Monday, November 26, 2012

Here comes Santa Claus...

Right down Holiday Lane! Thank you for your patience- I had my Best Friend in CALIFORNIA post the "check back post" Because I was having computer issues in ILLINOIS. Thank You April! KSF











Inspired by our town's Christmas Walk and this adorable fabric, I decided  to make my Holiday Lane into a vintage downtown. I fell in love with this fabric and bought it without really knowing what I was going to make with it- I just KNEW I had to have it. I did talk myself out of it twice and the third time couldn't say no! I fussy cut the scenes and covered the duplicates with the trees. I do want to go back and add snow to the trees. I also fussy cut Santa and his sleigh to fly across the sky.










I liked this pillow the moment I saw it and now that I have put one together I adore it! Thank You Jill and Madam Samm for the pattern and the oush to make it- if not for the hop I would have still had it in my to do pile!
Be sure to check out these other Blogs for more Holiday Lane Inspiration! Monday November 26
Living Life One Day at a Time
Polka Dot Classic
Sophie Junction
I'm Keeping Busy
Sunshine Quilting
The Treehouse
Petit Design Co
Nun's Quilt World
Ellison Lane Quilts
From This to That <<<---FINALLY UP! you are here
Mary on Lake Pulaski
Luann's Loose Threads
Till We Quilt Again
13 Woodhouse Road 

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50 comments:

  1. gpcNovember 26, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    I love your colors and your fussy cut scenes -- fabulous!

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  2. tink's momNovember 26, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    What a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  3. carlaNovember 26, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Hi!!! I love it!!! I love the people in town!!!

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  4. pinsandneedlesNovember 26, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Great vintage fabrics! Love the store front scenes!

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  5. sew.darn.quiltNovember 26, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Your take on the pillow is fab-U-lous! I absolutely love your interpretation in making this a shopping pillow! :)

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  6. sophieNovember 26, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    i LOVE the plaid houses! You really put together a great Holiday Lane.

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  7. LJNovember 26, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    What a great take on the pattern - Christmas shopping downtown - wonderful. Hops ready do make our to-do list into a done list!

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  8. giddy99November 26, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    What great fabric choices! Cute!

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  9. BrendaNovember 26, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    I love the hustle and bustle of the downtown shoppers! Great variation of the pattern!
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

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  10. In stitches and seamsNovember 26, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    I remember standing and watching the sears christmas windows as a child ( they were animated ).... it's to bad that they don't still do that at some of the shops, not just selling but sharing the season.
    thanks for sharing with us
    in stitches

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  11. KateNovember 26, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    That's brilliant - love what you did!

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  12. Jane's QuiltingNovember 26, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    What a good idea. I just adore Santa and the reindeer in the sky. You did a great job fussy cutting.

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  13. Helen@Till We Quilt AgainNovember 26, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Hello Fellow Poster, Love your pillow. Just getting around to see what everyone has made.
    I was able to browse around and look forward to more of your posts as I follow your blog. Thanks For Sharing!

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  14. Quilt n QueenNovember 26, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Good morning Bobbie...I have that vintage fabric too, love it. Love how you made the pillow into a shopping extravaganza..what a fun pillow. Thanks for sharing your time and inspiration with us...Happy stitching, Pauline

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  15. Needled MomNovember 26, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    It looks beautiful. Nice job.

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  16. LindaNovember 26, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    What wonderful scenes! Glad you were able to show us!

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  17. Sunshine GirlNovember 26, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Its fabulous - love the vintage pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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  18. Scrapbook-ChickADoodleNovember 26, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Cute fabric. Love the old fashioned look. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Patty November 26, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    very nice - thanks for sharing.

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  20. Jennifer Mathis of Ellison LaneNovember 26, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Your street scene fabric additions to the pillow are so cute!

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  21. ChrisNovember 26, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Oh....original, personalized and darling!

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  22. MaryNovember 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Good job on your pillow. Thank you for sharing.

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  23. PolkaDotClassicNovember 26, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    WOW!!
    just love the fabric you use for your pillow
    the window shopping scene is just adorable
    Thank you for sharing

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  24. AnnaNovember 26, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    Love the additions you made to the pattern! every street has shoppers now! lol

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  25. BizyStitchesNovember 26, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    your fabric was perfect for this project. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. MelindaNovember 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    I wouldn't have been able to pass up that fabric either! How fun!

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  27. Judy BNovember 26, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    LOve your pillow! Reminds me of the times we went downtown and saw all the windows decorated, not like today. Thank you for sharing.

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  28. Farm QuilterNovember 26, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Love how you interpreted this pattern! Reminds me of Christmas in a small town! Thank you for sharing!!!

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  29. Mrs.PicklesNovember 26, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    lovely work! very festive

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  30. RobinNovember 26, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Your quilt is amazing with the sidewalk scenes. Wow oh wow!!!

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  31. RobinNovember 26, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Your quilt is amazing with the sidewalk scenes. Wow oh wow!!!

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  32. Gmama JaneNovember 26, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    I adore vintage Christmas and your pillow is a wonderful adaptation of a 50's Christmas town much like the one I grew up in.
    Blessings
    Gmama Jane

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  33. Carrie P.November 26, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    such a cute idea to use that fabric.

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  34. Carol SwiftNovember 26, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    I love those vintage fabrics and would have jumped to buy them, too. Your pillow is adorable--love it!

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  35. StitchinByTheLakeNovember 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    How cute - I love that fabric! blessings, marlene

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  36. evelynNovember 26, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    What a cute downtown! It isn't Christmas without shopping and looking in store windows. Love the Santa and sleigh.

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  37. SallieNovember 26, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    Very cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  38. loriNovember 26, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    sew very cute my dear

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  39. Bente-I like to QuiltBlogNovember 26, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    exaxtly as you say, thanks to this blog hop I have a finshed holliday lane pillow too.
    As far as I can see, you cushion looks great, I hope that you´ll post more pictures when you have internet again.
    I´ll be back ☺
    Liebe Grüße
    Bente in Germany

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  40. Rosemary B❤️November 26, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Rosemary B here:
    Oooh I am glad I came late lol
    I love your pillow, love the fabric so much, what an adorable idea! really kind of vintage with the people there. Adorable
    Thank you for sharing your creativity

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  41. JudyCinNCNovember 26, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    I love your colors and love how you put people into your scene. True inspiration. Judy C

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  42. Teatime CreationsNovember 26, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    That fabric is perfect for the village you created. love the vintage characters.

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  43. ThearicaNovember 26, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    Your pillow looks great!

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  44. JudyNovember 26, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Your pillow is so cool!! I like the way you fussy cut the fabric to tell a story!

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  45. Just Quilt ItNovember 26, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Your fussy cut scenes add a lot to your pillow! Great job!

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  46. Denise :)November 26, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Great job, I love your pillow!! I know what you mean about computer issues...my day was Tuesday and we were without internet all DAY on Monday! Yikes!! :)

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  47. SIMPLESEWNovember 28, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Love the twist on the fabric

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  48. MoeWestNovember 28, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    I love the shop scenes! What a great fabric for this pillow!

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  49. BethNovember 28, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    I love how you have done your pillow. Very clever. Thanks for sharing.

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  50. MarthaNovember 29, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Your pillow is just too cute. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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