Hello December!

Wow...the holiday season is upon us!

I hope we all have a terrific times with friends and family.

This month's December calendar is a sweet deer...on a starry night. I watercolored this artwork and thought it would be perfect for all. Click here to download this for your phone or tablet background.

This version is for your computer/desktop. Click here for the download.

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Celebrate the Christmas holidays!

This is my brand new pattern of: Christmas patchwork embroidery ornaments pattern #425
Stitch up these super easy and quick Ornaments with scraps of
fun Christmas fabric.

It is available as an instant download in my etsy shop...

or if you prefer a printed/mailed version, go to my website.

Learn how to embroider on dark fabric the easy way! You can also stitch on light fabric.
Use variegated red, green & white floss... or choose your own colors. These can be stitched on light fabrics too! They make great bowl fillers & shelf sitters.

10 sayings- Santa baby, Merry christmas, Holly jolly, Let it snow, Jingle bells, no peeking, cheers, noel, believe, Oh christmas tree.
10 Christmas symbols included: stocking, holly, 2 ornaments, candy canes, mitten, present, bell, tree, &snowman.

Of course....colors can be changed....I chose this cool Variegated Floss from DMC.

They make fun gift toppers.

I love the patchwork look. So fun!

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It's mug rug time!

This month....I found my Christmas "Peanuts" fabric!

I love charlie Brown and the whole gang.....such a sweet part of our childhoods!

I also gathered up a bit of fun Christmas coordinating fabric.

You should make your own.

The featured fabric is the best part....any cool fabric you have....takes only scraps.

Here is a diagram to give you an idea of how it goes together.

Here is some general instructions:

Use a 1/4" seam allowance. Use the chart above.

Sew the featured fabric (peanuts gang) next to 3 strips of coordinating fabric.

Press well. Sew 1" strips all the way around. It is a good idea for the fabric border strips to be the same as the backing fabric. It makes the strips resemble quilt binding. Cut excess fabric and press. Layer batting and backing fabric (slightly larger than top) then lay top over backing (right sides together). Pin in place. Sew 1/4" around mug rug leaving a 3" opening. Turn inside out. Sew opening closed. Quilt lines through the featured fabric...and also quilt down strips and around the borders.

I printed the diagram out so I could have it near me for referencing.

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