It has been some years since I last made a Christmas-themed quilt. I have been collecting seasonal fat quarters for that long as well, and I felt it was time to actually do something with them. My family Christmas at the end of November provided the perfect inspiration in the form of a book ‘Quilts from Quarters’ and I chose to adapt the ‘Octagonal Stars’ pattern. Quick making notes and critique of the pattern follow, but here’s the finished article:
I‘m sad to report the demise of the quilted cover for the hall chair that has served well since January 2019. It was a comfy perch for the dogs and through repeated washings had deteriorated to the extent that the fabric tore several times and the binding was wearing out on the edges. It was no longer viable to repair and was sadly consigned to the bin.
But, hurrah! This meant I could justify making a new one! I raided my stash for a jelly roll, batting and backing and my trusty shelves for a pattern. I set to on Wednesday afternoon and by Friday lunchtime I had finished. Here it is, complete with Esther who jumped up and made herself comfy within seconds of it being put on the chair!
