Thursday, December 15, 2011

Christmas Paper Quilt

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Since I've got a bunch of empty wall space in our house, I decided to make a seasonal paper quilt to hang in our foyer. What'll go up there on December 26? Shh... I'll figure that out when I need to. I'm the kind of person who's happy to keep up my Christmas decorations until Valentine's Day.

(When I was 16 years old, I went to China. It was April. They still had their Christmas decorations up. China is my kind of place.)

I got started by gathering some Christmas paper - some from a Martha Stewart scrapbooking kit and one of my favorite wrapping papers. I also dug out my paper cutter and some glue.

Since I had a larger frame this time (20" x 20"), I cut out 2" squares - 20 squares for 3 of the papers and 21 squares for the 4th patterns. This makes a 18" square quilt, which gives me an inch border on either side to leave white.

I pasted each square onto white 20" x 20" paper in the basic quilt pattern...


Once all of the squares were on and the glue dried, I put it into the frame and hung it up! Here's paper quilt, take two:


I have a feeling there's more to come in my paper quilt career! Valentine's Day... 4th of July... Arbor Day? Let me know what you think and stay homey!
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18 comments:

  1. Jedediah HubertDecember 15, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    If you stare at it long enough, and really relax your eyes, you"ll see a schooner

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  2. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Only 1 comment? People, are you freaking kidding me? This is GENIUS!!!! I love it! Good idea(s) about the other celebration worthy days of the year!!! I see paper quilting in MY future this season & every stinkin season coming up!!! TFS!!!! I am writing you in on the next ballot!! Chelle

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  3. AnonymousDecember 17, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Fabulous idea - never seen anything like it (better than a real quilt, though not quite as warm)...

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  4. Caitlin @ Hardly HousewivesDecember 18, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Thanks, you guys! I love seeing it when I come in the front door!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 18, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Very creative and really well done. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 19, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    This is super cute--great idea!

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  7. ABCSteedDecember 21, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I love this! I want to make one myself! And you're right, it can work with any holiday!

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  8. Al@PolkaDotsandPaisleyDecember 21, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Great idea! I can't wait to try it myself. Now I have to decide if I want Christmas themed or something non-seasonal that can stay up longer.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 26, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    What a great idea...I see 4 rotating ones based on the seasons in my future.

    Carrie

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  10. AnonymousDecember 30, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    beautiful!!! pinned it.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Love the idea. It is beautiful.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    I love the idea. Why stop at Christmas and major holidays - how about birthdays, or showers - both baby and wedding? I should think one could use recycled gift paper as well. Most of it can be pressed to flatten it again.

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  13. CaitlinJanuary 19, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    I totally agree. I think it would also be a great way to use up cards that you get (baby showers, bridal showers, etc) that you don't necessarily want to keep but can't bring yourself to get rid of.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    I can't wait to do this!!! so awesome and it's beautiful! Thanks for the idea!

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  15. UnknownJanuary 29, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    Brilliant idea... I've got to share this. Thanks for that idea :)

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  16. JanetJanuary 29, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    I think this might be a great way to use Christmas cards also.... Thanks for the idea.

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