Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange

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Here’s what the instructions said:

Challenge: You don’t have to bake anything for this, but if you have a favorite recipe or tradition, that’s what we’d love to see. Share a Christmas project with mean ole’ Mr. Grinch or a past/present quilt you’ve made.

I don’t bake every Christmas, but when I do, these Snickerdoodle cookies are always a hit! There’s nothing fancy about them. They are easy to make and to make them a little festive, I add a small piece of cherry. 

Earlier this year, I was given a fantastic group of templates from Missouri Star Quilt Company. You can read more about them on THIS POST.

I cut out 5 bows and one poinsettia template to make this small table topper. The top was backed with Hobbs 80/20 batting and I used a simple zig zag stitch to appliqué the cut-outs. The backing was ‘enveloped’ and 2 rows of stitching secured the outside. Simple stippling completed the table mat.

And here’s a picture of the back: (the fabric is Swirl Snowflake from the Peppermint Sprinkles collection.

Quilt Stats:

  • Size: 13″ round
  • Fabric: Island Batik: background is Eggwhite and the red is from scraps.
  • Hobbs Batting Heirloom: 80/20
  • Aurifil Thread: #5013 (Asphalt) for applique and #2311 (Muslin) for quilting
  • Quilting: free motion, stippling.

Christmas Cookie Bloggers

Visit each of the participating bloggers to see what their virtual cookies are!

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A HUGE THANK YOU!!!

For many months of the past several years, I have participated in blog hops hosted by Carol of MooseStashQuilting and Joan of Just Let Me Quilt. They have cute little logos for each month and the challenges change. Sometimes, it’s easy to come up with a project that fits the theme and other times it’s not. But it’s always been good!! I LOVED seeing how others have interpreted the theme and there has been a LOT of inspiration. This is the last blog hop that they are initiating and I, for one, am sorry to see them end!

♥️ 🩵 🩷 💚 💜 💙 ♥️ 🩵 🩷 💚 💜 💙 ♥️ 🩵 🩷 💚 💜 💙 ♥️ 🩵 🩷 💚 💜 💙 ♥️ 🩵 🩷 💚 💜 💙 ♥️ 🩵 🩷

Thank you, Carol and Joan for the years of inspiration!

♥️ 🩵 🩷 💚 💜 💙 ♥️ 🩵 🩷 💚 💜 💙 ♥️ 🩵 🩷 💚 💜 💙 ♥️ 🩵 🩷 💚 💜 💙 ♥️ 🩵 🩷 💚 💜 💙 ♥️ 🩵 🩷

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

27 thoughts on “Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange”

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  5. Those templates are worth their weight in gold. Great table topper both front and back. Ok then there are the Snickerdoodles, there really are no words They are unto themselves a Christmas present.

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  7. Your cookies look yummy, and I love how you did the table topper. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. I’ll be watching for your posts next year.

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  10. Those cookies look delicious. I love your pretty table topper…so festive! It’s been a fun run with you in these blog hops. Lots of wonderful memories! Thank you, Gail, for being a part of them. xo

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    • Thank you, Carol!! It’s been fun to participate in many of the hops! They are so inspiring! Not to mention all the eye candy when one visits the other blogs! Thank you for your hard work with the planning and organizing!

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  11. Snickerdoodles are my hubby’s favorite cookies. What a sweet little topper you made with those beautiful fabrics. Thanks for being a part of our crazy hops for so long. This is not goodbye, just see you round the block. 🙂 Have a wonderful holiday season

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