SewCalGal is hosting a Christmas Quilt Show over at her blog. Enter your favorite Christmas quilt and you can win some fantastic prizes. You also need to check out the incredibly beautiful quilts that people have entered. Get yourself a cuppa and expect to spend a little time browsing!
The quilt I decided to show you is one that actually started in 2002 as a Block of the Month that I did with my mother at a local quilt shop, The Quilt Sampler. It was a “primitive” applique and I did most of the blocks as the year went by but never finished the sashing or put it together….then in 2003 I met my hubby, late 2004 we had twins, and life got in the way for quite a while and the quilt sat unfinished. I decided I was going to get it finished in 2007 in time for Christmas. I didn’t quite get it done for Christmas as I finished the binding on New Year’s Eve, December 21, 2007, but that was close enough for me!
I named the quilt “FINALLY! It’s Christmas!”
I am also glad I waited to finish it because I was able to quilt on it my, at the time, new-to-me longarm. So this is the first quilt I really played on for myself! Here is a slideshow of some of the blocks:
This comes out every Thanksgiving to decorate our couch and to be used for snuggles, movies, and hot chocolate-evenings at home with our family. Hope you have enjoyed seeing it….but now you need to go on over to SewCalGal’s Christmas Quilt Show and see everyone else’s favorites…and don’t forget to enter your own, but hurry as tomorrow is the last day!
Not only is your quilt so cute, but now I want to learn how to do a slideshow on my blog! Thanks for sharing.
It’s amazing how women make time to quilt with a full plate!! Thanks for sharing your cute quilt…I like the slide show too!!!
Lovely quilt and the slide show really helps to appreciate the work in each block.
I think it’s adorable! Love your quilting!=)
Your quilt is lovely…and you are indeed now an expert in machine quilting…it is so well done!
Oh that is lovely. I adore the quilting in Santa’s beard and moustache! The stars in the sashing add that extra sparkle!!
Your quilt is gorgeous. Lovely quilting too!
I love it!! Isn’t is funny how things get in the way – but they are totally worth it. Enjoy your hot chocolate eveings with your quilt!
Love it. Your quilting is beautiful.
Very pretty and beautiful block subjects.
Beautiful!!
Santa will feel good with this lovely quilt.
Your quilt looks great. Every block is lovely. It certainly adds to the spirit of Christmas.
Love, love, love this quilt. I think it is the use of the different creams as the background.
great job on this wonderful quilt
Love it. The ornament is my favorite block. thanks for sharing your entry.
beautiful qilt…very christmassy
Lovely quilt….now I am inspired to try a slideshow! LOL
so cute!
Thanks for sharing your quilting slide show! you had fun indeed
Beautiful Christmas quilt.
Such a sweet quilt.
Neat quilt–love being able to see all your blocks in the slideshow too! A block for everyone–looks like a fun one to make!
That’s a really neat Christmas sampler. I do love primitive quilts and that’s on my list of desired projects. I’ve got all kinds of UFOs from 15 or so years ago that I’ve found in closets, under beds, etc. – projects that I started and then got sidelined as children’s lives crowded them out. It’s fun now to be working with them again. So I know just what it’s like to get projects like this finished. 🙂
All the little things that mean christmas, lovely quilt
Nice quilt! Very well done 🙂
I love this! So sweet!
love this quilt…and your slide show is a wonderful idea! Love all your blocks.
Merry Christmas! Karen
Love it! The appliqué and the quilting is beautiful!
that is beautiful applique!
Awesome quilt! Love the story! Thanks for sharing!!
Very pretty quilt. Nice entry for the Show.
Very fun! Thank you for sharing it!
So pretty and such lovely applique!
Very cute and the quilting is great.
Wow – it just says “Christmas!” I love it!
Very nice xmas quilt. Fantastic slide show. I wish I knew how to do it!!!
That is a gorgeous Christmas quilt!!
Great Christmas Sampler. Great quilting too!!
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What a great quilt! Thanks for sharing it’s story. Isn’t it nice to finish something that has been on your mind for so long?
Now I have 3 that I love enough to vote for as my favorite. I love the story and you did a great job on the quilting. Thank you for sharing.
Really love your quilt, cute kids too!
This is a really sweet quilt. Nice work!