11/14/10

Christmas Quilt Show 2010

I only learned to quilt about 2 1/2 years ago, and so I haven't made many Christmas quilts.  I did make a stocking for my DIL a few years ago, but my entry here is my first official Christmas quilt.  It's a wallhanging/tablerunner (whichever she wants) for my neighbor.  It came from the December, 2010, issue of Quilter's World magazine.

It's the first time I've tried "embellishing" a quilt.  On this one, the tree is made from Angelina fibers, which I've never used before.



And the snowflakes were embellished with hot fix crystals, another new technique.  It was all a little intimidating, but I'm happy with the result.  I haven't yet given it to my neighbor, but soon.

Now, if you'd like to see the other quilts in the Christmas Quilt Show, hop on over to SewCalGal's blog and check it out.  Enter your own quilt and get entered in the giveaways.  Have fun, and thanks for stopping by.

40 comments:

Ariane said...

Wow!! I love it! It's gorgeous!!! It will definitely be loved. Thanks for sharing. Hugs Ariane

QuiltSue said...

This is a beautiful wall hanging and I'm sure your neighbour will love it.

D. Leigh said...

Well, if you only learned how to quilt a couple of years ago, then allow me to say, "You are doing incredibly well!" I love this newest creation of yours! Kuddos!

Aliene said...

It is really pretty. But looks like a challenge to me.

Caren Kristine said...

It's a very striking quilt. I love angelina fibers, they are so fun.

sophie said...

You did a great job with the Angelina fibers. I love this.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Those are things I've never tried either Barbara! You did a great job!

SheilaC said...

Barbara your quilt is beautiful!! I love the blue and white together and those Angelina fibers are gorgeous. I have never heard of them before.

You did a great job!

SheilaC

Joanna said...

I think the simplicity of this wall hanging makes the details so beautiful. You did a great job, and it's lovely.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

so pretty and simple, yet stunning.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

Karen said...

I think your quilt looks great. I am surprised to read that it was your first time for so many things as your work is beautiful.
What a wonderful gift!!

Nina Marie said...

So glad you shared this one! I really love the white and the snowflake effect!

Dana Gaffney said...

I fell in love with that when you made it, just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Lisa at Sun Naturals said...

Turned out beautiful and you work fast! I was just admiring this pattern in my own copy of the magazine which only arrived a few days ago :-)

Carol said...

I have that patterns and am looking forward to making it. I like your choice of fabric for the tree.

Sandy said...

Boy, I wish I was your neighbor...that is gorgeous!

Dawn said...

This is just lovely. I love blues in a Christmas quilt!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your first official Christmas quilt! It is lovely. I've never used the Angelina fibers either but it was a good choice for your piece.

...Karen

andsewon said...

Oh my this is such a pretty wall hanging art piece! The items you used made it shine in lots of ways.I bet she loves it!

Deb said...

Gorgeous! I love the cool colors with the shine of the tree and snowdrift!

Linda in Arkansas said...

WOW! This is beautiful! I love it. And I know your neighbor will too.

Lois said...

You did a beautiful job. What a stunning quilt. The fabric that you used for embellishing just feels like winter. This is really a neat gift. Love Lois

Nanbon44 said...

your entry is so beautiful, I just love the fabrics you used for the tree, makes your quilt shine...

Quiltbenaco said...

Vorrei essere il tuo vicino....
Stupendo!
Ciao Domenica

Apple Avenue Quilts said...

Beautiful! Nice choice of fabrics!

Roslyn said...

Just beautiful,Barbara love the blue & silver

Teresa said...

Such a beautiful quilt. Like a snowy morning!

Linda said...

Beautiful!

Jocelyn said...

Wow, it's amazing. Very stunning.

Rhanda said...

The tree is very elegant! I'll have to check out the fibre that you used, I haven't seen that yet.

Nancy Sue said...

I love your no-fear attitude, in using new techniques. Hopefully your neighbor doesn't read your blog and ruin the surprise!

Lee said...

I love it!

Pat said...

Love the sparkly effect!

SewCalGal said...

What a beautiful Christmas quilt. Spectacular. I do love angelina fibers and what you did with them on your quilt. Inspirational! I think you are a natural and we are going to soon be seeing your name winning awards at major shows (if you haven't already). Excellent!

Thanks for sharing in the Christmas Quilt Show.

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

Elzaan said...

That is fantastic. What a beautiful quilt. Great job! I love it. Wow!
Elzaan

Bev said...

Great way to use angelina fibers! Beautiful little quilt.

By Hoki Quilts said...

So classy, I really like it and now want to 'play' with the angelina fibres.

May Britt said...

Your quilt is beautiful. Love it.

Kim said...

Your quilt is beautiful! I love what you did with the fibers. It's nice and sparkly.

Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O) said...

Very pretty; blue strikes me as a great color this time of year--too much red-green-gold already.