Sewing has been happening though.
Thank goodness for generous bloggers who provide free tutorials.
I have a tradition I started with my Grandchildren which was to give a Christmas decoration each year so that they would have them for their own trees one day. Sometimes it's hand made and sometimes it's bought. This year there are four to send away. I needed something quick and easy because I wanted to avoid the shops like the plague. I swear next year I'll start earlier, it's just that somehow I missed November.
What's not to love about red with polka dots. This really easy peasy quick tutorial is from A Spoonful of Sugar. I googled heart templates to get a nice shaped heart to use and decided to hand buttonhole stitch rather than machine stitch it.
Of course I needed more than one.
I also had this tutorial for these half eaten gingerbread men, again really quick and easy. These suit my sense of humour. The tutorial is from Elsie Marley
And because the baby boy may not appreciate red hearts when he gets a bit older, these star templates came from a google search. Whew, all done.
I've been the lucky recipient of a RAK ( random act of kindness) from Mary of Quilt Hollow. I love the sentiment on the lovely card. Click on the picture to read.
I'm more into the idea of this as opposed to PIF (pay it forward) So that's what I'd like to do over the next year.
Thank you Mary, I loved the surprise.
I made a boo boo on the cushion I was making and so it now has a striped border instead of a flange. I picked up the wrong sized zip for the back and wasn't keen to unpick so this is it and I think I like the size of a 14 inch cushion for Miss E better. This is not for Christmas, I'm trying to get ahead now to avoid a rush down the track.
I definitely have to make more from Kellie's pattern.
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46 comments:
Your "E" pillow looks lovely. I've admired Kelly's work and thought about trying one of her patterns - I think I'll put that on my list for 2010.
Oh, and don't worry. I won't be coming over; you live too far away!
Very darling ornaments and that pillow is gorgeous. I completely understand about the work space (or lack thereof). Right now I'm stepping over piles of flannel waiting to become pillowcases. I'm not sure how the Christmas season arrived so fast this year but I'm not ready!
I love your E cushion! Very pretty.
And those half eaten gingerbread men, what a fun idea.
Oh Janet! Those ornaments are adorable! We always give ornaments to our kids every year, but how fabulous to make the be homemade. I think I'll do that for my someday grandchildren - a homemade ornament every year!
The "E" pillow is beautiful.
Sweet ornaments - love the gingerbread men.
Mary's RAK's is wonderful - enjoy! RAK's have been my preference for awhile now.
Love the ornaments! Those gingerbread men are too cute! Nice goodies you got from Mary! :0)
love the idea with the ornaments and they are so cute too...........
if you find where november went could you let me know.........
Janet all of your decorations look gorgeous and I love your E cushion, really lovely.
hugs Deb
The half eaten gingerbread men are great.
I think we are all wondering how it's all going to come together this year. I have a feeling that we won't even remember the things that never got done. At least I don't from years past. We will remember the happy times with family and friends.
Hehe flange - funny word of the day. Pillow looks great as do the decorations! Love the little gingerbread men!
Well I would love to come over, but I too live too far away!
Love the ornaments...how cute is the eaten gingerbread man..they will smile at that one for many years to come..
Love the E cushion..
Julia ♥
Those ornaments are cute-cute!!...
and of course...I wish my name
started with an 'E'...I WANT that
pillow!!!
The ornaments are pretty,and pillow is georgeous! And don't worry about the house... I'm happy to read I'm not only one! Creative people have to do importend things (like sewing) first! lol
I love the idea of RAK random acts of kindness, thank you for sharing! The ornaments makes a terrific collection, and I especially love those gingerbread men... The pillow is divine. Hope you will be able to slow down a bit.
Wow, you have been busy....can I come visit you now?
cute ornaments I think thats a great tradition
The pillow is wonderful, she is going to love it.
busy, busy, busy we all understand its the season , looking forward to Jan.
Kathie
What pretty christmas tree ornaments!
And the "E" pillow is really beautiful with all the colorful flowers.
I totally understand you, it´s the same here. I don´t know where autumn went so fast, and I was never before so late with my christmas home cleaning and decorating.
Try to relax! :-)
I'm loving that pillow! I remember seeing those bitten gingerbread awhile back from an older tutorial...I think they are fantastic!! I love when such a fun little craft brings and instant smile.
Those gingerbread men are just so cute!!! I love the hearts and stars too.
Gorgeous cushion!
Yes, what did happen to November?????
I just love the pillow. The colors and pattern are amazing. Darling ornies too!
RAKs are on my agenda for this year as well.
Your ornaments are adorable -- I too appreciate all of the online tutorials, so very helpful especially this time of year. The gingerbread men are a laugh! Lucky for me, hubby had a business trip so I took over his space to clear space in the sewing room. :-)
Janet I love the ornaments. Awesome idea to make some for the grandkids every ear. Can I borrow that tradition?
VERY cute ornaments! They're all so adorable! And you did a great job on the pillow. I'd love to try that technique. Mary's card is so sweet. She's such a sweetie!
What wonderful decorations Janet!! I'm sure thye will be treasured as the kids get older.
The pillow is so festive and fun! Kelly's patterns are over the top lovely!
You said "Don't visit me" but gee, it's so tempting with such lovelies all about. I love each and every adorable item you posted. I have to say the gingerbread men are my silly favorite but what's not to love about every single thing you've created? Polka dot hearts are charming and the Stars are wonderful. I love the fabric for those. You know, this is really a wonderful tradition for you grandchildren. How special! And finally gosh the pillow for "E" is undeniably an amazing work of art. Where's the right adjective to capture my sense of this? I can't find it. Breathtakingly beautiful doesn't even work but... well I tried. Thank you for yet another lovely visit! Warmly, *karendianne.
I love your ornaments -they're so pretty and the gingerbread men are funny. A clean house doesn't stay clean very long, your sewing will last a lot longer! :0)
I love the ornaments and the pillow. The gingerbread men are great. I have something to do everynight this week -all 7 nights.
What a great tradition with the ornaments. And I love your E pillow - I'll have to try one for Jessie for next year.
Kris
Those gingerbread people are hillarious. As always I love seeing your work!
Merry Christmas
Janet
I love the heart and star ornaments and thanks for the tutorials links. The cushion turned out beautiful too. Love it - Hugs Natima
Those ornaments are adorable!
What a wonderful tradition with the ornaments! Yours are gorgoeus - the gingerbread men are sweet. Your E Cushion is amazing - such a pretty cushion.
The ornaments and E pillow are adorable!!! LOVE your sense of whimsy. ; ) I hope you can make some time to slow down...soon! Enjoy that lovely cup of tea - Harney and Sons is a FAVORITE of mine. Happy Holidays...!?
Love those halfeaten gingerbreadmen!
I love the hearts and stars too.
OMGosh Carrie I laughed so hard at the Ginger Bread ornaments, they are perfect!! The E pillow is just beautiful!!
Crispy
Thanks for the great links. Boy do I know how you feel! It really is that way. I loved the ornaments. They are so darling. Really really cute. My favorite is the gingerbread man. I can't believe how sweet that is. Fun stuff Janet.
Who needs to do housework when there is plenty of stitching to be done! Wow Janet, you have been busy, I love your deco's thanks for the links for these those half eaten gingerbreads are too cute! Your cushion looks fabulous too xo
Such a great tradition to do for your grandkids. The ornaments are so cute. I agree about the free tutorials, it is so nice of other bloggers.
Even though you made a mistake on your pillow I think it is perfectly lovely.
Well Mary is just spreading the Joy. How sweet of her. Try not to stress.lol
Your ornaments are soooo cute! You've been busy.
Lovely work Janet... the pillow is wonderful.. and the small ornaments are too cute..:o)
Mary is a wonderful little Elf this Christmas.. enjoy your goodies of joy from her! :o)
Yes, it definitely has been busy. But wow, for not being home you have found some time to really create! The ornaments are fantastic and they will just love them. The pillow turned out just beautifully.
I love Kelly's work too. I have a few of the heart ornaments cut out, but no time...will probably finish them next year. Yours are very pretty.
I love that "E" -- flange or no flange -- and I cannot believe you are so productive that you are working on gifts to give after Christmas. I can't imagine doing that.
Now that my daughter has her own Christmas tree, I am definitely going to make those ornaments for her -- they're so cute...especially the gingerbread man.
The most beautiful pillow I have seen.
The moste beautiful pillow I have ever seen. Love your quilting.
The ornaments are such fun! I especially love the little gingerbread fellow. Too cute. And the pillow is gorgeous... the stripes look beautiful framing it.
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