Hand Stitching Christmas

I know the holidays are over but I've been in a sewing mood lately...which is a good thing because I almost sold out on my applique Christmas stockings and I know I won't feel like working on them come spring.

Plus I had a couple of special orders that pushed me on ...

"Sew" the week between Christmas and New Years I cut out and pinned 7 stockings...

This way, with the designing done, all I have to do is choose a stocking and start stitching...

Just grab and go...  

 With a daughter in club volleyball, I'm on the road a lot and
there's way to much down time for a "get er done" person like me.  :)

The stockings keep my hands busy and help me feel like I'm still accomplishing something.

I finished this happy little monster at a Volleyball tournament in Eugene.

And started the Lab in between games in Tacoma.

The Santa and the Jeeps were finished one hour at a time on my lunch breaks at work...

This one was a special order for a lovely customer and her jeep loving husband.

 I was so pleased with the way it turned out I made a 2nd one to sell in my Etsy shop.
I think it will be a big hit...I should probably make more!  :)

How about you?  Are there any of you out there still working on Christmas or am I the only one???

 Denise
And of course I will be linking up to many of the parties in my side bar.

It's a Snow Globe Party...

But not here...over at the Inspiration Cafe....Where I am a guest blogger (it's my first time ever)!!

So head on over and see what this darling group of girls created along with other snow globe ideas!!!!

Your going to love this blog!!!

Denise

Framed Christmas Ornaments

 I don't know about you but thanksgiving is my favorite...

It means the start of the holidays with Christmas far enough away that there is no panic....Yet!!

(Although this year, Christmas is a tad to close)

Anyway..

This is the weekend I want my house all clean and ready to put out the Christmas decorations

and

Have a little crafting party of course!!

So I thought I's share with you something we did last year.

(I plan on making snow globes this Black Friday...Maybe I should call it White Friday)!..Hee Hee

This was a fun, simple and inexpensive projects with...Well...

Absolutely lovey results!!

I pick up frames everywhere I go, but you can always get cheep ones at the Good Will....

The first thing we did is paint the frames white.

Then using a pencil we dipped the eraser into paint and added the dots...

There is two ways to add glitter you can paint the frame with glue and then sprinkle with glitter or use a glitter spray...Your call.

Next step is to embellish...

Olivia cut holly leaves out of card stock and painted buttons to look like peppermint candy...

she's so creative!!

Add a bow....

Hang you bulbs using ribbon...

And your done!!

It's the perfect way to display those stand out bulbs that would just get lost on your tree!!

Happy Holidays!!!

Denise

I will be linking up to the parties on my side bar..Do check them out...They are jam packed full of wonderful ideas!!!

A Holiday Treasury

I haven't posted a Etsy Treasury in sooo long but this one just spoke to me...I loved the red and white, it's so cheery and fun!

'Holiday gift guide' by StudioSuzanna

Christmas Red Velve... TKarambol $23.00	Knitted mug cozy, t... shumshu $10.90	Christmas Red simpl... designML $15.00	Set of 3 Red Birds,... joyelizabethce... $29.00
Chalkboard Pendant ... spittintoad $9.00	Bright Red Czech Gl... LaserBeads $3.07	Christmas red reind... trepuntozeroci... $15.00	Christmas red winte... ACrookedSixpen... $29.00
Ink Pad - Stamp Ink... theStationeryR... $4.00	Christmas Red and W... OneElf $20.00	Red Bunting Banner ... PaintRobot $15.00	Throw pillows Chris... VeeDubz $30.00
Yes Dear - Male Car... mingtaphotogra... $10.00	Holiday Winter Wood... VixenGoods $38.00	Ceramic Porcelain C... Balelaceramics $15.00	Necklace red cotton... AliquidTextile... $60.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house