Featured Christmas Treasury (Patagonia, AZ)

This Treasury was made by Dess from The BesssCorner.  My Reindeer has sold, but you can stop by to see what is available in my shop.

Thank you Dess for including my Reindeer.  Stop by Dess's shop . She has some cool items!

  

I'm going to leave you with a cute LOL Holiday Kitty, and a classic tune White Christmas by The Drifters....Enjoy!

see more Lolcats and funny pictures, and check out our Socially Awkward Penguin lolz!




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Christmas Stockings Are Ready for Etsy

Well, it is that time again.  It is the "Starting Season":

• People are starting to THINK about the holiday season.
• Christmas events are starting to show up on people's schedules
• Christmas advertisements are starting on TV. 
• Stores have already started their seasonal section for Christmas.
• I'm surprised I haven't started hearing Christmas music on the radio.

Hmm, did I miss anything?  Oh, I know!......

• And it is time for me to start posting my stockings for Christmas.

I'll be posting new Christmas stockings this week.  I have a total of eight stockings.  They are small enough to use as a tree ornament:   9.5 x 5 inches ( 24.1 x 12.7 cm).  They are big enough to hold a small gift or money.  They will also make a great office gift or a great decoration for your office.  I know the size is perfect for our home since I don't have a lot of room for decorations.

I'm going to try something different this time.  I'm going to post one item a day on Etsy, but I am going to give you a sneak peek of all eight stockings today.

Elf with Candy Cane

A close-up of my hand-stitching

Gingerbread Man with blue stars

Christmas Tree

Reindeer

Santa Clause

Angel

Mistletoe

Gingerbread Man with Peppermint Candies

More Information:
Price: $10.00
Hand-stitch embroidery and quilting.

Size:  9.5 x 5 inches ( 24.1 x 12.7 cm)

I use all cotton scraps. All embroidery is hand-stitched with DMC 100% cotton thread.  All quilting is hand-stitched around design.  Appliqué is fused with Steam-A-Seam2.


All of these cute patterns are designed by Nancy Halvorsen from Art to Heart.  I am not affiliated with or sponsored by Art To Heart.

Discount on shipping if you order any two *Small* items. (Mug Rugs or Stockings)

Oh! It's beginning to look like Christmas!

 

What's Smaller Than a Placemat, But Bigger Than a Coaster? (Branson, MO)

Mug Rugs!

Okay, I'm starting to see some results on all the time spent on the sewing machine.  I finished two Reindeer and three Santa Claus mug rugs.  Yep, thinking about Christmas in August.  Why not....

I'm working on a few more for the fall.  I hope to have them done soon.

I have linked the photo's description to the individual mug rug or you can click here to see all of the mug rugs on Etsy.

  

Reindeer Mug Rug with plaid scarf

Reindeer Mug Rug with blue scarf

Santa Mug Rug with stripes

Santa Mug Rug with polka dots

Santa Mug Rug with snowflakes

And back to quilting.....I finished appliquéing the larger Kokopeli and added the borders.  I really like the way Kokopeli comes out of the border.

Large Kokopeli

I'm using the same border material for the back.  I plan to use black cotton batting so the batting will not show through when I quilt it.  I'm thinking of doing swirls instead of my usual meandering.  This one will take some time to finish since it is a lot bigger than the other lap quilts.

Well, back to sewing...oh, wait...I have to feed the cats first...THEN back to sewing.