Welcome to the North

I am overjoyed in our new home (yes, we are renting until we build, but we got this!!)

I'm wearing another Christmas frock (I put out *insert image of milk and cookies*  for Santa), which is a bit tongue in cheek, and so me! Haha.

It's the first time I've been able to hang this quilt in my own home. I made it down south in another state, It took me a few years, it was a lot of work, I made it quilt as you go with free hand raw edge machine applique. 

Then I ran classes teaching other people how to make it. There's always a learning curve when we make something, so I think their finished quilts were improved.

I had nowhere to hang this quilt when I moved to subtropical far North Queensland. I started in my caravan, then I moved into a small portable home.

This quilt was being taken care of my by sister. She hung it on her wall every year for a while. I am sure she will miss it this year.

Every house in Santa's village has been added with a few more trees.

Ooh, how did this get there? A 5yo kinder painting of a Christmas tree and presents.

The original pattern by Piece o Cake designs was called Welcome To The North Pole. It was formed in blocks, I chose to make mine in rows.

So many embellished details that you can only see in person.

I am feeling so Christmassy. Time to put up a few more decorations I think!