Monday, November 19, 2012

 Here is another fun little quilt I made to use as a gift this holiday season    I started out using the
pattern Mite from Little Bites by Miss Rosie's Quilt co.  Full intentions of making the little quilt on the bottom right hand side.

I know, I know mine does not look exactly like hers!   Once I started making the blocks and laying them up on the design wall my mind started going in a different direction , I loved the way it looked with just this many bows and thought oh I could easily turn this into a Christmas gift! Once that decision was made I used the green as the setting triangles , then I tried to decide do I put an additional border on it of the red?

NOTE: I added an additional round of green strips on it just to have the blocks really float.

I think I will just bind it with the red and call it a little quilt table topper!
Wouldn't this look great with a poinsettia on top of it or a candle jar with that wonderful balsam fir aroma?

I love these Little Bites patterns, Carrie has a wonderful way of writing patterns , her cutting instructions are the best, no thinking involved just cut and sew what could be better?

so have you made any little quilts to use as Holiday gifts this year?

Make sure you follow Laura again this year for the next 25 days she posts pictures of antique quilts 
she has done this for the past few years, I always look forward to it. I was thrilled to see she is doing it again this year at Pine Ridge Quilter blog  Thanks Laura!!!


26 comments:

be*mused jan said...

A beautiful addition to a holiday home. Lucky recipient!

em's scrapbag said...

What a cute Christmas gift. I really need to get sewing on my Holiday gifts.

*karendianne. said...

Great little quilt! Love it.

Thanks for the awesome link...I didn't know. This will be one more thing to be joyful about.

Lesley said...

Beautiful little quilt! You are making such cute quilts...and you seem to be very fast at making them! I am making a few little table frame quilts for Christmas gifts, and making a few quilted Christmas items for me!

Janet O. said...

Mmmm--I love understated holiday stuff--you know, holiday colors but not holiday fabrics! Beautiful!

Nancy, Near Philadelphia said...

It is adorable!

AnnieO said...

Totally darling! Right up there with the Ho Ho HO quilts for holiday cheer:)

Linda said...

Love!!!!!!! I love the way yours turned out!!! I, too LOVE Carries patterns! They always turn out how they are supposed to. :-)

Anna said...

Love it! I'm gonna add it to my list to Santa! lol

quiltsbycheri said...

truly believe in patterns being jumping boards off into our own creative desires and you did good!!!!

regan said...

It's so sweet! A perfect little gift! And I was just thinking yesterday that I really need to get busy on some little gifts.....yikes! Tick tock!

Janet said...

A lovely little festive quilt. It will make a wonderful gift and beautiful for Christmas decorating.

Lucy said...

Wow, you are not to stop with making mini's :-) I love each of them. Love the fabrics you used especially in this time of the year.

Janet said...

Oh how I love bow ties and in red and green, it's perfect for the holidays.

Rachaeldaisy said...

It's really wonderful!! I wouldn't let anyone put a poinsettia or candle on it, they'd look great next to it, but I wouldn't want to cover that beautiful patchwork.

Carol said...

Wonderful! Love that you made it your own! It will be wonderful on a table!

Cheryl said...

Another darling little Christmas quilt. It would look great with a Poinsettia on it!

Vicky said...

Wonderful little quilt! You have such an eye for fabric and what looks grea together!

Lori said...

What a perfect little quilt for the holidays. I don't make too many little quilts as gifts only my quilting friends appreciate them:)

Happy Thanksgiving Kathie.

Jan said...

So darn cute, and so classic!

Helen said...

Love your HOHOHO quilts, all. But your festive red bow ties warm my heart. Must make one for my front door!

The Quilted Finish ph 02 63310084 said...

Love your little quilt, red,green and white, what could be better!
Love it when you post links to other quilty blogs, thanks for reminding me about Pine Ridge Quilter blog with the 25 days of antique quilts!

Pokey said...

I like the multi-colored idea, but your red bows turned out quite festive, Kathie! Another lovely mini top ~
:-}pokey

Maureen said...

Love your version and how the red and white blocks float in the green.

Sharon said...

I LOVE the green and red together!!!

Md Raju said...

I just found your blog and want to say thank you ! It is really nice post thanks for sharing and just keep up the good work !


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