• Home
  • About
    • About the Bungalow
    • My Publications
    • Shop Hours
  • Projects
  • Events
  • Tutorials
  • Contact
  • Shop
    • Etsy
    • Wholesale
  • Shop Hours
    • Facebook
    • Instagram

Bungalow Quilting

Bungalow Quilting - The Uptown in Any Town

Quilted Lanterns for Dickens of a Christmas!

September 17, 2023 by Judy

Brand new to Dickens of a Christmas this year is our Quilted Lantern Show. I have always wanted to do this, but I had wanted to do it with Pumpkins for Halloween. I have always wanted to do a Jack-o-Lantern Extravaganza where quilters carve their favorite quilt block into a pumpkin and fill our back yard at the Bungalow. But, becauase I am always at Quilt Market and Festival for Halloween, I haven’t been able to do it. So, I am doing it for Dicken’s of a Christmas instead. The back yard of the Bungalow will be filled with lanterns with quilt blocks and light glowing through them. They will be hung from the trees and hung from hooks in the back yard for a glorious show of lights!

Here’s how this will work.

Come into the Bungalow and pick up a lantern. We have a limited number so hurry! If we get a huge response, I amy have to purchase more of them. It’s first come, first served. So you must come into the shop and pick one up. THESE WILL NOT BE SHIPPED. THIS IS IN STORE ONLY.

If you take one you must bring it back finished or you will be billed for it. Therefore, there is a $15 deposit. 

The lantern is then the property of the Bungalow once it is finished so that we can do this again next year, and display it again, with even more lanterns until we have dozens!!

****Lanterns may vary depending on quantity available for ordering********

When: Dickens of a Christmas is the first full weekend of December every year. This year it is December 1-3. We will display them lighted up on Friday night December 1 from 6-7:30 and December 2nd from 5-7.

Pick up Lantern: You can pick up your lantern anytime after October 15th. You must come in to the Bungalow to pick it up.

Return Finished Lantern: Lantern must be returned by November 24th.

How to:  Create a quilt block or create a cut out of your favorite block from fabric. Adhere to the glass on the inside of the lantern using mod-podge or clear glue. Lantern will be illuminated from the inside using non flammable tea light. Lantern must have 4 quilt blocks one for each pane of glass.

  1. Must use fabric and sew a block or make one that is a cut out as shown below.
  2. All 4 sides of the lantern must be finished.
  3. May not do this with paper.
  4. Must be a quilting theme or sewing theme.
  5. Neatness counts!

We reserve the right to jury this exhibit. Any lantern of quality less than what we deem acceptable won’t be hung.

Here is a schematic of the possibility for what they should look like:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a sample of the blank lantern that you will receive. If we run out of these we may substitute something similar, depending on demand.

 

This promises to be a fun event. Please consider participating!

About Judy

Judy has been sewing for most of her life, starting at about age 9. She is the owner of Bungalow Quilting and Yarn, and the author of “Quilts for Scrap Lovers: 16 Projects Start with Simple Squares”. Her second book, "Rainbow Quilts for Scrap Lovers" is a best seller for C&T Publishing. She is also the author of Sew Cuddly, Tantalizing Table Toppers and Sensational Quilts for Scrap Lovers, all from C&T Publishing. She has also been published in many other publications, including Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine and American Quilter. She has created a line of fabric for Ink and Arrow Fabrics, and now designs for Studio e Fabrics.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
Read More

Get our newsletter

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Recent News

Easy Peasy Tiered Skirt

I found a skirt just like this for $42 at a store in the mall. I don't think so! I can make this … Read More

Umbrella Class March 22nd 2025

I know you've always wanted to make one. Well the time is now. We are not going to be restocking the … Read More

Quilt As You Go Tree Skirt

If you love making quilt as you go or if you have never learned to do it, it's time to start. This … Read More

Testimonials

  • Kim Van Berkum BatesKim Van Berkum Bates

    I always find the perfect coordinating fabric for my vintage tablecloth aprons, bags, and other projects too. Judy is soooo much fun!

  • Kelly RobbertKelly Robbert

    More than a quilt and yarn shop… It feels like being invited into Judy’s home. If you are wondering if stopping by should be on your list… Yes! Beautiful fabric, wonderfully kind and talented staff and a bathtub full of yarn! Treat yourself and drop on in.

Newsletter Subscription

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Contact us

920.748.2905
Email Us
920.517.1910
Shop Hours
  • Home
  • About
  • Projects
  • Events
  • Tutorials
  • Contact
  • Shop

© 2025 · Built on the Genesis Framework Using Wordpress by Mat Bolwerk