Modern Quilt Patterns, Fabric, Gifts & Curated Notions

I'm excited to share that Holiday Cheer quilt pattern is my first Christmas quilt!  I designed it to last long after Christmas, through the whole holiday season, with an updated color palette and modern traditional design.  I have a Holiday Cheer quilt kit available featuring Painter's Palette Solids by PBS Fabrics.

As  I was piecing this quilt I began thinking of the quilting.  I knew I  wanted some swirly design for the background.  I also knew I did not  have the skill to do that on my own so I looked through the vast Gammill  quilting store and found the perfect background by Wildflower Quilting - Karen Farnsworth.

After  the background was picked I designed a different motifs for each color  in the quilt and used it in the corresponding parallelogram making up  the stars.  After all that I decided to leave the navy and white  snowflakes unquilted.  I think by leaving them it adds depth and helps  the white stand out from the dark cream/light tan background.

After  all the piecing, quilting and binding it was time to take pictures.   I'm very thankful for my rental house but it is difficult to find new  and unique places to take pictures.  Don't be surprised if you see this  fence again.  I also froze my fingers taking this pictures but it was  fun staging a Christmas quilt among the cedars and snow.

Lastly,  I hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas season and this precious time  among family, friends and of giving thanks to God for the gift of a  Savior. 

For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 

Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 9:6-7