I LOVE Christmas fabric! Every year I say I'm not buying more, and every year I buy more.
I have one finished project and a couple of works in progress. Also there is a Christmas/winter top ready to be quilted is on last week's post.
First up is my version of the Scnibbles Full House pattern:
I used a charm pack of A Merry Little Christmas by Zoe Pearn for Riley Blake, and yardage for the border. [Confession: I cut the roofs wrong and had to order extra fabric! so I used it in the borders too!}
NEXT: Christmas Ornaments
This is from Vicki's pattern: Texas Teardrops http://www.quiltinglodgeblog.com/p/texas-teardrops-quilt-along.html at Quilting Lodge http://www.quiltinglodgeblog.com/
I made the blocks small and left more background space. I used a layer cake of Kate Spain's Joy from Moda [last year].
I think I will take this one apart and quilt it 1/2 at a time.
So yesterday, was my ArtQuilt group meeting, and the LQS {cotton Feilds, Washington, NC}had her anniversiary sale.
This fabric wouldn't let me leave the Store without it:
So I thought why not another house quilt?
BUT maybe it needs another border?
Of course it still needs doors on the houses, probably black on white, and maybe some beading after quilting.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Green tree border, or NOT?
Leave a comment, and I'll pick a random winner to recieve my Scnibbles Full House pattern
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Scraps of Life
Words & Stitches
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Handmade by Mama
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In Stitches and Seams
Scrapbook ChickADoodle
Jane’s Quilting
Beaquilter
Life@RuffHaven
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What's next you ask?
what about these fabrics?
112 comments:
Oh yes, the green needs to be there, but maybe a narrower stripey border too? its looking smashing!
Christmas what fun! And it will be here before we know it lol
Yes! definitely use the green border!
I love it!
Love the little houses. Yes green border looks great, stripe borders could be narrow but maybe need to be cut so that top and bottom strips match stripe direction on sides. But that would mean undoing some stitching, sorry! Love all your Christmas fabrics.
The green looks good thanks
I really like your houses quilt.
I agree that the green needs to be there.
Happy Hopping.
beautiful and love the fabrics
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Love your house quilts! Thank you for sharing.
Yep! We are green border fans. Those houses look really great!
Thank you for admitting that you too have a slight addiction to Christmas fabric. I do too and am happy to know that there are more of us out there! I love the Texas Teardrop quilt. At first I thought it was just a pattern in the fabric. It is stunning. As for your question. Yes. Another border is in order here. Another border is always the right decision.....The bigger the better!
Great houses !!! I'm in love with them :) Great work ! Thank you for sharing ! Have a nice day :)
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Yes to another border but I would use a darker, less busy fabric so the houses really popped out at the viewer.
What lovely quilts! Thank you for sharing them with us. Your house pattern is beautiful, but I really like the way the Texas Teardrop resembles Christmas ornaments.....genius!
The houses are so cute. Thanks for sharing.
My opinion: no need for the tree border- nice just the way it is! Thanks for your participation!
Your little houses need a green border and maybe also a narrow border in red. I love the quilt with the small houses. Thanks for sharing and being part of this blog hop.
The green is a winner! Great hop stop today.
I like it with the green border :-) Love your little houses quilt!
If they would quit making such cute Christmas fabric it would be easier to not buy more. Your projects are all very pretty. I love the ornaments, but the houses grabbed me too.
I share your addiction for Christmas fabrics. Thanks.
Ohhhh my word I love your first one and the fabric you used it is striking , your ornaments sooo lovely...you did well oh my oh my
Your quilts are beautiful! Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Delightful sewing
Gorgeous!! the teardrops look great in the Christmas fabrics
Lovely. :D thanks for sharing!
Lovely quilts.
A solid border perhaps? it has quiet a busy christmas print all ready. And I mus tsay this is my favorite Teardrop quilt I have seen so far. Absolutely gorgeous.
Yes on the green border! Your quilts are really cute!
I love your Full House! Yes, keep the green border for sure - it really sets everything off beautifully. blessings, marlene
I like it better without the green. I think you should leave it the way it is and just make the binding green if you want to pull out the greens in the houses. It will be lovely either way; I do like all your quilts!
Definitely use the green. Love those houses and the ornaments is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing in the hop!
You have been one busy lady. Love the houses.
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Love your Full house! Great pattern and you picked great fabric to make it in...
Beautiful projects. The houses are very cute, but the Texas Teardrops are gorgeous too.
O I love these houses. I love the green border. Having fun hopping and getting so inspired .Thanks for sharing
Love this pattern. Thanks for the chance to win.
Oh I like the green border I think it looks great and you will be throwing some other colors as your doors. So I say yes on the green border. All your quilts are lovely and I really like all your quilts. I am a Christmas fabric buyer myself so I understand....
How pretty! It looks very Christmasy!
Love your quilts! The little Christmas village is so cute and inviting!
Great projects. I absolutely love those ornaments! I'll have to go look up the source - they would be awesome in any type of fabrics.
Thanks for sharing all your Christmas projects and thanks for the giveaway.
The green looks great as the border and those houses are just too cute. I love your ornament quilt, too. Beautiful Christmas projects!
I like the green border, what neat quilts! Your Texas Teardrops is beautiful!
Wonderful - love your houses!
wow! I love your project. Thank you for participating in the hop.
yep...green it is and ummm...I LOVE your ornaments!!! Wow!
Beautiful work! Love the house pattern in Christmas fabrics and the Texas Teardrops Christmas version. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
I like the green for a border. The teardrops make great ornaments. Thanks for sharing.
I like the green-it really makes the houses pop!
Lovely work. Thanks for sharing.
Love your houses. It's on my "To Do" list to someday to a House Quilt, but I am planning to use different fabrics for each house so they appear more random looking. Thanks for sharing.
I love your quilts. Yes, I think you need the green border and black and white doors would look great. I love this pattern. Beautiful work!
Love your house quilt. Very Christmas-y. I thtink your choice of a green border is a good one.
Love all your creations and the teardrop quilt was a double sigh moment. I am playing on the Ho Ho Ho blog hop too. Come by and see me on the 8th www.transitionsformeee@blogspot.com Hugs
Love your Texas Teardrop/Ornament quilt! That is on my to do list for next year?
Cute houses!!!!
I'm not in this hop but I'll be making patchwork stockings this year for my family members. Those fabrics say 'stockings' to me!
I say keep the tree house border. I love house quilts... Great inspiration for Christmas!
Oh I love the full house pattern. I love houses. Thanks for a chance to win the pattern. Your work is beautiful. We appreciate you taking time to sharing.
I'd say yes to the green border! Cute house quilts! I really need to make a house quilt someday! Thanks for sharing!
I love both the house and ornament quilts! I think I would put a green border. Love that fabric with the trees. And the pattern look terrific. I haven't made a house quilt. Great job!
xo jan
What fun quilts! Love how you bordered them. No wonder you couldn't leave the shop without that fabulous piece of fabric!
Love your christmas projects.
Thanks for sharing
wonderful collection of holiday houses.
Count me in.
Love the houses and ornaments. I like the green border. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Love the houses, also love the green border.
Thanks for the giveaway. Looking forward to all the blog posts.
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I love love love the Texas Teardrops !!!!! You did an amazing job ! KUDDOS !
Oh yes it needs the green border.....it is very darling......what a great giveaway.....thanks
Yes the green fabric too, thanks for a chance and I just love the quilt in the first pic!
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Hiya!!! I love your house quilts, and the green border makes your new fabric pop---so yes to the trees border. And the Texas Teardrops as ornaments---BRILLIANT!!! I love that design. Thanks for sharing and for having the giveaway. Merry Christmas, blessed be, hugs!!! Pam
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I would definitely add the green for another border. I love the quilts, especially Christmas ornaments. When I saw this quilt on Vickies' blog, thats what it looked like to me,. I didn't think about making them smaller so thank you for a great idea. Now maybe I will make one also. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway.
I love house blocks and think your quilts look great. Miss Rosey's designs are always so charming. The green border is my choice.
I'm liking your houses. Green for sure.
I love those houses quilts! The borders you picked for the second one are just perfect. Binding it with red/white stripe fabric would look cool. Your Christmas Texas Teardrop is awesome! I have that pattern but haven't used it yet. Never thought to do it in holiday fabric!! I may just do that for halloween. Thanks for the great idea!
I like the green but I think I would use the black stripe for binding--the houses, the black dot, the green and the black stripe for binding cut on the bias. BUT that's just me. Not my quilt.
I love the Texas Teardrop ornament quilt the best! Lovely.
I like it either way!
Yes I love the green border!! Makes it look more Christmasy... LOL Thanks for sharing.
Love all the Christmas fabric! What great projects!
Beautiful projects!No, a solid border or another fabric to pop the houses.Thanks for sharing.
I think the green trees are a nice addition! Your other projects are great! I have that Zoe P. fabric waiting to be sewn up...as soon as I decide what. I love the softness of it. Thanks for sharing!
They are adorable. I think I would do the doors every other one white and then black. Boarder..why not t small boarders then a larger one. Thank for sharing.
Wow. Beautiful quilts/ I love the house ones. Thanks so much for sharing
I love Christmas fabrics also. Your houses are adorable...I like that Schnibble pattern alot. Thanks for sharing with us.
Love the teardrop quilt!
And yes use the borders....
Great work!
I'm just a about to crack open that schnibble pattern myself. Thanks for sharing your project,
Very nice projects. You can tell you love to make Christmas gifts. Nice pattern for a give away.
Wonderful projects the houses are so cute. Thanks for offering a giveaway.
I think you should audition some other fabrics besides the green one. It seems to overwhelm the quilt, although with doors and windows on the houses it might have more balance. You're a very talented lady with all of your lovely works to show us! I'm very impressed.
Love your houses! great quilt. Yes, I agree, the green would look good.
cheers
maggie
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Wow. I LOVE what you've done with the Texas Teardrops pattern. That is SO awesome!!!! I never did get a start on mine when I bought her pattern because no matter what store I went to there was none of the fusible in stock. I finally gave up but recently did find some.
Your quilt and needing another border? If it were me, I think I would not put a green border but might put a thin border or flange maybe of gold and then bind in the darker green.
Yes, I think you should definitely use the green tree border. It makes the houses look like a village surrounded by a lovely green forest. Thank you! anglanouette at gmail dot com
I love your little houses. And I also like the green border.
I'm going with no to the border - BUT - if you can bind it in a bright lime like green it'd look pretty?
The ornaments had my mouth drop open - stunning! Simply amazingly beautiful!!!!
Oh, I cannot begin to tell you how I love the houses. I have been wanting to make a house quilt for years. I even bought fabric and still have not made a house quilt because until now, I hadn't found the right house pattern. I love Christmas, so maybe I'll have to make a house quilt out of Christmas fabric first as a "practice quilt" because I want to make a queen size house quilt eventually. Thank you for participating and sharing all the eye candy and the generous giveaway. I adore the Texas Teardrop quilt too and I think it is definitely on my want to do list. Thanks, thanks, thanks.
Love those houses and the ornament quilt ... great shapes there.
sew many project on the go were do you find the time.
Thanks for sharing with us today
in stitches
Oh I love the house quilts! So very adorable! I had to laugh about you Christmas fabric obsession. I'm the same way. So much great fabric every year!
Love your quilts the fabrics in both quilts are so cute, definitely the last one needs the green Christmas tree border to finishing off
Holy smokes, that's lots of projects for just one hop!! Wonderful use of the Christmas fabrics. I especially love the teardrops. Hmmm, the green trees border fabric should work fine but it seems a bit over-powering to me. What about a smaller border with it and then another blackish Christmas fabric on the outside?
Your quilts are lovely Katherine. I love the ornament one. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Love your quilts. Texas Teardrops is a wonderful pattern.
I don't care for the green border, perhaps a different print. The green is too busy, next to busy.
Love the green border. Thanks for sharing with us.
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Definitely use the green. It seems to round out the quilt.
yup love green border. Looks like your are having a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.
Very cute houses. The green border adds to it nicely.
Nice houses! I would not use the green border as it is too busy and detracts from the beauty of the houses BUT. . . very quilter is unique! Have fun.
I like the green border! Thanks for sharing!
Your quilts are fantastic and the fabrics you used absoutely gorgeous.
I think no green border...
Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Absolutely love your Texas Tear ornaments. Thanks for the link. I like your green border but I would not make it as wide as on the left. I like the narrower treatment on the right. It also bothers me that your striped border is not identical on top and bottom. Also do you have enough of the striped fabric to do a bias binding? I think that would look fabulous.
Love the ornaments!
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I Love the Texas Teardrops Christmas Quilt. Looks like a festive string of ornaments. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat
Adorable!
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