I'm giving the "old girl" a makeover and wanted to share my ideas with you.
First up is Winter Cheer in Tula Pink's Holiday Homies. These guys are awesome. Obviously my scale is a bit off, I'm still working on that skill. Ha!
What about a funky background? This could be dizzying.
Admittedly, this is more my style, nice and calm, but with a touch of fun.
I changed up the quilt simply by making the appliqued holly/snowflakes into Christmas tree balls. These fellows are so handsome, aren't they? *Please note this is not part of the pattern, but simply cutting around the piece you want to focus on and stitching it down is all you need to do.*
What about a funky background? This could be dizzying.
Admittedly, this is more my style, nice and calm, but with a touch of fun.
This pattern works all year round, though, so don't just focus on Christmas or winter prints. What about a patriotic quilt? This mock up is done using the Lost and Found America prints from Riley Blake. My Timeless Day has them HERE.
I love the idea of using the striped fabric instead of doing the piano key border. The background is the Riley White Confetti cotton found HERE. The stars would just be drawn free hand, or print out a coloring book page to use as a template. Would you use stars alone, or would you add something else?
This Chivelely fabric from Lewis and Irene is so gorgeous. Combined with Cloud9 Glimmer fabric and you have a stunning quilt.
I seriously think I'm going to have to make this one. Find the fabrics at Phat Quarters Fabric. Try not to drool while ordering.
Since I've been working with Christa Watson's new fabric line, Modern Marks, I had to do a couple mock ups with it, too. I love the thought of a "floating" center.
Skipping the applique and just making a pieced quilt, is definitely an option with this quilt, it isn't a needed part to make it look finished.
I love the idea of using the striped fabric instead of doing the piano key border. The background is the Riley White Confetti cotton found HERE. The stars would just be drawn free hand, or print out a coloring book page to use as a template. Would you use stars alone, or would you add something else?
This Chivelely fabric from Lewis and Irene is so gorgeous. Combined with Cloud9 Glimmer fabric and you have a stunning quilt.
I seriously think I'm going to have to make this one. Find the fabrics at Phat Quarters Fabric. Try not to drool while ordering.
Since I've been working with Christa Watson's new fabric line, Modern Marks, I had to do a couple mock ups with it, too. I love the thought of a "floating" center.
Skipping the applique and just making a pieced quilt, is definitely an option with this quilt, it isn't a needed part to make it look finished.
If you were to give Winter Cheer a makeover, what fabrics would you use? Would you skip the applique altogether, or transform that, too? Let me know in the comments for a chance to win a copy of Winter Cheer. A winner will be chosen November 6th!
*Giveaway closed*
*Giveaway closed*
Happy Stitching!
Jen
Love this. I would love to use a navy-ish background and low-volume or pink. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOooo, that would be pretty!! Love the thought of the pink with that dark background.
DeleteI do like the white one with the stars and the white border. It's a lovely pattern for a Christmas quilt.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kate. I love a red and white Christmas quilt, but a red, white and blue version spoke to me, too.
DeleteI love the patriotic theme! What a versatile design! You have quite a talent for creating wonderful patterns!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! That is so sweet of you to say!
DeleteI like your white and red with the holly. Very nice pattern. I would try a blue background with snowflakes, maybe use batiks. Thanks for giveaway.
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Batiks make quilts so pretty, don't they? I love a blue and white quilt as much as I like a red and white quilt. There's something about them that just sets them apart.
DeleteI would want to do some scrappy work on this using paisley prints reminiscent of grandpa's old handkerchiefs - probably reds and blues - plus white, grey, and black. Might throw some green in there because it is my favorite color.
ReplyDeleteI love paisley prints. Confession, there really isn't much I don't love when fabric is concerned, haha! I would love to see this in scrappy.
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