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    Old 03-21-2010, 01:33 AM
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    It will be here before we know it and I have been collecting Christmas material since last year. Would appreciate your ideas for what will be my first Christmas quilt. I am new to quilting so would like something not too difficult but not just sewing squares together. I have all kinds of santa and snowman stash so any ideas would be appreciated.
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    Old 03-21-2010, 02:35 AM
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    If you search patterns, I'm sure you will find just the right one you are looking for. Pretty much any pattern can become a Christmas Quilt.
    Also, Google Christmas Quilts and see what those look like. You just might find what you are looking for.
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    Old 03-21-2010, 06:30 AM
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    Every time I take a class I use some kind of holiday fabrics. The last class I took I used red, white and blue. Samplers or block of the months are great to use holiday fabrics for. A lot of teachers now are teaching table runners so everybody ends up with a finished project instead of a few blocks done out of a big quilt.
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    Old 03-21-2010, 06:33 AM
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    I like Log Cabin Christmas quilts.....
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    Old 03-21-2010, 06:59 AM
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    Stuffed Applique Snowflakes. I'm looking forward to the time when I can do one of those but it's far far in the future lol.

    Then I bought some of that snowflake material that is on a net that I'll like to take over a Winter Scene Panel so that it looks like it's snowing. That will make a great holiday wallhanging.

    And I have some of the poinsettia fabric on a black background that I'd like to make throw pillows with to add to the holiday spirit.

    My christmas tree is a 3 foot one so I hope to make tablecoths for my reference table when I put it. That and the grey satin tree skirt will finish off the foundation for the tree.

    Now see there, you went and got me all excited.
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    Old 03-21-2010, 08:39 AM
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    If you're looking for a pattern to use a collection of many prints, I can tell you one I loved. "I Can't Believe It's A Beginner" by Margot Lanquedoc for The Pattern Basket.

    I can see using true Christmas prints/novelties with great results...reds, blues, greens, golds...Santas, toys, candies, gifts, etc.

    Here's the one I did if you'd like to see it...Hope you'll enjoy it too.

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35654-1.htm
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    Old 03-23-2010, 10:07 PM
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    This is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and giving me some great ideas.
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    Old 03-25-2010, 07:26 PM
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    large quilt-as-you-go hexagons??

    fussy-cut triangle, tumblers, apple cores.....

    simple applique shapes...stockings, bells, trees
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