If you are looking for a photo of what I'm making for this swap it's not here. This little quilt to the left is the inspiration for my swap piece. This quilt is a preprinted panel from the early 90's (I think). I just layered it and quilted it up. I am doing something that represents Colorado and the Rocky Mountains in the winter. I told you didn't I that the Winter quilt is all ready to baste? I think I'm going to hand quilt it. I hope my swap partner doesn't mind 'cause I haven't hand quilted in a long, long time and I'm a bit rusty at it. But the little winter quilt is calling for it.
Update 12/28/07. Approximate size of pictured quilt is:
Quilt: 12.5"x12.5"
Block: 3"x3" with the tree 2.75"tall x 2.5" wide
Green border: .25"
Red border: 1.5"
It snowed all day again. CarGuy and I had several rented DVDs so I pulled out a bit of quilting and spent the afternoon watching Bruce Willis. Personally, I would have preferred watching Bing Crosby and White Christmas. I have it on Tivo and have not had a chance to watch it. I think tonight we will be in the company of Nicolas Cage.
I love this little tree quilt.
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I have wanted to make a little quilt like this and I like the scale of this tree. good luck with the hand quilting, isn't it so relaxing?
thanks
Kathie
Great little quilt, gotta love those preprinted panels!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you watch a lot of movies (like us), as we all know there is nothing on TV. Bruce Willis and Nicolas Cage always do a good job, we just watched the new National Treasure movie at the theatre, another good one.
Good weather for movies and quilting, stay warm!
I haven't seen the "Four Season Quilt Swap" before - I guess I need to remember to look up and out occasionally. I may look into it for Spring.
ReplyDeleteHand stitch. Definitely hand stitch! :)
ReplyDeleteAh-h-h-h Nicholas Cage!
ReplyDeleteA fun little quilt -- and as for hand quilting your winter swap I'm sure your partner will not mind! Sounds like you had a great Christmas, Happy New Year to both you and Car Guy!
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty - I'm sure if you used this as an inspiration, what you came up with will be adorable. I keep thinking I am going to hand quilt something one of these days, particularly something small.
ReplyDeleteWow - love the tree quilt . . . wonder if it's for me *s*
ReplyDeleteLovely mini quilt and a good inspiration for the swap quilt. I am still thinking about what to make for my swap partner :)
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