The last block for the I Wish You a Merry Quilt Along came out this past Tuesday and I couldn’t hardly wait to sew it up. It is a cute string of lights designed by Laura Piland @Slice of Pi Quilts. She designs such wonderful things!
I mentioned in my last post that I am running a bit low on large pieces of my fabric. So instead of one large background square, I improvised a bit and added the border pieces to it. I really like the dimension it adds:). Quilting is such a forgiving art. ❤️. It’s all meant to looked pieced anyway so adding a few more pieces never hurts:)
The actual appliqué was very easy.
I glued the bias tape down with a glue stick and fusible web/ironed the lights down. Then I button hole stitched around everything. I made sure to have a paper towel on the back for stabilizer.
It turned out sew, sew cute! Now it is on to the setting. I can start on that next week with time left over before Christmas, right? It will be cutting it close, but I can do this!
Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a SWEET rest of your day! 🙂
It's a T-Sweets day! 
this xmas quilt is going to be fabulous!
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Thank you Claire! I’m excited to put it together this week❤️
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This is such a cute block! Can’t wait to see the whole quilt together ❤️
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Are you planning to quilt and bind for this year? It’s a wow!
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Hi Kathy:). Yes, I hope to have it pieced next week and quilted and bound the week after that. Christmas is coming and my daughter in law wanted this one for her Christmas gift. The things we do for those we love:)❤️❤️
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But how much simpler when the DIL requests something you are so good at!
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So true!! ❤️❤️
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Oh that is such a cute block! Your quilt will be stunning!
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Thank you AJ! It’s almost there❤️❤️
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Very cute! and very neat applique too 🙂
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Thank you! This is a fun block to be sure:)😊
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I’m really looking forward to your post when all of these stunning blocks are put together…it is going to be spectacular xx
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Thank you Nicola! I am too:). It will be finished next week and ready for Christmas🌲❤️
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Perfect! 😍 This might be my favorite block! They’re all gorgeous…but there’s something about Christmas lights 😊💕 I’m looking forward to seeing it all come together
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I think this is among my favorites as well Tina:). I can’t wait for next week to put it all together ❤️❤️
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I love the string of lights, it’s really cute. I can hardly wait to see it all come together.
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Thank you Kate! This is the week:)❤️.Yea!
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Oh I like how your block turned out! I think the improvising was a great idea. Way to use your resources. I’m looking forward to seeing your final quilt too! 🙂
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Your block looks great with all the black and white. That was a clever solution to your background problem. I’ve put mine away until after Christmas. I did decide what to do, so I know there’s plenty of time left to do it. =)
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Ah! You will have a full year:). I have to have mine done by this week because my son is coming home next week and I don’t want to be sewing while they visit. It is a Christmas gift, so it will be done:)😊
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