It's been a different kind of week for me. Not lots of sewing was done, but I am okay with that. It's time for a break for me.
But what I did was really fun. I have seen this pattern from Primrose Cottages for a while now and I thought it would be fun to try my hand at making something look like gingham. I searched and searched through my stash of red fabrics to find what I thought would work, I really didn't want to go to the store and buy more:0 This is what I came up with. Do you see that I changed the flying geese border into trees and omitted the star corners that are on the pattern. I think it is about 28 x 28 as I didn't put on the final background border.
A little Christmas decorating has been happening for the last couple weeks. As you know I am all about the snowmen!
OMG I couldn't believe I had forgotten about this new redwork snowman wall hanging I finished up this summer. Out of sight, out of mind you know. When I opened the closet to find my table runner and a couple other winter quilts there it was just waiting to be showcased in our foyer.
Next a little cookie baking might have happened too. Nothing fancy just chocolate chip cookies. I might do a batch of something else, we'll see.
Merry Christmas Vicki! Have a wonderful break!!!
ReplyDeleteYou nailed the gingham look with your fabric choices. Love the trees on the borders. Merry Christmas, Vicki! Enjoy your break and we will see you in the new year.
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful break time and love your decorating
ReplyDeleteI love the little gingham quilt, and how fun that you had the fabrics in your stash so that you could make it. The wine glass snowmen make me smile - did you make them? Enjoy your break, my sweet friend! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteSo fun to see your decorations, especially your redwork snowmen hanging! The gingham mini is really fun - I love the trees! Have a great Christmas, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so pretty!! I love to collect and decorate with snowmen too. Merry Christmas! Hugs,
ReplyDeleteFun holiday projects to show! I love the flying geese trees :-)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I love how you decorated that little corner by the stairs! Such happy snowmen!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas my friend. See you on the other side of your well deserved rest and quiet time!
ReplyDeleteI love that fun little gingham block with the trees around it! So nice to see your Christmas decor! Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful holiday season filled with laughter, fun and food! 😉
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki! You did a great job making your own gingham pattern from fabrics. I’ve been meaning to do that myself, making a Buffalo plaid. Your socks look great and I think they match close enough. You can easily see they are a pair! Oh, I forgot about the redwork snowmen - so glad when you finished it that you put it where it belonged. Otherwise, it might have been ages before it was unearthed and it couldn’t be enjoyed that way. Those cookies look delicious - I have a half-warm cuppa coffee that would taste all the better with a few! Merry Christmas to you and your family. See you in 2021! Thanks for linking up - I know lists are not your thing. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the gingham look! I enjoyed getting a glimpse into your Christmas decorated home! Merry Christmas, Vicki!!!
ReplyDeleteAll of your snowmen by the treadle are pretty. Chocolate chip is the best! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a happy new year, Vicki! 2020 will soon be in the rearview mirror and you've stitched up some truly beautiful pieces. Here's to a healthy, happy, quilty 2021 :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Vicki!!! Here's hoping for a happy, healthy, and dare I say uneventful 2021!
ReplyDeleteI truly do enjoy coming by your blog....you have such fun Christmas projects....love them all and yes, I will have a cookie please. Merry Christmas!!
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