Friday, December 2, 2011

SewCalGal’s Christmas Quilt Show 2011

Holy Cow!  I ALMOST MISSED IT!! YIKES!

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I’ve been so busy around the house and at work that I’ve not been checking all my favorite blogs and I almost missed Darlene’s great Christmas Quilt Show 2011!  

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My official entry is this super fun Santa quilt!!

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It was completely made from fabrics I already had in my stash…many were just scraps! 

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I put the top together at a fall quilt retreat about 7 years ago, then quilted it when I got back home!!  Quilted fun swirls in the beards!

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The pattern is in this awesome Art to Heart book by Nancy Halvorsen called “Santa’s Coming”.

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I loved mixing and matching the different beiges and whites for the beards and mustaches!

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And guess who else loves this quilt???

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Yup!  My sewing buddy, Yogi!  His job is to test out all my quilts to make sure they are snuggly and toasty warm!! What a job!

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Before you go, let me show you the other Christmas quilts that are out and about in my house this month!!  This one hangs in my living room! 

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This new one is over my mantle now…just finished it last week!

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This was over my mantle before the one above but is now hanging over our étagère’ in the family room!

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This one was made using the same 2” squares technique as the one above, but this guy has slipped and fallen down!!  Oooops!!

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This is my one of my newest ones!  I just finished this one at last month’s bee day!!  Very vintagy looking fabric!!

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This one was a Moda Bake Shop project during their “Christmas in July 2011” series!  (You can go HERE to learn how to make one of your own!!)

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This is another quilt of my own design called “Ribbon Candy” that I taught at a local quilt shop a few years ago.

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Yogi likes this one, too!!  LOL!!

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This one is hanging on my front door this month!!  Just loved his charming face!!

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This little table topper was super fun and quick to make!!  Love his mistletoe sprig!!

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This was one of Miss Rosie’s Schnibbles patterns!! It fits perfectly on our ottoman!

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Make sure you click on the button on the sidebar and go check out all the other entries in SewCalGal’s Christmas Quilt Show 2011!!

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48 comments:

  1. Kelly@ Charming ChatterDecember 2, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Oh Polly, I don't know where to begin girlfriend - I want to come have Christmas at your house! I love them all - love them! And, Yogi, that camera lover strikes again! He is so darn ca-ute! Talk about bringing joy and beauty into the world! Well done, girlfriend, well done!!

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  2. Mrs.PicklesDecember 2, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    so many lovely Christmas quilts!

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  3. A Creative LifeDecember 2, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Wow what a great show, love it!

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  4. Christine MDecember 2, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Everything is so lovely. I especially love the table topper with Santa and the mistletoe.

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  5. SnoodlesDecember 2, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Oh my goodness! You have so many lovely Christmas quilties! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. CalicojoanDecember 2, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    I was wondering where you were! Love your Santa quilt. Art to Heart patterns are my favorite. You house looks spectacular! Have a Merry Christmas.

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  7. Sue DaurioDecember 2, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Wow, you had an incredible show all your own!! I love the santa quilt, that is adorable (the first one). So many lovely things for Christmas, and that little puppy gets to test them all. What a cutie!!

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  8. Vroomans' QuiltsDecember 2, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    I love the first photo - noticed the feather tree right away. Just so many fun quilts and projects. The stockings all hung, merriment everywhere. A lovely visit to your holiday home.

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  9. KarenDecember 2, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Oh my gosh! There is so much to look at. I love your Santa quilt and the Santas and the other quilts - everything looks great. Your home must look wonderful!

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  10. Donna~~December 2, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    So many lovely quilts! I love your Santas--so cute! It looks like great fun to make! Glad you made the show!

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  11. SewCalGalDecember 2, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Oh Polly, you and Yogi definitely look ready for Christmas. I love all of your Christmas quilts, but that Santa face is so cute. Great job.

    Thanks for sharing and for helping to make the Christmas Quilt Show so fun.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  12. Sandie @ crazy'boutquiltsDecember 2, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    I love all your quilts! How fun! Have a happy weekend!

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  13. LesleyDecember 2, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Polly, I love them all, A person can never have too many Christmas quilts,right? So glad you joined the show...I think the Santa quilt at the top of the post is so cute!

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  14. JulimondDecember 3, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    So wonderful all.
    I like to see the decorations on holidays.
    My house is not big enough to do it this way.

    Iris

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  15. Apple Avenue QuiltsDecember 3, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Everything is sooooo cute!

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  16. Teresa F.December 3, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    OH MY GOD!!! So many projects and all so beautiful.I love your Christmas tree quilt.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Love Yogi,too.

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  17. NimaDecember 3, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    wow...lovely pieces..

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  18. MerilynDecember 3, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Wow! you sure do decorate well for the Season!!! Some lovely pieces there Polly, there's no mistaking Christmas has arrived at your house!!!!!

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  19. MulticoloredPiecesDecember 3, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Hi, Polly. Just happened upon your beautiful blog and I must say that you put on quite a Christmas quilt show all by yourself! I would be hard put to choose a favorite--they're all marvelous! Have a happy quilting holiday season!
    best from Tunisia,
    nadia

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  20. Wilma LeeDecember 3, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Very festive and pretty!!

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  21. Gerri RichardsDecember 3, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Your Christmas quilt is sweet, I love the Art to Heart books! Good job!
    Gerri

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  22. LynetteDecember 3, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Wow! What a fantastic collection! I love your good, strong pink in your living room, and you've done a whiz-bang job of putting Christmas together with it!

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  23. JoannaDecember 3, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    The Santa quilt is fun, as is every quilt you show. I'm impressed with how many you have. They are all beautiful.

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  24. Needled MomDecember 3, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Those are all wonderful, Polly. It must make the house so festive. I did the hanging Santa and snowman a few years ago and they always put a smile on my face when I bring them out at Christmas.

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  25. JudiDecember 3, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    WOW you sure do love Santa :) Looks like my house, except that mine are snowmen instead of Santas. So much fun!

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  26. SandyDecember 3, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Wow! Those are really special! So cute!

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  27. RachelDecember 3, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Very nice! I love to see all the Christmas quilts - such inspiration!

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  28. maggieDecember 3, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Wow, you really are productive! Great Santa's Well done!

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  29. LaurelDecember 3, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    my absolute favorite off that list was ribbon candy - the addition of rickrack is so playful - i am definitely feeling inspired!!

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  30. JenDecember 3, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Great projects! I always love watching you decorate for the holidays.

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  31. Cat HerderDecember 3, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    They're all so sweet! What great projects, and lovely decorations. Your "helper" is so cute, too!

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  32. Carrie P.December 3, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Such great quilts hanging around your home. Your Westie is so sweet.

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  33. JoanDecember 3, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Your Christmas quilts are so lovely and Yogi looks so cozy and comfortable. Thanks for the tour!

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  34. RachelDecember 3, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Great job!! So many stunning quilts!! Thanks so much for sharing them!

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  35. micheleDecember 3, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    How spoiled is that dog!

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  36. JocelynDecember 3, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    How very fun!! Great quilts.

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  37. JanetDecember 4, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Your have so many gorgeous Christmas quilts! I think my favourite is Ribbon Candy.

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  38. TeresaDecember 4, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    A home filled with beautiful quilty things, lovely

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  39. HeatherDecember 4, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Your home looks so happy and festive. Love the new one over the mantel.

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  40. Nanbon44December 4, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    You house is Christmas, wow great quilts and wall hangings.

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  41. Barb NDecember 4, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    When you run out of places to put your Christmas quilts, you can bring them right over to my house - I'll make room for them! What a nice job you've done on all of them!

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  42. FlyAwayHomeDecember 4, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    OMG! They are ALL so adorable, I can't even pick a favorite.

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  43. Kelli Fannin QuiltsDecember 4, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Just love all of this Christmasy goodness. :o) And that Santa quilt is sooo cute, love all the beards and mustaches, too, and that it's scrappy. Also, that Santa hanging upside down-so cute!

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  44. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    I vote for your sewing room!! Love ALL your Christmas quilts.
    SallyKingemail@gmail.com

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  45. MicheleDecember 4, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    All so lovely! Thank you for the beautiful tour :-)

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  46. Karen ODecember 4, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    So many quilts! Hard to choose which I like best. Those Santa's have such funny faces! Thank you for sharing.

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  47. RobbieJoyDecember 5, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    I have just discovered your blog and became a follower. My hubby was laughing at me all day today as I devoured the posts from the beginning month by month. We both love Christmas and Halloween as much as you do and he particularly likes Santa Clauses. I am going to have to hunt up some of the Christmas quilt patterns to make. I know he'll be thrilled to pieces.
    I have been sewing since the first time my mom jumped up to answer the phone and left her needle and thread in my reach. I was about 3 or so, but she wouldn't let me on her sewing machine until I was 7. I was always intimidated by quilts and had never tried to do one. I made my first one last month (silly me it was a baby quilt and I forgot to take a picture!) and will finish a frayed-edge Christmas one this week. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you I am really enjoying your blog and I love your beautiful projects. I am definitely going to be checking in here every day!

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  48. RobbieJoyDecember 13, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    What pattern or book is the Santa with his arm s stretched out and the sign that says 'Believe' from? I so love him!

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Thank you sooooooo very much for taking the time to leave a comment! I am always happy to know that someone is reading my ramblings!! Polly :-)

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