When I entered a quilting group about twenty years ago, everyone was working on an Eight Point Star quilt. They showed me how to proceed, and I did my first quilt using this pattern. With the enthusiasm of the beginner I finished it quickly and started at once a second one with the same pattern : this Christmas lap quilt. It is hand pieced and hand quilted. Every Christmas since twenty years I enjoy taking it out from the closet and display it on a sofa.
What a treasure this quilt is! I love the fabrics you used in the stars and all that hand quilting is impressive for a beginner quilter! Your photography makes it even more special. Love the way placed it on the door with the wreath! You are so creative. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful family heirloom to display each Christmas. I agree with Diane, your hand quilting is impressive and I love the way you have displayed it on the door.
ReplyDeleteIt's a real classic! Just lovely.:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Both of them, just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteTout est réuni dans ce beau pour Noël !! Les couleurs, les tissus.....
ReplyDeleteJe comprends aisément que tu l'exposes chaque année...il est superbe ! ;)
Dans ce beau quilt pour Noël !! Je tape trop vite !!!!
ReplyDeleteO... Wonderful... such beautiful and sweet stars :o)) and quilting sstiches too !!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful treasure. I especially love the braid (I think that's what it's called) quilting just inside the border. Looks like it was fun to do! Hanging on the door with the wreath and the keys...what a welcome! I so enjoy your posts. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteA charming quilt, Christine and lots of memories are wrapped up in it for you, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful treasure ... I'm sure you look forward to that part of your Christmas decorating.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so striking! I'm trying to get up the courage to try hand quilting. Yours is elegant and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post and quilt!! I'd love to highlight this for our upcoming Tuesday Archives linky as our theme this coming week will be:Christmas. Drop me an email and let me know. Merry Christmas to you and your readers!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so festive and pretty :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is very pretty. I love taking out my hand-made items year after year. What beautiful memories.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the quilted cable!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful. Even then, your tasteful use of fabrics shows. Happy holidays to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas treasure.
ReplyDeleteWhat could be more perfect? Fond memories and a gorgeous Christmas star quilt! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and wonderful post! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely with the different fabrics and the alternate quilted stars.
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely, you just can't beat red green and stars for Christmas!
ReplyDeletestars!! my favourite
ReplyDeleteI adore it! The hand quilting is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely quilt; the hand-quilting is excellent!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of hand quilting, and yours is superb! What a beautiful Christmas quilt...I'm sure it will be cherished for generations to come.
ReplyDeleteWhat a charming reminder of where and how you started out in quilting, I just love this. And the quilt is a beauty too. Have a marvelous 2015!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! Nice to have seasonal quilty treats like that! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty and hand quilted too - wowsa!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a love quilt! The quilting adds a nice detail, and the stars are so simple, but beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Christmas quilt! I like the effect of the mostly red, but variety of fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such a lovely, loved quilt.
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