For the Ho Ho Ho blog hop I wanted to make a Christmas pinwheel quilt.
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I made the one to the left, a much smaller version, years ago and gave it away. Since then I have wanted one for myself. This blog hop was the perfect motivation to get my sewing machine humming with plenty of time for me to finish this up before Christmas.
This is what a pile of pinwheels can look like.
I can't wait to get it quilted and bound in time for Christmas.
Another project this hop inspired me to work on was my advent quilt.
I still want to add a 3 inch border before I call this one complete.
I still want to add a 3 inch border before I call this one complete.
I embroidered these numbers over 10 years ago. Each year I planned on making some sort of advent calendar with them, but I always spent too much time sewing holiday gifts and never got around to sewing the numbers together.
I would always tell myself I can do it in January when the festivities are over, but by the end of the Christmas season I was ready to move on to other projects. So I am glad I decided to participate in this hop to get my personal Christmas sewing started early.
The pockets are kinda of small, but I plan to put Christmas quotes, scriptures, or riddles inside. Possibly mini scavenger hunt clues for the kids. A clue a day, or a clue to where bigger sweets are stored. We can have a small adventure each day till Christmas.
This tiny candy cane was the only holiday decoration I could find in July. It fits perfect. ;)
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August 9
Quilted Delights (ME)
Happy Hopping
awesome job thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLovely! Thanks for sharing. I especially love your first quilt. It reminds me of peppermints!
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is a stunning quilt! I love it. Great to snuggle under at the whole winter! The advents quilt is beautiful as is. I think you can call that a finish! Beautiful work, both of them.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. The advent quilt is outstanding. Thanks for sharing your creativity and being part of this blog hop
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome job. I love them. Thank you for sharing. This will get a great holiday
ReplyDeleteBoth so very beautiful. What an amazing job you did on these.
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts are wonderful. I especially love the first one, great job!
ReplyDeleteI love both of your quilts!
ReplyDeleteOhhh my your quilts are amazing..all the stitching for your advent quilt....really stunning....
ReplyDeleteWow!! Your quilts are both gorgeous..I can't pick a favorite.
ReplyDeleteBut I must say; those pinwheels jumped out at me!!
Your Advent quilt is stunning. I love the idea of putting scripture in the pockets. Thanks for sharing and giving me a great idea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts and beautiful fabrics - I love the gold numbers! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteI love your pinwheel! I also like the advent quilt and the way you put it together.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the pinwheels and love the advent quilt! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love your color, fabric choices!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice work!
ReplyDeletelove the secondary design on your advent quilt. great fabrics too
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful quilt....and the advent is just perfect...thanks for sharing today....
ReplyDeleteGreat project. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou gotta love pinwheels and for Christmas too! Your advent calendar is lovely. The idea os a scavenger hunt sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts! I love the fabrics in the pretty pinwheel top. The advent quilt is sew special with the little pockets and the setting blocks. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWow, both quilts are wonderful
ReplyDeleteLovely work! Your pinwheel quilt is just beautiful. I love the way the sashing and border bring it all together. I can't believe you had those great number blocks quilted that long without finishing this beautiful, beautiful quilt. Oh, I know--all quilters have such things put back, but this is too pretty to have in the unfinished pile.
ReplyDeleteYour setting for your pinwheels really sets on the wheels! I am glad you were able to finish up your beautiful Advent quilt! Great idea to have an adventure each day! Thanks for sharing your lovely work!
ReplyDeletePinwheels and stars.... my favorites! Love both of these quilts, especially the advent quilt. So lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow 2 gorgeous quilts! The one with the embroidered numbers is stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour Advent calendar is gorgeous. I am really glad you have finally completed Christmas items for yourself. Sometimes we get so caught up in sewing gifts for others we forget about ourselves. Just like the mechanic's car seems to be the last to be fixed, the quilter seems to wait far too long for their own quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour Advent quilt is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, what beautiful quilt! I am glad you made one for yourself. And the advent calendar quilt is gorgeous! Thanks for joining the blog hop...
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like the embroidered numbers, they are so pretty! And I love the secondary design the advent calendar has in it, I am inspired! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDelete~Brandy
So glad you waited 10 years to use these beautiful numbers as we would never seen them...they were waiting for the right moment to scream out... we are ready to be used.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Awesome quilts.Love both quilts but the advent one caught my eyes!
ReplyDeleteIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! LOVE both your quilts. So festive... so many triangles! Adorable embroidery in your blocks!
ReplyDeleteI let a huge AWWW!!! when I saw your pinwheel quilt tan then when I kept scrolling and saw the star quilt I was so impressed. First of all, if you happened to see my table runners on Dy 1 you would know my pinwheel runner would match your beautiful quilt!! Then , the star quilt is made with my favorite block pattern. You can't beat a Star!! I just love everything!!
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Gmama Jane
Great pinwheel quilt and the Advent Calendar one is stunning. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the pinwheel quilt!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
I really like your advent quilt. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI have started plenty of projects in December that never get done in time for CHristmas and then afterwards want to work on something else. Your quilt is beautiful. What a wonderful advent calendar.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are amazing. The pinwheel quilt is beautiful. Lots of 1/2 square triangles that are superb. In your advent quilt, I like the variance of the stars and the log cabin blocks. Did you hand cross stitch the blocks? They are nice. The fabrics coordinate well and enhance the embroidery. Now, I have a couple of projects I'd like to add to my to-do list. They are beautiful. Thanks for participating, sharing your creativity, and inspiring us.
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you for wanting to make the first quilt; it's a beautiful design. Your Advent quilt is gorgeous. What delights both quilts are.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL Cristmas quilts, congratulations wonderfol work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Gorgeous quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the pinwheel quilt . It is truly a beautiful project.And the Advent Calendar is just gorgeous. I think your kids will love finding treasures every day til Christmas. Thank you for sharing. Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteBoth your quilts are beautiful. I especially like your Advent Calender quilt. That is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic Advent calendar!!! I love it. Thanks for showing the closeups. You did an awesome job on that cross stitch. Wow! Now get that ready for Christmas THIS YEAR!
ReplyDeleteLove your pinwheels and esp the advent quilt! Much better than just a wallhanging:) Gerat job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being part of the fun blog hop. I enjoyed your blog.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are lovely and I think your blog is great. I've just become your newest follower! I'm glad to have met you through this blog hop and I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteWow, What lovely quilts! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
cheers
maggie
maggiemine42@gmail.com
Your quilts are awesome especially your Advent quilt.
ReplyDeleteLeah, your pinwheel quilt is pretty but I love your advent quilt. It is wonderful! THX for sharing with us today.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts. Love the idea for the advent quilt....I, too, cross stitch. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteVery nice quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love the cross stitch addition to the stars. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteTwo marvelous quilts! I love the pinwheel quilt.
ReplyDeleteThat tiny cane is so cute. I love the advent calendars.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove it all! Your pinwheel is my favorite, but they are all wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWow, both your projects are stunning! The quilt is just so beautiful and the advent calendar looks great with the cross stitched numbers. Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Both quilts are amazing! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow. SO beautiful. I really love the top quilt and the green sashings between the blocks. The colors and fabrics are awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love your framed pinwheels. Very Christmas-y projects.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your quilts, especially the advent one.
ReplyDeleteHiya Leah!!! What beautiful quilts. I'm working on pinwheel baby quilts right now too. Your Christmas ones are so cheerful. And your embroidery work is excellent, so nice. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas, blessed be, hugs!!! Pam
ReplyDeletepamspretties57 at gmail dot com
Your pinwheel quilts are beautiful! I have to have add this to my wish list. Thanks for sharing your projects.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful quilts thanks for sharing.
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