Saturday, January 19, 2013

Christmas 2012 - DONE

This is it. I'm finally done with Christmas past. I finished these place mats last night for delivery tomorrow.


For some reason or another Gifts fro B are always being finished at the last minute.  We have been know to celebrate Christmas and our Birthdays as late as June due to our tardiness. At least she is as bad as I am.

  This is the pattern I used for the place mats. You use 4 fat quarters and backing. They are really fun to make.  I used this same fabric for another set and the mats look completely different due to fabric placement.




This is a shot of the back of one of the mats.  I used the same fabric for each. Another plus is that they are reversible. Using the Black background Christmas fabric really changes the whole tone for entertaining.


Please take note of the flowers. They are summer flowers still hanging in there in NJ in January. I know it's been mild but not that mild.


This week I also got started on my D9P QAL that is being propelled by Freda who you can find here http://imperamagna.blogspot.com/2013/01/d9p-qal-flickr-group.html


these are a very addictive block to whip up. The block is rather big 13 inches square if you are using charms or 5 inch squares as your starting  point, so the sense of accomplishment is awesome. The pictures are of just 6 blocks.  Each block is comprised of 4 of the squares and the cornerstones and sashing.  made up All in one shot.

At that size you can commit to one a day and have a 60 x 72 top without borders in a month.  So far I have not been able to only do one at a sitting.

Don't forget that this week is the beginning of the Dare To Be Dresden Blog Hop, see the button.  I will be posting my very first ever attempt at The Dresden on Thursday.


January 24th, 2013
Thimble Mouse & Spouse
Debby Kratovil Quilts
Apple Avenue Quilts
The TreeHouse
Sew Mollie Sue, Quilt Much
Quilts My Way
Buzzing and Bumbling
Marjorie's Busy Corner
Selina Quilts (ME)
Quiltscapes
Hill Valley Quilter
Sew Incredibly Crazy
The Raspberry Rabbits
I Like to Quilt Blog
Cherry's Prairie Primitives
Spoilt Dog Quilts

January 25th, 2013
Gingersnap Quilts
Busy Bee Quilts
She Sews the Blues
Traveling Quilter
Grand Mama's Stories
Cherry Blossoms Quilting Studio
Sew at Home Mummy
The Slow Quilter
Pig Tales and Quilts
Annie Oak Design
Jane's Fabrics & Quilts
Tea Time Creations
Mo Broker My Creative Side
Just Let Me Quilt
Words and Stitches
Just Keep Swimming
Sew Many Yarns
Sowing Stitches
Jane's Quilting
My Patchwork Life
2muchfun
Pumpkin Patch Quilter
Quilt Monster in my Closet
January 28th, 2013
A Reformed Heath'n
Meadowbrook
Rosemary B @ “that Other Blog”
Stitch Duchess' Crazy & Sane Quilting World
Grammie Q’s
Bumbleberry Stitches
Sunshine Girl
Spiral
Butjenter Quilter
Blooming Where I am Planted
Quilting Lodge
The Tilted Quilt
Life in the Scrapatch
Pretty Bobbins
In The Boon Docks
Sew Much and More
Threading My Way
Pink Ribbon Quilts

January 29th, 2013
A Peach in Stitches
Nancy W @ “that Other Blog”
L3 Designs
Bungalow Bay Quilts
Quilted Delights
Quilt Crossing
Lixie Makes it
A Quilting Sheep
Charlotte's Creations
Quilt-n-Queen
Domesticity and Other Ponderous Things
Sew Much 2 Luv
A Quilt and a Prayer
Amanda Murphy Design
Little Mushroom Cap
Kathy's Quilts
Sandra Kaye Design
January 30th, 2013
Charlotte H @ “that Other Blog”
Clothes and Crafts
It Seems to be Sew
Merry Gay in Stitches
Water Penny
Granny Good Stuff
Under the Presser Foot
More Stars in Comanche
Sew Me Something Good
The Day Before This Day
Farm Road
Livin' Blue Quilter
I Piece 2 Mary
Kwilty Pleasures
Espritpatch
Nutz4Redwork

January 31th, 2013
Quilting Prolifically
Patchouli Moon Studio
Mountain Quiltworks
In Ga
Dachsies with Moxie
Color My World
Shepody Mountain Crafter
Christa Quilts
Moosestash Quilting
Lavender Quilts
Never 2 Many Quilts
Cathy's Chatter
Madame Samm


I'm off now to work on it so it will be photo ready in time.  See you then.
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5 comments:

  1. Impera MagnaJanuary 19, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    What cool placemats! They'll be great come Christmas this year... so you can say you're starting early!

    The D9P blocks are addictive... I've just started another using 4" fabric squares. Only have to do 16 blocks since this will be a baby quilt. :)

    Your D9P blocks are looking good! WTG!


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  2. CatNCart CraftJanuary 19, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Great placements, bright and fun. Your D9P blocks look fresh, and glad to hear that they are quick and easy to sew.
    Are you using a charm pack for these?
    Judy

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  3. KarenJanuary 20, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    What delightful placemats! They go together but each is different. Very clever!

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  4. KateJanuary 20, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Your placemats are lovely. I'm looking forward to the Dresden Blog Hop.

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  5. Christine LJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:22 PM

    Lovely placemats and I look forward to your Dresden! This is my first Dresden too! Thank you for a Great Promo Post :) Hugs...

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