Thursday, November 17, 2011

a christmas mini quilt.

christmas mini quilt.

i've had a christmas mini quilt on the brain ever since i sent off this bee block to katie. i love how the right combination of red and green fabric can give off a christmas-y feel without being completely over the top. that's just what i set out to do with this mini quilt and i couldn't be happier with the end result!  

christmas mini quilt.

this was my third circle of geese block and i am a complete sucker for it each and every time. for me, it's the epitome of modern quilting -- fresh and simple! to stick with the modern christmas-y feel, i settled on simple outline quilting and a fun polk-a-dot binding sewn on by machine. 
  
christmas mini quilt.

christmas mini quilt.
quilty stats
name: christmas mini quilt
size: 15" x 15"
designed: by me, using this circle of geese template
quilted: by me

now it's time to start knocking some things off my christmas sewing list. it's hard to believe thanksgiving is already next week! is anyone else starting to feel the pressure of holiday sewing? what do you all have planned?

xo, Megan

 
ETA: i'm linking up to Sew & Tell Friday
over at amylouwho. check it out!
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27 comments:

  1. ToniNovember 16, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Classy. Festive. Perfection.

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  2. Mary on Lake PulaskiNovember 16, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    This is a great variation of a great block!

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  3. Heather D.November 16, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Fresh and simple...that describes it exactly. I totally love the Christmas feel with out the over-the-top-ness of Christmasy fabric and all that. I don't know how many times I've said I should try this block, maybe I actually should now! I'm sure I have reds and greens to scrounge from. :)

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  4. Sara @ Sew SweetnessNovember 16, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    I love it, it's so beautiful! Love the little pup!

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  5. felicityNovember 16, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  6. JenelleNovember 17, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    This is so perfect! Thanks also for sharing the template. :)

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  7. Sarah @ FairyFace DesignsNovember 17, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    Beautiful job Megan!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    It's lovely! I love that block! I learned to pp with that block and I want to do it all the time!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Beautiful Megan. I'm so drawn lately to the white backgrounds. The colors just look amazing up against the white.

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  10. Becky (My Fabric Obsession)November 17, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    So gorgeous. This is one of my favorite blocks too. I really need to make one! Good luck with the christmas sewing. I'm having a mild panic attack over mine too!

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  11. jlkNovember 17, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    I love it!

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  12. Jeni BakerNovember 17, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Seriously cute! This is such a fun block! :)

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  13. Jessica KellyNovember 17, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    I'm with you! this is one of my absolute favorite blocks, and yours is just perfect! Love the red and green, but its not in your face Christmas! So so cute

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  14. Maureen Cracknell HandmadeNovember 17, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Seriously cute!!

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  15. Claire JainNovember 17, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Ooooh, I like it. All I've committed myself to make for the holidays is $10 gift to exchange at the modern quilt guild. Surely I can handle that . . . I'm thinking cupcake pincushion.

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  16. KristenNovember 17, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    So making one this weekend! Thanks for the inspiration as always!

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  17. Katy CameronNovember 17, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    I looks great! I have some large geese planned for when I have some spare time - hahahahahaha ;o)

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  18. Foolish FeathersNovember 17, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    OOOHHH I am so being tempted by the geese in the round. I am seeing them on so many blogs and now here...maybe if my husband is not looking I can hurry up and start one...

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  19. AmandaNovember 17, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Love it!

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  20. AnnabellaNovember 17, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Perfection.

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  21. DaynaNovember 18, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    It looks great!

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  22. HeatherNovember 18, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Pressure? Yes. :o)

    I love your Christmas mini! The polka dot binding is absolutely perfect for it. Best of luck with your Christmas list. I can't think too much about mine or I'll panic. One day at a time...

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  23. CarlaNovember 19, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Love it! Great fabric in great colors! I've been wanting to make this block in FOREVER! Now you have inspired me to just go for it.

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  24. elizabethNovember 20, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Wonderful Christmas mini. I have had the circle of geese pattern printed for a while and haven't had the nerve to try it yet. This has inspired me to make one with Christmas fabric....maybe : ) I am not very good at paper piecing...
    Yours is beautiful!

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  25. Heather D.November 23, 2011 at 9:54 AM

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  26. Heather D.November 23, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Okay, so I totally messed up the above comment...let me try this again!

    I finally gave this block a try, and I'll admit I totally copied your red/green idea! Check out my
    blog post today

    Thanks for the fun inspiration!!

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  27. MelissaDecember 27, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    I really love this block. I had previously printed out the paper piecing pattern, but how do you know how much white to cut, and what sizes. I have trouble figuring out what sizes I will need to cut for the background. Do you have any tricks? Thanks
    Melissacduran@gmail.com

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