Woohoo, SewCalGal's
Christmas Quilt Show is open, so here are my entries.
This first quilt could be considered a shameless plug for my book, Pick Four!
It is one I designed for the book and was made and quilted by my friends Lis and Drew. Almost every woman would love to be given diamonds as a present, but I also had a wish for a red and gold Christmas quilt, so I called this design Diamonds for Christmas.
This close up shows the gorgeous quilting that Lis did, using a gold thread.
The other quilt I want to show is this one, called Christmas Wreaths, which I made during our 2011 Christmas Quiltalong days. As soon as I saw this design (called Over and Under) in Scrap Basket Sensations, by Kim Bracket I imagined it done in red. I had hoped to have it quilted before the show, but that has not happened, so I'll show it as a flimsy. Hopefully if you come back in a couple of weeks I'll have it quilted, bound and displayed on a chair.
I hope you are enjoying all the wonderful quilts that will be on show, thank you for visiting, and thanks too to SewCalGal for organising the show and to the generous sponsors who have donated some great prizes. Don't forget to visit SewCalGal
here to see the details of how you could win a prize just by looking at quilts, voting for your favourite, etc.
Both quilts are beautiful! I have your book (it's dog-eared now!) and love the designs. "Diamonds for Christmas" is one of my favorites. Your "Christmas Wreaths" is also beautiful...will look forward to seeing it finished! Thanks for sharing these lovely quilts.
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts look great. I love the idea of having diamonds for Christmas. And Christmas Wreaths looks very effective, too.
ReplyDeleteThe quilts look wonderful, Sue! And I'm looking forward to seeing the wreath quilt finished! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts, love the red and yellow together.
ReplyDeleteLove both quilts and so happy to see that you too have a quilt that you want to finish before Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue! These two quilts are gorgeous! I think I see a book purchase in my future! Diamonds for Christmas is calling my name.
ReplyDeleteBoth are super quilts. Just love the Over/Under in the red and hope your finish in time for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThe Diamonds for Christmas quilt is a treasure. It's a beautiful design and beautifully made.
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts are beautiful!! All the reds in the Christmas Wreaths is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!=)
ReplyDeleteThose are two beauties Sue! I may have to try that Christmas Wreaths pattern.
ReplyDeleteJust wonderful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are so lovely!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilts!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work - thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour diamonds are very very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilts...the quilting is exceptional.....
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts....the quilting on the Diamonds for Christmas one is just stunning!
ReplyDeleteDiamonds for Christmas is a real beauty!
ReplyDeleteGReat job!! Just beautiful!!! Hugs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and quilting.
ReplyDeleteShameless plugs are the best kind. The quilts are beautiful and looks like they were a lot of fun to do!
ReplyDeleteYou can shout it from the roof tops if you like...no shame in that!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love both of your selections. Your book is filled with great designs. Several of them are on my "Someday" list.
ReplyDeleteLove that Christmas wreath pattern! Beautiful quilts!
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love your red and white quilts Sue. They are both gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts are gorgeous, love how you used yellow and red together.
ReplyDeleteYay for the shameless plug! I need to get to making some quilts from your book. More plugs! Everyone needs to buy your book!
ReplyDeleteQueste trapunte sono veramente stupende!
ReplyDeleteCiao
What great quilts. Red and gold are two of my favs for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteGoodness those Diamonds for Christmas are stunning!! And the quilting is amazing.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your Diamonds For Christmas quilt. Yes, the quilting is just amazing!!!!! Looks like kitty prefers Christmas Wreaths. :-)
ReplyDeleteDiamonds for Christmas is one of my favourites from your book.
ReplyDelete(There being no such thing as co-incidence) earlier today I was trying to work out what fabrics to put with the pinwheel blocks I made ages ago.
lovely!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Pretty! And you know it's a good project when it gets the feline stamp of approval. ;D
ReplyDeleteOh, these are 2 fabulous entries in the show.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and your Flimsy looks great! Can't wait to see it quilted too!
ReplyDeletelove your over under. i think i have that book, too. your reds are great.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts! Love the red and yellow.
ReplyDeletewow...that one gorgeous quilting
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts.
ReplyDeletenice entries - good luck!
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are lovely. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts! Love how versatile the book pattern could be.
ReplyDeleteA couple os great looking Xmas projects. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteyour Diamonds quilt is beautiful Sue!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in this quilt, Sue! Great design! Hope that you have a fabulous holiday season!
ReplyDeleteShameless plug! but I love it...Both quilts are great. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful quilt ! Thanks for sharing !
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful quilt!! Thanks for visiting my blog!! Hugs
ReplyDeleteTwo nice Quilts to decorate with this year. Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! and yes, the quilting is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love pinwheels.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt - and I'm not the least bit surprised that you made something so pretty! You do excellent work.
ReplyDeleteI love Over and Under done in red! Great idea :-)
ReplyDeleteI really like both quilts. The gold in the top one makes it very visually interesting.
ReplyDeleteTwo magnificent quilts. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Very pretty!
ReplyDeletethey're both gorgeous, but i love the wreaths!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts! Thanks so much for sharing them!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty combo of red, gold and white. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove your entry. The yet to quilt is very pretty.
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The yellow really makes it seem like there is light behind the pinwheels!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the yellow and red! Of course, your sweet kitty adds beauty to your Christmas wreath quilt. LOL!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love the colours in the Christmas wreath... beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Love the flimsy
ReplyDeleteWow,fabulous! The quilting is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVickie