MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS

A blog about my interests, which include fabric landscapes and various and assorted other artsy pursuits and sometimes known to contain mumblings of a random nature.

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

and now, for something other than quiet books!


Today I thought you might like to see a project that I did for the 'Crazy Quilt Quarterly' magazine, winter issue.  For some time I have had visions of a crazy quilted santa claus dancing about in my head and I finally acted upon it and this is the result...


His beard and his hat were done with crazy quilting and the face was appliqued using an image I found online.  






Hopefully you can see more of the details in the closeup.  I think you can likely click on the pictures to embiggen them more.





Today your quote is from Ediwn Osgood Grover...."Santa Claus is anyone who loves another and seeks to make them happy; who gives himself by thought or word or deed in every gift that he bestows;  who shares his joys with those who are sad; whose hand is never closed against the needy; whose arm is ever outstretched to aid the weak; whose sympathy is quick and genuine in time of trouble; who recognizes a comrade and brother in every man he meets upon life's common road; who lives his life throughout the entire year in the Christmas spirit"

Would that we could all be like Santa Claus.



13 comments:

  1. Great 'stuff'. Love the Santa. Thanks for the links. I mentioned you in today's post. (GRIN).

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  2. Your Santa is adorable. Once again, thanks for the links. I'll check them out when I have a bit of time.

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  3. Like the Santa:) Thanks for the links as well.

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  4. Your Santa is fabulous! What a great idea! Happy December! Christine x

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  5. Hey MA!! Your Santa is so creative. Got my mind racing of how to use this technique in other ways. A definite "why didn't I think of that moment!!. Thanks so much for sharing your links too.
    xx, Carol

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  6. Cute Santa idea.
    You changed your header, lovely.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  7. I just love this MA!!!

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  8. That turned out great!

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  9. MA I can't recall ever seeing a CQ Santa. Yours is Brilliant in it's simplicity - I can't imagine one lovelier.

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  10. I love your Santa. The embellished beard is brilliant! Love the quote. Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if we adopted the spirit of Christmas giving throughout the year. More links to discover....thank you.

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  11. Love him! Your Santa makes me smile!

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  12. Hi, lost your email, but wanted to tell you thank you for being my mentor. My winter block is now the Crazy Quilt Divas cover photo, and I also will have a spring block in the next magazine! So thank you so much for taking time and helping me.

    Robin

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Thank you so much for leaving comments! I appreciate you taking the time out of your busy life to talk to me. It's wonderful to know that someone is actually reading my mumblings and even more fun if I can connect with you and visit your blog.