Sunday, December 14, 2014

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Nativity Sets

Such a pretty way to display a nativity... Or a Christmas village! wood crates. I like the idea of stacking these to make a pseudo bookshelf for a rustic Christmas display, and I love the lights inside, everything looks better lit up!Since today is the Third Sunday of Advent, the Catholic Church rejoices the closely approaching coming of Christ.  We still have another week to prepare, and should seriously pray for our families and others, confess our sins and consider how the coming of Christ has changed the world.


Of course, all this preparing has me thinking of the Christ child, the infant. Although it's impossible to understand fully the mystery of Christ's coming, that he chose to begin his journey as an infant completely reliant on humans is an enigma that I find fascinating and beautiful. 
christmas!  I haven't been able to find a nativity set that I love (with how much some of them cost... yeah, I need to LOVE it) this is a great filler until I find "the one"

Such a pretty way to display a nativity... Or a Christmas village! wood crates. I like the idea of stacking these to make a pseudo bookshelf for a rustic Christmas display, and I love the lights inside, everything looks better lit up!As such, I love nativity sets.  My family has one, of course, and it's a huge part of our holiday tradition, but I love to look at the artistry of other (much more extravagant) sets.  So I thought I'd share some pins with you.  Some are elaborate and expensive; some are simple and handmade, some are somewhere in the middle.  But they are all beautiful, and my thoughts are that you can also look at how they are supported with unusual or everyday pieces that work as bases and backgrounds.

by the nativity

Christmas Nativity...I like the lights behind it and the star! And the Oh Holy Night Sign above it! I just really like this one.

Great Way To Display The Willow Tree® Nativity Set. I adore willow tree figurines and have wanted the nativity set for years!

Nativity

nativity

Interesting way to display a nativity.
I adore this. I wish it wasn't sold out everywhere. I will have to hope they make more for next Christmas.
Vintage Nativity Scene Set Made in Italy

Vintage Christmas Nativity Set

Fabric Nativity Set.

savvyhousekeeping nativity sets attractive modern cool simple

Nativity Set!

LEGO Christmas nativity scene

Nativity Scene

Nativity Scene

Nativity Scene.

Nativity scene

Nativity Set in Felted Wool

nativity ornament- I've been wanting a Nativity ornament for my tree...it just seems incomplete without something to explain the meaning of the season :)

Wool Applique Patterns | The Pattern Hutch -Primitive Gathering- Applique Table Mat Patterns ...

Stained glass art ~ I love this simple manger scene

Simple Nativity.

nativity quilt / bello para hacerlo en repujado, patchwork decoupage o esmalte sobre madera

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'stained glass' nativity quilt

FREE Christmas quilt pattern. Learn how.  http://onlinequiltingclassesmembership.ning.com/

"Nativity" by Kerry Grunwald (close-up), New Braunfels Area Quilt Guild 2009

Nativity Quilt at the Anglican Church (Perth, Australia)

O Holy Night

Nativity Quilt

Nativity Quilt

Merry Christmas!

3 comments:

Kaja said...

Some of these are stunning! Real things of beauty. I made one myself many years ago, but it eventually fell to pieces.

rory said...

Two different nativity sets to check out as well.

http://www.nativepeoples.com/article/content_images/1107Mapoo2.jpg

http://www.southwestindian.com/assets/images/500/indian-nativity-set-9240.jpg

Mary Marcotte said...

I really did enjoy finding these, Kaja. Rory, I agree, those are darling little nativity sets. I love the details.