Martingale / That Patchwork Place have just released some wonderful new books, filled to the brim with Christmas projects. With only a few months until the Christmas fever hits us, it’s time to get to work on some festive sewing.

Christmas with That Patchwork Place

Photography by Martingale and Photographer Brent Kane

This incredible collection features inspiring Christmas and winter-themed projects as well as a table runner for Hanukkah. Spread holiday cheer with 22 fabulous projects, including tree skirts, table runners, mantel quilts, ornaments, pillows, quilts, and more.

I especially love the advent calendar on the cover. Isn’t it sweet? I can imagine my children looking inside of each envelope daily, searching for sweeties waiting for the big day.

This Dotty for Christmas Tree Skirt is perfect for any home. Use traditional fabrics or contemporary fabrics to make it unique and suited to your home.

Photography by Martingale and Photographer Brent Kane

With Celebrate Christmas with That Patchwork Place, you can decorate your home and create gifts to suit any taste with this wide assortment of styles. Projects range from heirloom beauties to last-minute gifts.

The step-by-step instructions and illustrations are clear and perfect for quilters and sewists of all skill levels.

Celebrate Christmas with That Patchwork Place is available in the Martingale shop.

Here Comes Winter

by Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks

Photography by Martingale and Photographer Brent Kane

Inspired by the frosty winters of Saskatchewan, Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks have created a cheery collection of 19 festive projects. Projects which will add a warmth and glow to your home during the cold winter months.

Make your home cozy all winter with decorative projects ranging in size and shape from pillows and banners to wall hangings, table runners, and lap quilts.

Photography by Martingale and Photographer Brent Kane

It’s Cold Outside is a super sweet quilt project. I especially love the winter mittens – so bright and happy. This quilt will certainly brighten up a gloomy old winters day.

In Here Comes Winter, you will find lots of options for showcasing fun wintertime motifs including Christmas trees, lights, reindeer, snowmen, and a snowflake or two.

Photography by Martingale and Photographer Brent Kane

Warm colours, simple piecing and chunky applique projects is what Jeanne and Shelley are known for.

This book features excellent instructions to assist in the creation of all the projects.

The ideas in Here Comes Winter are just lovely and if you enjoy creating warm, country style projects, this book will be the perfect addition to your sewing book library.

Here Comes Winter is available in the Martingale Shop.

Q. Have you started your 2014 Christmas sewing?