Hate Christmas Fabrics?? Look again...

Reply Subscribe

Page 9 of 12

« First

Last »

Thread Tools

12-26-2011, 04:30 PM

#81

pjaco

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: OKC, OK

Posts: 864

Thanks again you'all. I have a girlfriend who always says "I wonder how many quilts you could make with all your fabric ?" It makes me feel a little bit like a hoarder and I'm sure she thinks so. But, hey it's all in one room ! After looking at some of you guys stashes, I feel quite at home with my stash. So...I have enough quilts that I haven't finished and this pattern allowed me to finish without stress. Who knows..I may take all my fabrics and do simple quilts like this. Seems to be the trend and I might actually finish them...all the way finished, you know what I mean !! I kept the quilting simple and even used the wavy stitch on my machine and used flashy thread to catch the eye. No need for loads of quilting with Warm & White, it's like a blanket in itself, and it kind of clings to the fabric making it easier, just pined it a bit.

12-26-2011, 04:44 PM

#82

frugalfabrics

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Posts: 2,771

beautiful quilts - great way to whip out some presents.

12-26-2011, 04:50 PM

#83

Wanabee Quiltin

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2011

Location: St. Louis suburbs

Posts: 6,084

Great job on those quilts.

12-26-2011, 05:55 PM

#84

rosequilter

Junior Member

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: South Florida

Posts: 238

They're all very pretty! I'm sure the recipients will love them! Happy Holidays!

12-26-2011, 06:03 PM

#85

Sewflower

Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

Posts: 758

Love the cardinals and the holly. Great job

12-26-2011, 06:53 PM

#86

I wonder

Senior Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: La Pine, Oregon

Posts: 625

Best gifts ever are the ones from the heart! Beautiful quilts!

12-26-2011, 06:53 PM

#87

cathyvv

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Myrtle Beach, SC

Posts: 8,291

I guarantee that it was not the 'worst ever' for the family members who recieved your quilts! The love you put in them will last far longer than any other Christmas or Christmas gift ever could!

12-26-2011, 07:49 PM

#88

ccthomas

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Kentucky live in WV

Posts: 8,486

Thanks so much. Yes, this is a big help. I am ready to tackle some of the Christmas fabric. I just did the google search and found the PDF you mentioned. If anyone is wanting to see, here is the link:

http://www.stcroixquilters.com/Guild...T APRIL 09.pdf

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjaco

Carol, Thanks for asking. Here aRE my notes. cut 5 strips at 6 1/2 inches by width of fabric , cut 10 strips at 4 inches by width of fabric and 10 strips at 2 1/2 inches by width of fabric. These are the three fabrics the pattern calls for. Measured roughly 50 X 70 . You can find this pattern by searching on Google quick donation quilt, it's by the st croix quilters. I did not quilt as you go and I used warm & white batting. Hope this helps you.

Last edited by ccthomas; 12-26-2011 at 07:54 PM.

12-26-2011, 07:59 PM

#89

pjaco

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: OKC, OK

Posts: 864

Thank you Carol. They are lots of fun to make, glad you found the link. I know that some people don't care for Christmas fabric because the season is short, but as long as I use the fabric to make them...the recipients have to figure out what to do with them after Christmas. I'm betting they don't put them up for a while. Can't wait to make some out of other fabric choices. My neighbor just came down and gave me 2 big hugs for her quilt, Love it !!