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 …
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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 …
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 …
Sunday Chat – Holiday Fun
It has been a wonderful holiday week, with a slower pace, more time with friends, and the last of the shopping. Settle in with a cuppa for a long and picture heavy post. The gifts are under the tree, and the stocking stuffers are hidden for when Santa comes on Christmas eve. Handmade cards were …
Sunday Chat – Christmas Movies, Cookies, and Gifts
This is such a fun time of year. Putting up decorations, listening to favorite holiday tunes in the car and while puttering around the house. My Sweet Babboo put up green garland and holiday bells on the veranda this year. We don't do much because no one comes up here. These decorations we can see …
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Sunday Chat – Garden and Quilting
The flowers on the veranda continue to be happy with the high humidity these past days. The geranium keeps giving me gorgeous blooms. The plant is really leggy now, and I need to cut it back, but I want to wait until these blooms fade. Sunset one day last week after a rainstorm had passed …
Sunday Chat – Christmas Fun
This past week, we went with friends to see the Lake Julian Festival of Lights. I love this small, drive-through light show in a small park in Arden, NC. We go most years, but I have to say I had more fun this time than ever. We listened to Christmas music, circled the route twice, …
Final Details for Weekend Holiday Fun
Well, here we are, the last weekend before the big day. I still have a lot I want to do! Even starting early, time always seems to run out before I have done all the things on my list. Are you like that, too? Today, I'll give you some ideas for those last minute needs …
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