Saturday, July 13, 2013

Christmas QAL - July


It's that time again.  This is a great time to start that Ho Ho Ho Hop project - or that 100 Quilts for Kids - or that Scrap Challenge quilt - come stitch with us.

This weekend will be hosted by Hazel - be sure to link up if you come to play.  You may even want to take a look at that challenge again - a non red/green Christmas (small) project.


  
I pre-assembled this project so I can spend the weekend in 'chopping' it down to size.



And I have this piece prepped for 'fabric framing'.



I, also, pulled some scraps, orphan blocks, and FQs to make some doll quilts for Get Your Mrs Claus On Project.

These projects should make for a good stitching weekend.

UPDATE


Well I chopped up that 32" x 34" project using my new little rotary and that tiny template - I was very careful of my fingers!!!


This is the back - lots of seams that took a lot of starch and  very hot iron - and again careful of those fingers.  Now it is 15" x15.5"!!!  This will be the last you see of this piece as it is one of my HO HO HO pieces.  It still has a long way to go and will my focal project thru the week.  It will interesting to set up a Christmas photo shoot in 90 + weather.


And two of the dolly quilts are done.  The other two are basted up and waiting for me to set up the other machine for it's fancy stitches.  They will be on tomorrow's finishing list.


The cross stitch winter barn yard scene is fabric framed (yes the back again) and I pulled some left over bindings to audition.  Yes, this piece is my other HO HO HO project.  It will get some other final embellishments to finish it off.


And I forgot - I was suppose to draw the winner of the large zip bag of selvadges!

The winner is KT - I will be sending her a personal e-mail for information so I can get them mailed right out.

*** I have some errands to run and then some visitors arriving for the evening, so this will be my wrap up for the day - but will be back tomorrow ***

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon 

18 comments:

Lesley said...

You are going to have a fun day! Love celebrating Christmas when the sun is shining and the birds are singing!

Hazel said...

Good morning, Sharon - you have some fun projects on the go today!

Joanna said...

Those projects look interesting, and I can't wait to see more of them. Have a good quilting weekend.

StitchinByTheLake said...

I'm so excited Sharon...I have the day off to sew. :). Blessings, Marlene

Michele said...

I hope you enjoy every minute of your stitchin time.

Joy McD said...

You've got some lovely projects there! Enjoy the weekend :) xxx

Kris said...

Sharon - Your cross stitch is gorgeous and I recognize some of those scraps!! LOL!!!

Valerie the Pumpkin Patch Quilter said...

Wows you have so much going on! I don't know how you get it all done. I have a Christmas project for a hop I'm supposed to be working on...eep! I better get moving!

Alcea Rosea 31 said...

I love your tree project. I hope we get to see it eventually.

Sheila said...

Your cross stitch project is beautiful! The doll quilts are so cute. You have consistently been supportive of Debbie's doll quilt project. So many little girls are going to enjoy your little quilts.
I'm looking forward to seeing the front of your Christmas tree wall hanging..

Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said...

Awesome! What a fun time.
xx

Christine M said...

I can't wait to see the front of your Christmas tree Sharon. I'm looking forward to the HoHoHo hop. I've just got to finish stitching the binding down on my project and I'll be ready!

Joanna said...

That tree project is something; I have not idea how you did it but it looks super even from the back. And of course your dolly quilts are lovely - those lucky dollies. Your cross stitch is beautiful.

QuiltSue said...

I love your tree. I guess you did it using a tiny Little Twister ruler?

Reenie said...

Wow...congrats on all your accomplishments!! Now I just can't wait to see the fronts!!!

Melanie said...

Love the tree. I love the lil twister ruler.

Hazel said...

I think that would have tried my patience - looks a million dollars though!

hueisei said...

I like your little twister Christmas Tree. So pretty. I dare not to try that. I think I will cut my fingers. LOL