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Sunday, December 1, 2013

1st Sunday of Advent

We have a beautiful sunny day here in Clearwater for the first of Advent.  I have not started to decorate for Christmas yet, but will put a few things out during the next week, then add more.  Our whole neighborhood is already full of Christmas lights, but I like to enjoy each season as it comes and to me, this is still Thanksgiving weekend !

 I started this quilt in the summer, and enjoyed the fresh and bright fabrics, a big change from my usual more traditional look.  It is a large twin size quilt, and just came back from the quilter (Marlene at Lucky Sew and Sew).  The quilting design matches the fabric pattern well, a large modern daisy.
 This quilt is one of the Christmas mysteries from Country Quilts, this one is from 2 years ago.  I loved the blue batiks in this, and Marlene quilted it with a snowflake.

The green is actually bright lime green, the binding is the same color.  In the sunlight by the pool the colors are a little distorted.  I put the binding on both of these this afternoon, so now I have some good movie watching handwork to do !

 Last but not least - there is some progress on the small petasson.  Should be finished soon !  I am alternating working on this with stitching on my large one, which I adore.

 I am working hard to finish older projects because I want to be free to enjoy new projects in the new year, and I especially want to make more boutis next year.
I have allowed myself one indulgence starting in March - an applique reproduction of an 1850s quilt.  It is an unusual folk art design belonging to the Quilted Crow girls of Australia.

6 comments:

Angelikas quilts and knits said...

Liebe Heather,
beide Quilts gefallen mir sehr gut :-)
Ein tolles Gefühl, gleich zwei von der WIP-Liste streichen zu können, oder ?
Deine Boutis´ sind ganz zauberhaft !

Liebe Grüße
Angelika

Donna in SW PA said...

Pretty quilt...beautiful boutis!

Lou said...

Superbes tes 2 quilts et j'adore ton boutis !

Marie du Gard said...

coucou Heather,
Bravo pour tes quilts. Les couleurs sont en effet, très belles.
Ton boutis a pris un bon démarrage. Bientôt fini.... Gros bisous.
Bonne journée.

hiromi said...

Colour, combination and stitch...perfect! I want to see the beautiful quilt directly. You can do all step by step...I have to work hard as well. I am looking forward to seeing you in May!!

Patricia said...

Beautiful work Heather! Do you have any in strcutions you can share for making the 'spokes/inner ring in the rosette de Petite Camargue? I can't find anything online and nothing but finished work in any of the books I have.Thank you.