Sister's Choice Quilts

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Time is Going Too Fast

Doesn't it seem as though December just flies by?  So many things to do, and the days are over before they begin.

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I have made some time to decorate, but not on the scale to which I normally aspire.  That darn baby is just into everything, and all my decorating seems to be about four feet off the ground, which is slightly odd looking, especially when it comes to a tree.

One thing she can't mess up too badly are my Christmas quilts, which I have been putting out little by little.  The one above has such wonderful memories for me.  The pattern is called Toulouse, by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company.  The block is Goose in the Pond, an old classic.  The fabrics I used are assorted Christmassy prints I had on hand, including a heavy dose of a Robin Pandolph collection from some years back.  It is super scrappy–even the green lattice is made of different one inch squares.  I love love love this quilt.

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I made this quilt by sewing along with two lovely blogging friends, who you hear me talk about all the time.  Lisa of Stashmaster and Thelma of Cupcakes 'n' Daisies.  We conferred, we blogged, we encouraged each other every step of the way, and we did a big reveal on the same day.  It was such a wonderful experience of fellowship with two like minded friends.  And we each got a superb quilt out of it in the end.

Mine was quilted this past summer by the extremely talented LeAnne Olsen.  The lighting is dark and not good at all right now when I am trying to take a picture, so her quilting isn't showing up as it does in person.  If the sun comes out anytime soon, I will try again.  You have got to see her quilting.

Here are some links you might enjoy:

Lisa's Toulouse Reveal, Nicole's Toulouse Reveal, Thelma's Toulouse Reveal

Hope you are all taking time to enjoy your Christmas quilts and the magic of the season!

 

34 responses to “Time is Going Too Fast”

  3. What a joy-joy quilt!! I have intended to make it, but I have more quilts in my mind than made and in the closet. Maybe next year?!
    A friend once put her Christmas tree in the playpen so it was safe from her small and busy children!
    I bought indestructible ornaments when our boys were little and those were the ones they put on the tree at the lower levels.
    Am off to check out the links you posted.
    Hugs!

  4. What a joy-joy quilt!! I have intended to make it, but I have more quilts in my mind than made and in the closet. Maybe next year?!
    A friend once put her Christmas tree in the playpen so it was safe from her small and busy children!
    I bought indestructible ornaments when our boys were little and those were the ones they put on the tree at the lower levels.
    Am off to check out the links you posted.
    Hugs!

  5. ::: big sigh :::
    I love this quilt. Beautiful job – funny story – lovely camaraderie with your sew-along – don’t you love quilts that come with a story behind them? 😉

  6. ::: big sigh :::
    I love this quilt. Beautiful job – funny story – lovely camaraderie with your sew-along – don’t you love quilts that come with a story behind them? 😉

  7. ahhhh…. you discovered the amazing leanne olson!! you must’ve seen her quilts on your chicago junket; a side-trip to quilter’s general store &/or acorn quilts in rockford~ a year ago; two years ago?? her work(wo)manship is truly that of an artist! having leanne quilt one of my projects is on my bucket list…
    happy holidays!

  8. ahhhh…. you discovered the amazing leanne olson!! you must’ve seen her quilts on your chicago junket; a side-trip to quilter’s general store &/or acorn quilts in rockford~ a year ago; two years ago?? her work(wo)manship is truly that of an artist! having leanne quilt one of my projects is on my bucket list…
    happy holidays!

  11. I loved your Toulouse quilt first time round and I still love it now! I think seeing you, Thelma and Lisa join forces in encouraging each other in making this pattern really highlighted the power of the quilting blog to me. Beautiful beautiful quilt x

  12. I loved your Toulouse quilt first time round and I still love it now! I think seeing you, Thelma and Lisa join forces in encouraging each other in making this pattern really highlighted the power of the quilting blog to me. Beautiful beautiful quilt x

  15. Beautiful quilt. Look forward to a better shot of the quilting. Glad to hear that you’re carrying on. It is a very busy season. But you’re doing all the important things — the people things. I love hearing about Grampa, and your student. Take care. Be well. And if you find a little time for sewing each day — all the better.

  16. Beautiful quilt. Look forward to a better shot of the quilting. Glad to hear that you’re carrying on. It is a very busy season. But you’re doing all the important things — the people things. I love hearing about Grampa, and your student. Take care. Be well. And if you find a little time for sewing each day — all the better.

  23. I love that quilt. When you and the gals were putting it together I made sure to order the pattern. It has been waiting for the right fabric since then. I believe that my FQ bundle of Sentiments from 3 Sister’s will be the designated driver on this one. Love having another peek at it.

  24. I love that quilt. When you and the gals were putting it together I made sure to order the pattern. It has been waiting for the right fabric since then. I believe that my FQ bundle of Sentiments from 3 Sister’s will be the designated driver on this one. Love having another peek at it.

  27. Lovely quilt! I just discovered your blog this year so it’s fun to find links to older posts. The three versions of Toulouse are spectacular!

  28. Lovely quilt! I just discovered your blog this year so it’s fun to find links to older posts. The three versions of Toulouse are spectacular!

  33. If I had to pick a favorite of all your quilts, this would be it! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. It’s my favoritest of all my favorites. 🙂

  34. If I had to pick a favorite of all your quilts, this would be it! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. It’s my favoritest of all my favorites. 🙂