Christmas in Europe Book
By Gudrun Erla | GE Designs
🎄 13 quilt blocks + 4 bonus holiday projects
📚 Cultural stories from across Europe
🍽 Includes festive European holiday recipes
✍️ Designed & published by Gudrun Erla
The Christmas in Europe book is more than a pattern book, it’s a celebration of culture, tradition, and storytelling.
Each quilt block is inspired by a beloved holiday custom from across Europe, with rich backstories and festive flair. You’ll discover 13 quilt blocks and 4 bonus projects, plus traditional European recipes that make this a perfect creative keepsake—or coffee table favorite—during the holidays.
🎬 Take a behind-the-scenes look at how this book came to life—three years in the making → HERE
Sew it with Gudrun
Gudrun teaches every block on video
Cutting tips, Stripology ruler techniques and time-saving methods, start to finish.
- Video tutorial and PDF pattern for all 14 blocks
- Instant access. Work at your own pace.
- Fabric guide, yardage and Gudrun's color chart
$89.95
$111.30Save $21.35
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What's Inside
- 13 quilt blocks inspired by Christmas traditions across Europe
- 4 bonus projects to decorate your home with festive flair
- Cultural backstories for every block, full of folklore and heritage
- Authentic European holiday recipes woven throughout
- Full-color instructions, diagrams, and layout guides
List of Blocks & Projects
- Sugar Plum Fairies
- Ornament
- The Tree
- Candle Pyramid
- Gifts
- Shoe in Window
- King Wreath
- Yule Log
- Christmas Crackers
- Karavaki Boat
- Goat & Tomte
- Candle in Window
- Hearts
- Star
- Snowflakes
Bonus Quilts
- Bonus Wall Quilt
- Bonus Snowflake Runner
- Bonus Tree Quilt
- Bonus Wreath Topper
About the Author
Gudrun Erla is a world-renowned quilt designer, author, and teacher, and the creative force behind GE Designs.
She is the inventor of the Stripology rulers and Stripology techniques, which has helped thousands of quilters simplify cutting and speed up their sewing.
Born and raised in Iceland, she brings her deep love for her homeland into every quilt design. All of her books are written, designed, and published through her company, GE Designs.
Perfect Pairings
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Access & Support Info
- Printed Book Orders: Your book will ship within 1–2 business days from our Minnesota warehouse. You’ll receive a tracking number via email once it’s on the way.
- E-Book Download Orders: If you chose the digital version, your PDF will be available in your GE Designs account immediately after checkout. Make sure to log in or create an account during purchase.
- Need Help? If you have any questions or need assistance, our team is here for you. Just email us at help@gequiltdesigns.com.
- Please Note: Due to the nature of digital products, all Video Classes, E-Books and PDF downloads are non-refundable.
Sew Christmas in Europe with Gudrun
The Full Access program pairs every block with a video tutorial, so Gudrun walks you through the whole quilt at your own pace.
Christmas in Europe Full Access with Video Tutorials
$89.95$111.30
- All 14 block patterns as PDFs, each with a video tutorial from Gudrun
- Cutting tips and Stripology ruler techniques, or use your regular rulers
- Fabric guide with yardage, plus a color chart of the fabrics Gudrun used
- Finishes at 73" x 75", with an optional border to make it bed size
- Fat quarter friendly and right for confident beginners
- Watch right away and work at your own pace from your account
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Tools that pair with this book
GEasy Point Trimmers
$18.95
Customers praised this quilting book for "beautiful pictures," "wonderful recipes," and "fabulous" instructions. The book features European Christmas traditions, quilt patterns including bonus designs, and recipes. Reviewers loved the Scandinavian patterns and photography. One customer wished for hardcover format instead of softcover.
This book was a nice edition to go with the quilt. Lots of European recipes and tales corresponding to the pictures on the quilt. The patterns were very cute.
Loved the true Scandinavian patterns. Simple yet beautiful!
I have loved this quilt as soon as I saw it. I can't wait to finish.
Having been to Europe numerous times reading this book was like going on a vacation. Beautiful pictures , wonderful recipes, and quilt patterns I can’t wait to make. I’m so glad I purchased this book. I would highly recommend it and have to several of my friends.
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I just got my book and need the rulers. Though I dont have time to make the quilt this year, there are recipes I will make this year. Absolutely wonderful!
The techniques look like they are easy to follow. Can’t wait to get started on it.
Great inspiritual reading and great recipes.
Brought back so many memories of London
As usual, directions are fabulous
Lovely quilt book-very coffee table worthy. Nice projects and a great variety of interesting recipes.
I love this book so much I gifted it to my son and daughter in law along with the CIE quilt. They were thrilled and the kiddos were delighted with the Christmas customs and the recipes in the book. A special thanks to Gudrun for spreading the joy of Christmas.
Great instructions
Awesome book- Gudrun always puts top quality in her books, projects, patterns, rulers, and instructions! Love reading her books cover to cover- this latest one follows suit. I did the actual BOM quilt and loved completing each block. I displayed this book on my coffee table this past Christmas next to the chair displaying my guilt.
I enjoyed the entire book, pictures, designs, stories , recipes and instructions for projects. Beautiful pictures, a lovely book to look at multiple times.
Beautiful book with pictures, stories & recipes. And of course each block - love it 🥰
I love the Christmas in Europe Book!!! I was born and raised in Europe and absolutely love the pictures, recipes, etc. Thank you very much for coming up with this book. Reminds me of home.....
I love the addition of the recipes to the information we had had included during the mystery quilt. Personally, I would have rather we ended up with a green Christmas tree but I can live with it. The inclusion of the bonus designs makes this a worthwhile purchase even if we did the mystery quilt.
Beautiful book. Wonderful ideas.
Love it!
The book incorporates great photos, instruction, and directions! The additional patterns, stories, and recipes are wonderful!
What a beautiful book! The photography is beautiful and I love learning the story behind each block. There are some yummy looking recipes and cocktails to try. The book also includes 4 bonus patterns that I can't wait to stitch up. Thank you Gudrun for this beautiful quilt and book that will become an heirloom.
This book has quilt patterns, gift ideas and patterns, and recipes. It will be used a lot! Can’t wait to get started.
What a lovely book. Pattern is beautiful with excellent instructions and the recipes are a delight! Can't wait to begin this project.
I loved it
Great book. Still working on my quilt. The book helps.
I loved making the Christmas in Europe Quilt and to have more background on the stories for the different blocks was fascinating. I like the additional patterns provided. It was a pleasure making the quilt and having this book to go with it.
I love how this book enhances the background of my quilt! My grown daughters loved the book. They were excited about the recipes, too.
Beautiful book
Purchased kit and made Christmas in Europe Mystery quilt in 2022
I am so glad I purchased this book. It's so well designed; it's lovely!! The selection of recipes is perfect - they are the ones that everyone will want to have. The photos are beautiful. I can't wait to sit down and go slowly through the book - savoring each page! Thanks for all the research you did, Gudrun, and sharing your findings with us.
An excellent book all round. Attractive illustrations; informative text , and some interesting recipes. Only minus - I would have preferred a book that I will want to keep long term to be in a hardcover format.
Love the pictures. Very detailed.
I love this book. It is so beautiful and the stories behind the blocks are so interesting. Love the extra projects too. Definitely a Christmas treasure.