]

I love the vintage quilt.

[@shirleymcintyre4732]

Great show!

[@kristenhills]

Love your channel

[@pammorrow5116]

Thank you for sharing.

[@helenpeddycord2241]

Erica, I can hardly sit still in anticipation of your Christmas 2022! Your projects and sharing your family with us last year was the BEST part of Christmas last year! 💕💕💕🧵

[@anneericsson8755]

I just finished this and it was so fun to make. It’s at my long armers. Love love love it ❤ Thank you Erica.

[@joyfullyjustine]

So much coolness! Beginner friendly calls my name. Thanks for the inspiration! 🌸

[@mariawells8026]

This was a marvelous video Erica!! I love your patterns! You such a dear . Blessings.

[@patriciakalisak4300]

Loved each and every pattern. You are talented

[@juliadockery6349]

I've been following your channel for awhile now, and I have loved doing the sew-along quilt. I can't wait to see how we are to finish it. I was a homeschooler, too. My last child graduated last year, so I am trying to get back to more sewing. Everything you are able to accomplish as a quilter and homeschool mom is so impressive!! Thank you!

[@susanspratling]

Love the tree skirt soooo cute thank you

[@audreyderby7638]

I love your Vintage II….It’s ONE of your patterns I have. Not sure where all my hours will come from. I love ALLyour patterns. I need to make it bigger though. Entire family has queen or king sized beds….(deep breath…lol)

[@thewaldens90]

Loved the Christmas trunk show! You have made so many beautiful things. I actually really like the pillows with the envelope backing. And great idea: same pillow, change out covers!

[@audreyderby7638]

I’ve actually made one of your stockings for entire family….includes every one of their pets! This year, I have one more to make…a great granddaughter born in June AND SHE HAS MY NAME!!

[@erica_arndt]

Oh yay! Congratulations!

[@pattywyan276]

I LOVE💗all of your designs! I mostly cross stitch and can't wait to see what your new designs are!

[@maryswarts2282]

Love allllllll your items😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@debbiedobbins6785]

I am so glad you did these trunk shows. I’ve seen a couple of patterns I had no idea you offered. Looking forward to getting them. I just love your pattern writing. So easy to understand. I hope your elbow is doing much better. Have a marvelous weekend Arndt Family. 🤗🤗

[@theresameynardie2158]

Love your trunk shows. You give me so much inspiration. I look forward to the release of your ornaments patch work quilty patterns. Last years was so much fun. Thanks for all you do.

[@kimabee2422]

I loved this❤❤! Everything is so beautiful 🎅🏻🎅🏻!

[@morganmusteen4132]

Absolutely love that tree skirt! I just recently started watching your videos and was pleasantly surprised when I went to purchase a pattern that you also had home school content. Will definitely be watching more videos.

[@gwensmith7024]

So many cute quilts here. Really love the stockings and the quilt with the Irish chain running through it. Looking forward to your new Christmas quilt.

[@EBennett517]

Erica, you might consider adding a bundle of everything from that year at the end of the year.

[@kathyhill7055]

I love, love love your quilts. I did the Farmhouse Fall last year and it is my favorite. I like a quilt that “tells a story.” And yours do. Thank you.

[@sharonspencer6486]

Love everything you do. Always look forward to your KZbin channel. ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕 💘

[@niki2320]

Erica, I would love it if you would come out with a Christmas pattern book!!! I do love your quilts and I’m always amazed at all you do.

[@erica_arndt]

Great idea!! I'll have to think about how to make that work!

[@debbiehays9794]

Absolutely wonderful quilt show! Love all of them.

[@robing476]

Love all of you Christmas quilts and patterns. Colors are so bright and cheerful. I have the 12 day ornaments to make this year on my list still and your trucks. ❤️😍

[@kathyrackow880]

Last Years Quilty and Stitchy Ornaments Were So Fun and Easy. They looked really cute on My Christmas Tree Last Year. So Eager To See What You Will Design for This Christmas. I remember when you surprised us with the Joy Pillow Pattern During Vlogmas. I bought the pattern because I love the design. This Truck Show Was Wonderful!

[@SammiJarrad]

I always really enjoy your sewing/quilting content. I’ve been making your bags lately they’re sooo much fun! 💜🧵

[@audreyderby7638]

I like to think the large bldg is the BARN. I grew up on a farm, so I’ll pretend it IS….love it (love them all)

[@audreyderby7638]

I guess I’d have to omit the chimney…

[@audreyderby7638]

There are"silos" so they could be barns….either way, it’s great…

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

I really really want to make everything!!! The patterns, fabrics, everything are so darn cute!!

[@Carolmaizy]

I love the quilts and the other projects. Can't wait to make some in the near future. Love the trucks with presents in the back. Oh- love Winter Berry too!

[@Sew4Fun]

Love these quilt trunk show videos! I had forgotten about some of these. I need to finish up my 2021 stitchy ornaments so I can be ready to stitch along with you for this year's series. I'm glad you are doing another series. I would love to see a new idea or two of how to finish them (other than the 3" embroidery hoops) so we could switch up the look of them.

[@dianarip1]

I really enjoyed your quilt trunk show. I always love the colors you pick. Your quilts are always so cheerful in colors I enjoy. I'm with Brenda Johnson. I've still waiting for you to take the plunge and start designing your own fabric line. I would definitely buy! I'm currently working on your Vintage Truck Christmas #1. I did it in flannel. I'm currently quilting it. I can't wait for it to be finished. Please consider your own fabric line and keep the great patterns coming!

[@erica_arndt]

;o)

[@sandrajohnson4218]

I did your 12 days of Christmas cross stitch ornaments and put them in 3” hoops. I love them. 🥰

[@erica_arndt]

Hopefully you'll love this year's too!

[@bobbiedovin2303]

So loved this video!!! Please due a quilt out of the new sweet water fabric for this year! I think it is called snow kissed!! Would love to see something made from it

[@audreyderby7638]

Hope you’re healing fast!

[@audreyderby7638]

You make everything "so much fun" - do you know how many times you said that (or "so fun") 😅in your video? But you DO…even patterns that look a bit difficult. Thank you

[@shannonfischer8088]

I absolutely love all your projects everything you do. Any chance you’ll be offering the scrappy stars as a purchasable pattern without the course?

[@lisamcm1772]

I absolutely love watching your channel! You inspire me! I was wondering how big is your sewing room? It is beautiful!

[@erica_arndt]

It's about 13' x 14'

[@susanbouvin6290]

Love your channel!!! What’s the quilt with palm trees in the background?

[@denjoel1]

Hello. I loved the quilt you made for your daughter. the Rag Quilt. I have never done a Quilt but I’m going to have a baby in December. I was wondering what size could be made for a baby. I would like to do it smaller. Please advice how many I should add sizes and what size materials should be cut. It well be appreciated. I love your tutorials. if I’m able to do it. I will send you my art from what you have given your tutorial arts. Thank you.

[@erica_arndt]

Hi, I believe a standard baby quilt is about 30" x 40" or crib would be 36" x 52". So if you do the 10" x 10" squares like in the Rag Quilt video, you'll want to do 4 across and 5 down for a baby quilt. But of course you can add more if you want it a tad larger as well. The blocks finish at 8" x 8" after they're sewn in, so you can do the math to decide how many to cut.

[@denjoel1]

@@erica_arndt Thank you. im going to try it. once i have it done i will take a picture and send you my work.

[@Teatime-mq6bv]

😂don’t really know what I do not want to buy…! Love every single pattern… like always…💕How long are your days? Here in Europe they are only 24 hours long…, have really no idea how you manage to do all this great things, besides the tutorials, the videos, the housework, the animals, your husband, the homeschooling of your children. You must have a special secret…🤔. Hope to be able to come to the USA in November as I would prefer the printed versions, but what will Corona bring this year🤢? Looking forward to seeing your new ideas🥰 Lots of love and greetings🙋🏽‍♀️A really big Fan💕

[@stephaniegray3124]

I love all of you content! Just wondering, on the Christmasville quilt as well as several of your other quilts I Love the Blue border fabric. Do you have any recollection of what the fabric name was? I would like to see if I could locate any for one of my quilts.

[@erica_arndt]

Hi, yes, it's an older Sweetwater Line called Holly's Tree Farm, it was my favorite!!

[@zoraidavargas8995]

Love it can you tell me if your book are in quilts store?

[@erica_arndt]

Hi, some stores sell my patterns, and I sell them as well here: store.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=96

[@lidabard2121]

Thank you! On the Merry Noel quilt you said you backed it with fleece? Did you quilt it through the backing? I couldn't see stitching on the back. But the front looked quilted.

[@erica_arndt]

No, on that one I quilted the top + batting, then added the fleece to the back and quilted around the edges to hold it in place.

[@Lg567-d3w]

I love all your Christmas quilts!! I have Vintage Christmas 1..love it… I do have a question, I know you use minky or fur on several of your quilts, so your quilts stay together when you use minky or fur and just stitch along the front binding and it’s good?

[@erica_arndt]

You can quilt the milky if you want to, but I've always been a little nervous to do that on my Juki TL2000. Now that I have a long arm I would be willing to try it! But before that, I will quilt the top to the batting, then add the minky when I add my binding. Then I go back around and stitch in the ditch to secure it. I did a self-binding tutorial for one of my fur backed quilts as well and that worked great. I'll do a tutorial soon.

[@bettygardner6750]

Do you have a tutorial on the Snowy Day Quilt?

[@sandrajohnson4218]

The quilt that you put the cuddly back on plus a batting, did you quilt it with just the top and batting and then add the cuddly backing after? I did notice any quilting on the backing.

[@erica_arndt]

Yes, just quilted the top + batting then added the backing when I did the binding. You can also go through and add a few tacking stitches throughout if you want, or even stitch in the ditch to secure the backing. I didn't really do that and it's been fine.

[@Michelle_Myers]

Do you have a suggestion for a computer program to make cross stitch patterns? I want to make a cross stitch pattern of each of my Huskies! We recently had our oldest cross the rainbow bridge and I want to make a cross stitch portrait of my favorite photo of her. Thank you! All your quits & cross stitches are gorgeous! ❤️❤️

[@erica_arndt]

I use MacStitch, you can upload a photo and it will help you create a chart for it :)

[@Michelle_Myers]

@@erica_arndt thank you! I’ll check into it

[@audreyderby7638]

What is the ceramic (?) decoration o your home? Is it some type of planter? It’s nice, but different, so ….being nosy…I have to ask…??

[@erica_arndt]

It's a waterfountain :) My mom gave it to me

[@audreyderby7638]

It’s beautiful. What a nice gift!

[@amandasimmons8539]

Hi Erica, I love your videos and love all of your amazing work! Can I ask why you use moda white 9900-97 instead of 9900-98? I went to my local quilt shop today and they said 97 was PFD, and that I shouldn't use it unless I prewash it? Do you ever have problems with your colors bleeding on it? Or do you prewash everything? Thanks!

[@erica_arndt]

Hi, the 98 is too bright white in my opinion. The 97 is a bit more of a creamy white. The PFD is "prepared for dye" and yes, it can absorb colors. That said I still use it, but I do make sure to use a Shout Color Catcher for the first few washes just to be safe. I have never had an issue except one time, and that is because I purchased a cheaper red fabric from a big box store, and it bled all over my white! Otherwise it has been fine.

[@amandasimmons8539]

@@erica_arndt perfect! Thank you for the clarification. I thought the other looked a bit brighter. I'm a newbie so I didn't even know there was a such thing as "ready to be dyed" 🤣 Thank you so much for your response! I'm such a huge fan and LOVE all of your videos and designs 💕.

[@tammybagwell1741]

So glad you clarified that those are mittens. Lol I was seriously getting "momma said knock you out" boxing gloves vibes. Lol comes from working with men I guess. Silly me

[@b.a.blessingstitcher]

I have really enjoyed your trunk show! I do have a question, I would love to buy a bolt of Moda bleached white 9900-97. Do you have a link where I could get a whole bolt? Thanks and hugs!

[@erica_arndt]

Hi, I get 9900-97 from www.catchingstitches.com or Fat Quarter Shop you put in 15 yds and in comments that you want it on the bolt :)

[@b.a.blessingstitcher]

@@erica_arndt ❤️

[@roseannecarratkinson4271]

Where can we find your quilt patterns? I couldn't find them at your store.

[@erica_arndt]

store.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=96

[@jm91644]

I have a question on The Snowy Day quilt the technique of inside out. Can you do the same technique if you are using cuddle fabric for the backing? Since cuddle & minky tend to move?I know the video is a year old so I hope you still red new messages. Thank you

[@frankhenderson2443]

Where do you get your sweet water fabric? Is that the name of a site of name of fabric?

[@erica_arndt]

Sweetwater fabric for moda, you can get it on Etsy and fat quarter shop usually

[@shirleymcintyre4732]

I just noticed you don’t have your cast on!

[@erica_arndt]

I filmed this the same day as part 1, I fell at the end of the day LOL! But I put the explanation on part 1 because people were asking :)

[@eduardachi2571]

oh my God you have amazing stuff how do i motivate myself to sew everyday i just retired so i have a lot of time i waste my life on youtube maybe i should trow my computer in the garbage if you have any wisdom for me it would be great

[@erica_arndt]

LOL! I say USE YT to learn! Sometimes I set a timer so I'm not on too long, that way I'll go and actually do something myself!

[@jenniferflowers3883]

🥰OHHHHHHH MY SWEET SWEET ERICA!!!!! Can I just plz 🙏🏼 b ur newest.funnest.BFF -- I’ll even bring the good’ol fun sunny ☀️ San Diego Cali SMILES!!!! I’m a new finder if ur awesomenesssssss and cannot get enough!!!

[@erica_arndt]

of course!!