Decorating with Quilts - Holiday by Holiday
by Deidre McLeod
Description: Tips for decorating your home for any holiday with festive homemade quilts.
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Nearly every month of the year there’s a day to entertain, to relax or
to just have fun. Celebrating holidays such as Valentine’s Day,
Mother’s Day or Thanksgiving often provides our most warm and wonderful
memories of family and friends.
And while it may not be your first thought, including a custom quilt in
your holiday plans can make those special days even more special. You
may even be surprised to find out how much quilts can add to holiday
activities. After all, by their very nature, quilts are warm and
wonderful, too!
Quilts for Super Bowl Sunday
It may not be a true holiday, but Super Bowl Sunday might as well be.
Cheering every touchdown of the Big Game will be even more fun when you
are toasty warm, wrapped in a quilt made in the colors of your favorite
team.
Quilts for Valentine’s Day
February 14th is approaching again, and you are looking for a unique
way to share the love. But flowers and candy can seem so passé. Instead,
give a flower- or candy-themed quilt – it makes that ordinary sentiment
extraordinary. A Valentine’s quilt is also the perfect way to express
how much you want to wrap your sweetheart in love. Every time they pull
it around their shoulders it’s a reminder of the warmth of your
feelings.
Quilts for Easter
You’ve picked out the perfect ‘going to church’ outfit for Easter. But
wait! You still need something to carry your change for the offering
plate. A quilted purse, perhaps? With the endless design opportunities
for quilted purses – from the oversized tote bag that holds everything to
a slender clutch that holds just the necessities – you’re sure to find
the perfect one to complement your ensemble.
Quilts for Mother’s Day / Father’s Day
These special days are for remembering Mom and Dad and all the ways in
which they have helped shape you into the person you are today. A photo
memory quilt is a special way to preserve those memories. In a photo
memory quilt, digital copies of photos from your childhood are printed on
fabric and then used as the basis for quilt blocks. When pieced
together, the result will be a one of a kind quilt, a terrific way to say
“thank you" to the parents who raised a one of kind kid – you.
Quilts for the 4th of July
Heading out to see the fireworks this 4th of July? Don’t forget a quilt
– you’ll want one to spread out on the ground when you find the perfect
spot for “ooh"-ing and “ah"-ing. Or maybe spending the long holiday
weekend at the beach is more your style? A quilted beach bag will keep
your sunscreen and flip flops handy while you boogie-board in the surf. Or
perhaps you are celebrating Independence Day with an outdoor BBQ?
Flipping burgers on the grill will go much easier with a quilted apron.
Quilts for Halloween
Rarely do so many people visit your front door at one time than on
Halloween. That makes it the perfect time to greet them with a quilted
holiday door hanging. Ghosts and goblins may be so welcoming they’ll forget
to be scared!
Quilts for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is that wonderful time of the year where you and all your
friends and family gather – to be the first at the After Thanksgiving
sales. Just kidding! When you are gathered around the delicious turkey
and mouth-watering pumpkin pie, quilted placemats can grace your table
while coordinated quilted chair backs can make your guests more
comfortable.
Quilts for Christmas or Hanukah
Of course, quilts are ideal for the winter holidays. There are so many
ways a colorful quilt or quilted piece can add warmth to the season.
Don’t just hang the stockings with care, hang quilted stockings (when you
have them custom made, you can have them made big enough to hold more
goodies from Santa!) Quilted tree skirts or table runners can be
specially designed, also. For instance, a small skirt can be sewn to fit under
a miniature tree or a striking runner made to cover the table where a
menorah is displayed.
Fabric gift bags can be a terrific solution for holiday gift-giving,
too. A quilted gift bag can be a stress-free time-saver that simplifies
the whole wrapping process when used for an odd- or over-sized gift and
quilted wine bags can add a trendy touch when bringing a bottle of your
favorite Chardonnay to a party.
In addition to those holidays mentioned here, consider having a quilt
or quilted item made to celebrate Mardi Gras or Cinco de Mayo or even
lesser known holidays like National Relaxation Day (Aug 15), National Hug
Your Cat Day (May 19) or National Quilting Day (Mar 15). Or, to take
some very good advice from a clever greeting card, Celebrate Everything -
and do it with a quilt!
Author and quilt creator Deidre McLeod invites you to decorate – room
by room - with custom quilts from Whimzie Quiltz and More. Have a
quilt created just for you or your loved one at
http://www.whimziequiltz.com. FREE initial designs; no obligation.
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