Hello lovely lovelies, lovely friends♡ I've blinked, and all of a sudden Sunday has breezed in yet again. Gosh, I can hardly catch my breath these days, as the weeks hurtle by.
I've started another Fusion quilt. Oh no! Not again??!! Yes. Again. A Christmas themed quilt this time dancing in pastel blues, greens, pinks, peaches, mustards with touches of reds. My Christmas aesthetics these days is not of a traditional red, green and white vibe but of pastel hues.
I wanted a small Christmas quilt for the festive season. A small quilt to rest atop a sofa in the lounge room to add to the Christmas joy. But, so the quilt isn't only displayed for four weeks at Christmastime, the back of the quilt will be blue and white fabrics to be enjoyed for the other eleven months of the year. Again, two quilts in one; always a fabulous idea, me thinks.
Fabrics with sweet prints with koalas, wombats, platypuses and echidnas all playfully wearing santa hats among the waratahs and gum leaves. Reindeers too, with shiny red noses, Christmas trees, gingerbread men, presents with pretty bows, sweet Nativity scenes...after all Jesus is the reason for the season; and peaceful doves bringing to mind thoughts of hope......peace. Now there's a novel concept......world peace.
So........lots of fabric squares........again.
Lots of machine sewing of fabric squares together.....again.
Lots of blanket stitching around the squares.....again.
"How calmly blue soothes and sings softly in the sky"...........
For slow stitching this chilly Sunday I'm going to enjoy a little crocheting around and around my Christmas fancies, in front of the fire. I might enjoy a little book reading, too. 'Tis the day for it. Hoping you enjoy a lovely day, lovely lovelies, lovely friends♡ May you enjoy a semblance of peace with sprinkles of joy and delight in your little corner of the world♡ A basket of flowers for thee"?? 'Tis bluebells and creamy, frilly rhododendrons, on this spring-filled day♡
it looks like you are working fast on this new quilt - looking pretty and delicate
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, this is going to be gorgeous I am sure. Happy slow stitching. xx
ReplyDeleteYes ! You like it ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd you are going fast as Isee Kim !
The fabrics are beautiful ! You quilt will be gorgeous !
You're right...Hope and Peace it's what we need in this world !
Hug
Have a shinny week !
Anna
Oh--this Christmas iteration of the fused quilt will be SO pretty--How wonderful to have it to enjoy every Holiday Season...
ReplyDeleteWhen I finished "Blues in the Night" I had to make another one as I loved the making so much--and so..."Sunrise, Sunset" was born--I have 2 more blocks + borders left to hand quilt...I figure, why not make something you really like two times?:)))) Hugs, Julierose
Oooo…I love this new fusion quilt you are making! A two sided quilt is a wonderful idea. I just made 12 two sided placemats to donate to Meals on wheels. This makes them useful all year long. Your Australian Christmas fabrics are so much fun and beautiful blues too. Lovely flowers from your garden. Has your husband recovered from his knee surgery? Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteHi Kim
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea, a Christmas quilt you can use all year. Wonderful fabrics as always.
Best wishes Kay cxx
You've picked some lovely fabrics for both sides!
ReplyDeleteFusion quilts are so beautiful and I love your idea of "two quilts in one"! I wonder, what do you like to read? Happy Stitching!
ReplyDeleteI love to read a wide genre of books. I do love a good fiction novel but I must say I read a lot of autobiographies.....memoirs. I love reading about people's lives and their perspective on life. Throw in a few Christian books, too. Phillip Yancey is a favourite Christian author....Max Lucado is another goody. =) Thank you for visiting, Mia. Hoping you enjoy a pleasant week. Kim Xx
DeleteI'm still partial to the red, green, white and gold colors for Christmas. I guess you enjoyed making the other quilt enough to make a second. Your fabrics are fantastic. Enjoy your stitching!
ReplyDeleteQué maravilloso proyecto, parece que le has cogido el gusto a las colchas Fusión y la idea de los colores pastel me parece estupenda y aunque yo no soy muy de azules, tus telas azules son preciosas. PAZ Y BESICOS.
ReplyDeleteThis will be cool looking when it's done!
ReplyDeleteHope and peace - what wonderful thoughts.
I think your new fusion quilt that is two sided is going to be fabulous, Kim! You found some wonderful prints for the Christmas side and lovely blues for the rest of the year. Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh you have picked some sweet and cute fabrics for a great Christmas quilt, I love the idea of doing the other side in blues so you can use it for later too, I am really liking blues right now :)
ReplyDeleteOh. A Christmas fusion!! What a great idea and even better that, by the very nature of a fusion quilt, it will be reversible and thus able to be used all year. Very clever of you to go this route and fun to see the pretty fabrics you found in your stash.
ReplyDeleteWhat a busy bee you are, Dear Kim! Always a gorgeous and clever project on the go.👍🏻🤩 Love it! Hugs, Nancy
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