Santa’s Follow-the-Colors Embroidered Quilt – Row 2
The second row has been finished for several days, and I’m just getting around to taking photos. I was able to cut a lot more squares for the sashing with some pretty vintage scraps sent to me by Barbara at Oodles and Oodles. Thank you, Barbara!
A few of the original designs are going to be swapped out for some from another vintage “follow-the-colors” coloring book. I asked my daughter, Emily, to select the designs since the quilt was her idea. The other book is generally not as cute, but a few of the drawings are really good.
In the evenings, I am trading off between hand quilting the doll quilt and embroidering these blocks — this way I hope to prevent the carpal tunnel symptoms which seem to be exacerbated by the motion of hand quilting.
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Family-Made
Vintage Finds
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Other Things
Allie wrote,
I love this – I need to print this out! Darling!
Link | February 8th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Jan wrote,
I love the designs! Can’t wait for the next row! The bright vintage fabrics really let the motifs stand on thier own much better than holiday prints. Honestly, I would never have considered using them, but they are perfect. I am always inspired to think differently about pattern and color after looking at your quilts!
Link | February 8th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
kathie wrote,
very very cute, makes me want to make it too,
what a happy Christmas quilt this is going to be.
Kathie
Link | February 9th, 2010 at 1:16 am
barbara wrote,
I’m so glad those fabrics are finding their way into a quilt, like they were meant to!
Link | February 9th, 2010 at 3:06 am
Holly wrote,
What a fabulous quilt!! I must say – I really LOVE how you combine vintage embroidery patterns with vintage fabric in your quilts. LOVE!
Link | February 9th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Ann Champion wrote,
What a cute project! The embroideries all have such whimsy. Paired with your cute vintage fabrics..just perfect. I dare anyone to look at this quilt and not smile!
Link | February 9th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Bunny wrote,
These designs are just delicious; I love your embroidery quilts!
Link | February 9th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Ann wrote,
Your embroidery quilts really are a feast for the eyes! I have stopped by a couple of times already to look but haven’t gotten to comment until now (it’s not easy sharing a computer with 4 other people). I keep noticing new details in the blocks and love looking at the vintage fabrics. It DOES make you smile!
Link | February 9th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
pratima wrote,
Your Christmas quilt is so delightful, Martha. I can’t get enough of staring and admiring at your embroidery quilts. The colors are so sweet!
Link | February 11th, 2010 at 6:29 am