The Christmas Chaos pattern is the first pattern that I have made that I feel really passionate about. I have always felt like the majority of the Christmas quilt patterns out there are very traditional looking. I wanted an alternative- something fresh! Second of all, I wanted a way to incorporate the spirit of Christmas and the true meaning of Christ’s birth. The melding of these two aspects brought about the Christmas Chaos quilt pattern!
The Christmas Chaos Inspiration
I bet you are wondering why this pattern is called “Christmas Chaos”. Think about Christmas morning after all the presents have been opened. The kids have unwrapped all their gifts and there are presents, wrapping paper, boxes and treats all over the place. There is a sense of accomplishment as I see my kids brimming with joy and excitement. But there is a definite mess left behind!
So, how do you capture that in a quilt? When I think of chaos in a quilt pattern, I think of improv! I wanted quilters to be able to customize the look of their own Christmas scene under the tree. Therefore, the bottom section is all improv! I put together different size boxes, rectangles and HSTs, to get the feel I was going for.
The design of the tree is very simple and clean. It is very beginner friendly! Each branch of the tree is spaced out so that when you hang ornaments on the branch, it will dangle in the space below. It all comes together pretty quickly and is perfect for hanging on the wall and using as an advent calendar in the month of December with your families.
Advent Ornaments
The Christmas Chaos pattern comes with an additional pattern on how to make the circle ornaments. The nice thing about these is that I left the backside of them blank so that I could write on them. I wrote an activity, act of kindness, or scripture on the back of each ornament that will help our family get into the Christmas spirit. The hope is that we can have fun together and also remember what Christmas is all about.
Over the last couple of years, as my kids have gotten a little older, I have been trying to switch their focus outward. It’s a big undertaking, I know. Kids look forward to Christmas all year long and have their wishlists in their heads months in advance. It’s exciting! And I don’t want to squash that at all. I just want to make sure that my kids grow up understanding the importance of thinking of others and knowing Christ.
Most of the advent calendars I’ve found online are either all scripture or all activities. I wanted to combine these two kinds of lists. So, I created a list of half fun activities and/or acts of service and half scriptures that focus our thoughts on Christ. I am really excited about the list I put together and I just had to share it with you all! I hope you enjoy it and that it helps your family get into the spirit of Christmas one day at a time.
You can get your copy of the Christmas Chaos quilt pattern here or shop all my other quilt designs at the pattern shop.
I also have another Christmas advent quilt called, Yule Tide.
