Simplicity II quilt top in Christmas fabrics

 Good day, and welcome to my blog.  It's a cool day in the American Midwest, but lots of sunshine.

I'll tell you today about a project I have that has a deadline.  It is for the departing minister of our church, who is leaving at the end of January.

Dec. 20, 2025:  I decide to make a quilt using the Simplicity II pattern, available at Jordan Fabrics.

An older Hoffman jingle pop would be nice.

I opened and admired the fabrics.

On to making the blocks.  There is a tutorial video on the Jordan fabrics web page.

After a break for family and Christmas visiting, I was back at it this past weekend.  Center complete:

And with borders attached.  Alas, they are a little wavy.

I had only the package of Hoffman fabrics in my stash, and a trip to a local quilt store was necessary to find border fabric.  I found the Hoffman green inner border fabric (yeah) but the outer border is a Moda fabric.  It is black with gold stars and fits in well, as you can see.

Now it must go to the long arm quilter I use, and I hope she can get it done rather quickly.  I need to then trim, bind, and wash it with color catchers.  Before the end of January.

Linking up with Monday Musings, Sew and Tell at Melva Loves Scraps, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle and Thread Thursday, Put your Foot Down at the Quiltery, Nina-Marie, Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, From Bolt to Beauty, Frederique at Quilting, Patchwork, Applique, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.

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Viridian

Evil Christmas Cookies!

They are tools of the Devil!
You may know the ones I mean: sugar cookies, with frosting and colored sugar on top - so that you are essentially eating sugar and butter.
That 22 pounds lost is not going to stay up at the top of my blog after my weigh-in on Wednesday, I predict.  22 lbs, it was great to know you, my new most pounds lost.  I'll see you again soon.

Vintage Thingy Thursday-Dec. 24

The cards are sent, presents purchased (but not wrapped), and kids asleep upstairs. I think. They are quiet anyway.

Even on Christmas eve, Coloradolady is running Vintage Thingy Thursday. Bless you, Colorado Lady!

My sincere message for 2010: To wish you health and happy days. Amen.

viridian