Friday, December 14, 2018

Friday Finishes!


This week I was able to spend more time working on my projects, so I was able to finish one, make a quick one and start a new one. It is nice to relax a bit and just enjoy the season and make a few new things for fun.

I finished the pillows, a pattern from All Through the Night. I love the preprinted fabric, but find it a pain to sew on. But, it is still worth it, love how the prints look, behind the stitchery and wool. I realize that they are not all the same size, guess I should have trimmed by measuring from the cutting line.



The snowman was a free pattern and I changed it a bit. He looks good sitting by the box and just the right height to be seen. The original was actually a floor size, but I like the smaller version. I also found the Christmas box at at the craft store and like how it looks with the pillows. The dividers make it hard to display them nicely, I may take them out for next year.



I also started something new. I still had leftover gift money on etsy and finally used it. I love Michelle Palmer's designs, she is the one who offered the free fox. I fell in love with this design when I saw it and it is so fun to punch. It is large, 11" x 8.5, so I am not sure if I will finish by Christmas, but I am taking my time and enjoying the process and later if things need fixing, I can change them. Not sure on some of the shading and detail on areas that need more definition, but I can wait to see how it looks, all together.



And here is what I have done so far, using what colors I have and added some height to the cuffs and areas around the hat. I am thinking this would be fun to mount on a peg board, that I can use to hang stockings from, for next year.



I finished decorating but seem to see things, I just have to have. Last week it was another church, a prim tree and a snowman piece, I really need to stay out of stores, lol. It is just too fun to decorate for when the boys come over, Alex is at the age where everything is magical.

Here is a little of what I have around the house.



I also like lights and a bit of glitter. The house is on top of the kitchen cabinet and the creches are on my other shelves. Please ignore the beehive cookie cutter, I forgot I put it there, it goes in the craft room. I have an idea for it, with needle felting, another project for next year.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a week filled with joy and peace.







10 comments:

julieQ said...

I just love your Christmas pillows!!! Such fun displays...and I need to stay out of the stores, too!

Fiona said...

Your pillows are just lovely and great punch design that you are doing. Your decorating looks really lovely too.. it will be so magical for the boys...
Hugz

Kate said...

I like your needlepunch snowman!

acorn hollow said...

your pillows are so wonderful and you have been so busy. your house looks lovely enjoy those sweet grand boys.
Cathy

Merry Wind Farm said...

All of your stitching and Christmas decorating is wonderful! Merry Christmas!
Melinda

Rugs and Pugs said...

Your not-so-little punch needle piece is SO SWEET!

Sandi said...

You put me to shame Debbie, I got those pillows last year and have yet to finish them. I LOVE that Michelle Palmer snowman and Canada Geese project your colour changes are great. I may have to consider trying one of her patterns next year. She has some amazing designs.

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Susan said...

Great needle punch snowman, and I like the idea of the stocking hanger. From the pictures, I'd say your house is very warm and inviting at Christmas! Probably all through the year. =)