Sunday, November 14, 2010

Christmas Quilt Show entry

This is my entry for the Christmas Quilt Show.   The show is over at SewGalCal's blog.  It's a lot of  fun so go take a look.Edited:  This has been a busy week.  Saturday I was in Sue's Christmas Quiltalong and today the Christmas Quilt Show...Sew much fun...Sew little time.



It's called Christmas Town.  It is from a Piece o' Cake Designs.  I started it in 1999 and finished it in 2001.  It is needle turn applique ( my first applique project) and hand quilted.  There are lots of little fun embellishments on this quilt.  It was a lot of fun to make.

Santa's House (closeup)


Doll shop and truck shop (closeup)
Santa himself (closeup)

Merry Christmas, thanks for stopping by,

Caren

37 comments:

SewCalGal said...

Caren,

Your Christmas quilt is beautiful. I do so love Piece O'Cake designs and you did an excellent job on this quilt. Beautiful prints and colors. I'm truly amazed this is your first applique quilt and you did needle turn. Excellent!

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

QuiltSue said...

A brilliant job. The colours are exactly right for it.

If you go and edit your post though to emntion the Christmas Quiltalong that you took part in, you will have an extra chance to win a prize, as shown in Rule 7 on SewCalGal's blog.

Ariane said...

Such a beautiful Christmas quilt. I love it!!! Thanks for sharing it with us. Hugs Ariane

Apple Avenue Quilts said...

Wonderful quilt. So much work and so very lovely!

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Great Christmas quilt and I love all the embellishments!

Joanna said...

I love your quilt. I want to look at every detail. It's really a sweet design.

SheilaC said...

I have always loved this pattern and you did a beautiful job on it!!

Thank you for sharing

SheilaC

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

Is this two different patterns? I saw the reindeer and the sled pulling santa and almost bought it but it didn't have all the other patterns that you have in this wall hanging.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

Dana Gaffney said...

I have that pattern, but it's a little intimating for me. Your's is wonderful, I love it. Thanks for sharing.

Nina Marie said...

Cute project!!! Wow- just lovely!

Lisa at Sun Naturals said...

Well done...very impressive first-time applique and needle turn at that!

Caren Kristine said...

Karenfae- this is from a single book by Piece o' cake. I used all of the blocks from the book for this quilt. Thanks for stopping by.

Carol said...

The houses all look very pretty.

Sandy said...

I love Piece O' Cake designs and remember seeing this a long time ago...I love it!

Kate said...

Very cute, very fun!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful job, Caren. Love all the wonky looking houses and the embellishments.

....Karen

Dawn said...

I've looked at this pattern before. Seeing yours makes me want to make it!

Michelle said...

Oh, too cute!

Ann J said...

How Lovely - a fairytale Christmas quilt!...Luv AJ

andsewon said...

What a darling whimsical quilt! Awesome applique work too!
Lola

Lois said...

Hi. I have that book but haven't started it yet. Yours is just great. What a treat for the eyes. Thanks for closeups. I could look at this over and over and find new things. What a great job. Love Lois

Linda in Calif. said...

Wow! I can't believe you made this! It's so over the top cute!!! I just love it.

Nanbon44 said...

what a wonderful quilt, I have always wanted to do a house quilt and I might just have to look into a Christmas house quilt....thanks for sharing

Cheryl Lynch Quilts said...

Love the houses.

Quiltbenaco said...

E' un lavoro meraviglioso!
Ciao Domenica

Anita in Florida said...

What a fun quilt...I am sooo into little 'scenes'. A very happy piece of art!

Teresa said...

Such a Happy Quilt!!

Linda said...

You put a lot of work in this quilt and it shows! Great Job!

Rhanda said...

Oh my! Another favorite. I enlarged the picture to see all the details. Just amazing. I love how you quilted "Merry Christmas" at the top. And the blue just makes this POP!
BTW the name of your blog is too fun!

Lindabee said...

Don't you just love Piece o Cake designs. You've done a great job.

Jocelyn said...

WOW what a great quilt! Love it!

Nancy Sue said...

What?? Your first applique project? I wasn't sure I was reading that right! Awesome quilt! Kudos to you! I'm downright, wearing out my exclamation point!

Paula said...

WOW, such attention to detail, you are one talented quilter. I just love all the needle turn, and texture that you added.
You can also enter this into my sewing challenge blog here at, Paula's Sewing Challenges, for a chance at winning a little something, something.

Elzaan said...

Very well done. That is a great quilt. Looks very cosy...
Elzaan

Lee said...

Vell lovely and stitched so nice! Cant believe its your first applique!

Pat said...

Beautiful!

Kim said...

Your quilt is beautiful! Love this pattern.