I've been working on this Christmas quilt for several months. It just kept evolving, which is what happens when you really don't have a good plan. But the top is done as of this morning, and it's ready to quilt. It turned out even better than I had hoped.
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One jelly roll purchased on our guild bus trip to Missouri Star Quilting Company - that was the starting point. I found this block online and it worked perfectly with a jelly roll. A white on white background fabric was added. Then I realized there were a lot of really light strips, so I bought the solid red and solid green to use with those. It was still too small to be a good sofa throw, so I got online and ordered another jelly roll and a layer cake. More blocks were made, but it still seemed just a little unfinished. It needed borders!!
Part of the layer cake became the outer 5" border. The solid red worked fine for the narrow inner border. And I had enough of the solid green to use for binding so that is made and ready once I get around to having this quilted.
I now have about 6 quilt tops hanging in the sewing room closet waiting to be quilted. I think it's time to take a couple more to my favorite quilter.
10 comments:
It's beautiful!!
Sara, this is gorgeous! I wasn't too sure about it as you were making it, but it really turned out beautifully.
The solid red & green were excellent choices to add spark to the other blocks/fabrics. This is a wonderful holiday quilt. Well done!
What a great design! And congratulations on being early for Christmas.
It is beautiful. I love the design and colours.
Helen
Great block pattern, love the secondary designs that jump out the more one looks!
I love this! What is the name of the block?
I think your quilt is really pretty? Can you share the location of this block? I like that you added the solid red and green.
Oooohhh, I love Christmas quilts!!
I too would love to know where we can find this block! Thanks!
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