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Showing posts with label How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Okay if you love books, like I love books, then perhaps you'd like to make a Dr. Seuss inspired blanket. Here's how I did it:

First you take the picture squares and sew borders around the edges. I chose to put two borders around each square and I used solid colors for the picture borders. Then I used strips of crazy quilt Dr. Seussian fabrics for the pieces between the squares.

I don't use stick pins very often because I always end up getting poked but binder clips work really well. See the left hand lower corner.



Then you piece the squares together using stripping in-between the blocks to space them out perfectly.

I made my center square super large because it had the theme on the block "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". But, believe me, this is not a good idea because the pieces need to fit together like a puzzle and if one piece is bigger than the rest, well it throws off the entire equation. Just let me tell you that my seam ripper was my friend.

Then I sewed a border around the entire blanket and put a soft cozy plush fabric on the back.

It takes a bit of time but not so much if you follow the quilting protocols. I've just never been so good at following the rules. . .  :D Still I think it turned out - at least it will be warm and comfy when we settle down on a cold winter night.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

He's a Mean One

I was working all weekend on my quilt for Christmas. It's a Dr. Seuss quilt "How The Grinch Stole Christmas". I'm hoping to have it done in time for the holidays. I know, that doesn't leave me much time. "Sew" I'd better get going ;D

I should spend more time on it but somehow the holidays snuck up on me...again.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Quilt Show in Sisters Oregon

I thought I'd share a few photos from the Sisters Quilt Show. There were over 1400 quilts on display and they were hanging from every building, nook and cranny anyone could find a spot to pin up a blanket. It was awe...mazing. Here are a few that caught my eye.

These were from the Peter Pan Challenge:








But there were quilts of every shape, size and design that you could imagine. Some were appliqued, some were hand-sewn, others were machine quilted.

 Some had appliques popping out of the picture.
Others just popped with color
Some represented origami or different cultures
 And this one - above - had puppies hidden in the design.
Some just reminded me of my childhood. I did a needlepoint of these houses when I was little.
 Some were just full of pretty colors
Some had 3-Dimensional designs
Others focused on animals
 Still others reminded me of my Grandma and Christmas
Others were patriotic


Some had amazing quilting done in the borders. You might not even notice if you didn't look closely.

Some buildings had so many hanging on them and in them, you could barely catch sight of them all.

 Some had quilting that actually made the design look like fur.
 Some just had fun designs
There were wild, wild west themes with cowboys and horses



And some with interesting stories behind them. 
 Some were just fun, with googly eyes and fun borders that matched the design.

 Some were dark but beautiful - like this one that talked about forest fires


Some featured flowers
Some had the moons and stars or sun
 Some birds or music or both
 Quilts had embroidery, appliques and fancy stitching.
 These flowers were embroidered

 There were quilts with pictures of the beach
And everywhere people milled about peeking at the handiwork

 There were boats and baby blankets
Crazy quilts
 Show themed fun




 And nature inspired stories
Some were made of wool, felt, and flannel
Others used recycled fabric, cotton and even hankies. I couldn't begin to show all of the quilts


 Some had cats
 And luckily the streets were closed to cars
 There were fall inspired quilts
Nursery Rhyme blocks

 Holiday inspired patchwork - with Christmas and Easter and even the Mexican Day of the Dead



 Halloween and witches


Even aliens were hanging around

 Some had really cute appliques
Others were just really cute



 People sat wherever they could find a perch, porch or patio seat

 And of course I had to buy a quilting kit. Mine should be done in time for Christmas - I hope
It will help us all have a Merry Grinchmas!

My gfriend Cristy (who went to the quilt show with me) said she would help me if I happen to get stuck

And she's a fabulous quiltress so hopefully mine will turn out.

Plus, while we were at the quilt show, Cristi got to drive a $17k sewing machine

And we took a peek at the Men Behind the Quilt Show.

Sew that's how I spent my Saturday. How 'bout you - what did you do?