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Holiday Quilt Countdown

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Here is a little sideways view of my almost completed red and white Christmas quilt.  I have been getting up into the sewing room sporadically and making the rest of the flying geese.  Only three more strips of ten geese to go, then I will assemble the sections.  The final step will be to add the outer border which I think is just going to be the Eggshell white that I have used for the flying geese and lattice squares.

I like the simplicity of that sort of border treatment, since the blocks are so different from one another.

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The end is finally in sight with these darn flying geese.

I'd really like to finish this quilt up and get it to the quilter.  She is so good at getting things back to me pretty quickly, that I have a chance at having it in use by Christmas.

I need a new project to get excited about.  I may get out my Swell Christmas kit, as that would be fun to work on in November.  I'd love to get this done for Eva's bed for the holidays.  Thelma (Cupcakes 'n' Daisies) made it not too long ago and had some great tips for constructing the top.  I highly recommend you check out the link to her blog if you are thinking of making this quilt.

Swell xmas

27 responses to “Holiday Quilt Countdown”

  1. This is turning out beautiful! Using the flying geese and setting it the way you have was sheer brilliance!

  2. This is turning out beautiful! Using the flying geese and setting it the way you have was sheer brilliance!

  3. This is turning out beautiful! Using the flying geese and setting it the way you have was sheer brilliance!

  4. I love real geese, but me and the flying geese blocks don’t get along at all. I would be going nuts, but that is a beautiful quilt!

  5. I love real geese, but me and the flying geese blocks don’t get along at all. I would be going nuts, but that is a beautiful quilt!

  6. I love real geese, but me and the flying geese blocks don’t get along at all. I would be going nuts, but that is a beautiful quilt!

  7. Your red/white Christmas quilt is lovely! Well done on getting all of those small blocks and geese done.
    Eva will love the Santa quilt!
    Hugs!

  8. Your red/white Christmas quilt is lovely! Well done on getting all of those small blocks and geese done.
    Eva will love the Santa quilt!
    Hugs!

  9. Your red/white Christmas quilt is lovely! Well done on getting all of those small blocks and geese done.
    Eva will love the Santa quilt!
    Hugs!

  10. Wow those flying geese are impressive! THat is a really nice quilt Nicole. I am making a “swell” fabric Christmas quilt. All my rows are finished and I am putting them together. it is fun fabric I think. I do love the one you have to do!
    Mary

  11. Wow those flying geese are impressive! THat is a really nice quilt Nicole. I am making a “swell” fabric Christmas quilt. All my rows are finished and I am putting them together. it is fun fabric I think. I do love the one you have to do!
    Mary

  12. Wow those flying geese are impressive! THat is a really nice quilt Nicole. I am making a “swell” fabric Christmas quilt. All my rows are finished and I am putting them together. it is fun fabric I think. I do love the one you have to do!
    Mary

  13. So pretty, Nicole! Have you ever watched the YouTube video for making flying gees with the angler 2? I’ve watched it twice, but I haven’t tried it yet because I haven’t made flying geese since watching it. It seems like it would be a timesaver.

  14. So pretty, Nicole! Have you ever watched the YouTube video for making flying gees with the angler 2? I’ve watched it twice, but I haven’t tried it yet because I haven’t made flying geese since watching it. It seems like it would be a timesaver.

  15. So pretty, Nicole! Have you ever watched the YouTube video for making flying gees with the angler 2? I’ve watched it twice, but I haven’t tried it yet because I haven’t made flying geese since watching it. It seems like it would be a timesaver.

  16. You have perfected the art of making flying geese! Your quilt will be beautiful for use at Christmas! I read about Thelma’s Swell Christmas quilt when she posted & I agree her tips are worth following! I’m off to quilt retreat for the weekend! Happy sewing…and cooking & baking & reading…

  17. You have perfected the art of making flying geese! Your quilt will be beautiful for use at Christmas! I read about Thelma’s Swell Christmas quilt when she posted & I agree her tips are worth following! I’m off to quilt retreat for the weekend! Happy sewing…and cooking & baking & reading…

  18. You have perfected the art of making flying geese! Your quilt will be beautiful for use at Christmas! I read about Thelma’s Swell Christmas quilt when she posted & I agree her tips are worth following! I’m off to quilt retreat for the weekend! Happy sewing…and cooking & baking & reading…

  19. Your quilt is shaping up beautifully. Probably the most of my seasonal quilts are Christmas quilts, so I no longer feel the need to do 1-2-3 as the holiday approaches. My LQS now carries Lock Blox. What would you advise buying size-wise, what have you used the most? I have done a quilt with flying geese stacked around the edge. In fact I made two I liked it so well, but was not fond of making the geese. Am willing to buy the Lock Blox to help but when I looked at them and I want to be selective about which ones I buy.Would appreciate your input.

  20. Your quilt is shaping up beautifully. Probably the most of my seasonal quilts are Christmas quilts, so I no longer feel the need to do 1-2-3 as the holiday approaches. My LQS now carries Lock Blox. What would you advise buying size-wise, what have you used the most? I have done a quilt with flying geese stacked around the edge. In fact I made two I liked it so well, but was not fond of making the geese. Am willing to buy the Lock Blox to help but when I looked at them and I want to be selective about which ones I buy.Would appreciate your input.

  21. Your quilt is shaping up beautifully. Probably the most of my seasonal quilts are Christmas quilts, so I no longer feel the need to do 1-2-3 as the holiday approaches. My LQS now carries Lock Blox. What would you advise buying size-wise, what have you used the most? I have done a quilt with flying geese stacked around the edge. In fact I made two I liked it so well, but was not fond of making the geese. Am willing to buy the Lock Blox to help but when I looked at them and I want to be selective about which ones I buy.Would appreciate your input.

  22. Love your red & white Chirstmas quilt it’s stunning:-)
    Also love the Swell Santa quilt it’s so cute and I’m sure Eva will love it!

  23. Love your red & white Chirstmas quilt it’s stunning:-)
    Also love the Swell Santa quilt it’s so cute and I’m sure Eva will love it!

  24. Love your red & white Chirstmas quilt it’s stunning:-)
    Also love the Swell Santa quilt it’s so cute and I’m sure Eva will love it!

  25. Was just thinking that a red/white small plai fabric might look gread as the binding. Hummmm …?!
    Hugs!

  26. Was just thinking that a red/white small plai fabric might look gread as the binding. Hummmm …?!
    Hugs!

  27. Was just thinking that a red/white small plai fabric might look gread as the binding. Hummmm …?!
    Hugs!