Some gifts have been given and opened already so I can show them to you. This first pillow is for a friend who just retired. I made her a wall hanging a few years ago out of these Christmas FQ's that I have in my stash and decided to maker her a co-ordinating pillow this year. The backing fabric was not quite wide enough so a strip of brown was added. Also, you will notice that the trees are green on one side and brown on the other. It all co-ordinates! There is a zipper under the flap on the back.
The wreath pillow was finished this week too. The fabric that I ordered was not an exact match for the fabric on the front of the pillow but it looks fine. The store said this was Essex linen but it doesn't look like what I have purchased before. Does anyone know if they have changed the way they make Essex linen??? Anyway, I now have 2. 7 yards of this new fabric. I will use it for something. The young couple I gave this pillow to were very happy with it.
This cross stitch is going to be a Satsuma Street Funky Chicken. I will do all the stitching first and then make it into a 3D chicken. I'm running out of the darker orange colour and will need to buy another skein of it.
A few years ago, I made some cross stitch ornaments with old wooden spools. I made three more this week to be given as gifts.
Finn says he had to wear his booties again this week. Sigh.
Here are the little sleighs before they got put onto the spool.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Everyone! I hope you get some quiet moments during the holidays to stitch, or knit or crochet or read or just relax.
I will link up with Kathy in the morning and Frederique now.
You have been very busy. Everything is lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I love those spool ornaments! I have wooden spools from my grandmothers. It looks like a doable project for me. We'll see. I'll put that one on my someday list.
ReplyDeleteThe pillows are adorable. Can't wait to see the 3D chicken!!! Great projects. Have a great holiday.
You've made some lovely gifts for Christmas, Gail. Those spool ornaments are so cool. Such tiny cross stitch but oh so fabulous. Such a great idea. Have a wonderful Christmas and lots of fun celebrating with your loved ones.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the spool ornaments. I can never part with wooden spools and that is a great way to use them!
ReplyDeleteWie hübsch deine Holzspulen sind. Ich habe in meinem Vorrat noch welche und könnte mir das gut vorstellen. Idee gemerkt, hab Dank.
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Petra
Those spools are so cute!! I don't think the people who received the cushion will even notice there is a difference in the fabric. They both look beautiful. I love those Satsuma Street chickens. Have a very Happy Christmas. Sarah
ReplyDeleteThe pillows are wonderful. It is annoying when you order the same fabric/yarn/floss that you have before and what arrives is different. I have had that happen a couple of times. Finn looks happy enough in the snow. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThose spool ornaments are adorable - so fun on the tree, Gail! Looks like your pillows turned out great, too. I don't know anything about Essex linen, although I have some I've never used. Need to figure out a project for that! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute spool ornaments. Can you share what size fabric and where you found the tiny motifs. They are adorable! The zipper back on the first pillow is awesome. I would rather do zippers too. So neat and tidy.
ReplyDeleteLovely pillows, they look beautiful! Intriging chicken, it's going to be a fun embroidery! Your spool ornaments are pretty, with tiny little stitches, the 3 sleighs are so cute! Great décoration ideas. Finn looks ready for the snow! Thank you for sharing and linking up, Merry Christmas!
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