The first row I finished up was the Double Star Row by Barbara Brackman. I just love piecing stars, I think they are my favorite thing to piece!!! I am wishing I wouldn't have used the holly print in the background as it is reading more green than white, but what ya gonna do.
As soon as I was done with the Double Stars row I moved o to this adorable Snowy Day Row designed by Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs. I had so much fun appliqueing on those adorable snowman. And we all know I am not much of a hand stitcher, so I did all of the eyes and nose on my machine a la free motion. So fun!!
And since I was already in the applique mood, I finished up with the Birdies and Trees row by Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts. I just love those little birdies!! I have wanted to do the multiple free motion outlines on applique for some time that is so popular, and I figured now was the perfect opportunity. The more I did it, the more I loosened up and stopped stressing about the lines that were stitched a little askew. And I just love that in this method of stitching, they all look perfectly organic in the finish, so fun!!!
So yippee!!! Finished Rows!!!! It should be noted that Josie and I did stop for a lunch break somewhere in there. And my oh my, Josie made a lot of perler bead creations. Every time I went to the ironing board to press, there was another one waiting to be ironed ;) Anyhow, Now the rows are all done and I think I am going to add a border to finish it off and make it a little larger ;)
And that is it for me today ;) Thank you so much for stopping in today and every day ;)
Have a Happy Quilting Weekend!!!
Linking up this finish to Sarah's and Amanda's ;)
Love it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous - and I love the gentleness of the colours; Christmassy without being over the top!
ReplyDeleteAdorable colours and beautiful patchwork. Love, love, love it!
ReplyDeletegreat looking quilt!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mix of colors! Love it!
ReplyDeletePerfect! I love the colors and the rows you choose!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt! Such a great Christmas quilt idea.
ReplyDeleteThat "reading green holly print" just makes all of your stars twinkle more! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is just gorgeous! My favorite section is the birds!
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty! I understand exactly what you mean. Once you get going on a project and just can't stop. I bought the book. I can't start it until I get a few more UFO finishes in the DONE column.
ReplyDeleteI love it!!! I even love the green Holly! It's perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove it! So cute!
ReplyDeletePower Quilting! Now that's the kind of "gosh where has the day gone?!" a girl can really use now and then. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt! Congrats on getting it pieced together.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I love undisturbed days to sew! Thanks for linking and sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank is truly fabulous, Melissa. Great job!!
ReplyDeletefabulous quilt
ReplyDeleteLooks great !!
ReplyDeleteThis came out so cute! Great choices with the fabrics. Really love it.
ReplyDeleteYou are done and I haven't even started!! I'm going to have to come over and either tie your hands together so you can't sew or steal the cord to your machine!! :-D It looks so good!! And I've done the PJ's and oops! it's time to pick up the kids thing too!! :-) But I think you are more productive than I am when you do it! Big hugs to you, my friend!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the sweetest Christmas quilt ever. I really need to add this to my 'must sew one day' list. x
ReplyDeleteI love the color scheme in this quilt! Just adorable :-)
ReplyDeleteOh Melissa - this quilt is beautiful. Love the fabric you used for it! So cute hearing about Josie and her bead creations - our youngest daughter loved those too!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Already for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteRosemary
this is SO FANTASTIC!!!!!
ReplyDeletethis is SO FANTASTIC!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIts awesome, Melissa!!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I am especially in love with those birds, and love the dark outlines.
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