It has been a very busy few weeks around the homestead. Winterizing the yard; taking up the hoses and sprinklers when the irrigation water was turned off; preparing for an adventure; working; as well as trying to spend time at the sewing machine.
The first quilt to be done this month is called "Little Ghost" by Hailey Young. This is a free pattern that Hailey has shared on the internet and I knew I wanted to make it for our new great grandchild due this next year. I also purchased the books that go along with the quilt. I didn't give the quilt it's own name as Little Ghost is perfect for the quilt. The top uses 2 charm packs from Into the Woods by Wilmington. The backing (which is a soft green but didn't come through the photo as lovely as it is in real life) is from the Essentials line from Dry Brush Dots for Wilimington. I can picture the stories being read to the little one even before she is born. She is going to be and already is well loved. I machine quilted the quilt using a pantograph called Live Wire by Meredith England using Connecting Threads cotton thread in the color Sapling. I hand bound this quilt.
The second quilt is using new fabrics that we got in at the store. For those that don't know I am now doing some longarm quilting at The Quilt Shop at Christensen's in Richfield UT. The panel and coordinating fabrics are from More Christmas Wishes by RBD Designs. The backing is a piece of fabric that I had purchased a couple of years ago and is from the Holiday collection from Timeless Treasures of SoHo LLC. I love the gold woven into the plaid. I modified the Ribbons & Bows pattern from the Fabric Cafe to work with this panel as I did not want to cut this panel down to the size used in the pattern. A little bit of math and a lot of luck and it worked! I machine quilted this quilt with a pantograph called Scrollwork from Urban Elementz using Glide thread in the color Cool Grey. I hand bound this quilt as well. I named this quilt "Sweet Santa" as I really like the vintage feel to this jolly ol elf. The quilt measures 52" x 64".
As the holiday seasons sneak up on us I hope you will all take a moment to be thankful for the many blessings in your life. My God bless you all this season and throughout the coming year.
