I worked so hard today cleaning and tidying for the holiday, even though it will be very reduced, with only immediate family on Christmas Day. Having my house all spick and span makes me happy, omigosh those ceiling fans were---I have no words, you do not want to know. Tomorrow--grocery shop/ meet friends; Tuesday --bake; Wednesday: dust/ prep food/ relax/ Thursday, all done!
On FB a woman was proudly showing off all her Christmas quilts. And yes they were so sweet. I don't really own any large Christmas quilts, just my antique red and white quilts---
and a few green and red.
I have not yet finished Shirley's Christmas Quilt. I got myself Season 1 of the BBC Vera detective series; I plan to sew Shirley's binding as I watch it.
And so, for December. instead of my usual choices---it was so cold, even snowy---I decided to use the Pokeberry quilt instead of my usual picks. It is flannel and velvet with wool and cotton applique, quite suitable for winter.
And it's a calendar quilt of sorts, starting with a snowy cottage, spanning the year with Valentine's day, spring birds, summer roses.
And ends with early autumn's black-eyed susans and blue chicory.
Many of the motifs are so similar to my Pennsylvania tin primitive cooky cutters:
The little girl---
the birds--
and this copper modern Heart in Hand cutter.
I love this scissors cooky cutter. I think I may add a wool scissors applique to PB, for winter again.
Add flannels sheets and Oh so cozy!
Yesterday I switched out, though, just for this holiday week:
A vintage [early 1900s] red and white quilt, and La Grande Sajou [by me] with its warm European colors and charm used as a topper.
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As you know, we had snow. It then froze into glaciers that I think could last to spring.
Mo was very happy that his "ugly" Christmas sweater still fits nicely. I think it's very cute, but then I made my kids wear Christmas sweaters too when they were very little. And they weren't at all as amenable as Baby Mo.
Best wishes to you all! I expect to be back with an All Around the House post on Wednesday, unless the incredibly opaque, incomprehensible photo systems in this new computer defeat me.
As for the holiday--white Christmas? We'll see.
love
lizzy
gone to the beach......
At the height of the blizzard on???[I've lost track], almost dark, at sunset--I looked out and saw a guy toting his surfboard down to the beach! All in black winter wetsuit, very ninja style, It was so cold! 50 mph winds. I can't show you the private FB page but looks like the surfers had an awesome day. Night?
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I’ve been collecting fabrics to start my Pokeberry. Maybe by next Xmas I’ll have it finished. I love how yours look.
ReplyDeleteHave a very Merry Christmas and keep well and warm.
You have great quilts for Christmas - including the Pokeberry. Very charming. I love your "matching" cookie cutters too. Enjoy your beautiful home and loved ones. Sounds like you have a good schedule for getting it all done and still enjoying yourself;). Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeletePokeberry is just beautiful--I love the mix of fabrics you used! Still pretty cold here this morning...I think perhaps some melting will begin today--hope so..I feel like it's the Tundra out there...
ReplyDeleteMo is so amenable to wearing his outfits--so darn cute!!
I hope all goes well for your family holiday...we plan a Zoom meeting with my daughter and her family...better than nothing i guess...It is a blue blue Christmas for sure..
Hugs, Julierose
Looking at all those quilts =-- and the ugly Christmas sweater -- I feel warmer already!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so beautifully festive already, and your red and white antique quilts are perfect for the holidays. I hadn't remembered that your pokeberry quilt was large enough for a bed, so pretty and the deep purples and blues look so wintery. I'm glad to hear that your immediate family can join you for Christmas. Enjoy the holiday and don't overdo trying to make everything perfect. Better a cobweb or two than being sick for the big day.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely nothing short of stunning, your beautiful quilts. I especially love the colors of your calico bed quilt.
ReplyDeleteI quilt and do rug hooking and needlepoint, though not fast anymore. I love your blog, so peaceful and gentle.
Happy Holidays from the High Plains of Nebraska.
Denimflyz (Vicki)
I always love Pokeberry! And I enjoy seeing all your beautiful quilts - I'd never be able to decide which to use, lol. Maybe rotate them every other day or something.
ReplyDeleteMo looks cute in his sweater, and I noticed you have a bristle-y Pug with a Santa hat under your tree, too. I'm way behind you, I will be doing my gift wrapping tonight and tomorrow.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Your Pokeberry quilt is beautiful. I love the applique on black and the appliques themselves are so interesting. Lot's to look at on this quilt. Did you do raw-edge applique? Or maybe just on the wool?
ReplyDeleteLove your pillowcases and, of course, Grand Sajou, too.
I hope you have a snowy Christmas (if that's what you want) but not a bitterly cold, snowed-in Christmas. (And I can't even imagine getting into the ocean in the winter, even with a winter wetsuit on!)
Lovely Mo shots. He really looks festive and warm in his sweaters.
ReplyDeleteI marvel at the beautiful antique redwork quilt with its finely drawn and stitched images, as well as your Pokeberry gem.
You have such an interesting collection of unusual cookie cutters.
Keep safe and warm.
I always enjoy seeing your decor and especially your quilts! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeletePS My daughter and boyfriend have made it a bit of tradition to go surfing on Christmas! They were a wetsuit on the Oregon coast year round. Merry Christmas! Thanks for keeping up your blog! It is a highlight for me to see your posts.
Oh, how neat that Pokeberry motifs match the cooky cutters! Very cool.
ReplyDeleteNobody wears a Christmas sweater like Mo :) Such a handsome boy.