Tuesday, February 26, 2013

More prepping

I have been wanting to do this pattern by Heart to Hand since it was published a few years ago.   It's called "Merry Christmas Quilt".  

 A couple of years ago Karen at My Red Farmhouse offered it as a block of the month.   I was way too busy selling our house and moving to a new one to tackle the project, but I ordered the backgrounds from her in case I ever got some time to start it.  

A couple of weeks ago I decided to get busy since I was in my wool prepping "frenzy".    Yesterday I got the final block prepped and thought I'd share them with you.

These are all of the blocks.


Here they are a bit closer.




The little baggie is there holding a couple of applique pieces that will be added after the blocks are sewn together.  











I changed this block to the candy canes.   The original design has an angel.

As you can see, there's lots of stitching and embellishing to be done.  

This is what the quilt will look like when it's finished which will, hopefully, be next Christmas.  

Believe it or not...there are still more prepping projects to show you!  
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27 comments:

  1. KarenFebruary 26, 2013 at 3:18 AM

    I have a wool project that has been "in waiting" for quite some time. I should send it to you for prepping as you are in a prepping frenzy.

    I still see this project in the works on a blog now and then. Still very much up-to-date.

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  2. carolynFebruary 26, 2013 at 4:06 AM

    STUNNING! What more can I say.

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  3. CarolFebruary 26, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    FANTASTIC! Now you're ready to stitch whenever you have a moment to sit!

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  4. BrendaFebruary 26, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    Really like this project. Can't wait to see it as you work on it. I was tracing a wool project yesterday. Now to iron it on the wool today.

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  5. Missie of Traditional Primitives February 26, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    Very cute! It's a big job to prep all at once, but it's what I like to do in most quilts! What do you use to attach your pieces of wool? I have tried glue sticks, and most recently, fusible webbing of all kinds. I like that webbing stops fraying, but it does not seem to get hot enough through the thick wool to stick well to the background.

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  6. Country PrimsFebruary 26, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    My goodness but you are on a roll! Loving all the projects you have prepped. It is so time consuming doing it all in one go but so worth it when you sit down in the evenings to hand stitch:)
    I'm truely inspired:)

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  7. Florida Farm GirlFebruary 26, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    Girl, I can't believe how much work you're getting done these days! Wanna come and spread some of your magic at my house?

    I'm just ready and enthused to start a new project but we're headed out of town tomorrow for a bit. Alas.

    That's going to be a gorgeous quilt.

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  8. MichelleFebruary 26, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    Love this one too....one day I will purchase it.

    and what are you doing awake at 3 am?

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  9. YvetteFebruary 26, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    WOW!!!!!
    It must feel good to have all these beautiful projects prepped and ready to sew. You may not have to prep for months and months. LOL

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  10. moosecraftFebruary 26, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    Whoo-hoo! You're doing GREAT! Love this quilt... yes, I have this pattern too... your pics have inspired me to get prepping! I think this will make the process a bit more manageable!

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  11. Me and My StitchesFebruary 26, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    I love every single block in this - and what great wools! Doesn't it feel good to have all of that prep work done? You are going to be stitching up a storm!

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  12. DarleneFebruary 26, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    Oh, Anne, I'm in awe! A prep frenzy is always a very good idea. You'll be blissfully stitching.

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  13. TinaFebruary 26, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Cute, cute, cute!!! This is going to be simply gorgeous. Great job!

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  14. pauletteFebruary 26, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    I have the pattern, the wool and the Daiwabo fabrics in a bin at home...waiting for me!! LOVE this quilt...thanks for the inspiration!!
    Wow!!
    P

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  15. JulieF1962February 26, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    Love this quilt!! SO cute! I purchased the BOM from the original designer, but have yet to even start it. Thank you for inspiring me to get going on it! :)

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  16. Ronda WalkerFebruary 26, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    Loved seeing the prepped blocks, was easier to appreciate each one.

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  17. KarenFebruary 26, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    It's beautiful - another great prep job. You will have that quilt hanging on your wall come Christmas time. You go girl :)
    Hugs - Mrs. Farmhouse

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  18. Wonky GirlFebruary 26, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Wow, you have been a bizzy bee ! It will be fun to see the blocks as you get each one stitched and embellished ;-) I will be cheering you on to finish by December.

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  19. Carrie P.February 26, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    that will be a very nice project to work on during winter months. it looks great so far.

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  20. Jenny MFebruary 26, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    That is going to be a beautiful Christmas quilt!

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  21. LoriFebruary 26, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    I love that!! I'm sure you can get it finished before Christmas. Now that you've shown us, you are accountable>:)

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  22. kelleyFebruary 26, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    WOW!!! what a great job of prepping your blocks...I can barely get one done at a time...

    love the pattern...it's on my someday list...

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  23. Beardie MomFebruary 27, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Beautiful quilt!

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  24. jolandaFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Beautiful!!! And you did all this in a few weeks time???

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  25. CandaceFebruary 27, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    If you need more prep work to do, just come on over ;>) What a cute project, Anne!
    Cheers!

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  26. CathyMarch 4, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    So beautiful. Hugs

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  27. KarenMarch 12, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    now that is what I need to do for myself! A prep day (week? month??). I think it would get me motivated to get more of my wool projects-in-waiting done. Are you fusing the pieces or using glue stick?? I'm torn...

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