Tuesday, October 18, 2011

A Finish

Peppermint Patio
I finished the first Christmas quilt. It looks much better in person.

I am happy with the quilting I chose. It would have been a lot easier to do a simple meandering but I opted for a flame type stitch. I like the texture it gives the quilt.


I used a checked binding which I am also happy with and think it gives it a Christmasy type feel.


I used this that I picked up for $4.00, already to go when I need a binding. It is 2 1/4 inches wide which makes a nice size binding. This is going to last me for a while, it is 10 inches across. I wonder how much yardage it is?
I have started on the next quilt too. I think this is going to be fun. I am planning on a buttonhole stitch around each circle. This one is called Gumdrop.
Ruby Slippers of Dorothy of Oz is Proof SHOES Can Change Your LIfe Art Glass Pendant
This made quite a hit the other day. Lots of people emailed me wanting to know where I got it. You can go to  Archipelago Arts to buy one. It's only $10! There are some other cool ones there too.

Kelly
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13 comments:

  1. BeckyOctober 18, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Oh the quilt is adorable.I love red at Christmas time.

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  2. BarbOctober 18, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Love your new Christmas quit. The flame stitch quilting looks great!
    Your new one looks fun - love those circles.
    Love the pendant too :)

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  3. KatherineOctober 18, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Your new Christmas quilt is yummy! Love the colours and especially that binding.

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  4. CharOctober 18, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Love the quilt and the quilting is perfect. Please tell, where did you get the binding?

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  5. JanOctober 18, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    What a happy Christmas quilt & I love the flame quilting. Funny necklace!

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  6. RachaeldaisyOctober 18, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    What a lovely Christmas quilt, such a great pattern to show off those fabrics. I love your new one too! Are you playing Christmas carols as you sew?

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  7. SGBOctober 18, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    I think the quilt looks great! And where did you get that binding? I could use that in about every different color...imagine never having to cut that stuff out again. Wow!

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  8. fiberchickOctober 18, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Oh this quilt is lovely!!!

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  9. jeanOctober 18, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    I agree you picked a wonderful quilting pattern. It so suits that quilt. Love it.
    Thanks for the heads up on the charm, I just purchased one for my sister about cats.lol

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  10. KarenOctober 18, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    I like how fresh and wonderful your Peppermint quilt looks. Love all the work you have done with the quilting, too.
    Great colours in the new quilt.
    What a great find that roll of binding was. It is such a great colour for you to use on lots of different quilts. Big time saver.

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  11. MaryOctober 18, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    I love the quilt...it has some of my favorite christmas fabric! And I agree the quilting pattern is fantastic...very nice!

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  12. JanetOctober 19, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Oh I love that for a christmas quilt, Did you just do improvisational pieces? The quilting looks really good, I like the texture it's given.
    The new one looks like a ton of fun as well.

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  13. SharonOctober 21, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    What a cute Christmas quilt! I like your quilting pattern, it suits. And that binding is wonderful! I can see that on all kinds of quilts - Valentine's, 4th of July, red & white quilts, and so on. Fun! Is that binding available to others?

    Looks like the next quilt is gonna be a winner too. Are you hand or machine stitching around the dots?

    And that necklace is cute. I like the others at her store too.

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