I love everything about this quilt!
I wonder if that has to do with the relative ease it
came together!
came together!
Yes it was a lot of work, but I had no real problems
with it from start to finish...
with it from start to finish...
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| Well, maybe these were a challenge- I don't do wonky! |
Even the machine quilting, which initially I thought
was horrid,
seemed to relax, with the stitches meshing into the
background.
was horrid,
seemed to relax, with the stitches meshing into the
background.
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| Hand quilting at Christmas 2016 |
After making over 80 quilts, I always struggle with
finishing the binding.
finishing the binding.
I remembered to prepare and add the label while
attaching the binding.
attaching the binding.
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| I did stars in amongst the swirly quilting |
Thank you Elizabeth for starting me on this journey!
Ok, enough of the teasing progress shots....
Here it is...
Mr PnP obligingly helped with the photo shoot today!
I couldn't find any Christmas trees for a back drop,
so these topiaries will have to do...
Now I just need to think about whether I store this
away til December,
or display it somewhere to look at everyday!
Here it is...
Mr PnP obligingly helped with the photo shoot today!
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| These photos were taken outside the school I work at... |
I couldn't find any Christmas trees for a back drop,
so these topiaries will have to do...
Now I just need to think about whether I store this
away til December,
or display it somewhere to look at everyday!
11 comments:
Now I think I want to make one of these - it's beautiful Susan. I love the wonky stars, the quilting, everything. Maybe you can have a mid-winter Christmas party and have it out for decoration then.
stunning quilt! well done
A beautiful finish!
Great work!
Oh! happy day!! This looks so beautiful, Susan, and I love the setting for photographing the quilt. (Remember how I had to do mine in a parking lot? Yours is much better). Congratulations on finishing this, and having it several months early for Christmas. Mine is tucked away, but I can see how it might be more fun to leave it out. Again, super job--it's wonderful!
I like how you switched the bottom of the tree to include the nativity. Elizabeth did something similar, I think. I don't know who inspired who, but I think you are both clever.
It's really pretty, Susan! I'm happy for you to have made it because I don't think I could have. Mostly because I've never worked with wool (can't imagine the hassle of searching out and buying something ELSE to add to my stash), and I haven't put out Christmas or holiday decorations for at least seven years. I'm not anti any of that, it just doesn't seem necessary when no one visits us. You, however, have a lovely quilt, and I hope it gives you many seasons of enjoyment.
This is a wonderful finish, Susan. I love everything you have done wit this quilt. Beautiful work with all the felt pieces and and piecing the stars. Great work with the quilting and I love the spotty binding.
This quilt definitely needs to stay out for a while to be admired. Then put it away for a little while so that it can be a nice surprise again when Christmas comes around.
It turned out so beautifully! I'd have to keep it close to hand, otherwise I would forget where it was stored by the time Christmas rolled around. :)
This is fantastic! I think you should look at it every day :)
I've loved watching this come together - it's truly wonderful.
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