Sunday, December 24, 2017

The Quilts of Christmas Past

I can't believe I haven't blogged in almost three weeks. Well, I guess I can, really.  This has been a crazy-busy December!  I have barely been in my sewing room at all. Since I don't have anything new to share I thought I'd show some of the Christmas quilts I made in the past.  

This one is probably my favorite.  I made it in 2007 from blocks I received in a quilt guild row-robin.  Each person in the group made a row using the Christmas fabric I had provided.  When I got it back I didn't love it.  Naturally, there was only one thing to do - take it apart and put it back together in a different layout.  It took a lot of imagination to come up with this plan, and I had to add the piano key border make it more balanced.  It's about 47" by 57".  I call it "Christmas Hodge-Podge" and it's the perfect snuggle quilt!


In 2004 some friends and I exchanged 5" squares of Christmas fabrics and I used mine to make this 33" by 34" Tumblers quilt.  (There I go again - adding appliquéd holly and stars in the border to make it my own!) 

I love how it looks draped over the chair next to the chair with my snuggle quilt!

I started this one at a retreat in 2001.  I had to spruce up the negative space with some appliquéd and embroidered poinsettias. You know I can't just make a pattern the way someone else says I should!  This quilt is about 44" square.....

..... and makes a great table topper!

When my son was setting up his own home in 2002 I made a tree skirt using a pattern from American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine for him.  


I also made him this little snowman wall-hanging from a McCalls Quilting Magazine pattern.  It was one of the few times I worked with homespuns, and I really like how it turned out. 

The third thing I made for him is this 28"  by 43" wall-hanging called "Cranberry Township" from Quiltmaker Magazine.  Like all the quilts above it's hand-quilted! 

About the time he was turning 5 years old our grandson, Gavin, asked me to make a quilt for his stuffed kitty.  He specifically asked for candy cane fabric.  Lo and behold I had some in my stash!  This little quilt is only 14" square .....


..... and just the right size!

In 2008 when our grandson, Aidan, needed a Christmas stocking, I found the perfect pattern in the 2002 issue of Quilt It For Christmas. I used some lame' fabrics in Christmas colors along with a few cotton prints and appliquéd his name and some gold stars to make it extra special.

I really hope you've enjoyed this Christmas Show and Tell.  I sure had fun putting it together!



6 comments:

Rebecca said...

I remember when you re-worked that row quilt. I was (and still am) very impressed with the results. Good way to make it yours!

I was in the swap. I'm absolutely sure, because I recognize the fabrics! That's one project I actually finished. I added fabric from one or two more swaps, made a 60-inch throw quilt that I am using as a bed topper this year.

PaintedThread said...

Love that table topper. Lots of pretty quilts. Merry Christmas!

Warm Quilts said...

I love the look of the table topper and Cranberry Township, but most of all, I enjoyed reading the stories behind each one. A charming post on Quilts of Christmas Past!

Louise said...

How fun to see all your Christmas quilts together like this! I love all the extra special touches of applique and embroidery. It's hard to choose a favorite :)

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...

Wow, fun to see your Christmas quilt show and tell! The kitty + quilt photo is too cute!!!

Andree G. Faubert said...

Hi Sandy, that was a great Christmas show and tell. Thanks for sharing your quilts with us!