0 vintage holiday quilt {all finished}

I started this quilt back in August!!! as part of Vintage Holiday quilt along. I was sort of on time making my blocks but once the quilt top was finished I got stuck. And, since I could not decide on the backing, or quilting, and Christmas was still months away, I just shoved it under a pile of other wips and there it sat, waiting its turn.

I then came across this lovely quilter's flannel at Joann and thought it would make a perfect backing. It's wonderfully soft and I adore this shade of light blue. So pretty and bright.

Once I decided on the backing, the whole quilt came together rather quickly. I love this sort of grid quilting, it adds so much texture, especially once the quilt is washed and dried.Oh, it feels great to have this quilt off my Christmas to do list.

Finished size of this quilt is 54" x 68" (perfect for snuggling on cold winter evenings) and the pattern is by Camille Roskelley. 

Wishing you all a great and enjoyable day. Svetlana

Linking up to Crazy Mom Quits' Finish it up Friday.

Detail: vintage holiday quilt {all finished}

0 lately ....

As usual, I find myself  jumping from project to project, starting some, pushing others to my UFO piles, but thankfully managing to finish some, too. Here' s what I've been up to lately.

I started this baby quilt as part of our MQG challenge to make something quilted using orange, aqua, and gray. I'm glad I went with this wonky cross block, it was easy and fun to make and I've wanted to give it a try for quite some time.

I've also been making some Christmas stockings. Aren't they the sweetest? I'm using this fantastic tutorial by Fabricworm. I'm completely in love with these stockings and would highly recommend this free tutorial to anyone considering making Christmas stockings.

My biggest accomplishment this week, however, is finally finishing my Vintage Holiday quilt. Pictures of the finished quilt coming soon.

As you can see, my mind is totally skipping all the upcoming holidays and focuses exclusively on Christmas. Oh, I do love Christmas. Which reminds me, I'd better get moving on my FIL's quilt. 

 

So far I have this ONE block made. Just 19 more to make and I'm ready to baste! ha!

Have a wonderful day. Svetlana

Detail: lately ....

0 a few new projects

I know I'm not alone when I say that I love, love, love starting new projects. I always get so excited, pull out too much fabric, make a huge mess, and start cutting. There are just way too many ideas floating around in my head and thus, I tend to start more projects than I manage to finish. 

This week, however, I was good, so good. I finished some of my wips (more on those later this week) and, as a reward, I let myself start a few new projects. Want to see?

I had a grand plan of making a quilt featuring my favorite quote. I was using a fantastic book Word Play Quilts by Tonya Ricucci to lead me through these free pieced letters. Notice how I speak in past tense? Well, the quilt is definitely not happening any time soon. I just did not enjoy the process, so for now I'll be happy with my "think" block which I'm going to turn into a pillow for my girls' room.

I've also started sewing and trimming these HSTs for a new Churn Dash quilt. I think it will make a lovely Christmas present for my FIL.

This pile of 2" Christmas fabric squares makes me so happy. I feel like singing Christmas carols just looking at these lovelies. 

And, staying on the topic of Christmas, my Vintage Holiday quilt is begging for some love and attention.

How are you doing with your wips? Any Christmas sewing yet?

Detail: a few new projects