Michell’s January

After not posting on here for a long time I am going to make an effort and do it monthly.  However I did do Xmas stuff last year.

This month I have started a new project.

Though I have stitched more than the picture below now, I am away on holiday writing this and have not got the project with me, so look for it next month.

What I have finished is the first elf. I was going to take a picture the night before leaving but got sidetracked. 

And best of all my S titching mojo is returning ❤️

So that’s my January post finally done.

 

In JaNuaRY

 I finished off this wall hanging called...

Santa Rides... 

Thanks Narelle... for hosting us all again in 2021...

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A Gift For Our Home

 I'm not sure if this counts but my January completion

is for decorating our home at Christmas.  It's also

for my family to use and enjoy when they're home

for the holidays so, to me, that makes it a gift.

Pine Tree Lane

(74 x 86)

Snowflake swirl quilting design.

I wasn't able to make it in time for this Christmas but I am

really looking forward to having everyone use it next

December--almost as much as I am looking forward to

everyone being home again. ;o)

Fiona in January

 Hello fellow elves, or elvesses, or elvines,  

Is elf male or female or both?    I wonder... doesn't matter really - it was just a random thought I had....

Anyway... hello again.... I am going to try and work on something Christmassy each month.... I haven't done well the last couple of years and then it's a mad rush, and I do have some lovely Christmas projects I want to do...

These are the decorations I made last year.... the ones I sent (early) to UK have only just started arriving... I guess the Grinch did take their Christmas... they all had to stay at home on their own this year....  but I think they got some January smiles with the cheeky grin of the grinch....

My first Christmas project I worked on this year is this Annie Downs wallhanging... I did the applique and embroidery and still need to make up the blocks and borders.....

This was a kit I have had languishing in my drawers for a few years.....

... I want to do a decoration each month too.... it hasn't happened this month but I have decided what I will make... and with what.....

I'm sure that counts for something and I will try and make 2 in February to catch up.....

This is another Christmas project I have started.....  It is a Katy Dawson (from Cottage Garden Threads) design and a pattern I was given some years back.... quite a lot of stitching to do and I am doing a bit of it in between applique projects...

Sooooo...... my year has started with lots of Christmas plans.....  

Thanks Narelle and everyone else for the motivation to keep going.... and even though its only January its fun to do Christmas things..... 

Off to a good start for 2021

 I've completed a few Xmas items this month. Glad to have them off my ufo pile.

Happy Stitching,

January 2020

 I hope every one had a safe, healthy Christmas. Here in England we've had a lot of rain and freezing cold days and nights. My allotment is very wet, due to the clay soil. The garden is the same, there are lots of birds visiting all the various feeders and water dishes.

However I have been sewing and reading.

I have returned to an earlier project, an applique quilt celebrating thirteen states in America.

Here is one of the 12 wreaths that separate the state blocks.

I have now started Cherokee Rose, the Georgia block.

For my Christmas decoration I have sewn Songbird Christmas Tree by Shawn York for Rusty Crow.

There are some charming ornaments to sew over the coming year.

Happy New Year 

enjoy your sewing, Josie

 

A New Year ... A New Christmas Stash

 Happy New Year to our returning Elves and new Elves to the workshop. This will be a very relaxed group of Christmas crafters preparing for a stress free Christmas 2021. Make a gift or decoration or simply make progress on a long term Christmas project and post at the end of each or any month. 

Visit, encourage, share your lovlies and spread some Christmas cheer. I will update the sidebar for 2021 participants at the end of this month. Thank you for your valued company in our little workshop.

Last Christmas fling.

 Well I hope everyone had a peaceful Christmas. I finished this block on Christmas eve, the weather has been dark, dreary and wet. Not the best conditions for photo taking.

I'm hoping to set these blocks in a skirt for a smaller Christmas tree.

I wish everyone a healthy and happy 2021.

 Completed stocking for the newest grandbaby.  Last gift for this year.  Also soooooo happy that our group will continue.  I know I wasn't very active but I am getting ready for 2021 no matter what comes up.  

All Wrapped Up for Another Year

 Merry Christmas fellow Elves ... it's almost time.  I finished this wall hanging off on the weekend, wrapped it and gifted it at our local Patchwork Group Christmas Breakup.

Have you put the last stitch in your Christmas Gifts and tied the bows just right?  Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and hoping you are able to be with loved ones after this crazy year.  

The 1 Xmas Item A Month blog will remain open for 2021 and I do hope you are able to continue to contribute posts as you prepare for the new year ahead.  I sadly haven't been able to put as much time in here as I would have liked to but am more than happy to keep the door open on our merry little workshop.

Mickey's Playhouse (Table Cover)

I finished up my last Christmas gift of the year!

I know it's not the 25th but I wanted to get this

posted before things get too busy.

Our grandkids love Mickey Mouse so I decided to

make them a fabric playhouse that fits right over

their dining table.  Above it is displayed on our table

which is smaller so the fit isn't right but you get the

idea.   My daughter just got a new IKEA table so I

was able to look up the exact measurements

from their website. 

The letters, flowers and Mickey Mouse shapes

are all appliqued.  On each side of the clubhouse

is a "window" made out of clear vinyl.  The front

door curtains are pulled back by ties with velcro.

I'm thinking this should be a great way to keep the

kids occupied when mom is working in the kitchen.

A clubhouse but it can be folded up and put away!

Merry Christmas to all and happy quilting!

Ho Ho Ho

 ... it's DeCeMBeR...

I made two hanging ornaments this month.

Thank You Narelle... for hosting this group every year.

I hope to see you all again in 2021...

MeRRy CHRisTMaS...

You can read the info HeRe...

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Oh so late.

 This is a very late November post rather than an early December one. We are back home after the builders finished and trying t get to grips with the new technology of remote controls for the central heating.

Here is the little Christmas embroidery, not the best photo due to the seasonal weather in the u.k.

The colours are the shaded green, metallic green, gold thread and red.

I did finish month five of the Lucy Boston blocks, I'm not sure I will get month six finished in December as we have the house to put back to normal.

Christmas trees are up and outside lights to combat the shorter daylight hours. 

Happy sewing

Josie

 I have finished a few more block for my machine embroidered Christmas Mystery Quilt.

The designs are from Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery