Sunday, November 25, 2012

Quilted Christmas or Santa on the Blinds?

Christmas is coming and quilting is where it's at.  It is so nice to be home quilting away.  We have amazingly nice weather and I have been quite the busy quilting B.  I just fell in love with this fabric panel when I raided my Aunt's stash over the summer.  There were 2 panels and I made this quilt up to be on sale over the holidays on my Etsy site.  I will be using the other panel to create a gift quilt for my Aunt (probably for next year). 
When I get a really nice panel like this, my favorite thing to do is "faux-punto!"  That is what I call it when I slip extra batting layers into certain areas (such as under Santa and the animals) to give them a more puffed look.  I think it adds a little more life, character and dimension to a simple top.
Here is a photo of half of the family keeping me company while I work.  You would not believe how many photos of the dog-pile I am beginning to get.
Sid is just pretending to sleep in this one, but often times they are all sacked out and snoring in my studio.