Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas! It is definitely time to start my Christmas sewing:). I have been watching my online friends Lori@ Quiltingneeds.com and Kathy@Sewing etc., and Desert Suz @Desert Sky Quilts as they started sewing this absolutely adorable Christmas Quilt.
I have been feeling very left out, so I gathered up my fabric and decided to join the party! I went over to Inquiring Quilter.com and printed up the FREE patterns and started sewing along. I only had to make four blocks. No problem!!!
The snow flake block was a breeze to make with the interface method of appliqué.
I just placed the right side of my fabric to the sticky side of the interfacing and sewed around. I cut the interfacing side and turned the fabric right side out.
I was able to iron the pieces down and then sew around them. Isn’t it pretty?
Next I sewed the tree block. The polka dots were a bit tricky. I didn’t realize there was a direction to those dots! I only had to take out a couple of them to get them all pointing the right way:)
To make the actual trees I used my tri-Recs ruler. It made the sewing a breeze!
I cut the strips 1/2″ larger than my desired finished square. The templates made for easy cutting and then it was a case of lining everything up on my preview board and sewing. Perfect!
And what would Christmas be without Santas red suit and black belt? Really, this is the block that sold me on this QAL. It is so dang cute! I had to plan for those Stripes as I was cutting, but I really like how they turned out;)❤️
My final block was the ornaments block. I don’t know why, but choosing the fabrics always takes twice as long as the actual sewing! I even tried different sewing thread and finally decided on the black because it made my ornaments pop off the page.
I have been doing a lot needle turn appliqué on my Down the Rabbit Hole Quilt so it was refreshing to just fusible web appliqué these cute ornaments. It is super quick to use this method as well.
Here they are all together. I think I need a plate of cookies and a glass of milk just looking at them:)❤️❤️. SWEET!
Thank you for dropping by today. Please feel free to follow along. I always love making new friends:)
Your blocks look great. I am still working on my Jolly Christmas quilt so sitting this one out. I agree with you on the black thread–just the right finish.
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Oh if we only had time to do all of the pretty quilts we see!! Thank you for the kind comment and we will Quilt together another time:)❤️
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Looks great! I’ve only finished my snowflake block 🙈 I’ve been so busy I have fallen behind. Hopefully I’ll catch up this weekend!
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You will Tonya! They sew up fast:)
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The hardest part like you said is picking the fabrics! Haha
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I love your blocks! Maybe next year I’ll be ready to do something like this. My plan for now is to practice with some mug rugs, and finish off my Pins and Stripes quilt.
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Great plan! There is always another cute project. Next year is just fine!
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Lovely! I love looking at original quilts!
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Thank you so much! ❤️❤️
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I’m so happy you are joining us in the QAL! I can’t wait to share Block 5 next week!!! ❤
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Thank you for the great QAL! I can’t wait to see your block❤️❤️❤️😊😊
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Golly, Christmas starts earlier every year! Down here, it’s a time of year for cool clothes, lots of air conditioning and definitely no quilts! Which is perhaps why I’ve never been tempted to make a Christmas quilt…
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Lol! We definitely live on different sides of the world!
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You made quick work on these blocks! I think the black around the ornaments does make them pop, and Santa’s belt is my favorite too!
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Thank you Brenna! Large blocks and straight piecing are a real treat after the complicated things I have been working on lately. This definitely feels like Christmas:)
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Looking Good Tracy.!
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Thanks Lori! We are going to have so much fun quilting together!
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Yes we are!
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You did an awesome job making and catching up with the quilt-along. Great fabric choices!
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Thank you Cindy! This is a quick one with large pieces and simple piecing:)
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And now you are two blocks ahead of me! LOL I am dedicating tomorrow to that and finishing the August Holly Cottage Block which just needs the squares that border it. I LOVE your red candy cane fabric. That is just so perfect!
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You will catch up in no time! We are quilting sisters from Arizona!
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Sweet blocks Tracy!
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Thanks Kathy! I just live a good quilt party:)
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Looking at your Christmas blocks makes me want to grab a cup of cocoa and open some presents! So cute.
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I agree! Christmas has come early at my house:). Thank you for your comment Stacey!
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I can already smell the Christmas cookies baking and the pine wreaths and trees!! I can’t wait to see this one Tracy!!! 😀
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Thanks Tami! I’m excited to see it too! Christmas is so fun:)!
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Your blocks look great! I’m very tempted to join in 🙂
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You really make me feel like starting christmas crafting! Those blocks are just too cute 🙂
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I have missed you Emma! Glad you are back:). Christmas is right around the corner🌲❤️
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