Hurray! A completed quilt. Back in February, I made the Santa in the Woods quilt top during a Christmas Sew-Along. I took time Thursday to machine quilt the top and do the binding. All finished months before the Christmas holiday season arrives.
The pattern I used is by Sandy Gervais and was found in a special edition of Quiltmania. All the parts for Santa are done in wool. The rest of the quilt is cotton fabrics.
I also want to share a quilt with you that was made by Wendy of "Snippets of a Quilter" blog. You can visit her here. Wendy and I made a trade. I had admired the nine patch quilt when she posted it on her blog and she had admired a quilt top I showed on my blog about the same time. We agreed to a trade. The only thing I did to the nine patch quilt was to add the binding. The quilt is fresh from the washer & dryer when I took the quick picture. The pins I used kept coming loose and one side or another falling. I gave up trying to get a good picture because the quilt was just not going to stay up there.
Today, I am working on an embroidery block. Maybe some machine quilting later on. Have a nice day.
Karen
47 comments:
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libbyQ
Very nice... very nice indeed!
Cute! I love this style and your colors are perfect. blessings, marlene
Just darned cute!! I just love that primtive Santa! Wendy and you had a great trade. :-)
Santa in the woods is just too cute! I also love the quilt you received in the trade.
That's a great Santa quilt! I love that he's in wool and stands out. Wendy is a lucky girl to get the 9-patch. I'll have to look at her blog now to see what she's sending you.
I absolutely LOVE Santa in the Woods Karen! It is a gorgeous finish and will be enjoyed for years.
I love how Santa in the woods turned out and I especially love how you quilted it!
What a grest idea with the exchange:)
Shazy
Love both quilts....what a trade!!
Love them! Sounds like you're having a very fun weekend!
xx, shell
Love the santa! And that is such fun to do a trade. Wendy is such a good quilter too!
He turned out great. Now, off to pick out your project for the next
Christmas Quilt Along. It's only 2 weeks away!
I love the santa in the woods, you did a wonderful job on it! You will be all set for Christmas. The top you traded for is really nice, too. Love the colors in it! Have a great weekend!
What a great block you finished there. I still can't get over the great echo quilting. Just amazing. Lovin' that little nine patch. SERIOUSLY lovin' it!
I love that little Santa quilt.
Nice nine patch trade also.
Your machine quilting looks great, I need to practice.
What a sweet swap!!
Love your Santa too!!
Love the echo quilting on your Santa quilt!
The nine patch quilt you traded for is stunning. I think I remember seeing it. I know Wendy got something equally as wonderful.
I really, really like Santa in the Woods. I have the fabric - now if I can just locate the pattern!
Karen - I forgot to ask. Did you turn under the edges of the cotton or did you use a product like Heat & Bond to adhere the pieces to the background fabric? Thanks ~
Wonderful finish! I love the Santa! Wow, that trade worked out pretty well!
both quilts are terrific!
Woohoo Karen! A Christmas quilt done months before Christmas. It is so cute. I also love the quilt you traded Wendy for. Nine patches set on point are very cool looking. Have a great weekend.
Both quilts are lovely!
Santa is just wonderful. I love him.
Your traded quilt is lovely too. It's such fun when quilters can do that through their blogs.
Both the quilts are very beautiful. Well done on completing them both!
Woo Hoo another great finish for you!! It's doubly impressive that you didn't even HAVE to get it done for another 6 months!!
WOW what a great exchange you got!! There is something about a 9 patch quilt that is always so appealing. Lucky You!!
Crispy
Great finish! Love that Santa! What a wonderful trade with Wendy!
what a beautiful blog love it !!
Love your Santa in the Woods!
Great trade with Wendy.
Adorable Santa!
Santa looks very sweet and handsome! I love the nine patches. Great colors she put in the quilt and the feathers you added are wonderful!
Love your Santa in the Woods quilt and the echo quilting sets it off just right! Your exchange quilt is so special - how nice to receive such a nice quilt from a friend!
I love your Santa in the woods. I hope you are having a great Memorial Day weekend!
Santa in the Woods is one excellent quilt!
I love that Santa quilt - that is SO darling! And I love the quilt that Wendy made too, very pretty!
great santa and I love the 9patch quilt!
so cute!!
Too Cute. I love allyour stitcheries. Hope to get out of hospital soon, had a hear scareand this is s first for me to go to hospitl have had lots of test nowin the morning they will do the heat cath and i know all about the blockages drom the Dr. today. Will be intouch after I get home, Take care. Hugs, MArie
What a great trade - I am sure that Wendy received an equally delightful piece from you. Love the quilts that you both make and share *s*
Love your Santa, Karen. A liitle bit of winter in spring...
Karen, the Santa is wonderful! Love the echo quilting in it.
Oh I love your Santa in the woods AND your little 9 patch quilt!
tienes unos trabajos maravillosos.
Sería posible conseguir el patrón del trabajo de la cabecera de tu blog?
Gracias y saludos
Nice trade! But all your work is beautiful; she made out as well.
Thanks for a wonderful trade, I'm glad you are enjoying the 9-patch. I was going to quilt the rabbits and then show it but haven't got to the quilting yet. I'm so happy with my quilt from you.
I love this quilt, Karen. I haven't been out and about in blogland lately but am so happy I managed to see this one. I have that Quiltmania magazine. Now I am inspired to get it out. I really like the wool santa. It makes it really look rich
Love that Santa in the Woods. And I love the nine patch quilt you received in your exchange.
I saw your trade on Wendy's blog. You both made out.
Cute Santa.
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