Last year, I discovered the world of quilt blogs. I was and still am amazed at the things you guys create. When I found the Blogger's Quilt Festival, I knew I had to start a blog.
I knew I might have a problem when I saw Moda's Figgy Pudding fabric. I couldn't stop thinking about it. I wanted this fabric. After calling all my LQS, I resorted to ordering this fabric online (a first for me). When I saw this
pattern, I knew immediately that I wanted to make it. I thought it would be challenge because of the trees and the size, but once I got started, it came together pretty quickly. I worked on it for about 3 months and finished just before Christmas.
After a suggestion from a reader, I decided to hand quilt snowflakes in the blocks. That was taking FOREVER, so I machine quilted around the trees which was a challenge, but I think it motivated me to try machine quilting for my next project. It's so much faster!
For the back, I used ideas from the blogs I read and found an inexpensive brown sheet that was almost the perfect size. The scrappy stripes turned out great too.
Happy Quilt Festival-ing!
I love the trees, that is very cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a festive quilt!
ReplyDeleteCute quilt! Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty quilt! I love that you hand quilted those snowflakes! They are adorable! I'm inspired to make a Christmas quilt now... I'll have to add that to my list! Congrats on a beautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteSo Festive!!
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What a great quilt! ...and I dearly love that back! Good for you at getting it done for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI really like your quilt - it's such fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Regards, Sue
I LOVE this quilt and want to make it too!! I have been collecting Figgy Pudding all winter long...I hope I have enough...thanks for reminding me about this quilt! Stunning!
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I like the light background you used for this pattern! It's such a great one!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Lauren. It looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove it, especially the quilting round the trees!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, Lauren! I love Figgy Pudding too - I managed to get hold of two Honey Buns, but haven't got started on the Log Cabin quilt I intend to make yet...
ReplyDeleteThat's a really special quilt - great job.
ReplyDeleteNeautiful quilt
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely quilt:)
ReplyDeletenice combination of blocks - great colors!
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant - love the design and the fabrics, and the quilting. Well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, love the fabric as well, designed by Basic Grey who does super wonderful paper for cards and scrapbooking. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love Figgy Pudding! What a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric and the quilt. I have a thing for squares and the trees too...
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! I loved to read how the quilt festival motivated you to start a blog. It is such a nice hobby to share...
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Great job getting it done. This pattern is in my 'wanna be quilts' file. Such a fun quilt.
ReplyDeletethis is so cool!!! great job. i love those trees
ReplyDeletegreat quilt!!! Love the fabrics!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great quilt. Love the trees.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Quilt and I love figgy pudding.
ReplyDeleteFiggy Pudding was one of my favorite lines last year. You did a great job on the quilt.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! This is such a fun Christmas quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love the trees. Congratulations on finishing it on time for Christmas even with all those time consuming snowflakes (that I bet look great up close!)
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt!
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem with Figgy Pudding. I daydreamed about it and visited it online all the time. I love the quilt I made from it, I'm so happy with how it turned out!
I'm getting ready to make a quilt from Blush (also by basic grey) now too!
Great work! We look forward to seeing and reading more from you.
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Absolutely stunning. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a hip modern holiday quilt. Figgy pudding is such a fab line. Btw, sheets can be okay if machine quilting but are usually miserable for hand.
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I really love how you see the trees on the back, too! That fabric is so gorgeous and your quilt is too!
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing this quilt too and I wanted to make one also, but I have other quilts that had to be done first (they were christmas gifts).....and I remember the first time I bought fabric online, now I'm addicted to it, because it's so EASY (sometimes it causes an argument with the hubby).
ReplyDeleteBut anyways, I really like how your quilt turned out....great job on the snowflakes....and I really like the outline of the trees on the back...so simple!
Great quilt! I love the trees. Thanks for your kind words on my PTS3 pillow
ReplyDeletea nice Christmas quilt. i wouldn't have thought to make something like this, but it's very fun to see it. thanks for sharing
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