I am joining in with Sew Cal Gal's Christmas Quilt Show.
This little table topper comes out at Christmas and our Advent wreath rests on top.
I made it a couple of years ago when my CO. friend Gale persuaded me to join her in purchasing the panel and coordinates.
It's quilted in gold thread with holly, candy canes and ribbons etc.
The second entry is Carolina Christmas from Bonnie Hunter's blog, I think last Christmas but that was so many quilts ago I cannot be sure! It's "controlled' scrappy, meaning that I limited color to three, red, green and light neutrals, but within those parameters I used whatever red, green and neutrals I had in stash. It's a great way to use up a lot of "scraps".
The Dogwood is Carolina's state flower so I quilted freehand Dogwood flowers and leaves all over the quilt.
Then to use up these older Christmas fabrics I sewed lots of pieces together to make a scrappy backing - rotating stock in the stash is important to make way for new stuff!
If you would like to get in the Christmas spirit by looking at many more Christmas quilts you can check out Sew Cal Gal's blog here.
Your Carolina Christmas is drop dead gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely Christmas quilt show, Ros. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts and great quilting! You have reminded me that I have the same Santa panel stashed away. I will have to dig it out and play :-)
ReplyDeleteChristmas is a comin'.... and you are making the season bright.
ReplyDeleteThat first quilt is BEAUTIFUL... but my very favorite is the square one with the "dogwood" quilting. That's my favorite. Love the colors and the simplicity of form but with the detail of the quilting over it. Really nice.
very nice quilts, I especially like the scrappy star one.thanks for sharing,Amy
ReplyDeleteWow! I love both your quilts. They are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI think Carolina quilt is such a great job. Your table topper is really pretty also. Back of your quilt is super. I am so glad you shared. Thank you. Love Lois
ReplyDeleteI really like your Carolina Christmas.
ReplyDeleteKaren
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My goodness, you have so many beautiful Christmas quilts. I love the first one with the candy fabric.
ReplyDeletewonderful quilts, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove all your quilts, but Carolina Christmas takes my breath away! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSheilaC
I like both quilts. Controlled scrappy is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteHi Ros.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are great.
Carolina Christmas is simply stunning.
I also love the little table topper - it looks so sweet!
Wow! Your Carolina Christmas is spectacular!!!! I had to pass on that Bonnie project. Love that you quilted it with dogwoods. Yes, we must replenish the stash:) Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful quilts!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts! I really like your Carolina Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThe panel quilt is just delightful (aren't you glad you got your arm twisted? LOL!). The peppermint print is adorable. The Christmas Carolina Lilly is stunning. I think I have to make me one some day o:)
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts. Reminds me I have a Carolina Christmas quilt in my UFO pile. Hummm better do something about that!
ReplyDeleteOhhh love how the fabrics go together in these two - just lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteRos - everything here is beautiful! I love, love, love cute Santas and that tabletopper is the kind of project that would have me smiling every time I looked at it. Thanks for sharing,
ReplyDeleteMaggie
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Love the floating peppermints! What wonderful quilting with all the dogwood blossoms and leaves! Really great! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery festive quilts! The table topper is the perfect size.
ReplyDeleteI really liked your table topper, specially the stars in the corners.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful quilts. Thanks so much for sharing them in the Christmas Quilt Show. I do hope you are also having fun viewing all the other beautiful quilts in this show too!
ReplyDeleteSewCalGal
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Che belli!
ReplyDeleteGrazie
Ciao Domenica
Both quilts are beautiful. But of the two, the Carolina Christmas is my favorite. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your Carolina Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Khris
Your quilts are all beautiful. Hard to pick a favorite.
ReplyDeleteLove your Carolina Christmas! Are you doing the new mystery??
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