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Monday, November 28, 2011

SewCalGal's Christmas Quilt Show

This is my entry to the 2011 Christmas Quilt Show which you will find here: http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/2011/11/2011-christmas-quilt-show-welcome.html
Darlene of SewCalGal does a wonderful job organizing this event.  The prizes are many and desirable, so thank you to Darlene and the sponsors.

My entry is the Christmas Wreath Quilt I made as part of a mystery qal run by Eric Homemade Ezine.  http://erikhomemade.typepad.com/erik_homemade/





I love the design of this quilt, but I also love that I used crochet to enhance the design by adding crocheted stars to the wreath. 


And I added buttons, decorative machine stitching, and simple fmq. 

I hope you enjoy the Christmas Quilt Show and visit the many bloggers who post an entry.
Thank you for stopping by.
God Bless!




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66 comments:

  1. Stray Stitches (Linda G)November 28, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Your quilt is beautiful, Joanna. I like all of the little added special touches with the crochet work, buttons and decorative machine stitching.

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  2. SnoodlesNovember 28, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Gorgeous quilt....love all of the embellishments you added. Thanks for sharing with all of us!

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  3. SandyNovember 28, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    I love your quilt. The extra little touches really make it special.

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  4. BarbNovember 28, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Love your quilt.....

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  5. Marjorie's Busy CornerNovember 28, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Oh wow!!...just stopped by to have a peek...the quilt is beautiful...nice work Joanna.

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  6. Nanbon44November 28, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Beautiful quilt

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  7. Mrs.PicklesNovember 28, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    great quilt!!

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  8. JulimondNovember 28, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    A great quilt. And the crochet make it perfect.
    I love crochet and knitting too.

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  9. Stitched With PrayerNovember 28, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Joanna, your quilt is absolutely breathtaking. Your embellishments make it so elegant. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  10. BelindaNovember 28, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Very elegant and lovely!

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  11. HazelNovember 28, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Thank you for showing us your wonderful Christmas wreath quilt again - it is beautiful, and you should be very proud of it.

    Showing the border quilting has given me a fresh idea for quilting the border of Scatty Stars - it is giving me a headache as I have tried various FMQ designs and unpicked them all, but now I have a new idea, thank you!

    And if I get a move on with it and the binding I will show it in SewCalGal's quilt show too!

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  12. BarbaraNovember 28, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Very pretty. I love the crocheted snowflakes.

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  13. Sandra KayeNovember 28, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Absolutely love the doilies added to your quilt. Great idea!! Hugs

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  14. MarjorieNovember 28, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    That wreath is beautiful and the embellishments are the piece de resistance. Wonderful quilt.

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  15. Ivory SpringNovember 28, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    The crochet stars made the quilt!!

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  16. CalicojoanNovember 28, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Wow that is beautiful, what a treasure!

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  17. Needled MomNovember 28, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Oh, I LOVE it!!!! The crochet really adds to it.

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  18. maggieNovember 28, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Wow, that is so beautiful! You really did a great job.

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  19. tink's momNovember 28, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    The crochet stars add such wonderful detail to the wreath. Thanks so much for sharing

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  20. Kelli Fannin QuiltsNovember 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Your quilt is beautiful.. love the embellishments, too! They make it really special. :o)

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  21. Marcia - Crafty Sewing and QuiltingNovember 28, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Cool Christmas Quilt! Love the crocheted stars! Thanks for sharing!

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  22. Vroomans' QuiltsNovember 28, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Just love the added crocheted stars and embellishings - makes it so special!

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  23. MishkaNovember 28, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Beautiful quilt, love the stars.

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  24. May BrittNovember 29, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Beautiful quilt.

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  25. KarenNovember 29, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    This is really interesting. I like the way you have created the wreath quilt then added all your special touches. It looks great.

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  26. SparkyNovember 29, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    simply put wow! and delightful, festive creation from your heart

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  27. SoggibottomNovember 29, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    It's a beautiful quilt Joanna. It deserves to be part of the quilt show. Good luck :-) X X X

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  28. BethNovember 29, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Hard to know what to love more, the quilt, the crochet embellishments, or the awesome way you've dressed up your blog for the holidays!

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  29. TeresaNovember 29, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    What a lovely quilt with all those extras. I love to put buttons on my work too.

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  30. Sue DaurioNovember 29, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Those deep reds and greens with the soft creams and whites are just stunning!

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  31. Linda in Arkansas November 29, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    This is sew, sew beautiful! Stunning - I just love it. All the details are wonderful.

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  32. sew.darn.quiltNovember 29, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Your quilt is incredible!

    Carolyn

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  33. LynetteNovember 29, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    How gorgeous with the crocheted stars!

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  34. Carrie P.November 29, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Very pretty. Love all the added touches. to the quilt.

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  35. JocelynNovember 29, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    What a delightful wreath. Very pretty.

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  36. LesleyNovember 29, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Gorgeous quilt...love the choice of colors and the fancy crochet work!

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  37. JanetNovember 29, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Lovely! Your embellishments really add to it.

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  38. stichnRNNovember 30, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    cute quilt. i love the crochet addition.... :)

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  39. NimaNovember 30, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    lovely quilt...i love the crochet embelishing

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  40. CherylNovember 30, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    The stars are a perfect addition to the sweet quilt.

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  41. Teresa F.November 30, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Love your xmas wreath, the little crochet stars add something special to it,

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  42. Christine MNovember 30, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Your Christmas wreath is lovely. The crocheted stars look great.

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  43. Kristen KingNovember 30, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    What a beautiful Christmas quilt! :)

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  44. Paula, the quilterNovember 30, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Do you display this beautiful quilt every year?

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  45. JenNovember 30, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Very pretty! The lace doilies add an elegant touch!

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  46. MicheleDecember 1, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Your wreath quilt is beautiful! I like how it looks so much like branches :-)

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  47. MaryDecember 1, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Nice way to use multiple techniques and embellish with your own crochet! Thanks for your kind comments.

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  48. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Ohhhh, this is so pretty. I love the little bow to the left and the crochet is darling. Good work!

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  49. UnknownDecember 2, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    love your embellished 'snowflakes'! what a nice touch!

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  50. JudiDecember 2, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Fun idea for a wreath! And this one is a whole lot easier to store in the off season than those big bulky ones :)

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  51. BeckyDecember 2, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Love the additional embellishments you added to your wreath! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  52. SewCalGalDecember 2, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Oh Joanna, this is truly amazing. I love the overall design, use of colors and fabrics, but your crochet snowflakes really just make this quilt so special. I love, love, love it. Great job.

    And thank you for sharing in the Christmas Quilt Show. You really are helping to make this quilt show so much fun.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  53. HeatherDecember 3, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Very pretty, love the embellishments

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  54. RachelDecember 3, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Beautiful quilt! Thanks so much for sharing it!!

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  55. LaurelDecember 3, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    i love the mix of creams and whites in the background - but i am crazy about the crochet on it!

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  56. RachelDecember 3, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Very pretty! I love the crocheted stars - great touch!

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  57. Karen ODecember 3, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Very pretty Joanna. I don't think I have seen a quilt with crochet added before. What a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

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  58. UnknownDecember 3, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful quilt.
    SallyKingemail@gmail.com

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  59. teachpanyDecember 3, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Very pretty! Love the crochet stars as accent.

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  60. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    The crocheted stars are a nice addition.

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  61. Barb NDecember 4, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Love the mixed media in your quilt - great idea!

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  62. LethargicLassDecember 4, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I really like the decorative stitching you used :)

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  63. Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy FeetDecember 4, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I love the little crocheted stars you added, did you crochet them yourself?

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  64. Cat HerderDecember 4, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    That is just beautiful! All the decorative stitching really makes it so special!

    Vickie

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  65. trumpDecember 5, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Very nice, it would make some Amish envious. Richard from the Amish community of Lebanon,Pa

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  66. Gmama JaneDecember 7, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Simply beautiful...with all the special touches this quilt is a Winner!
    Blessings
    Gmama jane

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