Friday, July 31, 2020

Christmas Then and Now

Today is my turn for Christmas Then and Now, hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt. I've seen SEW many wonderful projects. Here are a few of mine.
This peppermint runner was an early kit I purchased. There was enough to do 2 with only a little additional fabric of my own. I don't remember the pattern name.


I made these hot pads for all the teachers I work with one Christmas. Created my own pattern.


This poinsettia wall hanging was a lesson for our Cerro Gordo Quilters several years ago. I've made more for gifts over the years. I also made some sunflower wall hangings based on the same petal idea. It worked! I think this is called "Points and Poinsettias."


One year I taught the quilt group how to make these ornaments.


This is one of my earlier wall hangings. It's a Debbie Mumm pattern.


Below is my very first quilt (I tried to move it to the top of the page but couldn't do it--I'm not sure about this newer blogger format...). I started quilting in 2001 after my aunt showed me machine quilting and made me do some. This quilt was finished in 2002. I collect nativities and inserted my nativity applique figures into panels where other shapes should have gone. The applique figures are from "First Christmas" by Wild Goose Chase. The quilt pattern is "Signs of the Season" from the Jan, 2002 issue of McCall's Quilting Quick Quilts.


This stained glass was fairly early in my quilting life. I made 2 of them; the second went to my SIL who got me started collecting nativities. This one stays on the wall all year (for both of us). This pattern is "Stained Glass Manger Scene" by Edna Trunt of Designs by Edna. I have the patterns for the shepherds and wise men too, but have never felt the need to make them, at 26 x 33" each. Where would I put them???


This is new. I enjoy doing Rachel's kits, and I just finished this one a few months ago. I enjoy doing handwork with wool, and I did long stitch hand quilting on this too.


I just finished these "bowl fillers" by Bonnie Sullivan. I appliqued the wool and embroidered much of the rest of the designs on the pre-printed fabric. The basket is sitting on Take Four placemats (by Cary Flanagan) that I made years ago. I have made several sets over the years and taught these to our quilt group. This is a good pattern, using fat quarters.



Thanks to Carol for planning this hop! It's been fun!
Here are the rest of today's hoppers:

37 comments:

  1. Beautiful projects!!!
    I really l ike your nativity scene and can see why you and your sil leave it up year round!
    Happy Quilting! :-)

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  2. Wonderful collection of projects! I really like the wool applique wall hanging.

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  3. The bowl fillers are just adorable, I love stitching's like that. And Of course being a big snowman lover I love the Debbie Mumm snowmen wall hanging.

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  4. Ohhhh...so many beautiful treasurers. The Love Peace and Joy quiltie that you finished is really cool. I really need to get my wool out and stitch!

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  5. Lots of fun treasures to display at Christmas - oh so festive!

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  6. thanks for sharing today. ohhhh but all your projects are just wonderful. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  7. You have a beautiful collection of quilty Christamas items.

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  8. Lovely projects but the bowl fillers are my favorite. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. So many fun Christmas projects! Thanks for sharing - some great inspiration for new projects I'll have to find some time for.

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  10. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your wonderful projects. I love the bowl of fillers, your work is beautiful.

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  11. Do you share those bowl fillers with anyone or are they just a decoration? I love the idea of having a bowl of those sitting near my door to pass to others. I may have to squeeze that into my to-do list for Christmas. They are so cute! You've shared a lot of amazing Christmas projects, including your nativity one. That one is priceless! Thank you for sharing your then and now with us, Carol! xo

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  12. All of your projects are just lovely, but I am in love with the bowl fillers and the Peace Joy Love quilt. Is there a pattern for this? You do such a beautiful work!

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  13. Such pretty Christmas inspiration. So much fun to visit, thank you.

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  14. Great projects you have made over the years!

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  15. What beautiful Christmas projects, thanks so much for sharing!

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  16. Lots of fun Christmas projects in your post! I especially love the wool piece with the border of Christmas bulbs!

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  17. Your home must be very pretty and festive looking at Christmas time. Thanks for sharing.

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  18. Love your bowl fillers. Lots of neat projects.

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  19. Love those bowl fillers! You reminded me that I have some that I need to make! So many fun projects!

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  20. I love it all but the stain glass is fav.

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  21. The 'bowl fillers' are fantastic. I usually think I shold always use glass ornaments but this is a wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing all your projects.

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  22. For me, the stained glass nativity is my favorite. Thanks for sharing some of your Christmas.

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  23. SEW many sweet holiday projects!! Thanks for sharing with the Hop.

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  24. This is a terrific collection of Christmas goodies. Your Nativity scenes are beautiful. Gosh I've made and received several sets of the Take Four Placemats over the years. It is so versatile. Thanks for sharing alll of these goodies with us.

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  25. You have so many cute ideas and wonderful projects! I do love the stained glass design. I don't think I'd have the patience for that, but it's beautiful.

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  26. So many fun things to see - thank you! My favourite simply has to be the nativity and I agree with having it on display all year. I know I would! Thank you for the fun visit.

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  27. I've enjoyed seeing your Christmas projects today! Thank you for sharing.

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  28. Such fun and cute Christmas projects! I love those ornaments, but still have to try to make one! Poinsettias and holly are my favorite Christmas "things!!" LOL Thanks for sharing!

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  29. What a lovely assortment of Christmas projects. My favorite is the Nativity.

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  30. Cute Christmas projects. Those "bowl fillers" are beautiful.

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  31. How beautiful everything is! I'm very drawn to the bowl fillers and the Love hanging where the word makes a sort of Jack in the Box snowman. Such a cute idea. I will have to look for that. Thank you for sharing such great inspirations!

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  32. Beautiful creations! Thanks for sharing. I really loved that modified Snail’s Trail block in your peppermint twist runner. 😉 Carol

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    1. Thank you, Carol! I never thought about that block being a Snail's Trail, but you're right--that what it looks like.

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  33. Really like to the Points and Poinsettia. The Stain Glass quilt to sweet too.

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