Snowmen

It was 10C here today - wonder of wonders! I even saw a runner on the street in shorts and T-shirt. We have no snow (thank goodness) as I'm not a winter person. However, I found a few sites all about snowmen!!! Ironic, I know!!

• Felt Snowmen 
• Snowmen Star Ornaments  
• Cross stitch Snowmen on Pinterest
• Stitching Snowmen on Pinterest; more HERE
• Christmas Snowmen  
• Noel & Snowmen Crossstitch
• Free Snowmen Pattern
• More free patterns  (scroll down)
• Quilting ... Christmas and Snowmen on Pinterest  & more HERE
• Snowmen Quilt Patterns
• Snowman Stocking   
• Snowmen Mug Rugs  

Enjoy!

Freebies!

Now that the Christmas Craft Fair is over, I have a bit of time to check out stuff for Christmas. Check these out:

• I just found the site, Top Ten Tuesday (Christmas Fun) and Top Ten Tuesday (Ornaments). Lots of interesting things on this site. Just click on the links to the right of the blog. 
• Sewing Support has lots of free Christmas Ornaments. More at Sewing Freebies.
• Cute ornaments at All Free Sewing 
• Christmas at Sew Mama Sew
• Sew Pin has ornaments too! Mostly felted ones.
• Christmas Sewing Crafts on Pinterest
• Fabrics N Quilts Free Christmas Ornaments
• Love To Sew Studio Tree Ornaments 

This is several years old!

Mittens & Stockings

I have a couple of photos of my latest needle felted ornaments. They aren't quite finished but I thought I'd share them. When finished, you will be able to put a candy cane or paper money inside. I have lots of trees finished and ready for the Christmas season but still have more fabric to make so that I can create more mittens and stockings!

See my Needle Felted Christmas Trees HERE.

What do you think?!!

The Stockings Were Hung . . .

Ever wonder where the tradition of hanging stockings at Christmas originated? A little story about a nobleman and his three daughters is one such theory. Wikipedia also writes about this same story as well as other tid bits of information. Another theory comes from Holland.

Regardless of its origin, children around the world hang stockings on Christmas Eve. Here are a few stockings (some with patterns) that you might like to make over the winter for next Christmas! There is always someone in need of a new stocking.
Enjoy!

• Sew an Easy Stocking project from McCall's - free!
• Sleigh Bells Stockings  (cute)
• Merry & Bright Christmas Stockings
• Four Christmas Stocking Projects
• Christmas in July - Free Stocking PDF 
• Christmas Stockings

Here's a crazy quilted stocking I made ages ago. It's all small pieces stitched with machine satin stitch.

Christmas in July 2011

For awhile I figured it was getting close to Christmas! St. John's had and still is, having the most terrible weather. In June we had 27 days of rain, drizzle and fog. July isn't much better except that the days are a little warmer. On that note, it's time for Christmas in July.

Get inspired by visiting these sites:
Satin Moon's countdown calendar and other stuff
Sew Mama Sew also has an advent calendar, and stockings from a vintage quilt
Gail Pan has a free christmas stitch project to try
This pleated pouch from Skip to my Lou might be the perfect gift for any occasion
I love these Christmas Booties from Cute'n Crafty
BOM Quilts has lots to choose from
Christmas Quilt Round Up from A Sewing Journal, is worth a look
This snowflake pillow is cute. It's from Diary of a Quilter.
Another advent calendar from Moda Bake Shop

Last but not least, check out my last year post for Christmas in July.

Enjoy!