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Nov 17, 2009

A contest, a box and another log cabin


When I got the quilting gallery newsletter from Michele,  
I read about the Holiday Traditions Quilt Contest.
I love to enter this contest but to make a quilt on such short notice!?? Still working on the fall quilt.

Holiday Traditions Quilt Contest

But then it came to me. I have a quilttop, almost done, hidden somewhere.
This will be a perfect opportunity to finaly get this one finished.
So I took a dive into the cupboard and found this box

what's in the box?

Bits and pieces Christmas fabric, most are from the the eighties and nineties.
Probably also the last time this box was opened.

bits and pieces

Here's after I neatly folded the fabric swatches.
Isn't that a lovely pile?

Christmas fabrics

Here is the quilttop. It's a log cabin (again). I stitched the stripes on a background for this one. It needs borders, a back and quilting.
Final submissions to enter the contest is December 7, 2009

December log cabin

I think best thing is to use the machine for quilting.
So I can hopefully finish just in time.
Keep my fingers crossed!

26 comments:

  1. Hi! My name is erica. Would you be my friend?November 17, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    I love it! I especially like the whites...how you alternated the red and green.

    It seems you whipped that one right up...

    Good luck with the contest!

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  2. grey rabbitNovember 17, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    It 's wonderfully christmasy!How nice that you released it from the confines of its (rather pretty) box! Good luck with the finish Corry, you should win hands down.

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  3. AnnieNovember 17, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    It's beautiful and maybe it was the nudge you needed to get you to finish it. Good luck. A x

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  4. ...Nina Nixon...November 17, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    Beautiful colours Corry and even I'm starting to catch the Christmas bug!

    take care,

    Nina x

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  5. ValentinaNovember 17, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    How Lovely Corry, I think the time for this quilt has come and it will be just lovely... I wish you enough time to give it a 'great finish'!

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  6. TimolilyNovember 17, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    Oooh, Christmas, yay!! What a great quilt! I was inspired by your boxes to create my own box of bits (oohlalakaty.blogspot.com)..did you know you're an inspiration to debutants like me? ♥

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  7. AnnetteNovember 17, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Wow, it's beautiful!!

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  8. RhondiNovember 17, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Hi Corry
    What a wonderful surprise to find stashed away in a box. I hope you get it done on time.

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  9. AnnaNovember 17, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    You are amazing, love the christmas feel of your quilt and the little duckling!

    Anna x

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  10. Celestial CharmsNovember 17, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    Oh, you have to love that ducky. So cute.
    Maureen

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  11. WillekeNovember 17, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Very nice quilt, duck and box too!

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  12. TammyNovember 17, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    This is a VERY pretty quilt Corry!

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  13. AnonymousNovember 17, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    Your quilt is just gorgeous. Hello from Belgium.

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  14. marinaNovember 17, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    Your christmas quilt looks just gorgeous! Definitely puts you in the festive mood. Who said nothing good came out of the 80s and 90s?
    beautiful.
    cheers
    Marina

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  15. Anne MarieNovember 17, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    did you just whip that up?

    goodness!! I can't even sew a hem on my skirt - I leave it 'raw' lol

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  16. LiLi M.November 17, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    Wat een gave doos! En dan wat eruit komt! Ja ik duim voor je dat je hem bijtijds afhebt, hij wordt prachtig!

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  17. UnknownNovember 17, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    Corry, Even your quilt fabrics from long past are just wonderful! I love your little duck on your fabric pile. Oh, the Noah's Ark finally returned! I will photograph it so you can at least wee it. Have a lovely weekend! E

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  18. Jessie RayotNovember 18, 2009 at 12:17 AM

    That should be lovely!! Do use the machine for quilting, I just hand quilted a quilt with a due date, and it was way too stressful. The machine is your friend!

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  19. AnonymousNovember 18, 2009 at 2:42 AM

    It looks bright and happy - run for the finish line as it will be worth it. I will be checking back here to see what you achieve. ~Kelly

    unDeniably Domestic

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  20. Lee DNovember 18, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    Heel Mooi It will look fabulous and a sure winner

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  21. MaritNovember 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Your quilt is lovely! These classic patterns and classic color ways are timeless. Love how you organized the lights into green and red. Have fun quilting it and good luck in the contest!

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  22. Splashes of Pink and MintNovember 18, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    Alleen de doos is al een lust voor het oog! Ik vind het heel bijzonder dat je na al die tijd toch nog zin hebt om die quilt (die overigens helemaal geweldig is!) af te maken. Bij mij raakt dat op de komt ooit-nog-weleens-maar-dan-niet-stapel en dan zie ik weer allemaal andere nieuwe dingen die ik wil, en tja, dan zou dit helemaal onderop belanden. Dus...petje af en ik hoop dat je het redt! Het is echt een plaatje!

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  23. OwlmaniaNovember 18, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    Fantastic!

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  24. ClaudiaNovember 21, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    What a nice quilt!!! These boxes of old fabric....:))...one should check them more often :)!

    Greetings from Berlin Claudia

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  25. heritage patchworkDecember 22, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Your patchwork is soothing and a treat to the eyes.Excellent work displayed here.

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