Fun fabric above! It’s Countdown to Christmas, a delightful Christmas line by Sweetwater that will be coming out this spring.
I had a lot of fun making this sample quilt for FatQuarterShop (this is some of the secret sewing I couldn’t share until now)! The pattern is “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe” by Amber of Gigi’s Thimble pattern company. It was a fun pattern to sew and went together quickly!
FatQuarterShop already has the kit available for pre-order here (you can see a full sized picture of the quilt on their site, too)!
The only project I completely finished this week was the “About Town” bag using some other Sweetwater fabric, Sunkissed. To see the pattern and other views of this bag click here. This is actually the third “About Town” bag I’ve made (I made two of the three pattern samples before Fall market). I love this bag with these fun spring colors. The yellow gingham you see on the bag top binding is what i used for the lining as well.
I was pretty good this week and kept fabric out of my shopping carts for the most part. I did have to get 4 yards of Bliss for a backing (how can you resist at 30% off?)! Still, even with purchasing just 4 yards my year-to-date totals went up quite a bit since I only used 1 ½ yards (Year to date in 54 ⅛; year to date used 47 ⅜; year to date added to stash 6 ¾).
I’ll be closing the comments tonight for my Scrap-Basket Sensations giveaway (wow…there were so many comments–and for good reason–the book is amazing)! There are still other copies available from the other stops on the tour..make sure you enter them all!
Mary at Quilt Hollow – February 11th
Stephanie at Loft Creations – February 12th
Nicole at Sister’s Choice Quilts – February 13th
Millie at Millie’s Quilting – February 14th
Sinta at Pink Pincushion – February 15th
Darlene at Quilting Daze – February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts – February 17th
Sue at Quilt Times – February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts – February 19th
Have a great rest of the weekend!
Dianne says
The sweetwater bag is so pretty, and that new christmas fabric is cute! I didn't comment on your giveaway post, but I love the picnic quilt that you're making. Very very nice.
Mary on Lake Pulaski says
The Christmas fabric by Sweetwater with Amber's pattern is a great combination – especially with your excellent piecing Sherri! Beautiful.
Raegan says
I love brown so Countdown to Christmas is going to be a favorite! So cute & that is a neat quilt.
Magnolia Bay Quilts says
I love Countdown to Christmas! Actually, I love all the Sweetwater designs. Sunkissed is too adorable — the bag looks really roomy.
6 3/4 yards, huh? Still not too bad considering all the tempting gorgeous fabric available.
Thanks again for your kind words about the book — you're too sweet!
Cardygirl says
Always love to see what you are stitching…love that Christmas fabric!
WoolenSails says
That is fun fabric. I was looking today for something fun that I could use in eggs, but nothing.
Debbie
a little bit biased says
Sherri, your projects are so cute and I just love how the quilt turned out! That fabric is so great. Now I want to make another one in that fabric line. So fun!
Do you mind if I steal some pictures of the quilt to put on my blog?
~ Amber
Tamera says
Where did you see Bliss on sale for 30% off?
Stephanie says
You are sample sewer extraordinaire`!!! (not sure how to spell that word)
Mama Pea says
You are using that fabric like crazy! Way to go. I think my numbers would look the opposite! haha. Your sample is awesome. I like it a lot!
Cat says
Love the way you used the fabric. Your quilts are wonderful. Hugs
Northern Deb says
Beautiful quilts!! I love your blog.
Marilyn says
The Sweetwater quilt is beautiful. It seems hard to believe that all the new Christmas fabric will be out soon!
Sherill says
I hope I'm in time for the giveaway! What a wonderful gift!
Cheryll says
Oh NOOOOO. I know I stopped by and left a message on the original post but it's NOT there… So have I missed the chance in your giveaway? Must be off in cyber heaven.. Oh well…!!! Darn!
Cheryll says
Oh and I just LoVe the bag… so I'm off to grab the pattern. Thanks so much! 🙂
JANET says
WOW What an awesome book. The bag is too cute.
Sarah Craig says
Mmmmm, so much pretty eye candy in this post! I love Sweetwater's new Christmas fabric, and Sunkissed is such a beautiful line- your bag is great!! Thanks for sharing!!
Kristy says
The Sweetwater fabric is darling. I would love to have the book in my hands. So much fun ahead.
Thimbleanna says
Oh, you lucky girl — I've had my eye on that Sweetwater Christmas fabric. The quilt turned out wonderfully — you did a great job!
Darlene says
Very cute quilt. Sweet bag!
Lots of fun going on in your sewing room. 🙂
Peach Rainbow says
Sweetwater creations are always sweet!
Irishgirlsews says
Always look forward to the lastest Christmas fabric, it looks wonderful.
Wendy
A Quilter Awakens says
I bought a kit to do a quilt from the first book, but on browsing the new book on Amazon, I see that I want to make one from the new book. Since I have yet to purchase either book, I would sure love to win the new one! Karmen
Sinta Renee says
I love your FQS secret project… Sweetwater just has one fun line of fabrics after another… all of them are fantastic/so I guess this group is first on my "Christmas" fabric list! The tote bag is really cute to made out of Sunkissed. I have been playing with that group too.
Thelma says
Aren't you amazed at how fast your fabric in stats grow? I guess with all the quilts you make you need some fabric coming in, but the numbers really are fascinating.
Count down to Christmas is adorable, wonderful job!
Jo says
Crazy to be sewing Christmas fabric already….all part of marketing I guess. Do you have to play some Christmas music to get in the mood?
Cathie in UT says
I can tell this will be a big seller with your great example to follow
Love all that I have seen so far!
Cheryl says
How exciting to be doing secret sewing and the quilt and fabric are wonderful. Think I'm off to pre order a kit!! Great job.
Becky says
the Christmas fabric is beautiful and so is that quilt
Helen in Switzerland says
Your productivity level is amazing! And you make such cute things! The Christmas quilt is adorable – I'm just not sure I want to even think about Christmas again yet!!
Micki says
Your projects are stunning! That quilt you made for the Fat Quarter Shop is lovely.
Micki
Nanette Merrill and daughters says
You are busy girl! you do such a great job. This is a beautiful sample quilt. I love it. I must get some of the number fabric.
Joanna says
Just had a minute to play on the web and came to see what you have been up to. Love the new bag and the new quilt. You never cease to amaze all of us mere mortals who sew at a human rate!!
love ya!
Joanna