It's my turn!!!!
For this blog hop, I had the hardest time finding my inspiration......because I am not that fond of Christmas....well ok I am not that fond of malls and the billion people trying to find the perfect gift....what I do like is fun gifts and fun traditions. It made me think of the ugly Christmas sweaters :) Since I do not knit (funny story....I got myself the book knitting for dummies........still could not do it) I found this great knitting patters and used it to design a quilt
For this blog hop, I had the hardest time finding my inspiration......because I am not that fond of Christmas....well ok I am not that fond of malls and the billion people trying to find the perfect gift....what I do like is fun gifts and fun traditions. It made me think of the ugly Christmas sweaters :) Since I do not knit (funny story....I got myself the book knitting for dummies........still could not do it) I found this great knitting patters and used it to design a quilt
All done with 1 1/2 inch squares........1225 of them to be precise. I used this method Interfacing grid technique so that everything line up nicely and goes faster. It finish 52.5" square and thank to the interfacing, it is very heavy and warm.
Please visit the other ladies on this blog hop!!! They are a wonderful group of very talented quilters !!!!!
July 14th: Sharon Vrooman @ Vrooman’s Quilts
Carole Carter @ From My Caroline Home
July 15th: Yanicka Hachez @ Finding Myself As An Artist
Chris Dodsley @ made by ChrissieD
July 16th: Marsha Hodgkins @ Quilter in Motion
Leanne Parsons @ Devoted Quilter
July 17th: Tonia Conner @ All Thingz Sewn
Selina @ Selina Quilts
July 18th: Lara Buccella @ Buzzin Bumble
Soma Acharya @ Whims and Fancies
July 19th: Joanne Harris@ Quilts by Joanne
Suzy Webster @ Adventurous Applique and Quilting
July 20th: Vicki Schlimmer @ Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Jennifer Fulton @ The Inquiring Quilter
July 21st: Michele Kuhns @ Crayon Box Quilt Studio
Jan Ochterbeck @ The Colorful Fabriholic
July 22nd: Alla Blanca @ Rainbows. Bunnies. Cupcakes.
Zenia Rene @ A Quilted Passion
July 23rd: Joanne Hubbard @ Everyone Deserves a Quilt
Paige Alexander @ Quilted Blooms
July 24th: Carolyn Jones @ …by CJ
Tisha Nagel @ Quilty Therapy
July 25th: Susan Arnold @ Quilt Fabrication
Beth Sellers @ Cooking Up Quilts
Linda Pearl @ One Quilting Circle
Wow, Yanicka - I love it!!! Nothing ugly about that quilt.... Thanks for all your hard work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Yanica! What a lot of work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a fun quilt!! Thanks for your part in the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! I've never thought to look at knitting patterns for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever way to design a quilt, from a knitting pattern! Great post on the blog hop. I'm looking forward to seeing them all.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely WOW Yanicka, your Christmas quilt is stunning, love the red and white and the design is perfect :D #12daysofchristmasinjuly
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely WOW Yanicka, your Christmas quilt is stunning, love the red and white and the design is perfect :D #12daysofchristmasinjuly
ReplyDeleteI confirm...WOWZERS! Some may ask why we challenge ourselves with itty bitty pieces? Ugh....RESULTS!!
ReplyDeleteI confirm...WOWZERS! Some may ask why we challenge ourselves with itty bitty pieces? Ugh....RESULTS!!
ReplyDeleteI confirm...WOWZERS! Some may ask why we challenge ourselves with itty bitty pieces? Ugh....RESULTS!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWow.....that is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty - very resourceful to use that pretty knit pattern for a quilt pattern. The result is stunning.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt! I'm working on a blue and white quilt right now, but a red and white one is on my quilt bucket list.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL QUILT! THANKS FOR SHARING!
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Wow now thats alot of little squares...It looks beautiful..love it.. happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWow Wee Yanicka - How wonderful your quilt is! I love your design and will be putting your pattern on my "must make" bucket list!
ReplyDelete1 1/2 inch squares, WOW. The quilt is stellar. what a wonderful source for a design. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the I Cannot Learn to Knit Group. I too tried as I was able to learn many fabric arts by teaching myself. Well, that was not the case with knitting and crocheting ...
ReplyDeleteHere is my Christmas in July project
http://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com/2016/07/12-days-of-christmas-in-july.html
Wow, that's amazing. I really like what you did.
ReplyDeleteLove classic red and white! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt and my favorite color! I've used the grid interfacing technique to make a bag before. You are the 2nd person I've seen use it for a quilt. I'm going to have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteyou certainly did a great job transferring the design into a quilt a real beauty
ReplyDeleteOh wow that turned out amazing. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThis is truly a work of love! What a lot of squares in your pixellated quilt. So beautiful in red and white. Thanks for sharing with us! Marsha @ QuilterinMotion
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYanicka, thanks for sharing your "Ugly Sweater" quilt. I proclaim to know how to knit too haha.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on using the gridded interfacing, I'll have to check it out.
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So many tiny squares, looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and what a great way to piece it. Thanks for the link for the method.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a quilt, I just love it!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super quilt! Love this.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a quilt. Turned out lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice! That's a lot of squares. Great use of a knitting pattern!
ReplyDeleteI feel like Christmas when I look at your quilt. It turned out very beautilful.
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful! I can't knit either. I'd love to learn, but I keep putting it off because I already have so many things I want to make that I can't imagine trying to find time for a whole new hobby! This would be a great way to 'knit'!
ReplyDeleteI can knit, but not very well. I'd much prefer to quilt, and your quilt is lovely!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! You had a great idea and an excellent execution.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous quilt, much better than a knitted sweater to keep you snug :)
ReplyDeleteWould love you to link this up to this month's Ho, Ho, Ho and on We Sew post which is over at
http://redletterquilts.blogspot.fr/2016/07/modern-trees-rug-herringbone-chenille.html
Love your quilt, & inspiration story! (knot a knitter either!) I have some gridded fusible, did it work easily?
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up!
Your quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery clever to make a quilt out of a knitting pattern. And beautiful! Your quilt definitely reflect the true spirit of Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating to my Fabric, Thread and Yarn link party. I wish you a beautiful Sunday!
This was a great way to adapt a pattern...I've often seen cross stitch ideas that I could turn into quilts, but I've never done one. More inspiration...
ReplyDeleteThat's an incredible amount of teeny squares! I love how this turned out! Thanks for linking up with TGIFF @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge!
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