Friday, December 23, 2011

Merry Christmas from My House to Yours!!!

Ticking down to the final hours before Santa takes his big ride.....I want to say Merry Christmas to all of you!  I truly hope your holidays are warm and filled with loving family and friends....
I will be spending Christmas at home with grandma's visiting - the girls coming and going - first here and then spending time with b'friend's families.  That's just the way it should be.


my Scandinavian inspired skirt is under the tree....with a few packages finding their way to our place :)

And my Christmas bunting is on the mantel with homemade stockings and lots of sparkle!!!

  
And, finally, I have one more finish for 2011!  Most likely the last quilt of the year....
This is a baby size quilt from Such Designs
The Wonky Little Houses Quilt


Carrie Bloomston, pattern designer, encourages the quilter to 'release your inner artist'....
So I did just that!  I added birds in flight and a big, bright sun.....


I pieced the background, adding some kona in bone, snow and a little natural linen...

       
  Each house is hand quilted as well the entire background...quilted with perle cotton in 1 inch intervals between each line of stitching...


I added a bright yellow rik-rak to the edge of the sun...everything is better with rik-rak!!!


The binding is a sweet pink polka dot!

I am glad to have one last finish for the year!
And the cutest pup {my humble opinion} wishes you a wonderful holiday!!!

   Flanders :)

Happy Christmas Eve eve!!!
mary

26 comments:

  1. wow - I love your Christmas tree skirt, bunting, stockings, quilt, and the dog. I am overwhelmed with inspiration! Merry Christmas!

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  2. I am always amazed at the rate that you turn out beautiful quilts, especially ones with so much lovely hand stitching, it's lovely.

    Have a fabulous Christmas!

    Bethx

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  3. Sweet sweet little baby quilt - the sunshine added great warmth to the houses. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas Eve eve to you Mary

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  4. There is so much sweetness in this post! I love it all but especially the quilt. Happy Holidays to you and your family. :)

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  5. Awe lush post from my hand quilting goddess!! Happy Holidays Mary and Flanders and all!!

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  6. Your tree skirt is adorable in it's rightful place under the tree, Mary! Thanks for sharing that sweet baby quilt too. Merrry merry Christmas, Merry Mary!

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  7. very very cute. every bit of it. i wanna scratch flanders' ears. ;) happy christmas to you mary!

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  8. Beautiful Christmas decorations! And I love the wonky house quilt - the sun is ace! Havr a good christmas! :)

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  9. The hand quilting is so, so lovely, I especially like the sun rays, but all those little stitches, everyone of them sings!

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  10. I love your Merry Christmas swag--soooo pretty. Joyous days to you and yours, Julierose,La Blageuse

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  11. Love all the quilty goodness!!! You always make me want to hand quilt everything....that may be my one word for 2012 handstitch :)
    Merry Christmas Mary!

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  12. Merry Christmas! I love that sweet quilt. And your banner, so darling!! Love the whimsy! :)

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  13. What a beautiful quilt! I love quilted houses and ric rak! I also love your bunting. Merry Christmas! :)

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  14. You put me to shame. Your skirt looks wonderful and I love the houses. The bunting is the coolest ever. Happy Christmas to you and your family and that includes Flanders of course.

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  15. That baby quilt is SO cute! I love the texture all of our stitching adds. Merry Christmas Mary!! : )

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  16. Love your tree skirt!

    M*E*R*R*Y C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S to you and yours!

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  17. Wishing you and your family the merriest of Christmases! May your day be as bright as that big sunny sun. Give Flanders a special big pat from me, he's such a sweetie!

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  18. It all looks good from here Mary!

    You give us such inspiration and the quilting on the baby quilt is truly gorgeous!

    Have a great one!

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  19. lovely decorations, all ready! Have a wonderful Christmas!!

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  20. What a beautiful quilt and the tree skirt and bunting are lovely! All the best for the holidays!

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  21. Merry Christmas! Thanks for all th wonderful inspiration this year!

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  22. Wonderful baby quilt! And I love the photo of Flanders! Happy Christmas!

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  23. Awww ... Flanders is just too sweet!
    Your quilt and decorations are beautiful!
    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
    Hugs. Trish

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  24. dear Mary

    Merry Christmas to you, yours, your beautiful girls, and cute Flanders !
    I will never forget the support you have given me, and hope you get rewarded for this a thousand times back!

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  25. Oh, wow, this quilt is simple awesome! Thanks for always being an inspiration! Hope to see you more in the new year. Did I miss your trip to pickerington?

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