I can hardly believe that 2024 is almost upon us! Time really does seem to fly by, doesn’t it? As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on all the wonderful experiences we’ve had. It’s a natural tendency, I suppose, to ponder what each year brings as we embrace new beginnings. This blog will mainly focus on my exciting journey with my YouTube Channel over the past year, especially as we prepare for our 12-hour live event. My channel is now 17 months old, and looking back, I realize how far I’ve come. At first, I had modest expectations and many apprehensions about my progress. It took me a while to muster the courage to dive in, but overcoming that initial fear has been a rewarding experience. Starting something new can certainly feel daunting, but it’s amazing how much you can learn along the way.
Initially, I was uncertain about the channel’s direction, but I knew I wanted to share my life in beautiful Greenland, along with my cherished “Heart Light,” Nikolaj, and my passion for creating stunning quilts. I also have a deep love for gardening, cooking, photography, and, above all, showcasing the breathtaking beauty of Greenland. I prefer to keep everything in one channel because I believe it captures the essence of my life here beautifully! Living in Greenland has inspired me to create quilts, nurturing my skills, along with expressing my passion for photography. I’ve been capturing moments since my teenage years, and now, it’s all about the stunning landscapes, icebergs, and the enchanting icecap and nature that surrounds me.
But now I have a YouTube channel, and making videos has become an exciting part of my life! My biggest hope is to share my love for Greenland and my passion for vibrant colors. Oh, how I adore color these days! I dream of creating things that are bold and bursting with brightness! I didn’t think much about it when I was in Florida, but perhaps that’s because my garden was already a colorful expression of myself. Now, living in the Arctic, I find new ways to channel that creativity.
The beauty of Greenland is overflowing with colors! The Northern Lights, stunning sunrises, and breathtaking sunsets bring splashes of color, while spring and summer showcase flowers in every hue imaginable! The icebergs and the water in the fjords shift from deep blue to brilliant turquoise. This country is so stunning, and I’m inspired to articulate that beauty! This inspiration has led me to create colorful quilts with batiks, and while I know not everyone may appreciate them, I wish they would! Our world truly needs bright, cheerful colors, positive attitudes, kindness, and smiling faces!
So let me move on to the main discussion. Down below is information that you will want to know about the 12 hour live. During the twelve hour live we will be doing a few different activities. One of them will be the giveaways. There are rules concerning the giveaways so that way I can keep the stress out of it. I will be posting below the hours the channel will be live along with how often I will be doing prize drawings as well. I am going to be offering a small sewing project that will relate to the a free block pattern from Moda Blockheads 3. The pattern name is the “Love Block” which was created by Zen Chic. The pattern is free and you will find the link down below for that. My idea is to create the block and embellish it with some design quilt piecing around it to make a mini wall hanging quilt. Viewers are welcome to download the pattern and gather up some fabric and jump in to sew the block. Since I’ll be on the live the whole 12 hours, I will be sewing a lot. I’ll be working on the love project as well as other sewing projects that I would like to get caught up on as well!
I hope that y’all will come and sit with me during the live. It will be fun sewing and chatting and celebrating. Bring whatever drinking you want to bring too because I’m fine with that too! 🙂 🙂 Thank you ahead of time for joining in on the fun!
Date, Hours and Rules for the live:
December 31st, 2024 – January 1st, 2025
5:00 PM EST – 5:00 AM EST.
If you would like to be part of the Zoom portion of the live, email me at living.greenland2011@gmail.com to let me know of your desire to join in.
Prize drawings will be done very hour starting at 6:00 PM EST.
Rules for giveaways:
1. You must follow the google form link that has been provided here or you can find it over on the YouTube Greenland Quilter Community Tab as well as the Greenland Quilter Facebook group.
Greenland Quilter Google Form: https://forms.gle/oQNAdpJQwR7d7cCE6
Greenland Quilter YouTube Community Tab: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenlandQuilter/community
Greenland Quilter Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1557544051454899
2. You must attend the live for at least ten minutes or more to participate in the giveaway.
You can make an appearance at any time. I will check you off the list when I’ve seen you.
As long as you visit, you will be part of the drawing if you’ve filled out the form.
3. You must be subscribed to the Greenland Quilter Channel to participate in the giveaway.
4. You can only enter once with the google form. This will keep the drawings fair for all!
Activities that will occur during the live:
1. Moda Blockheads Love Block Sew Together
https://modafabrics.com/webfiles/BH3_5-Brigitte-Heitland-LOVE.pdf
2. Bring your WIP’s, UFO’s or whatever you want to work on.
3. I will be working on one of my unfinished PMQ’s.
4. Should I finish a current block making project, then I will be sewing it together as a quilt
top.
5. Tell another Greenlandic story
6. AT 6:00 PM EST (if weather is good) I will be taking y’all outside to watch the first set of
fireworks to ring in the New Year Denmark time.
At 9:00PM EST (if weather is good) I will be taking y’all outside to watch the 2nd set of
fireworks to ring the new year in Greenland time.
Cotton Cuts Puzzle Mystery
https://www.cottoncuts.com/about-pmq/
Greenland Quilter You Tube Channel
Greenland Quilter Facebook Group
Fundraiser
Do you like to help those in need? Down below is some links for a Single dad who is raising his 8 year old son. They’ve been struggling for awhile but things are improving thanks to the many who have stepped up to help. Christmas is approaching so there is still a need relating to that too. So if you’re feeling generous and want to help, there are links down below to help. I will be adding a couple of more wish list due to the prices being cheaper on some items.
Amazon Wish List for Thomas & Blaze
Thomas and Blaze’s wish list
GoFundMe Go here to donate funds.
Living Greenland 