Monday, May 25, 2015

Christmas Corner May 2015 -- Christmas Patterns-- UPDATE and request for pattern testers

Welcome to Christmas Corner!  A Place to Share Christmas Projects throughout the year on the 25th of each month!

UPDATE:  After completing the Christmas Star Stained Glass block, I wondered what to do with it?  Then it hit me.... it really looks like stained glass, so why not frame it and hang it in the window?
But how -- hang it between two pieces of glass with a metal frame?  Here it is tacked to the back of an open frame and set it on an easel.  Another drawback -- the sun will suck out the color!  I wonder if the right glass might protect it?
Pattern Testers Requested
I would love to have some pattern testers make it up in their own colors.  If interested, leave a comment and I'll send you the link to the PDF pattern.  And please link up so everyone can see the creativity!

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Here is the original post from the 25th...
For May I'm trying out designing some Christmas Patterns.  
I love stained glass and am designing a Christmas Star stained glass paper pieced block.  One of my goals for this year is to make a PDF pattern to share on my blog.  So this is in process.

Here's the first test block but still need to add the borders.


And here is the beginning of a design for a pieced deer block (watch for free pattern next month) which will eventually be a pillow.


I was traveling quite a bit this month and don't have much to show.  But I finished the Dala Horse block for the Not So Last Minute Quilt Along with A Quilting Chick.

I have 4 blocks done for the Quilt Along but still need to complete the Star of Bethlehem for May.  (I have the pattern printed out, so that's a start.)
Thanks for stopping by and see you next month!
Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts -- check out her wonderful rag rug
And linking up with Quilt Art Designs

4 comments:

legato1958 said...

What fun to see your pattern designs "in progress!
I love your Christmas Star stained glass block!
And look forward to seeing your little deer block, too.

Your Christmas blocks are looking so beautiful, hanging in a group!
Susie

Cynthiacc said...

It's beautiful! I'd love to give this a try, if you still need pattern testers.

Cynthia

Jewel said...

Wow this is beautiful! I would love to give it a go if testing is still open. If not, I'll just pick it up from your post/shop!

Brandy said...

Oo oo, I would love to test your pattern for you! I just got some batiks from Connecting Threads that I think would look great with this pattern.

~Brandy
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