Progress for Joys of Christmas Quilt

Posted on October 13, 2013 by admin

I’ve been working hard on the Joys of Christmas Quilt and finally finished the quilt top this evening. This is such a beautiful and fun project to do and definitely one that brings me lots of joy! I’m surprised how easy it is to put the top all together and how gorgeous it looks when completed.

I’ll be basting it over the next few days. I may not have time to work on it over the next two weeks due to Ponine’s school exams but will target to have everything completed by end November to be in time for Christmas.

Can’t wait to get it hung up on the wall for Christmas!

Step 1 involves sewing the red diamonds inner borders to the quilt panel


Top and bottom borders pieced to quilt panel consisting of 5 blocks each

The completed quilt top with four strips of borders in various prints

Joys of Christmas Quilt

Posted on September 13, 2013 by admin

The time has come again where we are entering into fall and very soon Christmas will come knocking on our doors! I missed sewing a Christmas project last due to Edith’s PSLE (well, my resolution is to sew a Christmas project every year!). Therefore, I must stick through to my resolution this year!

Here’s a sneak preview of what I’m sewing for Christmas. It’s the “Joys of Christmas” wall quilt featuring the “12 Days of Christmas” fabric collection by Anni Downs of Hatched & Patched.

When I first set my eyes on this gorgeous collection months ago, I was absolutely head over heels in love with it! Primitive Christmas theme + my favourite classic Christmas Carol…what more can I ask for? The quilt panel is absolutely beautiful!

I’ve started working on this exciting new project since last weekend. So far, I’ve had all fabrics cut and organised and the stars appliqued onto the respective fabrics. Piecing starts this weekend and should not take any longer than 2 weeks to complete!