Just in time to wish you a Very Merry Christmas!
It's Rudolph! And his other Santa's Reindeer friend. Made into a delightful door banner.
The front is made entirely from Kona Cotton Solids: Biscuit for the faces, Brown for the antlers, Black for the eyes and nose, Cardinal for Rudolph's nose and the lettering, and Snow for the background. How appropriate!
I searched around online back in July for suitable backing and binding fabrics. I was hoping to find something with deer. But not a cartoon deer. A realistic deer. The backing is Winter Garden by Susan Winget for Steele Creek Studio, which I found at Fabric.com.
I made corner tabs for hanging. As this door banner finishes at just over 12" in width, this is a perfect method of hanging - using a wooden ruler picked up from the Dollar Store! I just need to drill a hole in the center of the ruler and tuck the ends of the ruler into those tabs for an invisible hanger.
The striped binding is Winter Celebration by Sandy Lynam Clough for Red Rooster Fabrics and is a nice match to the reds in the backing. Those spots on the stripes are actually silver. And these fun stripes make me think of candy canes!
Using plain white thread, I quilted using the organic wavy lines. As usual. This reminds me of the drifting snow that will soon be making it's way across the open fields and blowing up and plugging up our driveway.
And this time I joyfully quilted right over those applique letters. When making letters for applique, you have to remember to trace them onto the paper backed fusible web as a mirror image. The fusible web is then pressed onto the wrong side of your fabric. And when you peel off the paper backing and apply the letters to your background, they will be facing the correct way. I used Kona Cardinal for the letters and a matching red thread in a tight zig-zag stitch to finish off the raw edges.
The Santa's Reindeer door banner measures 12" x 36"
These are the original blocks I submitted to the 100 Blocks magazine for consideration.
Each block finishes at 12" square.
The Santa's Reindeer is now available as an instant download pdf pattern in my shop here!!!
You COULD use a Santa's Reindeer block or two to make a couple of quilted cushions.
Like the ones I made for my sister for Christmas.
And nothing says "Santa Stops Here" like these blocks made in the
likeness of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and his friend!
Then I drew up this design for a 36" x 36" quilt, too.
That's 9 reindeer in all.
This includes all of Santa's Reindeer:
"Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer, and Vixen!"
"On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner, and Blitzen!"
AND Rudolph!
"Now, Quilter! Now, Stitcher! Now, Sewist, and Seamstress!"
"On, Crafter! On, Maker! On, Appliquer, and Artisan!"
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226 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 226 of 226Love the red nose for Rudolph. Thanks for sharing.
Congrats, very cute! Thank you for the chance to win a copy.
Cute block! I may have to make one to put on my brother's wall, he hasn't got his deer yet this year. Thanks for sharing!
Your reindeer block is adorable!!!!!
I love the reindeer block!
nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com
Your block is cute, but I really love your little quilter's take on reindeer names!
Your reindeer is great! Love it. kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet
love that block. so many ways to use it.
Reindeer block is adorable!
Super cute block! I love your little reindeer. The pillows are a great idea.
This is such a cute Christmas idea - or a slight change of fabrics and perfect for that deer hunter in your life!
Merry Christmas to you! This looks like a great block too.
how very cute!!!
I love your reindeer block!
Really like this block. It is deer hunting season where I live. Your deer will be safe forever.
what a cute block!!
That´s a wonderful block - as all the others! Love them!
This is a cute and fun block, love it !
Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com
Great block! Congrats on the publishing! I can't wait to try the Beaver block as well.
Louise Young (can't get computer to sign out of my daughter's google account on here) floridafly@hotmail.com
wow that is a super cute block
Oh goo!! I am so excited for you that this block is published in 100 Blocks! I've been watching on Instagram since you very first we're working on this block and had even asked when you were releasing the pattern for Rudolf...now I've got my answer!! Congratulations again! Alexandra.dezenzo@gmail.com
I just think this is so adorable!
Love this block. Definitely a "must make."
Wonderful block. So glad for you to be in Quiltmaker 12. Keeping my fingers crossed to win a copy. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all you family and followers. poladydwd(at)yahoo(dot)com
Such fun! Looks hard, but like all the other blocks you've designed, looks are deceiving. Nice job. I'll have to make this....
Love this quilt and the reindeer are adorable. Great tip on the dollar store ruler to hang minis.
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