Thursday, October 13, 2011

one of the things I'm working on...

I decided to make a Christmas Tree Skirt Pants for my tree this year. Here are my first 4 blocks. You can find the tutorial for the sew-along here.
The fabric I'm using is the leftovers from my Advent Calendar: "Be Merry" by Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs. I'm so glad when I bought this that I bought way more than I originally needed!
The only problem that I have is that I'm a little disappointed how the white stars don't stand out against the white printed fabric, but it's what I had and I love the fabric and it will match my advent calendar, so it will have to do and I know when it's done I'll like it!
Posted by Jen at 9:55 AM
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6 comments:

  1. Vroomans' QuiltsOctober 13, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Large stitch/quilt your stars with red pearl cotton - it will make them pop.

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  2. trishOctober 13, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Love your stars!! :o) (stars are my favorite)
    I like the red hand quilting suggestion!
    Boy would that be stunning! :o)

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  3. CrystalOctober 13, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    This is going to look so good!! I love the colors.

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  4. felicityOctober 13, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    When you quilt it up the stars will shine! Love this!

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  5. debbie @ happy little cottageOctober 13, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    So cute!! Love the Christmas fabric, and I am sure that once you have batting behind your quilt top, the white stars will be perfect!!

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  6. Kelly O.October 14, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    I see what you mean about the white...when it's completed, how about quilting a 1/4 inch outline of the star on the inside (on the white) in a colour that will give more dimension to the stars...

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