Christmas Quilt Along Finishes

Are you quilting along with us for a quick Christmas project? I finished my Christmas Quilt Along table runner this past weekend. Here it is displayed on my kitchen pie safe with a cute ceramic reindeer. I change out the books on top to all Christmas cookbooks. Lynn used really fun fabrics, look at those …

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Holiday Crafting – Christmas Sleigh

I have had this little sleigh for about two years now, given to me by a friend cleaning out her crafty stuff.  I have just let it sit, as I always have projects going.  This year I wanted to get it done to use this season. It is just plain, so what to do with …

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Christmas Table Topper Step 4

Happy Thanksgiving, hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and has some fun sewing time planned for this weekend.  Are you ready to sew?  I realized that last week I really didn't show you my progress, so I went back and edited that post to show you more.  If you are still in element assembly, click …

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Christmas Table Topper Step 3

Here we go! Since we decided to do the project as a Quilt Along, I am going to go a bit faster give you both units today.  We'll assemble the blocks next week, so you will have the long weekend to quilt it and bind it, ready to go for December season decorating. First unit …

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Christmas Table Topper Step 2

Well, the vote is in, and it was heavily in favor of a quilt along, almost 3-to-1 in actual numbers, so Quilt Along it is!  Today I'll give you the first step, and at the bottom, will show the design.  And there will be a warning for those who would rather not know what the …

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Christmas Mystery or Quilt Along?

It is so much fun to play with EQ7, and I have a new design for a Christmas Table Topper.  It will take just a bit to put together, and I thought we could have some fun.  So, today I will give you the fabric requirements and cutting instructions for the project, as well as …

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Christmas Tablescape and an Appetizer recipe

Whether the celebration is on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the perfect menu needs a pretty setting.  This year I set my table with the Lenox Holiday Tartan china I inherited from my mother.  Red placemats embroidered with green holly leaves and cutwork are at each place, with matching napkins in holly berry metal napkin …

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Holiday Tour of Inns Part 3

This is the last of the Holiday Tour of Inns posts.  I hope you have enjoyed seeing the inside of these wonderful Victorian era homes.  Out in Laurel Park, on top of the mountain is the Echo Mountain Inn.  Just look at the view behind this charming village. The unusual wrought iron railing is decorated …

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Holiday Tour of Inns Part 2

More ideas today from the Holiday Tour of Inns, a day of open houses at local bed and breakfast historic inns.  In the downtown area there are three inns.  The Inn on Church is a block off Main Street. On the front porch was a tree dedicated to finding homes for dogs and cats at …

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Holiday Tour of Inns

The Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission held a Holiday Tour of Inns as a fundraiser for their preservation efforts.  Seven local bed and breakfast Inns participated with wonderful Christmas decorations.  This was the first time I have been inside many of these wonderful homes, and DH thoughtfully recharged the camera battery before we went so I …

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