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Christmas Quilts – What I Made

I realized as I’m writing my newsletter to go out later tonight (or tomorrow), that I haven’t posted photos of the Christmas quilts I made for my family. Oops! Here they are.

I made each of my nieces a quilt. Dora for Lucy and Elmo for baby Alice. While these aren’t great works of art, they are made with lots of love, and I hope they’ll treasure them during their toddler years. They both have warm and cozy flannel on the back.

elmo-quilt

dora-quilt

My sister sent me the photos of both girls using their quilts (which I love, thanks sis).

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lucy-quilt

For my folks, I made them a table runner that I designed and called Fluttering Wings. Binding the inside corners turned out to be quite the ordeal. If anyone has advice, I’d love to hear it. I got it done, but they could use some improvements.

fluttering-wings-mom-dad

fluttering-wings-table-runner

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Mishka

10 responses to “Christmas Quilts – What I Made”

  1. Fabricfaire Avatar
    Fabricfaire

    Those quilts are just adorable and they are “works of art”!! I do love the tablerunner also. Having made a scallop binding on a mini of mine I understand your frustration on the binding of the inside “v”, but it looks great ! No one will ever see them the same way you do!
    They are all full of love!

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  2. Mom Avatar
    Mom

    My inside corners are just beautiful, and need no improvements what so ever!
    We love it, and wouldn’t change a thing!

    Thanks Honey!

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  3. Flowersbyfarha Avatar
    Flowersbyfarha

    Wow, binding inside-corners…that’s a real b– I mean “Challenge”… Haven’t tried that one yet. Yes, there is a trick to it, but it’s been a long time since I tried anything close to it. Sounds like “Mom” is happy with the results, though!

    Good job!

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  4. Jennifer Richards Avatar
    Jennifer Richards

    Lovely quilts!
    One way round the inside corner problem is not to bind at all, but to use a facing (as in dressmaking) on the back. It’s one way to finish the edge of anything that isn’t a regular shape.

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  5. Quilting Avatar
    Quilting

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write a very helpful Quilting blog! I’m just beginning in the Quilting world and love the help 🙂

    Rose.

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  6. Carol Broughton Avatar
    Carol Broughton

    The quilts and table runner are fantastic! They are truly one of a kind gifts that were made with love and will be treasured. Great job and thank you for sharing!

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  7. Sandie Hrycyk Avatar
    Sandie Hrycyk

    So nice to see al the pictures! Love the table runner and where did you find Elmo fabric. I know a little boy who’s Elmo crazy.
    Sandie

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  8. Carly Avatar
    Carly

    Thanks again, Sis!

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  9. Sabrina Avatar
    Sabrina

    Such sweet gestures! Anything made with love will surely be treasured. Just look at the loving smiles on your parents’ faces 🙂

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  10. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    Awww … my little girl would swoon over that Dora quilt! “Oh, man!” 😉

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