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Thursday, December 12, 2013

The Advent of Christmas: Day 10

For Day 10 of our Advent of Christmas series, how about another bright, heartwarming quilt?  "Yuletide Joy" is a fabulous sampler quilt that includes some of the best-loved themes by designer Sue Garman.  Karen Michaels hand-appliqued and hand-quilted this beauty.

Yuletide Joy, 61 x 63", by Karen Michaels at the 2013 Diablo Valley Quilters Guild


Karen Michaels says:  "A 14-year project finished! I began this hand-appliqued BOM project in 1998, finished the top in December 1999, and began hand quilting in July 2001. The quilt was displayed every Christmas, basted and partially quilted, until Christmas 2011. I then quilted until it was finished in March 2012." 

We loved the pretty colors and many whimsical characters.  Check out the sleeping Santa Claus in the lower right corner, and - right above him - a snowman who has lost his head!  In the close up photo below you can see several of the blocks which were beautifully appliqued, including a lop-eared bunny in the snow.

close up, Yuletide Joy by Karen Michaels


Image credits:  Photo were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2013 Diablo Valley Quilters Guild show.
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2 comments:

  1. NienkeDecember 12, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    This advent series is really great, thanks for sharing!

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  2. Julie FukudaDecember 12, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    I think this is my favorite so far. I love the random size and placement of the blocks as well as the charming illustrations. I don't usually go for block-off-the-month kits but I might be convinced on a few I have seen. Thanks for your post.

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