Aaaaah!! Can you believe it? Here it is, December 13, and there are TWELVE days until Christmas! And I'm blogging (speaking of Christmas miracles)! That can only mean on thing . . . it's my day for the Advent Blog Hop, hosted by Jo at Serendipitous Stitching!
One of my biggest projects and happiest finishes this year, was a UFO that I started in 2008 (I first blogged about it here). Yes, you read that right ... 14 years ago. It was a BOM by a local quilt shop. I finished all the blocks, but the setting was a feathered star, and it was overwhelming. So it got wrapped up in a bag and set aside. Until this year; I decided I wanted a Christmas quilt this year! So I used our Stitcher's Group UFO Challenge project to get 'er done! I'm pleased to say, I finished it!
The feathered stars look like snowflakes ... very appropriate for a winter Christmas quilt!
Each year, Jo asks us to respond to a Christmas-related question. Sometimes it's about ornaments, last year it was about our trees, and this year it's "What's for afters?" which was a new-to-me term! Of course, I quickly realized she was talking about DESSERTS! What you eat *after* the meal! That's a no brainer for me. Here's our dessert for the last three years . . .
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Yummy!
So there you have it! Make sure you "hop" over to Jo's blog and check out all the offerings from days 1-12 ... lots of lucsious-looking 'afters' to be found! And continue visiting as we countdown to Christmas! :)
Merry Christmas!!
ps ... I'm thinking my word for 2023 should be "write" or "blog".
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17 expressed . . .:
Thanks for taking part in the Advent Calendar Blog Hop today. Love the quilt, we have such talented hoppers this year!
Your Chocolate Logs look delicious, a great dessert.
Your Christmas Quilt is gorgeous; good things take time and this one sure is a beauty. Your Yule logs look so yummy and a wonderful tradition. Have a very Merry Christmas
Wow, that's an impressive finish, and the cake looks DELICIOUS!
Love your quilt! So proud of you for sticking with it.
Good for you, getting that gorgeous Christmas quilt finished up. Nice label, too.
I have never made a Buche de Noel, though I have made a few cake rolls in my time. Yours are all so pretty. Maybe someday I will give it a try.
That is a very happy (and tempting) looking plate of goodies.
(I have never heard the term "what's for afters" either, but I like it.)
WOW! What a quilt! It is GORGEOUS! I hope you really enjoy it this year. It is so satisfying to finish a big project like that! Your Buche de Noel is marvelous too. I have made them several times but never for my own family...only as part of French club in college. Maybe I should try to make one again next year? Because this year is already committed! I love your cookie tray too. Pretty and yummy looking!
Your quilt is gorgeous, such a great work! As you can imagine, your bûche de Noël would be perfect on my table, bon appétit ! Joyeuses fêtes de Noël ! xxx
That's a beautiful finish!
Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations for finishing it. Your Buche de Noel looks so pretty, and so yummy. Lucky family! I hope you all have a very happy Christmas.
I have made quilts for Christmas gifts but not yet a Christmas Quilt. I do like yours, it looks splendid.
Beautiful quilt...and those desserts! Yum!
Congrats on a beautiful finish! Your dessert looks very yummy, but I'm a big fan of anything chocolate.
Congratulations on your wonderful finish!
Amazing quilting!
Love your desserts! Yummy!
Have a lovely Christmas.
Barbara xx
Wow, your quilt is so beautiful, those colours are lovely.
I made a Buche de Noel years ago, I think I might have to make another one this year since it's been popular on the blog hop!
Happy Christmas!
Oh wow, what a very lovely quilt, such vibrant colours - makes me want to sew something like that for next year. I also love your Buche de Noel, I have always wanted to make a log but in the past haven´t had much luck with a neat `roll´. I shall have a look at the link you share. A very happy Christmas to you and yours.
Your quilt is just gorgeous! What a lovely creation ... and so deserved to be finished off. Congratulations! Oh that Buche de Noel looks amazing! I've never heard of them before the hop this year. What a fun treat for your family. Have a Merry Christmas!
Gorgeous quilt and that is the yummiest looking buche de noel!! Well done and hope you had a Merry Christmas!
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