As Remembrance Day passes here in Canada, I feel it's finally time to unlease the Christmas spirit on the blog. I'll admit- I've been crafting up a storm already, reading every festive magazine I can get my hands on and drinking as many Peppermint Mochas from Starbucks as I can!
My goal during the next 7 weeks is enjoy as many hours of Christmas fun as I can - whether it's decorating, baking, crafting or reading Christmas books. If I continue at the same rate as I have so far since Halloween two weeks agao, I am sure I will be able to share a new "make" with you each week right up until Christmas.
Are you ready for my first creation of the season??
Home Sweet Home
What seemed like a simple hoop project at first glance turned out to be a many-stepped project involving a lot of time and patience. But I enjoyed every minute of it!!
This was one of those projects that I couldn't wait to sit down and get working on every single night.
I traced the image "old-school" just as my mother taught a long time ago- white fabric on a black image, taped to the window. An extra sharp pencil works best too! Next came my floss choices - a little bit traditional and a little bit trendy!
The first stitches I attempted were a simple back-stitch. I had this done in no time.
Then things got a little more complicated. Next I had to perfect the lazy daisy stitch, apply and sew on some uncooperative felt letters then confidently create bunches of felt holly leaves.
After much ripping out and starting again, I was happy with the results:
See the little red berries on the "pine branches?" Those are glass seed beads sewn on one by one, too. (No detail was missed on this project, my friends!)
I love how this turned out. Now I need to find the perfect place to display it. I think I may make several Christmas hoops and hang them on the plain wall around our TV.
Hmm....Keep checking this space to see my final decision.....
What am I making now? Well, it involves felt, too, and the faces of 3 Christmas friends - Santa, Rudolph and Frosty. I should be done it tonight and I am already looking forward to showing it to you soon!
Have you started your Christmas crafting?
How about your decor?
XOXOXO
Bronwyn
Oh Bronwyn! This is the most delightful Christmas make I have seen so far this season! I am simple in love...so pretty! I love the festive colours...and my! Your stitching is perfection!
ReplyDeleteI too devour anything Christmassy from this time onwards...my mother has acually had to ban me playing Christmas music till at least the end of November! LOL! Yes, I am a hopeless case!
Enjoy your creating...much love!
Kelly-Anne
It is beautiful!!! You are going to have many beautiful things made by Christmas to decorate your home! xx
ReplyDeleteOh my! I love how this turned out! Just gorgoeus.All the details are sweet perfection! I have recently taken up embroidery again and think I NEED to make one of these! Thanks for sharing and I can't wait to see more! Have a lovely Thursday!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is absolutely gorgeous, I love it, great work my lovely.
ReplyDeleteI've tried embroidery once and it looked a mess, I must admit, I hadn't traced a pattern onto the fabric first though, perhaps that is where I went wrong.
Love Gem x x x
Gem'sCountryLifeDream
Your embroidery is beautiful - well done. I wonder if they do Peppermint Mochas in Starbucks in the UK. I had a pumpkin spice latte this morning. Love pumpkin spice. Joan at www.aviewtothefells.com
ReplyDeleteSuch a delight to see, beautiful stitches. Looking forward to seeing what you do next.
ReplyDeleteBrownwyn, your first creative project of the season looks so lovely. Really.... only 7 weeks to go until Christmas? Where has 2015 gone? I have so many seasonal creative projects on my To-Do list and so little time. Enjoy your Christmas fun!
ReplyDeleteAnna x