Sweet Christmas

I am a sucker for a project with cute little buttons.

That's how I found myself taking on a redwork project which is definitely not my usual style.

It was a fun project! Since the redwork was embroidered by hand I decided to hand quilt it. 

I do love the bias binding! 

These "Sweet Christmas," blocks were designed by Lynette Anderson from Australia.

Cute little wooden buttons were popular on little quilting projects I saw at a needlework exposition in Paris which also influenced my decision to buy the first two kits I found in a Paris quilt shop.

Each block design was kitted as an ornament pattern with a button. No fabric or floss. 

"Grunge" from Moda was a new release when I went in search of a fabric. This background fabric has shades of light green to turquoise in the coloring.

I used the recommended floss, Cottage Garden Threads #1007. Hugs 'N' Kisses.

My mother-in-law helped me get the other 10 blocks. She tracked down a vendor in Texas who carried the blocks and other designs by Lynette.

I embroidered some of the blocks while traveling. 

Since the blocks are only 3 1/4-inches, they were very convenient to carry in a tiny project bag.

I think I went a little overboard quilting these tiny embroidery blocks.

So many cute blocks.

Love the stocking button.

The details on these tiny wooden buttons is amazing.

Looks like I got the arms stitched just right for the snowman button!

This is the free quilt pattern Lynette offered for the blocks on her website.

 I liked it but I really like stars so I got on EQ and designed alternating star blocks.

 I also like chain blocks so that got worked into my design.