Decorate your house, yourself and your quilts. We certainly don’t have time to start new quilts this time of year. However, sometimes you can cheat just a little and simply whip on or pin on an embellishment to change the look, such as wreath and bows I added to “Log Cabin in the Pines“:
To help you decorate, I have a simple way of making holly. “3D Jolly Holly Applique“cc2205 explains just how to make fun double-sided holly leaves and stuffed berries, using paper-backed fusible web and water-soluble stabilizer. Once you know the technique, you can use it for all types of flowers, leaves, and other appliques. I’ve put the pattern on sale for just a $1.00 until the New Year, so don’t miss it! click here for more info
I have to apologize for letting down my blog this month. Like all the other elves out there, I’ve been so busy wrapping, packing, trimming and participating in two art shows….that I finally ran out of time (not to say energy). But I have to say I’m really blessed this year. My son is home, and he and my sweet husband have been extremely supportive in helping me move into my new Christensen Creations Sewgocreate Studio. No, it’s still not finished (I say, gritting my teeth), but outside of a custom desk, cabinet and a couple of tweaks, it’s nearly there. Now….what to put on which shelf? (What a wonderful problem to have!)
As I look at the photo above, I’m realizing the lavender quilt on the quilting machine does NOT look good with the log cabin quilt. However, what it means is that soon in the new year, there will be a lavender castle pattern. Also note the blue/white one on the top right, called “Wedgewood Plates.” It’s close, too! Many more to come. I counted about 25 new patterns in various stages of development. New this week is “Check Out my Purple Heart,” which I hope to have ready before Valentine’s Day. Then there’s “Sssnakes” appropriate only for intrepid youngsters and “Snowflake,” a simple wall hanging. I had planned to finish it before Christmas, but as we’re experiencing the 70’s here in mid-Alabama, somehow it just didn’t seem seasonal. Maybe Jan and Feb will bring some snow. We’ll see. I like to design when and where the spirit moves me. Right now it’s hard to settle and sew, though, when there’s a new studio that needs to be outfitted and loaded. I confess to discombobulation!
But I’m definitely having a GREAT Merry Christmas! I hope you all are, too!