December 2025 Issue

Brushstrokes: 53x60"

Download Pattern for Brushstrokes

Welcome to our December issue of Chick Picks! This month we’re featuring five beautiful free projects--something here to inspire every kind of maker.

December is also the perfect time to think about what you’d like to create in 2026. As you explore these patterns, consider adding them to your 2026 Bingo Challenge card—read more about it below.

And if you love the idea of steady inspiration and a little surprise arriving each month, our Feathered Friends Subscription Program for 2026 is a wonderful way to stay connected and keep stitching all year long.

However you join us, we’re so glad you’re here and excited to create together in the year ahead.

More Free Patterns to Spark Your Creativity!

This month we’ve added three inspiring projects to spark your creativity!

Download Down by the Veggie Patch

Download Winter Wonderland

Download Cottonwood Stables Pattern

Prickly Pear: A Desert-Inspired Quilt

with Clever Piecing

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Inspired by the beauty of desert landscapes, the Prickly Pear quilt is a striking project that feels both fresh and timeless. Designed by Denise Russell for Henry Glass Fabrics, this free downloadable pattern finishes at 62½" square and features bold 12" blocks that create a strong visual impact.

One of our favorite details is the smart construction. While the design appears full of dynamic angles, the triangles are pieced using simple squares and rectangles, making it an approachable project for an advanced beginner.

Looking Ahead to 2026: Become a Feathered Friend 🐔

If you love happy mail, curated inspiration, and a little surprise arriving every other month, our Feathered Friends Subscription Program might be just the thing for you in 2026. Being a Feathered Friend means you’re part of our inner circle—receiving exclusive kits, special projects, and thoughtful extras created just for our most loyal quilters. Sign up to be a VIR (Very Important Rooster) by December 31, 2025, to ensure you're on the priority list.

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Stitch Your Goals Together: Join the 2026 Bingo Challenge

Ready to turn good intentions into finished projects? Our 2026 Bingo Challenge is all about setting personal goals, celebrating progress, and cheering each other on along the way. You decide what goes on your card—quilts to finish, techniques to try, or creative habits you want to build—and then we work toward them together throughout the year.

Let's Play Bingo!

Join Our Creative Community!

Feeling inspired? Share your finished projects and work-in-progress photos with our Hen & Chicks Creative Community on Facebook! Connect with fellow quilters, exchange ideas, and find daily encouragement. Tag your photos with #ChickCommunityCreates

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