I was really excited for this box, I purchased 4 of them. Thought other sewist friends and family might enjoy one. This box is a total letdown! It is my last Holiday box for sure. The fabric is ok, but hardly useful with my color palette. The buttons..... Don't get me started! Could have bought darn near the same things at the Dollar store for less.
It seems to me when there is something for quilting even though it's been other places before it costs 4 times as much. Also I would expect quilting items not plates and stickers.
I used to subscribe to quarterly boxes , but fairly quickly found out what a waste of money they were. Same notions, cheap trivets, lotions, boring pattern etc. I think these boxes contain items that don’t sell well, and so are used to fill boxes. I’m actually surprised that this trend continues.
I think they’re best for new quilters. After almost 6 years, I’m definitely at capacity for certain notions and I do agree that the patterns can be boring. I tend to gravitate more towards the patterns made by the actual fabric designers. They have more interest.
A dollar a button? I will live without a snowman. Is the thread - - 3 spools of a 110 feet per spool? That I can live with. Definitely looking forward to your "mystery bag" reveal. Always fun! The fabric was fine! Your quilting was quite unique! I like putting a lot of curves onto a straight line quilt. Turnstiles looked very fun.
Same here. The tray and stickers are dollar store items and the thread is always on sale at JoAnn’s. The buttons actually do retail for a lot. I do like Sweetwater fabric but that’s the only thing of value for me. Never again.
I haven’t received mine and the finishing kit is sold out. Can you post what are the fabrics required not included to try to take advantage of the black Friday if there is any left or find equivalents! Thanks!!!
@ super thanks!! Happy thanksgiving by the way! Now that I read my msg, Sorry I didn’t even said hello was cleaning and watching YT so was holding 10 things and didn’t even notice I went straight to my question.
I love your video and the way that you present the items (I even am enjoying your background music!) - but a constructive suggestion?? Would it be possible to talk just a little bit slower? Thanks for a great vide9!
I love the quilting on the half-square triangle quilt. So glad that I did not buy the Jolly Box this year. The items were nice, but nothing that I would decide to purchase for myself. In fact, I did not purchase any Christmas fabric this year because there were no lines that I loved. I did spend a lot of money on fabric in November, though. I bought two layers cakes of Tula Pink Untamed, and then I bought yardage of my favorite prints plus some Untamed wideback. I don’t know if I like the feel of the Free Spirit Untamed sateen yardage. Have you long-armed any quilts that used Free Spirit cotton sateen? I used my Fat Quarter Shop discount to buy two colors of Grunge wideback yardage just in case I decide against the sateen for the Untamed quilt I have planned. I also bought a couple of spools of Aurifil thread. I’m assuming that price increases will be coming in 2025, so I’m stocking up on thread and batting. My fabric stash is big enough to last a long time. I really enjoyed your Jolly Box opening, and I’m looking forward to seeing what came in your mystery bag. My order wasn’t quilt large enough to qualify for a bag.
Yes I have! They are a little more difficult to longarm because you have to really watch the backing because it’s slinky. You don’t want to end up with tucks and puckers.
@@coffeecakequiltcompany Thanks. I thought that it would be too slippery for me when I was quilting on my home sewing machine. I guess I would need to do a lot of extra basting if I decided to try it.
Oooooh, I Love the Sweetwater Fat Quarters. The Snowman Quilt Pattern is adorable too! 😍
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I love it. So glad they had some today!
Yes! It’s such a great box! You won’t be disappointed! 🎄
I was really excited for this box, I purchased 4 of them. Thought other sewist friends and family might enjoy one. This box is a total letdown! It is my last Holiday box for sure. The fabric is ok, but hardly useful with my color palette.
The buttons..... Don't get me started! Could have bought darn near the same things at the Dollar store for less.
Oh no! I did love it but I do understand the dollar store finds and the exaggerated cost of those buttons.
It seems to me when there is something for quilting even though it's been other places before it costs 4 times as much. Also I would expect quilting items not plates and stickers.
There are definitely some hit or miss items. I love the plate but won’t use the stickers. I do think the snowman button price is a little crazy.
Great video. Love watching your unboxings. I'm so glad I didn't get the box.
Thanks so much! ❤️
The turnstile quilt is adorable!
Thanks so much! 😁
I’m not happy with mine as well.
Oh no! Why not?
Adorable box. Can’t wait for mine to come tomorrow! Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy!! 🎄
I used to subscribe to quarterly boxes , but fairly quickly found out what a waste of money they were. Same notions, cheap trivets, lotions, boring pattern etc. I think these boxes contain items that don’t sell well, and so are used to fill boxes. I’m actually surprised that this trend continues.
I think they’re best for new quilters. After almost 6 years, I’m definitely at capacity for certain notions and I do agree that the patterns can be boring. I tend to gravitate more towards the patterns made by the actual fabric designers. They have more interest.
A dollar a button? I will live without a snowman. Is the thread - - 3 spools of a 110 feet per spool? That I can live with.
Definitely looking forward to your "mystery bag" reveal. Always fun!
The fabric was fine!
Your quilting was quite unique! I like putting a lot of curves onto a straight line quilt. Turnstiles looked very fun.
The thread is 110 ft per spool. Not bad. ☺️
I love Sweetwater!
Yes!! Me too!
I love Sweetwater and snowmen. Cute box!
☃️ me too!
I was very disappointed in my box!
Oh no! I’m sorry! What didn’t you like about it?
It’s projects I will probably never do. I like tha fabric
That makes sense. FQ’s are so versatile. I’m sure you’ll find a great pattern for them! 🎄
Same here. The tray and stickers are dollar store items and the thread is always on sale at JoAnn’s. The buttons actually do retail for a lot. I do like Sweetwater fabric but that’s the only thing of value for me. Never again.
@@nonamegivenatbirth I can understand that. If I didn't have kids, I'd probably be bummed out with some of the items as well.
I haven’t received mine and the finishing kit is sold out. Can you post what are the fabrics required not included to try to take advantage of the black Friday if there is any left or find equivalents! Thanks!!!
No problem! I’ll post it now on the community page.
@ super thanks!! Happy thanksgiving by the way! Now that I read my msg, Sorry I didn’t even said hello was cleaning and watching YT so was holding 10 things and didn’t even notice I went straight to my question.
Happy Thanksgiving! No worries! ❤️
Eh. $30 for buttons? And 2/3 were just round black ones? That would’ve ticked me off if I paid for that box.
The box was wonderful but yes, I was sticker shocked at the buttons for sure.
@@coffeecakequiltcompany just another button company buttons are really expensive!
I didn’t realize that. I’m glad I don’t use buttons too often.
I love your video and the way that you present the items (I even am enjoying your background music!) - but a constructive suggestion?? Would it be possible to talk just a little bit slower? Thanks for a great vide9!
I checked Amazon. $7.99 for 200 similar button set. My big reservation regarding the Jolly Box is the inflated value estimate.
So total of $80'sh. They usually have cool boxes.
Yeah, they do a great job curating them!
I love the quilting on the half-square triangle quilt. So glad that I did not buy the Jolly Box this year. The items were nice, but nothing that I would decide to purchase for myself. In fact, I did not purchase any Christmas fabric this year because there were no lines that I loved. I did spend a lot of money on fabric in November, though. I bought two layers cakes of Tula Pink Untamed, and then I bought yardage of my favorite prints plus some Untamed wideback. I don’t know if I like the feel of the Free Spirit Untamed sateen yardage. Have you long-armed any quilts that used Free Spirit cotton sateen? I used my Fat Quarter Shop discount to buy two colors of Grunge wideback yardage just in case I decide against the sateen for the Untamed quilt I have planned. I also bought a couple of spools of Aurifil thread. I’m assuming that price increases will be coming in 2025, so I’m stocking up on thread and batting. My fabric stash is big enough to last a long time. I really enjoyed your Jolly Box opening, and I’m looking forward to seeing what came in your mystery bag. My order wasn’t quilt large enough to qualify for a bag.
Yes I have! They are a little more difficult to longarm because you have to really watch the backing because it’s slinky. You don’t want to end up with tucks and puckers.
@@coffeecakequiltcompany Thanks. I thought that it would be too slippery for me when I was quilting on my home sewing machine. I guess I would need to do a lot of extra basting if I decided to try it.
Yes, for sure!
I love the 2024 Jolly Box. Sew cute! ⛄️🎄✂️🪡🧵
Me too! Best one yet! 🎄
back away from the camera, everything you put up to show was way too close
Thank you for the feedback. ☺️
A little early for a reveal given some of us don’t have our boxes yet
It’s a spoiler and I don’t show the contents in the thumbnail so you can scroll past if you don’t want to know what’s in the box.
You don't have to watch it. Easy enough to scroll past.