A Christmas quilt is made from squares of fabric in festive holiday colors or patterns. Traditionally handmade, Christmas quilts can also be bought in stores. They can be hung on the wall or over the end of a bed as decoration or used as functional bedding.
Traditional Christmas Quilts
The traditional Christmas Quilt uses primarily red and green fabric and features holiday-themed designs like Santa Claus images, elves, gifts, Nativity scenes, stars, and holly leaves. They tend to be very warm for winter and are either used as bedding or displayed during the Christmas holiday as a handmade decoration.
The Christmas Quilt in Fiction
In Jennifer Chiaverini's novel The Christmas Quilt the holiday quilting tradition serves as metaphor for family togetherness, with the titular quilt bringing the main character closer to her estranged mother. The book is 8th in Chiaverini's Elm Manor series, and was received positively by reviewers. Book Reporter: The Christmas Quilt
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Can be handmade or store-bought
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A great holiday keepsake
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Decorative and festive
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Can be passed down through the generations
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Many show Christmas or Nativity scenes
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Some use abstract patterns and traditional Christmas colors of red and green
