Christmas in July (Then and Now)

Carol of Just Let Me Quilt organizes some of my favorite blog hops.  One of the ironies of this hop is that I started my project during a blog hop, in which I discovered Carol's blog.  In 2017 Seams to be Sew hosted a Christmas Caroling Row along, in which each designer created a quilt pattern based on their favorite Christmas carol and released the pattern for free for a certain time period.  I think this was the first blog hop that I really followed and I downloaded all the patterns.  I was so inspired by all the designs; and still think a bout making a few of them that I haven't made yet (I guess that's part of Christmas yet to come) but I don't think anyone did my favorite Christmas Carol-I guess Silent Night is a challenge to design.  Now probably the biggest other irony is that I was so inspired by that hop but I don't generally like projects that are Christmas specific-except nativities.  When these patterns were released so many used appliqué and I'd only made one appliqué project at that point but one of the first bloggers explained it in a way that finally sunk in and I really fell in love with fusible appliqué.  This week I finally finished "Let it Snow" designed by Quilt Fabrication who will be posting tomorrow. I loved this design because I can leave it out all winter-although my husband might be quick to point out that I do have some Christmas decorations up all year anyhow (that's part of why I like projects that are not specific to Christmas). 


Now Carol's directions for us said we could include a project from then or from now, so I started to think about the earlier Christmas projects.  Not long after started quilting I decided to make a Christmas quilt-this is how far I made it...
After Christmas 2016 I decided I wanted a nice card holder and made this one.  It doesn't show well but the squares on the sides and bottom are pockets to hold cards.  
Last Christmas I made this snow man quilt from Fat Cat Patterns for my aunt and started a second one that will eventually get finished for myself.  
And after Christmas I made this quilt that will be finished for a Christmas yet to come.
Be sure to visit the other bloggers and see all of their Christmas projects too. 

Comments

  1. MichelleJuly 29, 2020 at 10:49 PM

    Let It Snow is a wonderful finish. Love your projects.

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  2. Karen's KornerJuly 30, 2020 at 2:58 AM

    You have some lovely Christmas items. Well done.

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  3. Elizabeth CoughlinJuly 30, 2020 at 3:01 AM

    Great group of projects! I really like "Let It Snow."

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  4. tink's momJuly 30, 2020 at 4:13 AM

    Love all of your snowmen. You did a great job on all of your projects. Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  5. PamJuly 30, 2020 at 5:22 AM

    Wonderful projects - thanks for sharing!!

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  6. piecefulwendyJuly 30, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    So many pretty quilts! Thanks for sharing - I like Let It Snow!

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  7. CalicojoanJuly 30, 2020 at 6:34 AM

    What wonderful projects. I love the idea of saying...to be finished for Christmas's yet to come! That's perfect, as we all have those things in our UFO piles I think!

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  8. For the love of geeseJuly 30, 2020 at 7:06 AM

    Wonderful projects.

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  9. Susan July 30, 2020 at 7:39 AM

    It's so much fun to take out our projects and look at them again. I really like the purple from Fat Cat. So cute!

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  10. Carol SwiftJuly 30, 2020 at 7:50 AM

    You've shared some great Christmas inspiration here. Such a great idea to have a fabric basket for cards. Quilt Fabrication never disappoints with her cute designs....I love the snowman and snowflakes! Your "Christmas yet to come" quilt looks beautiful and I can't wait to see it. Thank you so much for sharing your then and now with us!

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  11. Charlene McCainJuly 30, 2020 at 8:19 AM

    Wonderful projects! Let it Snow is adorable! I love your quilt that holds cards and the little snowmen are so cute! Thank you for sharing all your great projects.

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  12. Brenda @ Songbird DesignsJuly 30, 2020 at 8:21 AM

    Beautiful quilts and great job on Let It Snow! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  13. DeonnJuly 30, 2020 at 8:39 AM

    Thanks for sharing your fun showcase of Christmas projects! And yay for the new banner - he's so adorable. Goes well with your Snowmen too! I agree - They're perfect to leave out for the whole season. I love the idea of making a quilted basket for Christmas cards! Thanks for the inpsiration.

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  14. Karrin HurdJuly 30, 2020 at 9:09 AM

    Beautiful projects, thanks so much for sharing!

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  15. TuridJuly 30, 2020 at 1:32 PM

    "Let it snow" is beautiful

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  16. Magpie's MumblingsJuly 30, 2020 at 3:06 PM

    The snowman looks as though he's tossing snowflakes in the air - fun! Thank you for the invitation to come for a visit and to see your fun projects.

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  17. The Joyful QuilterJuly 30, 2020 at 6:46 PM

    Super cute snowman projects to last from Christmas into February. LOVE!!!

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  18. Siouxzq64@gmail.comJuly 30, 2020 at 7:01 PM

    Let it snow is wonderful. Love your card holder. So many awesome projects

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  19. MarianJuly 30, 2020 at 7:11 PM

    What a lovely complement to the row along designers. Thank you for great complement you made about the row along and following that year. I think Silent Night didn't get chosen because the song my have still been copyrighted. We could only do public domain Christmas songs for the row along. My favorite also is nativities at Christmas and we did have quite a few of those in that year's row along. Your projects are lovely and your Christmas yet to come is a wonderful phrase for those gifts that are yet to be made.

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    1. Rebecca SmithJuly 31, 2020 at 4:19 AM

      I thought maybe Silent Night was just too difficult to illustrate. Thank you for your kind words

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  20. PattiJuly 30, 2020 at 7:31 PM

    I enjoyed seeing your projects. Thanks for sharing!

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  21. ShirleyCJuly 30, 2020 at 9:01 PM

    I love snowmen! How neat to get to make pics in the snow!

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    1. Rebecca SmithJuly 31, 2020 at 4:20 AM

      I kept waiting for the first snow and it was late this past winter!

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  22. AnitaJuly 31, 2020 at 12:14 AM

    I'm smitten with Let it Snow!

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  23. LoriJuly 31, 2020 at 6:21 AM

    your christmas projects are all wonderful. i love the card holder. thanks for sharing today

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  24. SusanJuly 31, 2020 at 6:33 AM

    Wow! Great finish on Let It Snow! I, too, love displaying mine over the holidays. He gets at least 3 months of viewing!

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  25. CarlaJuly 31, 2020 at 9:30 AM

    So fun seeing your Christmas projects. Let it Snow is lovely.

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  26. JanisJuly 31, 2020 at 10:46 AM

    Love your Let It Snow quilt - so cheerful and festive!

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  27. LJJuly 31, 2020 at 6:00 PM

    Gorgeous projects. My favorite is the snowman.

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