I can post my 2nd tree quilt of the season, since my daughter and son-in-law received and opened it today!
I wanted to do a different look for this one using the same pieced trees as in the one I posted earlier this month in These Trees are Off the Wall!
This quilt is more modern, I think, with the wide stripes, no border, and edge-to-edge machine quilting (free-handed waves done while using the Brother Dream Machine's Muvit walking foot). This was a much faster quilting technique than hooping and quilting with embroidery designs, and I think it's just as attractive, just different. I love it.
Most quilters run their quilting lines much closer together. But as long as I knew I was within the spacing specifications required by the batting I used, I decided to invoke artistic license. I felt these wider lines were in keeping with the scale of the overall design.
I used a flannel sheet as backing for some cozy cuddling.
Un-sewing seams is definitely not my favorite activity, but it’s much improved with the accompaniment of Christmas music and my homemade version of a pumpkin-eggnog latte in a hefty, cheery, holiday mug.
The quilt will look better with a different fabric in this spot. Some things in life are worth taking the time for a 'do-over.' But don't beat yourself up over those, and give yourself a little treat to make it pleasant!
Day 6 of My Cozy Winter Home with the Nester: “Shelfie.”
I regret the lack of foresight regarding open shelving when I designed our home, and the resulting lack of decorative shelves! We have 3.
- One has photos of our grandparents
- Oe has ceramic art by one of our daughters
- The 3rd I’ll share on “Vintage” day
Nothing could have more meaning than what those shelves hold, so I don’t change them seasonally.
That means this one is the shelf I’ll be focusing most on this winter!
I can post my 2nd tree quilt of the season, since my daughter and son-in-law received and opened it today! 
