This started as a Thangles "buck-a-block" program at the Village Sampler quilt shop in Big Flats, NY in 2007. My friend Susan and I talked each other into signing up, even though the last thing we really needed was another quilt project. Neither one of us had a Christmas quilt at the time, so we decided to go with the green and white colorway, thinking that we'd add some Christmas fabrics in the end. I didn't really care for the sashing and setting that the pattern called for, so I just set my blocks on point and added the larger squares, the red sashing and fussy-cut poinsettia cornerstones. Then I quilted it on my HQ16 in mid-2008 and gave it to my husband's brother and sister-in-law as a thank you for being our hosts when we visited family for Thanksgiving that year.I guess I still don't have a Christmas quilt...oh wait, maybe Susan is secretly working on hers to give to me?!
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LOL! I don't even have my blocks done, so don't look for it under the tree this year! Maybe I should make the "I'm not going to buy any fabric and finish all of my UFO's" resolution again this year...think I could stick to it?
Such a pretty quilt. How generous of you to give away the Christmas quilt. I'm sure they enjoy it.
I still have 2 sets of Buck-A-Block Thangles sets from a few years back to finish. Time just gets away. I should be a good girl and follow Susan's idea about a UFOs resolution for 2010.
How lucky your brother in law and his wife were to receive such a wonderful quilt from you.
What a beautiful quilt and you are so generous to give it away!
Pretty quilt ~ you are very talented! Lucky recipients of the quilt, I know you feel good about it as a gift, and I am SURE they must love it! Thanks for sharing the picture and the link to the Virtual quilt show!
Lovely Quilt, beautiful stars on point.
lovely quilt! 8-)
Your quilt is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
SheilaC
Thanks for participating in my Virtual Christmas Quilt Show. But I do want everyone to know that they can have a chance to win without entering a Christmas Quilt. Just visit my post on this VCQS and check out the rules, and you'll see many ways to get entered to win a prize. Winners will be selected randomly on December 25th.
I hope you have a very Merry Christmas
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
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