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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Merry Christmas!


My goal this week was to finish piecing this Fair Isle Quilt which is a pattern by Freshly Pieced. I fell in love with this patterns Scandinavian theme when I first saw it.  I did change the pattern a bit and turned the top row of red poinsettias into blue snowflakes.  I'm happy I added the blue. I also pieced the reindeer differently than in the pattern. They are suppose to be made with all 1 inch squares but I changed that and used longer strips where I could to save some piecing time.


I'm hoping to quilt this one soon, just need to find a backing.  Think a simple swirly panto will be the way to quilt it as it will be for on our couch in the winter.


I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas from my family to yours!   I took family pictures like these a few years ago and am very happy I got the opportunity to do it again this year when the sun was shining and everyone was home!  I'm now officially the shortest one in the house.



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10 comments:

  1. Alycia~QuiltygirlDecember 23, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    I LOVE that quilt!!! BE sure to show it again when you've quilted it. Your family photo is great! MErry Christmas to you and yours!!

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  2. LeeanneDecember 23, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    Fabulous quilt!! Such peaceful simplicity. Lovely family photo. Enjoy your family time, thank you for your lovely posts. Best Merry Wishes from Leeanne in Summery New Zealand. xxxOxx

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  3. Nancy JDecember 23, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    Beautiful quilt, and this one for you, the best gift of all.Family pics, and the heights, I am probably the shortest in all our family, apart from my Mum, who was a little shorter than me. Greetings to you all, may you have lots of happiness and some sunshine, and I see the snow has arrived in time for Santa's sleigh to land safely.

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  4. UnknownDecember 23, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    You are a speed piecer! It looks so great! Love it! So perfect on the ice too :-) Beautiful family photos, nice to make memories :-) Wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!

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  5. DoreenDecember 23, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    I will be ordering that pattern...most definitely. I love the addition/change to the blue in that first line of piecing! The 3rd photo really allows that top to "shine"with the contrast to the wintry landscape. Christmas blessings to you and your lovely family!!!!!!

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    1. Quilt Fabric PizazzDecember 24, 2015 at 9:39 AM

      I have purchased this pattern and it is very poorly designed and written. It appears that the author used a scandinavian knitting pattern graph as her inspiration - so by all means go ahead, but be prepared to change things up as you go along like this one. It is so beautiful done up with some extra colour init. Cheers - have a happy holiday!

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  6. Vicki in MNDecember 24, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Beautiful quilt Kathy! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  7. Donna quiltsDecember 24, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    Great quilt for the winter season! I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and holiday season.

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  8. MonicaDecember 24, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    You did a wonderful job with that quilt, and I agree, the blue brightens it up. Merry Christmas to you all!

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  9. MarieDecember 26, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    What a great Christmas quilt! I really like the Scandinavian feel and you've done a beautiful job of putting it together. And, you have snow! I'm jealous. It's a green Christmas here this year. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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