C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S quilt . . . idea

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12-18-2009, 06:55 AM

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:!: I was going through old Christmas cards to make tags for gifts and came across one that would make a great wall hanging. It had three rows of three letters each spelling "CHRISTMAS" with a picture for each letter (C=candles; H=holly, etc.) I have patterns for paper-pieced kind of wonky-looking letters that I thought would be great done with fabric for each letter (C=fabric with candles, etc.). I'll have to start collecting fabrics!

12-18-2009, 06:58 AM

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That sounds like it would be an adorable quilt

12-18-2009, 07:01 AM

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OH, I think this is the way quilt designers start! You may have taken the first step to a new career. Now is the time to buy Christmas fabric, won't be much around by mid year.

12-18-2009, 07:08 AM

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nice idea. You may have started a new project for everyone.

12-18-2009, 07:34 AM

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Oh I like this theme. I'm already thinking up the letters. Thanks for the idea.

12-18-2009, 11:29 AM

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A very nice idea! I think I might do it also .. next year.

12-18-2009, 11:32 AM

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Awesome Idea!!! :D:D:D
AND Christmas fabric is on sale now too!!! lol
I can't wait to see the quilts that come from this idea :D:D:D

12-18-2009, 11:37 AM

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Anyone interested . . . help me think of fabrics to use . . . ideas so far . . .
C . . . Candles; Christ; Candycane (easy fabric to find); Carols
H . . . Holly
R . . . Ribbons; Rudolph; Reindeer
I . . . Ivy; Icycles
S . . . Santa; Stars; Snowmen; Snowflakes; Sleigh; Stockings
T . . . Trees; Toys; Tinsel (fabric?) Treasures (gift box fabric?); Treats
M . . . Mistletoe; Mittens; Music
A . . . Angels; Advent (fabric?)
S . . . (see above)

12-18-2009, 01:13 PM

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oh dj would love to see card ,to get an idea of what it looks like

12-18-2009, 01:40 PM

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What a great idea for a wallhanging. I once got an idea for a quilt from a pattern in tile in a hotel lobby. My family kep saying..."Oh mom, don't!!" LOL I was just sketching!!!