Thank you for your interest in the Solstice Sampler!

This yearly sampler runs from October through December and brings creative joy right up to the holidays.

Sign up and sew along with us! We start sewing on October 12th, 2025. Sign up for the Solstice Sampler mailing list so you don’t miss out on any important information!

Solstice Sampler Newsletters:

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Solstice Sampler Fabric Requirements:

The sample was made with Riley Blake Confetti Cotton solids.

Solstice Sampler Mockup Tools:

Solstice Sampler Quilt Kits:

Check back soon for quilt kits!

2025 Solstice Sampler FAQs:

  • The sew along runs from October 12 to December 14, with one block released each week. All patterns must be downloaded by December 31, 2025.

  • Sign up here to get the patterns delivered to your email each week.

  • You may have previously unsubscribed from Alderwood Studio emails. Sign up here to get back on the mailing list.

  • Post a photo of your progress (it's ok if it's not the block of the week) on Instagram with the tag #SolsticeSampler2025 and tag @alderwoodstudio in the photo (not just the caption) to ensure you are entered into the drawing.

    Giveaway winners will be chosen and announced in each weekly quilt block newsletter, so be sure to check in weekly to see if you were chosen!

  • Fabric requirements will be released once we get closer to the start of the sew along. You’ll get a newsletter containing the fabric requirements if you have signed up to participate in the Solstice Sampler. You will also find the fabric requirements here on this page when they are announced.

  • Yes, there will be kits available for purchase. More information coming soon. You’ll get a newsletter containing links to partnering quilt shops’ quilt kits if you have signed up to participate in the Solstice Sampler. You will also find the quilt kit links here on this page when they are announced.

  • Our sponsors are offering the following discounts to all Solstice Sampler participants:

    • 25% off longarming from Jenn B Quilts

    • 20% off all annual PreQuilt Subscriptions: use code SOLSTICE2025 (expires December 31, 2025)

  • You can sign up at any time before December 31, 2025. After that, the patterns will no longer be available.

2024 Solstice Sampler:

  • The patterns were available to download until December 31, 2024.

    The following block is available for purchase from the designer:

    Please reach out to individual designers to inquire about any other blocks.

  • The designers for the 2024 Solstice Sampler were:

    1. Danielle of Coronado Quilt Co. (Winter’s Bloom)

    2. Jenn of Jenn B Quilts (Winter Starlight)

    3. Porfiria of Eat. Quilt. Joy (Soul Star)

    4. Wendy of The Weekend Quilter (Calm Waters)

    5. Melissa of Quilt All The Things (Alpenglow)

    6. Vickeidy of Sewspicious (Winter Blossom)

    7. Lynett of Lyn’s Avenue (Wreathy)

    8. Ben Millett (Pine-ing for You)

    9. Amanda of Broadcloth Studio (Tinsel Frost)

  • All fabrics used in the cover quilt are Riley Blake Confetti Cottons:

    • Barn Red

    • Canyon Rose

    • Mellow Rose

    • Peaches N Cream

    • Princess

    • Violet

    • Lodgepole

    • Pistachio

    • Cloud

  • A (Barn Red): ⅓ yard

    B (Canyon Rose): 1 ⅓ yards

    C (Mellow Rose): ¾ yard

    D (Peaches N Cream): ¾ yard

    E (Princess): 1 yard

    G (Violet): ¼ yard

    H (Lodgepole): 1 ¼ yards

    I (Pistachio): 1 ¼ yards

    J (Cloud): 3 yards (without borders) / 3 ⅔ yards (with borders)

2023 Solstice Sampler:

  • The patterns were available to download until December 31, 2023.

    The following block is available for purchase from the designer:

    Please reach out to individual designers to inquire about any other blocks.

  • The designers for the 2024 Solstice Sampler were:

    1. Danielle of Coronado Quilt Co. (Frostbite)

    2. Christina of Kindred Quilt Co. (First Snow)

    3. Justine of Great Heron Thread Co. (Tracks in the Snow)

    4. Wendy of The Weekend Quilter (Snow Shards)

    5. Lynett of Lyn’s Avenue (Solstice Firelight)

    6. Melissa of Quilt all the Things (Solitude)

    7. Vickeidy of Sewspicious (Cozy Star)

    8. Matthew of The Quilty Architect (Phase It)

    9. Allie of Exhausted Octopus (Check Block)

  • All fabrics used in the cover quilt are Art Gallery Pure Solids:

    • Honeymoon

    • Monet

    • Poppy

    • Queen Bee

    • Nova

    • Cerulean

    • Pistachio

    • Matcha

    • Pearl

  • A (Honeymoon): 4 ¼ yards

    B (Monet): ¼ yard

    C (Poppy): 1 yard

    D (Queen Bee): 1 ¼ yards

    E (Nova): 1 yard

    F (Cerulean): 1 yard

    G (Pistachio): ⅓ yard

    H (Matcha): 1 yard

    J (Pearl): 1 ½ yards