So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Monday, September 5, 2011

Do Something Different With Your Next Rose Quilt

By Jane Green


Its simple to fall into a habit, doing the same familiar things time after time. Its the security of knowing that you can do whatever it is and do it very well. The downside of this is that you can start getting into a routine that becomes uninteresting and you finish up wondering why it is that you are doing what you are doing.

This is something that can happen a lot with rose quilt designs, you can wind up making numerous quilts that end up looking the same and finally lose motivation to do another one. Well, now's the time to break that cycle and the simplest way to do that's by working with with a fresh design, so here's a few:



Chequered Roses Pattern


Similar to a patchwork style quilt, a checkered rose pattern is something that is not ordinarily done with roses. So why not incorporate one or two into the squares and add a bit of colour and style to your next one?

Linking Vines Pattern

This one will take a little bit of planning. Get some paper and draw out a trail for your vines to follow, making sure that they don't bunch up in one particular place. Then, when you have something you like, add a scattering of roses!





Wreath of Roses


Why should the festive season have all the fun with wreaths? A wreath of roses makes a great centrepiece for a rose quilt and has a fresh and inviting appeal that's difficult to beat!

Pick two or three colours to make something extra special.





Border of Roses


You do not always have to cover every single square inch of a rose quilt with flowers. In reality you can achieve an effective and minimalist effect by adding borders of roses covering the edges of the quilt. It looks superb and truly stands out!

So there you have it, 4 great new ideas to get you out of the same of rose quilt cycle!




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