MY SANTA IS JINGLING AND JANGLING

I am always behind the TRENDS in the quilting world.

I never hop straight on the band wagon.

I like things to simmer.

I like to figure out, if indeed, I want to make the make!

This SWELL Vintage Santa was one of those projects!

He took me right back to my childhood!

I saw a friend make this Jingle Jangle Pattern

and fell hard...like off the roof hard...for it!

But I didn't have any of the SWELL fabrics.

Cause I don't jump on the bandwagon!

Well before I know it...She sent me some fabric,

a few others sent me fabric and I found the Santa on Line.

I may have had the mini charms in my stash.

Quickly I had the Jingle Jangle quilt top done.

You can see I opted for a charcoal gray solid background

vs the green/white blender!

Just another bandwagon bump!

Then the top sat for a year!

I was scared to work with the Santa.

HE IS HUGE!

But I decided to get it done.

and I did it!  Sewed him onto the

Jingle Jangle

HO HO HO

quilt top!

I was also scared to cut away the quilt from under Santa.

But I did it!

Now he waits for Kim Hensley @happilyeveryquilting

to work her magic.

I just need him for Christmas!

And lets not forget the backing.

Hustle and Bustle line by Basic Grey!

Check back by Christmas...he will be making a list,

checking it twice,

Gonna find out whose Naughty or Nice!