Happy Holidays - Painted, Quilted Window Coverings

I wanted to make some window coverings for the windows on either side of my front door.  (They're on the inside, don't let the wreath in the picture confuse you!)  It was time for something new -- so I decided to try painting some designs and then quilting them into 1 foot x 6 foot window coverings.

I found some pictures and traced them onto 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 inch fabric, then painted them, using a combination of acrylic paints, Sharpie color markers for fabric, and fabric markers.  I used a Textile Medium in the acrylic paints, it made the paint go onto the fabric smoother, and kept from getting too stiff.

After painting, I put red and gold borders on, sewed it together and did some basic quilt-in-the-ditch.  I may go back after Christmas and put some more quilting in the pictures.

 This was a really fun project, and went pretty quickly.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Mary

Earbud Pouch - Tutorial

These earbud holders are a great last minute Christmas gift!  I made a couple, they are very simple to make. Here's the link to the tutorial Earbud Pouch Tutorial by Erin Erickson.

Terrific video about binding a quilt

This is one of the best videos I've ever watched - what great ideas on how to bind a quilt!  I'll definitely watch it again -- and use the info when I bind my next quilt.

Finished Blue Christmas Quilt

The Blue Christmas quilt is finished, and I wanted to show it off!  It was a UFO (UnFinished Object) I'd had for a long time, the blue and silver fabric was so pretty I didn't want to cut it until I had the perfect pattern.  The design I used is was 4-Patch blocks alternating with Diamond in a Square. I thought it made such an interesting pattern.

It's currently offered for sale at the Holmes Fine Gifts (Holmes Electric) store in Fayetteville, NC

Blue and silver is a nice change for Christmas!  I machine quilted with a meandering feather pattern that I really like in the center, and a feather border.  The outside border was a meandering loop, I didn't want to distract from the pretty fabric.

My early New Year's resolution is to finish more of these UFO's!

Mary