This year I am happily participating in Amy’s, from Amy’s Creative Side, online quilt festival.
My entry is my “A Vintage Christmas” quilt. Blogged previously here.
A Vintage Christmas, 68″ by 88″, 12 Ocean Waves blocks |
Before there was pinterest, there was me, clipping out photos from magazines. One of my clipped photos was of two cute golden retriever puppy dogs drowsily draped over one another on a bed decorated for Christmas. And under the wee pups was a crisp red and white quilt.
I clipped the picture and saved it in my pile, otherwise known as a quilty bucket list.
Years later, a friend mentioned she was looking for a Christmas blanket or quilt to use for her Christmas photography sessions. I was thrilled to be able to have an excuse to make this quilt.
Fabric: Rich Red and White, both are Kona Cottons |
I kept the quilting cuddly, simply echoing the squares created by the HSTs.
Here she is next to an old church in downtown Houston,
a perfect backdrop for a traditional yet modern quilt.
Quilt stats:
Finished Quilt Measurements: 68 inches by 88 inches
Special techniques: none really, but 480 HSTs (oy!)
Quilted by: me (Becca Bryan)
Best Category: Two Color Quilt, Bed Quilt
Thank you for visiting!
I’m off to peruse the “gallery”.
CitricSugar says
Beautiful!
Rachel says
Love this quilt.
Nat at Made in Home says
I love this quilt! Amazing work!
canuckquilter says
So pretty!
Kelly says
It is gorgeous!
smazoochie says
You & me both with the clip file! (great minds?)
Seriously, it is an amazing quilt, you should be very pleased with it. Love the photo at the old church.
Rene' says
This is a gorgeous quilt!!! I love the simplicity of the red and white. Ocean Waves is on my list of quilts to make. Yours is so pretty!
moira says
i do love a red and white quilt and yours is just lovely
Carla says
Yay for HSTs! I love red and white quilts and you've done such a lovely one!!
Marika Szabóne says
Quilting Very nice work 🙂
pratima says
Very pretty! Love the simple yet striking combination of two colors!
Your quilting is beautiful!
tusen says
Beautiful. I love the rich red.
lindaroo says
What a charming quilt!
Robin says
So crisp and clean looking… I love this design in the red and white. Gorgeous work!
Nana says
I love the vintage look of this quilt. Nice work!