There's a Christmas Quilt Show going on over at Michele Hester's: http://www.quilting-tutorials.blogspot.com/p/2012-christmas-quilt-show.html
. Have wanted to join this for a couple years but never remember to get it done. This year I saw an email about it, so decided to add my quilt from a year or so ago. I found a book with over 300 block ideas for Christmas and made a lot of blocks from those pictures and directions; also made some extras found online or made up such as the candy cane one.
 |
| Finished quilt...obviously not symmetrical, but it's how it came together considering all the different sized blocks I ended up with!! The three large red squares have Christmas sayings, plus the red border and dividing pieces have some wording on them--like my grandchildren's names. |
 |
| Backing--just kept growing and growing with scraps I had left over. Got a Kate Spain Christmas fabric layer cake in 2010 I think and had lots of fun making up blocks. Most are from a book already mentioned on here: 301 Country Christmas Quilt Blocks by Cheri Saffiote, printed 2002. |
 |
| One of my absolute favorite squares. |
 |
| Made several star blocks using fussy-cut pieces for centers. |
 |
| Love this little angel block. Ended up making a lot of blocks and have several left overs need to make into something small. |
 |
| My daughter says this is her favorite...he's pretty cute I think, too. |
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7854712989797547840#editor/target=post;postID=1843900617486082048
shows several of the blocks sewn into sections.
shows several of the blocks sewn into sections.
Enjoy the festival. And have a wonderful Christmas season.
35 comments:
What a great Christmas quilt - love all the thought into each block as it grew. The way you used the strip piecing for the angel is a great idea. Thank you for sharing and joining in.
you can tell a lot of love was put into this :)
ohhh a sampler Christmas quilt - lovely! I love the magi square too!
That's a wonderful quilt, I love the santa block!
love that santa star!
This is just charming. Love what you did with the back too.
love it!! great blocks
Great Job. Very nice. Elizabeth
I like the Santa Star too. I have a fabric with a Santa Star on it in my 'Blue Christmas' Lone Star that I almost put in this Online show. Nice to see all the fun blocks up-close.
Love all the blocks, especially the shepard. Very nice!
You have some really cool blocks in there. Yeah, I love that shepherd best of all - but the Santa star makes me smile. :D
It's wonderful, I like that it's not symmetrical, that just adds to it's charm. Thanks.
Lovely quilt!! I love scrappy backings to them! And I love your santa block - very cool!
What a fun quilt!
What a wonderful idea! Love each and every block...you have a Christmas legacy!
Love your quilt. I really like the way you have set the blocks.
That's really nice!
Your quilt is darling. Love the sheep block ; )
Great idea with all the blocks. Your quilt is lovely.
So much fun. I love your colors, too!
I think I would have a lot of favorites in there. It is wonderful.
Wonderful quilt and I like how you were able to combine so many different sizes of blocks and make it look terrific!
Fantastic quilt entry, so glad you joined in this year! :)
Love that shepherd sheep blocks. I'm a sucker for animals at the nativity. The quilt is lovely1
Nice work...fun projects!
What a great job you did on your quilt. Thanks for sharing it with us.
What a great quilt....loving that Santa....looks a little like me with skinny wrist and ankles, but nothing else.....giggle.
Festive quilt!
So pretty! I'm in agreement with your daughter, that star Santa is adorable.
Gorgeous quilt. I love that Shepherd and sheep block too.
JUST SO NEAT - LOVE THE SHEPHERD+SHEEP! THANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
What a fun Christmas quilt!
A great Christmas quilt
A great Christmas quilt
very nice,well done.xx
Post a Comment