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Monday, December 17, 2018

Christmas wips

For better or worse, I'm apparently a frantic holiday sewer. I mean all of the sudden I need to make all the things... not quilts necessarily, but smaller projects, mostly for gifting, but not necessarily. So currently I'm working on a Christmas pillow....



and a stocking. Both were really fun to piece and quilt, and now I'm in the finishing stages.



This thing about holiday sewing - even though it's hectic - is I'm spending time at my machine, and that's a good thing. It kinda balances out all the busyness of the season for me; and well, gifting handmade is pretty satisfying. So what about you? Doing any holiday sewing? If so, whatcha makin'?
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7 comments:

  1. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlDecember 17, 2018 at 9:04 AM

    I love the tabs to create the tree trunks for the pillow. Looks very tactile! I hope you enjoy the final stitches on these projects. :)

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  2. Libby in TNDecember 17, 2018 at 2:34 PM

    I wanted to comment on the tabs, too. They add a textural element.

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  3. SherrillDecember 17, 2018 at 3:23 PM

    Love both of your frantic projects! I don't sew/quilt gifts just something I'd want for myself. No hectic sewing for me!! LOL

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  4. JayneDecember 18, 2018 at 6:48 AM

    I saw your trees on IG and thought they were so adorable. That floppy tab for the trunk is a fun touch! I'm not a 'holiday theme' quilter and rarely get the urge to try! But I have been thinking new stockings for us would be a good thing!

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  5. MelanieDecember 18, 2018 at 8:23 AM

    No, I am not sewing anything for my gifts this year. But a friend asked for a mini baby quilt (commission?). Of course it would be great if I could finish this before Christmas, but I haven't even started… so we will see. Have fun with your projects!

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  6. Jeanne HoerrDecember 18, 2018 at 6:50 PM

    I've made quite a few things for Christmas, mostly for my grandkids! A quilt, jumper, play purse, checkers board, and some fun stars for all my sisters-in-law. I finished most early, but the quilted stars I just finished last week! Keep on stitching!

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  7. RobbyJanuary 7, 2019 at 6:55 AM

    I missed this earlier. I love it! I made a stocking for an addition to our family. It was a slice of crazy since it only became clear it was needed at Thanksgiving and I was trying to create a pattern from thin air to match the existing set made by someone else. But it was well received.

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