When I learned that one of my sisters-in-law likes Rifle Paper Co’s designs, I took it as an opportunity to—ahem!—buy some fabric. I chose selections from multiple lines to curate a collection of wintery scenes, Nutcracker motifs, and Christmas decorations.
The oversize baubles and balls in my Ornament Collection quilt pattern were the perfect venue for these prints. I loved using big swaths of the fabrics to feature the sweet designs instead of cutting them into tiny bits.
And I am smitten with the palette. There were so many colors in the fabrics to choose from. I homed in on grayish blue, orangey red, apple green, and forest green. I am a sucker for nontraditional holiday palettes!
My friend Ophelia gave this project her special panto treatment with a swirly holly-and-berry design, and I found the perfect striped fabric for the binding, one that plays off the grayish blue in the ornament frames. I hope I can get my hands on more of it because I have a bunch of fabric leftover, and naturally, I’m planning on a near-identical Ornament Collection for my other sister-in-law, who is also a fan of Rifle Paper. : )
We’re less than five months out from Christmas ... Is anyone else sewing now for the holidays?!
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I haven't sewn any Christmas quilts this year but when I do, I always make them ahead of time so they're to be used at Christmas. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute, Michelle! I love patterns where we can showcase our favorite prints, like this one!!! Love the binding and quilting, too!!!
ReplyDeleteSewing ahead for the holidays is so smart! I'm just trying to get something done in time for QuiltCon submissions at the moment. This is delightful and I hope your sister-in-law appreciates the care you put into it.
ReplyDeleteThe ornaments remind me of the vintage Shiney Bright Christmas ornaments that we have in our collection. Great quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour ornament quilt is very pretty! Well done!
ReplyDeleteYour ornaments look so cute. I'm sure they will bring cheer to you all even before Christmas.
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