At last some finishes 😊😊

I've been terribly slack this year with finishes let alone anything for Christmas. This week i finished quite a few off. 😊.

Happy Stitching,

December Bells Are Ringing

Christmas Wishes to everyelf from this very tardy chief elf. Big thank you to those who have continued to post and visit our little workshop ... what can I say but something had to take a backseat and sadly it has been my crafting. I did manage to complete my November block for A Holly Cottage Christmas.

If you managed 1 item a month (or more), or just 1 this year then you made a head start for a less stressed Christmas. Now take the time to enjoy wrapping your gifts or displaying your beautiful decorations.

As its only early in December, there's still time to whip up something special. Joy @ Days Filled With Joy is sharing her "12 Days of Last Minute Christmas Gifts".  Pop over and check out the tutorials for some quick and cute ideas. Thanks Joy

Please continue to share any makes for December and may your Christmas be filled with love and peace xx

In November

I wanted to keep the momentum up so even though I am early in the month I managed to finish off another gift.
Its a matching set of a TriAngular & a flat pouch.
Into the box they go... yippee...

Thanks again Narelle....

Next month I will see you for the last time in 2017 ...

For OctoBer

I managed to complete a project I've had on hand for years...
A pair of "boys" pillowcases...
Thanks Narelle... my gift box has another gift in it...

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October By Michell

Not much happening this year though I had plans on doing so much.  I blame the thesis that even though submitted in May, here in October only just getting it printed.

But anyway I have finished this lovely wall hanging this month

And back in July I completed this small stitchery as part of a swap

and also some Christmas coasters

Sneaking In For September

No excuse, I've just been MIA but a quick project yesterday afternoon and feel like I could just be getting back on track with this little drawstring gift bag.

Thank you to the lovely elves who have been sewing away in our workshop. Keep up the merriment ... we're almost there and Santa is checking his list.

It's September

And my item this month is another little gift bag...
Thanks Narelle... you always keep me motivated by belonging to this monthly group...

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Snowman Zipper Pouch

This month, I made another zipper pouch using the YouTube tutorial by the Missouri Star Quilt Company.

This is the front side.

And this is the back.

I just love this snowman print. I wish I could remember the name of the fabric. It sparkles with glitter.



It's hard to believe Christmas is a little less than 4 months away. 

Wishing you all very productive workshop time in September.
-Renee

My AugusT

This month 'SnoWie' came to play with me....
Actually he is now a cushion & he's all ready for Christmas.
Thanks Narelle... xox

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A Zipper Pouch

This zipper pouch will be added to my gift box this month. 

It was created with a crazy quilt block I made in 2013 and finally finished off. It features a cross-stitched house that was part of the "Cozy Winter Twilight" pattern in the Stoney Creek Country Living Collection booklet and some of my 1st attempts at tutorials in Diana Lampe's book Embroidery for all Seasons.

I am afraid I only added 1 seam to the stocking I am working on for my son this month. I hope to finish the embellishments in August.

Thank you so much for providing the Workshop for us, Narelle. The motivation it provides - especially with Christmas sneaking up so quickly - is appreciated.

-Renee 

For JuLy

A small little table runner is my addition to the gift box this month.

Thanks Narelle for hosting us each month...

Just made it.....

in time. I managed to get to the machine today to finish this wall hanging.

Happy stitching,

Crazy Quilt Stocking

This month I made progress on a crazy quilt stocking for my eldest son.

The first addition was "Magical Ride" from the Stoney Creek Collection: Cool Friends Book 211. I stitched the mirror image of the chart so it would better fit a patch on the stocking. I used waste canvas to keep the stitches even. It was my first time using Kreinik Blending Filament. To be honest, it seemed a bit like embroidering with Christmas tree tinsel. I love pizazz it added. It was also my first time using a Turkey Stitch to make the fringes at the end of the scarf.

This is the pieced stocking prior to embellishment.

In my last update, I thought my Sun, Sand, and Sea BOM would be a Christmas gift project. However, I learned that the BOM goes through next February. That means it will be a birthday gift instead, so the updates will not be shared here in the workshop.

There are only 6 months until Christmas, so I need to get busy. (So many plans, so little time...) -Renee

New Project

Nothing like the feeling of a new project ... do I have lots of "started projects"?  YES 😆   I always have something I feel like working on ... or that's my excuse.

This one is 'A Holly Cottage Christmas' by Michelle Ridgway and is for a Stitch-a-long group. Lots of inspiration to keep at it! and I can share each month in our workshop 😊  So far I've been doing lots of prep and need to quickly finish the applique/stitching for the first block.

In JuNe

This months item is another little gift bag. This time the embroidery is "Candles" which I coloured in, but the bag pattern is the same.
I have now added it to the gift box so I am in good shape for Xmas.
Thanks Narelle for the encouragement to make a gift / item each month.

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