Good Morning, Quilters!
I would like to say that I finished a Christmas project early….
Unfortunately, YOU all know this was last year’s project…
I really had fun stitching this whole cloth quilt.
I tried my hand at a little Ruler Work…(A new challenge for me) and then I went back to my “happy place”–free motion quilting.
My challenge was to include a wide variety of motifs (How many do YOU recognize?) to embellish the nutcracker and then layer in textured motifs like Grid Pop.
I used several different threads: Fine weight threads to create texture, heavier threads (28wt Aurfil cotton) for the white focus motifs, and a sprinkle of metallic thread for sparkle.
Building Blocks to fill in the background.
And then I agonized over the binding…
My next challenge is to create a second Nutcracker to hang by his side and guard my front door…or stitch a huge Christmas tree to hang in between…
Coming soon….well…2018?
What about YOU?
Have YOU started YOUR Christmas projects? What are you working on?
It’s never too early!
We’d LOVE to hear!
Merry Stitching!
Lori
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