Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 5

Believe it or not, it's that time of year again: time for Twelve Days of Christmas Quilts! We are featuring an inspiring quilt each weekday, ending on Christmas Eve.  We wish you a very happy, healthy and creative holiday season.

P.S.-  Check out our many NEW LISTINGS at QuiltInspire on eBay !  And for continuous free quilt patterns, please follow us on Twitter!

Scandinavian Tomte, 54 x 62", by Sherri Noel at Rebecca Mae Designs

Today we're excited to share Sherri Noel's Scandinavian Tomte quilt (and there is a pattern for this cutie)! You may ask: what's a "Tomte"?  It's  a mythological creature from Scandinavian folklore typically associated with the Winter Solstice and the Christmas season. (very gnome-like.)
This adorable quilt is made entirely of patchwork, with the exception of the fused heart on the little guy's hat, so it goes together quickly!
 

As shown in the left photo above, you could even make a small wall hanging with one Tomte and one tree.  And check out Sherri's wonderful wood-grain free motion quilting, below :

You can find this and other fun patterns at the Rebecca Mae Designs pattern shop (and if you like the Tomte, or gnomes in general, be sure to check out her adorable Tomte Plush pattern !)

Image credits:  Images, copyrighted by Sherri Noel, were used with permission.

Welcome to Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 9 !

Believe it or not, it's that time of year again: time for Twelve Days of Christmas Quilts ! We are featuring an inspiring quilt each weekday, ending on Christmas Eve.  We wish you a very happy, healthy and creative holiday season.

P.S.-  Check out our many NEW LISTINGS at QuiltInspire on eBay !  And for continuous free quilt patterns, please follow us on Twitter!

Warm Wishes mini quilt by Sherri Noel at Rebecca Mae Designs

This adorable mini qult really caught our eye, with its folk art tree, topped with a sunny star. This is a FREE PDF pattern that can be downloaded at Rebecca Mae Designs ! The applique pieces were cut from either quilting cotton or wool.  Sherri Noel used perle cotton to do the big stitch hand quilting (see the helpful hand quilting tutorial on her website). 

The applique pieces are edged with bullion knots or backstitch, also done with perle cotton. If you love this applique style (as we do), check out Sherri Noel's Jul i Scandinavia (Christmas in Scandinavia) applique wall quilt pattern, done in red and white... you can read all about it here!

Image credits:  Images are the copyright of Sherri Noel at Rebecca Mae Designs and are used here with permission.

Welcome to Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 7 !

Believe it or not, it's that time of year again: time for Twelve Days of Christmas Quilts ! We are featuring an inspiring quilt each weekday, ending on Christmas Eve.  We wish you a very happy, healthy and creative holiday season.

P.S.-  Check out our many NEW LISTINGS at QuiltInspire on eBay !  And for continuous free quilt patterns, please follow us on Twitter!

Scandinavian Tomte, 54 x 62", by Sherri Noel at Rebecca Mae Designs

Today we're excited to share Sherri Noel's Scandinavian Tomte quilt (and there is a pattern for this cutie)! You may ask: what's a "Tomte"?  It's  a mythological creature from Scandinavian folklore typically associated with the Winter Solstice and the Christmas season. (very gnome-like.)
This adorable quilt is made entirely of patchwork, with the exception of the fused heart on the little guy's hat, so it goes together quickly!
 

As shown in the left photo above, you could even make a small wall hanging with one Tomte and one tree.  And check out Sherri's wonderful wood-grain free motion quilting, below :

You can find this and other fun patterns at the Rebecca Mae Designs pattern shop (and if you like the Tomte, or gnomes in general, be sure to check out her adorable Tomte Plush pattern !)

Image credits:  Images, copyrighted by Sherri Noel, were used with permission.