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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Christmas Quilt revisit


Sew Cal Gal is hosting a Christmas Quilt Show!  I had hoped to crank out another Christmas quilt but haven't got there yet so here is this one!  I love it!  And of course,  I have already blogged about this quilt. Sorry!  I don't want to be boring!  I love that the colours are not traditional.  The fabric is 12 Days of Christmas by Kate Spain for Moda and the pattern is Trees for Sale by Sandy Gervais and what a great pattern!  I used some other fabrics for the borders and binding.  I stippled it all over.  All set for Christmas snuggles!

As for yesterday's baking... Husband made a Cranberry Orange Pound Cake that was to die for and I took it to work and made my staff totally happy.  The cookies are Spritz and are shaped in a cookie press to look like wreaths and the round cookies are basically a shortbread with currants, rolled in icing sugar.  The recipe calls for pecans but because of some family nut allergies we started using currants.  Now the kids think it is messed up if they are made with nuts.  So funny!

Today he made buns and butter tarts.  He told me that I need to lock up the flour because he cannot stop baking.  Silly!

What do you do when a grade 2 flushes a pencil down the boy's loo?  Yep, all in a day's work!  Have a lovely rest of your day, I am off to an Elementary School Carol Festival and will be listening to our school's choir singing away as well as many other little darlings.

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41 comments:

  1. Jan MareeNovember 30, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Dont you dare lock up that flower but pelase find a way to ship some over here! Love the thought of a carol festival - hope you enjoy it! Love the Christmas quilt - wish it was cold here at Christmas - it isn't really snuggle weather here in December - having said that it is cold today!

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  2. SnoodlesNovember 30, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    How wonderful that you have a personal baker! LOL Love your quilt!

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  3. Marcia - Crafty Sewing and QuiltingNovember 30, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Love your Christmas Tree Quilt! Love that your husband bakes! So Cool! Thanks for sharing! Love seeing all the Holiday Quilts!

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  4. JoannaNovember 30, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    I love that fabric line too and think you made a beautiful quilt with it.

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  5. Sue DaurioNovember 30, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    that is a great quilt. Makes me want to snuggle with in a chair, watch a good holiday movie and drink hot chocolate. So cozy.

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  6. SewCalGalNovember 30, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Truly a spectacular holiday quilt. Love the design, colors, and prints. You've definitely inspired me to use blue in Christmas quilts. Love yours.

    Thanks for sharing in the Christmas Quilt Show.

    I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  7. Christine MNovember 30, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    A lovely quilt made in lovely fabrics.

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  8. Vroomans' QuiltsNovember 30, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Wonderful quilt, had a chuckle over the 'flushed away' - oh lucky you to have a baker.

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  9. Wilma LeeDecember 1, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Beautiful quilt!!

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  10. NimaDecember 1, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    lovely quilt

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  11. LynetteDecember 1, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    These are the perfect Christmas colors for our house. :D We have a coastal-themed home with blues everywhere, including the upper portion of the living room, so we need Christmas fabrics with blue to tie everything in with the holiday's traditional colors. :D Love your quilt.

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  12. Needled MomDecember 1, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    That fabric does make a beautiful quilt.

    Pencils??? What was he thinking?

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  13. sew.darn.quiltDecember 1, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    You have a wonderful balance in your house, you sew while hubby bakes tasty goodies. Sounds perfect!

    Carolyn

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  14. May BrittDecember 1, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Love your christmas quilt. Beautiful colours.

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  15. UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    A great happy cozy quilt! I read you are on a small bluberry farm. I visited a quilt shop in Michigan, on a bluberry farm, where her husband had built her an addition on the farm house so she could have a quilt shop! All fat quarter bundles came in bluberry pails! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. LesleyDecember 1, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    I love the fabric...I love the quilt...no one will mind seeing it again! Well done!

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  17. Carrie P.December 1, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Love your quilt done in Kate Spain fabric. Beautiful!

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  18. KarenDecember 2, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Lovely quilt. This fabric looks great for the trees. Enjoy all the wonderful baking.

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  19. Nanbon44December 2, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Tell hubby he can bake all he wants and then send it here... Love your fun quilt

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  20. MaryDecember 2, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Having a blue Christmas? nice fabrics in that line!

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  21. BeckyDecember 2, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Fabulous quilt! Love your fabric and pattern! This fabric by Kate Spain is one of my favorites. Have a wonderful holiday season!

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  22. JulimondDecember 2, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Not my colours, but a very preety quilt

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  23. TeresaDecember 3, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    These colours seem quite popular this year, lovely quilt

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  24. JudiDecember 3, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    I love your colors!

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  25. Sandra KayeDecember 3, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Just adorable trees!!! Hugs

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  26. RachelDecember 3, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    I love this bright and pretty quilt!

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  27. maggieDecember 3, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    What a cheery Christmas quilt!! Great job. Love the story about your son and the loo! Having had 3 sons, I can relate to those sort of tricks.
    Cheers
    maggie

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  28. JenDecember 3, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Great quilt! So colorful and cheery!

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  29. RachelDecember 3, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Awesome quilt! Thanks for sharing!!

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  30. LaurelDecember 3, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    i have that quilt on my to-do-someday list!! i like yours a lot...

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  31. Cat HerderDecember 3, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    What a cheery, colorful quilt! The trees are so cute!

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  32. JocelynDecember 3, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Very cute quilt!! Your fabrics are so bright and cheerful. Perfect for the holiday season.

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  33. micheleDecember 3, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Great color selection!

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  34. JanetDecember 3, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Lovely quilt! And when you have enough baking you can send your husband my way!

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  35. Teresa F.December 4, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    I love your quilt. Lend me your baker please!!!

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  36. HeatherDecember 4, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Very fun quilt. I love those colors.

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  37. Barb NDecember 4, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Those Kate Spain fabrics are coming up in the best quilts this year - I love yours!

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  38. Karen ODecember 4, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I love the colors in that quilt. I haven't seen much of that fabric since I am new on the scene. I really like the trees!

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  39. Kelli Fannin QuiltsDecember 4, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Love the bright fabrics in this one! :o) Great quilt! I am a new follower.

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  40. MicheleDecember 4, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Elementary school fun! I have some of that here too :-) Lovely quilt. That fabric line is a favorite of mine. I say give him more flour and enjoy the cookies :-)

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  41. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Love the way you put this all together. Love your fabric choice.
    SallyKingemai@gmail.com

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