The Advent of Christmas Day 8: Christmas with Dear Jane

Here is our third and final "Christmas with Dear Jane" post. The quilt was made by Sue Mead, who says:  "This quilt is a selection of blocks from Dear Jane, Sylvia’s Wedding Quilt and [the] Farmer’s Wife Quilt. The borders are Dear Jane blocks made by my retreat group."

Holiday Tree, 60 x 72", by Sue Mead, quilted by Suzi Dillinger 

The blue background with scattered pinwheels gives the appearance of the night sky, and the animal silhouettes under the tree add to the feeling of the great outdoors.

close up, Holiday Tree by Sue Mead, quilted by Suzi Dillinger

The ruffled-looking edges of the tree were made with appliqued holly leaves on a half-square triangle, accented with cheerful red hearts.

Image credits:  Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2013 Diablo Valley Quilt Guild.