JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME.

Sewing frantically to get these two pillows done.

I had seen them on the CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT, and I knew I had to have them.

Here is my inspiration  from BALLARD DESIGNS.   Now that looks super easy.
I had all the fabric , so I  went to my sewing studio and began to cut a finished 16 x 16 pillow.
Added the JOYEUX NOEL first with my iron on transfer then on went the tree. I used Jute for the trunk and a red ribbon bow for the top.
  Here is mine.

I THINK IT TURNED OUT GREAT FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST.  Mine O,
BALLARD DESIGNS 39.99. ,

Now I'm not done yet,  PB had a poinsettia pillow on line for 37.77 , made with burlap linen and felt.

You know where I'm going with this don't you.
Cut my burlap linen to size, cut out poinsettia leaves , adhered them to the fabric with my glue gun, added
the bells for the center, stitched the two together and stuffed it with poly fill..
This cute little pillow cost me O. Just my time.

Not finished yet..On to another project. I had these stars that I made years ago for a craft sale.
I printed off some sheet music  (courtesy of the graphic fairy) and went about glueing the torn pieces onto the star with Mod Podge. When the piece was still a little tacky I sprinkled on some glitter.
Here it is all finished and hanging inside a wreath.

I still am working on my snow people...I will post about them in a few days...
Until next time,
Linda

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

LINKING UP WITH,
SHABBY ART BOUTIQUE

WOODEN TOYS

WOODEN TOYS....

Mr. DH HAS BEEN BUSY IN HIS WORKSHOP.
Cutting , sanding, assembling all the parts he makes.

Here are his lastest creations...

                                  ROAD GRADER

                  FIRE TRUCK  TRIBUTE TO 9/11

                             THE EXCAVATOR
These wooden toys are all made from scratch.
These are not KITS.

While MR. DH is busy in his workshop I have been busy decorating, writing Christmas cards, baking, knitting ,
and wrapping. Don't you just love this time of year.

WE WISH YOU
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

CHRISTMAS IN THE KITCHEN

Won't you come and take a tour. Our Christmas Nutcracker welcomes you.
Please go here to take the tour.

until next time
LINDA

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW....

Well the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful......
so, we decorated our tree.

Welcome to our home. Come on up FERGUS welcomes you  into our living room.
This year our tree is in our living room, rather than our family room.
Here are some more pics of

our living room.
We put up a white tree in our family room as you can see here.

Isn't Mr. Snowy Owl the cutest.

I decided to make good use of the day and did all my Christmas baking.
I made 7 doz shortbread cookies,

7 mini loaves of christmas bread, plus 1 reg size loaf of Christmas bread,
2 doz choc chip cookies,
4 doz pecan puffs,
then they went into the freezer.

and I  did down 3 jars of cranberries.

RECIPE FOR THE SHORTBREAD.  EASY..
1lb of butter soft,
1 cup of icing sugar,
3 cups of flour,
1/2 cup of cornstarch.
wHIP FOR 10 MINUTES. DROP BY SPOON ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min.
melt in your mouth goodness...

In the meantime busy knitting for the grandkids. Neck cowls.

HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND,

KEEPING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ALIVE

LINDA

It's Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas

Busy Hands part two

Well if you remember in this past post here , I was working on

a snow home for this cute little fellow.

I love crafts of all kinds.  I guess you have already guessed that.
I don't just sew and make quilts, I paint on fabric, make cute little snowman like this fellow.

He is now completed.
I started out with styrofoam balls and paperclay.
When he was dry I used my craft paints and gave him a character.

I also made a cute glitter home.

Painted a paper mache house blue, added some snow and then glitter.I used a Terrarium and added snow to the roof top.

I have a few more snowman in the works. Maybe an angel or two.
You might want to check out my tutorial for "JOY".
here.

until next time,
Thank you for stopping by and leaving all those lovely comments. I read everyone.

Linda

A Tribute

Mr. DH has been busy in his workshop.
            "FIRE TRUCK"

A Tribute to

Those That Lost Their

Lives on 9/11

Look at the detail.

Mr. DH loves to work making these special small gems.

This truck measures 2 ' x 6 1/2" .

The ladder extends to 2'.

Until next time

Linda

Busy Hands

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!!
This morning at 7am I happened to look outside
and it was snowing. That's not uncommon for this time of the year. But I'm not ready for it till
Christmas.


I have been in my sewing studio most of the day.
Preparing gifts for that special someone.
I was in fabricland the other day and saw this
fabric and a light bulb went off.
Perfect for a Christmas Stocking!!
I found it in the reduced upholstery section.

It has been awhile since I sewed a stocking, so I went about and made my template and began cutting.
The stocking looked pretty bare so I added piping and a cuff.
Now there is a STOCKING!!
I filled it with plastic garbage bags, then proceeded to add a few toys.
Don't you  think it turned out GREAT!!
Here it is on my Front Door welcoming all my

friends.

Now that's not all as you can see I'm working on something special. Can you guess?? Also here in the craft room I have displayed a few pieces that I will be adding to it.
until next time,


Linda
Linking with
Sew Many Ways Craft Party