This past spring, I browsed a craft catalog and found a lap quilt that was adorable. I have embroidered many a baby blanket over the years and decided it was time to do one for me. So I purchased two (who knows? I might have to make another. teeheehee.) kits. But when I opened the package, I found not a quilt, rather a top. Rats. I guess I didn't read the description very well.
Okay, find. I can do just the top and perhaps, my sister who had had other quilt tops quilted recently could help me. So I got to work, only to find the thread was terrible. I could fix that! And went to Joann's to buy matching skeins.
Because there was so much embroidery, it looked daunting. I mapped out a plan and picked out sections until they were completed and then, moved to the next section. Before I knew it, I was finished.
I asked my sister for help with the quilting. I trusted her judgement on coordinating fabric. The quilter put a holly berry stitching in the perimeter and a random one in the center. I added the matching lime green rick rack,
beaded many of the stars and added some green ones to the ribbon.
It's gorgeous (if I do say so myself).
Do you craft for Christmas?
Besides embroidery and needlepoint, I craft romantic comedy. Here's links to the holiday anthologies (a mere 99cents):
Hopes and wishes. And holiday kisses...the Season of Magic. Wrap
yourself in the holiday spirit with five romantic stories filled with fun and
forever after.
Season of Magic: Amazon
Season of Surprises: Amazon
Season of Promises: Amazon
9 comments:
Your project is beautiful! I stitch, make jewelry, do photography, and any thing else I can think of that will add color to my life. Unfortunately, I use these things when I am stuck in my "in progress writing" projects.
Hi, Linda! I'm sure these things do help you when you go back to your writing. I find my stitching is restful and I listen better. LOL
What a beautiful quilt. I love it! I used to do needlepoint and jewelry. Now I don't have as much time as I like so I do more cooking/baking. :(
Hi, Melissa! I like having a little project to travel with. So there's one always in my bag. This year, I moved to doing Christmas ornaments in needlepoint.
I did do one holiday baking thing--pigs in a blanket for a brunch. LOL Okay! I had just recovered from the flu.
As you know, I crochet prayer shawls, lap blankets currently. Now that the cataracts are gone, I can get back to bead weaving!
I craft year round! I sew a little, knit and crochet (mostly hats and scarves for my church's homeless outreach program) and lately I've been painting rocks for our local Kindness Rocks group. I find crafts to be so relaxing especially since I've had back-to-back deadlines this month and next.
Your quilt is beautiful! I haven't embroidered in ages but recently I bought a pattern book with teapot and teacup designs. I want to do some tea towels.
What a beautiful quilt! I used to crochet, do needlepoint, and macrame. But I don't seem to have the time anymore.
Happy holidays, Vicki, and all the best in 2018.
Awesome job! Oh, and my idea of crafting is wrapping a present rather than just stick it in a Holiday bag (LOL!).
Hi, Phyllis! My church does prayer shawls. I contribute for the supplies because I don't crochet and really am not interested in learning.
Hi, Marilyn! You are one busy woman. I have another writer friend who paints rocks too. I think this is so much fun. This year, I embroidered tea towels for friends with teapot and teacup designs. I found the finished cuptowels at Joann's.
Hi, Joanne! You are a very busy girl. I need to get back to writing hard in 2018.
Hi, Angela! Wrapping a beautiful package is so nice. I commence wrap a thon tomorrow. Happy Holidays!
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