This Christmas I’m gifting myself a finished Christmas quilt.
This quilt has been a year in the making. I started it a few days before Christmas last year. I know I was a bit ambitious! It sat in my closet for a year, waiting for the season.
Yesterday I loaded it up on Gammy and went to work.
I had plans for an elaborate quilting design, with a back-and-forth design in the cream logs and a loopy swirl around the print logs.
In the end, I reasoned with myself: “Self, if you really want to get this done for Christmas, keep it simple!”
I opted for a meandering loop. After about 2 1/2 hours, I was done with the quilting.
It’s now trimmed and waiting for a binding. It is a big quilt, so big that I’m now wishing I had told my husband to get me a magic binding wand when he asked me what I want for Christmas.
I’m hoping to get this done by tomorrow. There’s nothing more that I’d like for Christmas than to curl up with this quilt and relax.
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Looks gorgeous, Nicole. Simple looks smashing – good choice! Good luck finishing the binding.
Merry Christmas!
You can curl up with it bound or not. Or curl up with it while binding it. It is wonderful. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
It's lovely!!
Looks good! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
I agree with Leanne above. Snuggle up under it while you stitch the binding on! That's my favorite!
Fingers crossed you're all done for tomorrow! Merry Christmas to you all :o)
It's gorgeous! Congrats on your finish!
Lovely quilt – here's to enjoying the process sooner OR later! Merry Christmas Nicole!
Have a lovely Christmas!
Love the aqua you added to the fabric mix. Merry Christmas, Nicole!
You and self agreed on a good plan. It looks beautiful and will surely be snuggly as you finish the binding!
It's beautiful, Nicole! I'm so jealous that you were able to quilt it in 2-1/2 hours! Enjoy!
That is gorgeous. I made a Christmas quilt this year for a friend. Didn't get it done in time for our gift exchange, but it's done now. I backed it with green flannel and it is so beautiful, I hate to give it away. I'll have to gift myself with one next year. Thanks for sharing your quilt.
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