It’s October!
Christmas has arrived at Bunny Hill! Well, at least “The Night Before Christmas”! Did you know that this was the poem that changed the way we think of Santa Claus?
“The Night Before Christmas” brought us Santa’s mode of transportation, how he looks and even the names of his reindeer! Clement Moore originally wrote it for his children! Imagine having a father who could write poems like this! And now almost 200 years later it’s still a universal poem that children love to hear! So many variations of this poem have been published over the ages. Hard to know exactly what the original poem was. One thing for sure; Santa’s bag is full of toys and he’s bringing them to good girls and boys!
I’ve used to read this poem to my own children and I know it by heart, probably just like you! This quilt evolved more than ususal as I designed it. My drawings changed as new mice were needed, until each mouse found a home in the quilt. It was fun to watch them come to life sometimes in places I never expected!
There are 8 mice. Can you find them all? 
Finished Quilt Size is 52″ x 62″
Featured Fabric: “La Petite Ecole” by French General & Moda Fabrics
I’ll have a fabric guide available that you can download as a PDF soon. I’ll let you know as soon as it’s ready!
And of course I can’t forget the new Snowbound block! Here we are at number 10! Two more and you’ll be finished!!!
This little snow lady is embellished with a beaded necklace! And if you’re going to carry a peace sign make sure it’s pink! That little lamb looks like she likes it! Hopefully your quilt is looking something like this by now. Just one more row to go!
If you entered my “guess the name of my new block of the month contest” for The Night Before Christmas, I’ll be announcing the winner late next week. I’m waiting for patterns to arrive so I can include one in the gift basket! And remember that 5″ square of pink that threw you off when you were trying to guess? It was used for faces and hands; children and Santa! Oh that was so bad! That one really threw you all off! Sorry!
Enjoy the day. I’ll be back soon!
Anne
37 Comments
Pam Gavin
Anne – What a lovely new BOM! I think this is another PERFECT Christmas quilt! I really enjoy all of your designs and your vintage sweetness bring memories of all the Christmas stories we’ve told our children over the years. The fabrics are so perfect and the mice adorable. Can’t wait to see it – and I am sure I’ll add this quilt to do list for next year. Thanks for all your creativity and generousity. You’re awesome! Hugs – Pam
anna
OH MY GOLLY GOSH!!! I am in LOVE!! I ADORE the Night Before Christmas quilt… I can not stop looking at! It is soo ~Cozy~
I want to snuggle the fabric, hug the wee critter’s, ohh, the quilting all over-like tiny glove’s..how brillant~~..I am torn to take myself away from it, I need to go to the snowbound square (this says ..alot I am a life long snowman collector, bookshelfs of collectible snowmen) but… so much lovely in 1 day…
THANK YOU ….THANK YOU.. this is SOOOO WONDERFUL!!!!!
mimi'sdarlins
Oh Anne, your little Mr and Ms mice are just as sweet as can be! This quilt in these fabrics is just adorable! I did find all eight of these darling little critters in their holiday dress. Isn’t it great to now be reading this same poem to the grandkids? And I can’t say enough about the new Snowbound block, can hardly wait to make this one! I’m so glad you added the cute little lamb, too. Thank you once again for providing these wonderful monthly blocks :-)