So, I hope we all went crazy embellishing the stockings from yesterday. How many did you end up with? I have nine. Now, pull out your larger beads in all kinds of sizes and materials. I have glass ones, plastic ones in all kinds of colors and sizes, bits from broken jewelry, wood and metal …
Abundance Stockings
I was looking at the Prosperity Sewing Hens I made a few weeks ago, and mulling over the Christmas in July event I wanted to do. I briefly considered making hens out of Christmas fabrics, when another idea hit me. What about Stockings instead? A wish for abundance at the holiday time with family and …
Making Christmas Cards
Every year, I get behind on stamping and creating cards for holidays, so let's get a head start this year. There are lots of ways to make your own cards, some using stamps and ink, some using elements of cards you received in the past, some with elements of stickers and die cuts. No matter …
Bell Block Correction and Baby Birds
Thank you to Diann at Little Penguin Quilts who let me know that I have two typos in the bell block pdf. The center gold sections were incorrect and have been fixed in today's pdf. Download the corrected version - Bell Block Corrected. I have linked the original post to the corrected pdf as well, …
Christmas in July – Table Topper Finishing
Today we finish the table topper. Final assembly will include setting triangles to put the bell blocks on point. Cut 3 squares of background fabric 11 x 11-inches. Cut two of the squares on the diagonal once to create four large triangles. Cut one square on the diagonal twice to create four smaller triangles. Sew …
Christmas in July – Star Block
Did you work on your bell blocks yesterday? Today's step has only one block, so you'll have time to catch up if you are just starting. Cutting instructions are in this pdf - Star Block. Note that these blocks are 10-inch finished size. Pair the gold print 3-1/2-inch squares with the BG 3-1/2-inch squares. Sew …
Christmas In July Begins! – Bell Block
Get ready for a fun fortnight of ideas and projects to jump start your holiday sewing for your own pleasure and for gifts. I have a new table topper design that we will start today, and sew over several days. Then I have more projects to make for gifts or for yourself. It will be …
Book Chat
Time again to talk about books! This month had a couple of good ones, and a couple not so much. Amazon links provided for your convenience. See my Legal Stuff page for disclosures. Thank you for using my links when you can. Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block by Jesse O. Sutanto - …
Christmas in July is Coming!
Somehow it seems like the more time I have, the less I get done. That has been the story this week, as I have piddled around for most of the week. I didn't get back to Fleur Lumineuse, and it really should have been almost done by now! But, no. I saw one squirrel after …
In the Sewing Room
In the sewing room, I had to set aside Fleur Lumineuse for a bit, as I was asked to present a ruler demo at our meeting last Thursday. I started by pulling a bunch of bee theme fabrics and cutting strips. Lay out the strips in various ways to decide on a sequence that looks …
From My Carolina Home 