This month’s color challenge invites you to step into a forest and stitch with the hues that feel like crisp air, soft mossy rocks, and the strength of evergreens. November is often overlooked in the rush toward holiday sewing, but it has its own magic. The forest doesn’t shout; it whispers. It offers a palette that feels both restorative and powerful. Pine Forest captures that mood perfectly.
What is the Pine Forest Challenge?
It’s a month-long invitation to dive into your stash and build a woodland story. Whether you’re stitching a quilt block, a table runner, minimalist home decor, or a heartfelt gift, the only rule is pine green plays a starring role.
How to join the challenge?
- Choose your project: Big or small, practical or whimsical—anything goes!
- Remember, the goal is to stitch every last inch of your stash, so no shopping trips allowed. Just you, your scraps, and your imagination.
- Feature shades of pine green.
- Share your progress in the Scrappy Girls Club with #ScrappyGirlsChallenge and tag me so I can cheer you on!
- To get the party started, we are including a free printable project sheet. Simply click below to download and print at home.
Pine Forest Project Sheet
Sew a woodland story! Download the challenge checklist and start sorting & stitching your scraps today.
Why pine green for November?
November is a month of transition, in weather, in activities, and in schedules. Evergreen trees are still constant. They stay vibrant when everything else fades. This challenge celebrates the beauty found through a walk in the woods. It’s also a gorgeous way to ease into winter palettes without diving straight into icy blues or holiday reds. Pine green bridges the seasons beautifully.
Share Your Progress:
Quilting does not have to be a singular sport! Consider this your personal invitation to come and join my community with over 200,000 members from around the world. In there, you can find all sorts of inspiration, ask questions, and share your latest makes! Oh, and I almost forgot… You can meet a new friend who shares your passion. Join & share your progress in the Scrappy Girls Club Group with #ScrappyGirlsChallenge and tag me so I can cheer you on!
We’re not in this for perfection, just participation and heart.
Need some inspiration? No worries, I get it! This challenge is intentionally flexible.
Try:
- A nature‑inspired appliqué or embroidery
- A tree‑inspired quilt block or mini
- A forest‑themed pouch or project bag
- A scrappy piece using your green stash
Here are a few of my favorite makes pulled straight from my stash.
Many of my Blocks 2 Quilt look amazing in green. Be sure to check out the Patchwork Tree, Christmas Tree, Holiday Wreath, and Gnome blocks. Accessories like the 3D felt trees and button tree craft are fun to make too.
The Willow Tree Quilt Block in triplicate makes a lovely pillow for an entryway, porch, or bed.
The Christmas Tree Block is the ultimate pine tree block. Use it in your holiday quilts and beyond.
Pine Tree Quilt Block
This easy-to-make quilt block is available in 12″ & 6″ finished sizes. It is perfect for using up your smaller scraps and fussy cutting your favorite prints.
Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ScrappyGirlsChallenge so we can cheer you on!
