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Windy City Christmas

Conjure up a Chicago Christmas with these charming projects No matter where you live, Marshall Field’s is a name that immediately conjures up images of the big department store in Chicago. Christmas was a magical time there for many. Diana Richards and Jan McGrath have captured that magic in Christmas Window Quilt and 14 other projects designed around memories of visiting the store during the holiday. Children’s aprons, a wall quilt, place mats and napkins, tote bags, pillows, a tree skirt, and more with embellished embroidery, piecing, and appliqué are in store for you in Windy City Christmas. • Photographed in the former flagship Marshall Field’s Building in Chicago • 15 colorful embroidery, piecing, and appliqué designs that can be used together or individually • Children’s aprons, a wall quilt, place mats and napkins, tote bags, pillows, a tree skirt, and more

Diana Richards, Jan McGrath

Diana Richards took her first quilt class from Jan McGrath, found her happy place, and never looked back. Diana designs quilts and teaches quilting in her home studio. She is the Indiana state coordinator for the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Jan McGrath launched Bits ‘n Pieces quilt shop to give herself the chance to run programs, classes, and events for quilters in Northwest Indiana. She and Diana, her fellow designer and teacher, formed a lasting friendship through quilting. bitsnpiecesquiltshop.com

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