"You better be good, better not pout....."
Yes, I believe. I believe that there really is a Santa Claus who lives in all the hearts of children. Children of all ages all around the world.
From the very first day the challenge was announced, I knew that my response to the challenge would be Santa in some form or other.
I'm fabric scrap saver!! When I ran across this little bag of scraps from Anna Maria Horner's 'True Colors' fabric line, the plan just flashed into my head. I sat about sewing all the little pieces together then drafted Santa in his sleigh and a reindeer and then the city scape and made my cutouts on the pieced fabric. Next, placed the scene on the black background and stitched around all the edges in the raw-edge applique fashion. Added the reins so Santa could guide his sleigh. Seemed to me that the little dots were the stars in the sky during his mad rush to deliver on Christmas night.
There, you have it.....my fantasy. Hoping for all children of the world love and peace and all the joys of Christmas.
Yes, I believe. I believe that there really is a Santa Claus who lives in all the hearts of children. Children of all ages all around the world.
From the very first day the challenge was announced, I knew that my response to the challenge would be Santa in some form or other.
I'm fabric scrap saver!! When I ran across this little bag of scraps from Anna Maria Horner's 'True Colors' fabric line, the plan just flashed into my head. I sat about sewing all the little pieces together then drafted Santa in his sleigh and a reindeer and then the city scape and made my cutouts on the pieced fabric. Next, placed the scene on the black background and stitched around all the edges in the raw-edge applique fashion. Added the reins so Santa could guide his sleigh. Seemed to me that the little dots were the stars in the sky during his mad rush to deliver on Christmas night.
There, you have it.....my fantasy. Hoping for all children of the world love and peace and all the joys of Christmas.
Merry Christmas to all
and to all a Good Night
It looks like a X-mas card. Nicely done. It is early, but the same wishes to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ineke. This one was a fun one.
DeleteMarty! A perfect representation of the theme! I so wish I'd thought of it! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI wish you had too.....would have been fun to compare Santa notes.
DeleteThanks, Susan. I love Christmas and everything that surrounds it. The kid in me peeks out about now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!!! I love how you created the sleigh/santa/reindeer! Very, very nice!
ReplyDeleteIt took me a while, Robbie, but I'm glad I decided on those oh so many pieces to put together. I liked the light silhouette against the black.
DeleteI wondered if someone would get a Christmas theme in this month, what a great idea and I love the colours you have used.
ReplyDeleteThose fabric scraps just kept staring at me until the light bulb came on. The very light silhouette against the black sky seemed to work well.
DeleteSuch a lovely quilt! My son loves it! And yeah, he believes in Santa. Though we do not celebrate Christmas, he hangs his stocking and Santa puts lovely gifts in it! My Dad did it for me too! But since no one knew how to sew back then, we just hung our school socks and 'Santa' had to find things that could fit into it! LOL! Your quilt brought back so many memories! Thank you for putting a smile on my face!
ReplyDeleteThank you Shruti for sharing the happiness your family shared together at Christmas time. Continue to make Christmas memories with your son as the years go by. Stocking socks? How fun.
DeleteLove, love love the mixed fabrics pieced together. Really fun and modern at the same time. It will make a great cover for your yearly christmas cards if you want to use it as one!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Neroli. Yes, I do make my Christmas cards each year and Ineke also put the idea into my head.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS!! And, perfect timing! Funny that Santa Claus never even crossed my mind and a flying sled Santa Clause is perfect for a fantasy character in flight! Aside from concept....I am going to steal your use of scraps at some point in time!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you like my scrap fantasy. I love working with scraps (most not this small, mind you), but all always fun. You'll love it to.
ReplyDeleteWell, dang...everyone has said everything I wanted to say!! Just the cutest idea! love use of fabric! Would make a darling Christmas card! Perfect timing....and...you have depicted both fantasy....and flight...beautifully! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteAnd Jay, I'm loving all those wonderful compliments to my little work of art. So, it doesn't hurt my feelings if you had say them all over again. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteYou never fail to delight and surprise us Marty. I love how you approach your art and it is obvious that you love what you do and do what you love. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteA most delightful compliment. Thank you from my heart. Yes, Robyn, as times goes by I find that I don't want my fun time to become a burden to myself or others! Thus, my whimsical art quilts.
ReplyDeleteLove this Marty, who doesn't love Santa Clause. I told my children when they were young, if you don't believe in Santa, there will be no more presents. They are well and truly adults and "they still believe in Santa" ha ha. This is a very happy little quilt, will go and put my Christmas tree up now.
ReplyDeleteYes, Denise, who couldn't love Santa and the spirit in which he gives back to us all.
DeleteMarty I love your colourful Santa, the bright colours on the dark background are perfect.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Very Quirky, Very Marty!
ReplyDeleteWell done.