Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Under the wire





I finished this at 8pm on Christmas night.  So that means I got to use it for approximately eight minutes and sixteen seconds before I conked out and went to bed. 

That counts as using my Christmas quilt on Christmas right?

-dana

P.S. Because you'll ask . . . Twelve days of Christmas by Kate Spain for Moda and Moda Bella solid on the front.  The back and binding is from the Bliss line for Moda. 

40 comments:

  1. It looks beautifully fresh and crisp against that snow!
    There's no rules against using your christmas quilt in the New Year now is there ;-)

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  2. That is lovely! I especially like that the green and aqua can hang out together too. And of course that counts! Besides, weren't you sitting under it the whole time you added the binding? :)

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  3. Yes, this counts as a Christmas Quilt and well done too.

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  4. Yes it counts-but is't so pretty I think I'd make it a 'winter' quilt so you could use it winter :)

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  5. I'm with Angel, you certainly snuggled under it while binding! It's a beauty, congratulations on a job well done.

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  6. It's gorgeous! I love the fresh white zigzag stripe amongst the beautiful Christmasy prints. Love that quilting design too. Definitely counts as using your quilt on Christmas! Hope you keep using it.

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  7. BEAUTIFUL quilt, thanks for sharing.

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  8. Love this quilt! What pattern was used?

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  9. Love it! I should make another zig-zag.

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  10. love the quilt...love your choice of fabric.

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  11. Yep, it counts! Really nice, love it!

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  12. Love it! The Bliss on the back is Perfect.

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  13. Oh Goodness Dana! It's GORGEOUS! Absolutely fabulous. It's going in my Inspiration folder for sure! Happy Holidays and I hope you have a WONDERFUL New Year! ooxx`jodi

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  14. I LOVE it!! so beautiful against the snow too. great colours!

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  15. oooooooo!!!! so gleeful! i love it dana!

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  16. So pretty! Great colors! I like the aqua mixed in there.

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  17. I LOVE this!! Love the fabrics and the design! Perfect!!

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  18. absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! wow. i'm speechless! hope you enjoyed every second of those few minutes you spent under it...and hope it brightens the days ahead! xxoo

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  19. First of all, I am impressed that you hit the hay so early on Christmas night!!
    This quilt is so beautiful! I love the pattern with the colors just infused...gorgeous!!

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  20. Can't even begin to tell you how much I LOVE this quilt. It rocks!!!!

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  21. Dana, this is so, so pretty. I love the addition of aqua with the green and red for Christmas. Well done!!

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  22. Ahhhh but just think of all the future Christmases you won't have to stress for making a Christmas Quilt....

    voila!! you're already done!!!

    It is absolutely Beautiful!!!

    xo
    eva

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  23. I would love to make one of these! It's so beautiful! Could you tell us the size of your blocks & the finished quilt size? how much fabric would I need for this? Thanks! you are inspiring!

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  24. Thank you for posting this! Beautiful quilt. I'm going to give it a shot, I found some discounted Kate Spain charm packs online. It's gorgeous!!

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  25. That is gorgeous! So, I'm going to ask...what pattern?

    Happy New Year!

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  26. Absolutely gorgeous!! Do you do your quilting free motion or is the quilting computerized?

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  27. Yummy as usual! Beautiful pictures. Love hst's.....

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  29. Great Christmas Quilt - that is beautiful with the whole collection of HST's.

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  30. LOVE!!! Hooray Dana. It's gorgeous! : ) It totally counts and know what? There will be more Christmases to come. Woohoo!!! I love the 12 days and the white. Perfect-o.

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  31. Love your quilt. I ordered some of this line right before Christmas. Thanks for sharing and giving me ideas on how to use my fabric.

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