How’s your Christmas Crafting coming along? Are you guys getting a good start on your handmade Christmas gifts?
I’m doing okay…not great but not terrible. I’ve got a more realistic goal of what I can and can’t make this year, so hopefully it will all get done!
I just thought I’d pop in and share an update with my Handmade Christmas Quilt Along Quilts…
First my son’s quilt:
I started with 12 each, 2″, 3″ & 4″ strips in random prints.
I sewed together 1 2″, 3″ & 4″ strip in random order… sometimes the 2″ in the middle sometimes on the sides… I tried to put no more than one black strip per unit (didn’t want all the black in one part of the quilt).
I then pressed the strips and cut each strip in to 3, 14″ wide blocks
They will get sewn together like this:
120 6×6 squares of Sarah Jane & 30’s reproduction fabric all cut out.
They will be sewn into 12 rows of 10 squares.
Lastly
16 yr old daughters quilt:
2 more blocks done, for a total of 4
Now just 8 more to go!
Things are starting to get a bit tricky as these start to come together, my kids keep walking in my sewing room and asking me what I’m working on (they don’t read my blog). My 16 yr old took a particular interest in the quilt that will be hers- so I guess that’s a good sign, she will like it… but I’m going to have to start hiding my work now.
That’s all for me this week- I’m taking a blogging break for the rest of the week- I’ve got pies to bake and shopping to do!
Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Join me next week for a very special interview series!
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LOVE how you’ve personalized them for each child.
I am making good progress on my quilts too. Starting my 4th one but I will not have much crafting time from here on out; my goal was to do what I can towards making 6 quilts. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
So beautiful! I also like that you are personalizing the quilts. I especially like the quilt for the teen–the fabric choices and pattern of each block. How fun and perfect for a teen!
wow! you are making a lot of quilts! i am making 2 queen sized ones. 1 is at the quilters now, the other isn’t getting too far. i need to get on it! but i keep getting distracted by other projects!
Your kids are going to love their quilts! I love the unique blend of fabrics that you have used.
SO here’s my progress: Went to a quilt class with my MIL and got a GOOD start on Evan’s Very Hungry Caterpillar quilt! Hooray! Perhaps another 3-4 hours and it’s finished! Thanks for the inspiration (that I can get this done, and the motivation)!
Love your quilts. You have inspired me to give it a try. First one is pieced. 2nd one is a jelly roll that is adorable fabric which I am barely started on. Ok. Now, I need to know how you secure your “Give Thanks” banner to the fire place. I can’t see a hook one in the photo! Thanks!
They are all coming along so nicely. I have my fabric in piles all sorted and ready to cut. Do you think I will make 4 quilts before Christmas? I don’t know…I hope!
I love how all the patterns match in some way…
What a sweet gift for your kids! 🙂
Alaina
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Love your blog, Melissa!! I just popped over here from a bookmark that I made a while back and I’m totally inspired by your Handmade Quilt Along. I have a million projects going right now, but three main quilts that I NEED to have finished by Christmas. Unfortunately, all three recipients read my blog, so I’ll have to be sneaky in my progress posts!! teeheee!!
thanks again for your inspiration and your beautiful blog!! ♥
sally from sally’s angelworks dot com