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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Christmas Quilt


Well, this is the first post.  I have been stamping for about ten years but have posted my cards on Splitcoaststampers.com.  However, I thought it might be a good time to stretch my wings a bit and start a blog.  

It seems appropriate to start with a Christmas quilt made for the Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge.  I have been on the Challenge Team since last June, and it has been a true joy and honor to be part of the ODBD team.  It has given me a greater desire to stamp as I share my faith, which is my greatest joy.

This week's challenge is to use three or more circles or squares, so I immediately thought of making a paper quilt.  I used the new ODBD Christmas paper and selected some coordinating papers (much like a quilter does), cut 1.5-inch squares, and started piecing my "quilt."  After arranging the coloring, I put a little bit of tape in the center of each square and flipped them over in order.  I used the solid card stock for my "binding" (and drew a pencil line to begin aligning the pieces), and arranged them on the paper. I stitched them on my sewing machine (which really missed me…LOL!).  For the focal image, I used the poinsettia (and matching die) from the new set, Poinsettia Wreath.

This was fun to make, and a quilt reminds me of how God takes the bits and pieces of our lives and makes something beautiful!  And since this doesn't have a sentiment, I decided to add a warm Christmas sentiment "underneath" the quilt inside (much like a quilt warms you when you get under it).

For more details on this week's challenge, please visit Our Daily Bread Designs Blog.

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dear design team sisters:


Thanks so much for "stopping by" and leaving a comment or sharing a thought.  Have a wonderful week and a very happy Thanksgiving!

P. S.  You may want to check out the sale ODBD is having on all ODBD stamps and dies starting this Friday through Monday.

For His glory,

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Poinsettia Wreath (ODBD)
Paper: Christmas Paper 2013 (ODBD), Scarlet Jewel and White (PTI), Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Black (Versafine)
Tools/Accessories: Copic markers; Poinsettia Wreath dies (ODBD); embosser tool for dimension; Gutermann thread 326; red tape; sewing machine
Card Size:  5 1/4" square


10 comments:

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Woo hoo!! I am loving your blog Cheryl!! Your banner is beautiful!! I may have to have you help me design my blog....you are so talented!!

I just love this card too!! Your quilt design with the poinsettia in the middle and all your stitching is gorgeous precious friend!!

I am so thankful for you!!

hugs,
Chris

Free Pretty Things For You said...

Congratulations on your new beautiful blog Cheryl!!! I feel so special to apart of it in some small way!! :) Blessings and Hugs!!!!!!
XOXO!!
Keren

Unknown said...

Woot, Woot!
Love your first posting...made me smile as I was reading everything and even got goose bumps.
Wonderful design on the beautiful quilt card!
Hugs,
Pat

Cathymac said...

Congratulations on your beautiful new blog, Cheryl! Your quilt card is gorgeous as well! Consider me a new follower! Hugs, sweet friend!

Jan Marie said...

Woo hoo!! Love this card and the perfect one to (re)launch your blog! Looking forward to more God-honoring posts from you, dear Cheryl! Lord bless!

Greta said...

Wow--love the look of your blog, Cheryl--it's beautiful & so professional! Don't be surprised if you get some techy questions--I'm so lacking in that area. Your quilt card is gorgeous & perfect with the sentiment inside. Will have to CASE this one!

Grace said...

Oh what a beautiful patchwork of gorgeous papers and I love your poinsettia in the middle! You do such beautiful work Cheryl!!! Your blog is gorgeous and I love your header and Scripture!!
hugs,
Grace

Susie said...

A perfect card and post to christen your new blog! Beautiful words too. I can only imagine what some of the quilts you've made look like *sigh* Talent galore! To God be the glory!

Vicki Burdick said...

Oh My this is gorgeous Cheryl!!!

Carol said...

Cheryl,
I finally had a moment (and remembered) at the same time, LOL to skip over here and take a look at your blog.
I love everything I see and I knew I would as you are super talented at cards as well as computers! Congrats and I look forward to following your blog!
XO, Carol