Woo hoo! I finally finished the Christmas quilt that I pieced last year. That is a good feeling.
I found the Santa fabric two years ago actually, at Joann's. I love the storybook quality to it, and that it has some pink and aqua in it, as pink seems to be creeping into some of our Christmas decorations, and I just love aqua. I'd bought some of this fabric to make Monkey a Christmas pillowcase, and then went back for more (technically, I asked my mom to go get some more for me - she lives a lot closer to the fabric store! But I paid her back!).
I made 8" blocks with the Santa fabric, alternating with 4-patch blocks made from my stash. Some Christmas-y, some not so much. I just made the whole thing up as I went along. The quilting is very simple - straight lines through the 4-patches and outlining on the larger blocks. The border is quilted like this one that I made for my brother's family.
Monkey snuck under the quilt while I was trying to get a decent photo of it (impossible). They all love it.
For some reason, a quilt is an especially appropriate thing to make around Christmas, and I'm glad I made it while my kids are still little. Or little enough. It's just a little lap quilt, but perfect for snuggling up to read Christmas stories or watch a Christmas movie together.
Another project checked off my list - and I'm thoroughly enjoying this one.