Post Christmas 2012

Whew!! Christmas sure came and went fast. Seems to come around faster every year, doesn't it? I was busy making ornaments for family and friends. They were so easy. Found the idea on, where else, Pinterest. Started out with the Santa and Snowman and then thought of making a Reindeer. Who knew there was such a thing as brown glitter? Can't believe I found some.

Here's the Santa ornament: (I added the touch of fur at the top)

 

 

This is the Snowman ornament:

And here is the Reindeer ornament:

I think the Reindeer is cute but the mouth isn't very visible. Will have to give it more thought as to what I can do to improve upon this feature. Any ideas are welcome.

I also made ornaments using some of my Christmas fabrics in a kit I found from Keepsake Quilting. These were fun and easy to make as well but you definitely need a glue gun. The directions called for regular craft glue but that didn't hold well. I blinged them up using hot fix crystals and glitter, bows and small Christmas picks I found at Joann's.

 

 

 

 

 

I had fun making all of my 2012 Christmas ornaments, although I did procrastinate a bit getting started. Every year I always say I'm going to start my Christmas projects in September but somehow that never happens.

 

For Christmas this year my DH (darling husband) gave me some new sewing furniture from Arrow Cabinets. The "Big Bertha" arrived the day after Christmas. Was so pleased how quickly it shipped. I was expecting 7 - 10 days so it was like Christmas morning all over again. Can't wait for the DH to start putting it together but we have to paint the room it's going in first. When it's all together in her new home, I'll post more pics.

 

 

Not sure what my first project on Big Bertha and in 2013 will be, but it will be fun looking for something. I bought some fabric at a quilt retreat back in November, so maybe I'll dig that out and start with it. We'll see.