Christmas crafts and decorations.

[TIGGYWINKLE]

Are you making Christmas crafts or decorations? Palomina and my 3 little grandchildren are coming for Christmas from Australia. I love styling the house for Christmas. I am getting a new beige carpet in the drawing room, and making cushion covers in red and green. I am also making a quilted Advent Calander, a gold and red runner for the coffee table. I will make some large pompoms in red and white to hang from the ceiling. The kitchen is switched over from Blue Toile de Jouy to Red tartan for a cosy Christmas look. I will post photos when I have them finished and a tutorial for the pompoms which look great. I am just using fabric from my stash, so not costing me anything. A great site for little knitted Christmas stockings and little rabbits and bears etc., is http://littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk Go to the free pattern section.
Lets see what you're up to.

[eleanor2]

Tiggy sounds like you are being really adventurous and creative.I cant wait to see the photos. What a good idea knitting little christmas stockings for decorations.I already have about 8 red and white pompons half done from our youth club girls who gave up.Our local premier football team are red and white.Might join you on a few of your ideas as i am not having a christmas tree.i could jolly things along with a few christmas crafts.

[Primrose]

What a wonderful sight will great them Tiggywinkle. Christmas will be a magical time in your home. xxxx

Our grandchildren are all grown up so with 'trials and tribulations' our Christmas means so much to have us all together at the table. With the Christmas tree lights twinkling in the corner, a few candles, our log burner keeping as warm and lovely home cooked food.

[dinger]

Sounds like a Christmas wonderland Tiggy . I would love to see their faces when they all come to see your hard work .xxxx

[franbee]

Sounds like you go to a lot of time and effort tiggy. I haven't planned any decs yet, though did make little stockings with chocs in for trees, but they are in a gallery for sale.
I keep seeing home made paper chains, might have a go with some leftover pieces of wrapping paper.

[Gentian]

I love that site, Tiggy, thanks, i would love to knit the larger rabbits.
I have quite a few homemade Christmas decorations which come out every year.
Here's a couple, crochted and sugared bells and a patchwork bauble. Enjoy your craft.

[dinger]

I love the bells Gen . But then I would wouldn't I ? xx

[Gentian]

No question about it!!! xxx

[TIGGYWINKLE]

I can't crochet, but a lady in my patchwork group is going to teach me. I adore the crochet balls. Could you post the pattern? Thanks.

[TIGGYWINKLE]

To make the tissue pompoms go to http://www,marthastewart.com click on craft section. In the search box type in Tissue paper Pompoms and you will see the tutorial. I rounded my ends, as I think they looked nicer. Just tease out the tissue gently so you don't tear it. I made them in pale pink for my 65th birthday party and they looked stunning and so easy to make. I also decorated my daughters outdoor entertainment area in Australia with them for little Poppet's christening.

[dinger]

Can't wait to see your pictures Tiggy .xxx

[dragonfly]

It sounds like you are going to have a colourful and interesting Christmas Tiggy. I wasn't planing on making any Christmas Crafts but might do after visiting the little cotton rabbit site. It was very interesting, thanks.

[closetotheriver]

No christmas crafts in the closetotheriver house I'm afraid, but I have knitted my little grandaughter a christmas pudding hat!

[eleanor2]

Arrr like the sound of that Christmas pudding hat cttr

[Gentian]

We made 60 mini christmas puddings with chocolates inside for the day centre.

[franbee]

Those are lovely gen. A lady was selling them for charity at Creative Stitches last year. My friend bought some, then begged some wool off me and knitted more for herself.

[eleanor2]

They would make nice tree decorations Gen.

[cindy]

I have just finished digitizing these designs from drawings and stitched them out as a trial run. Will put some wadding behind them and use them for family cards

[Crocus]

That's lovely Cindy - I love the 3rd picture. Really lovely. XX

[Crocus]

We made 60 mini christmas puddings with chocolates inside for the day centre.

That must've been quite a job Gen - but a lovely idea. XX

[dragonfly]

They are very nice Cindy. Have you done them on a sewing machine or by hand?

[cindy]

On my sewing machine, DF

[Gentian]

That's beautiful machine embroidery, Cindy.

[dragonfly]

Thanks Cindy. Do you have a computerised one that does fancy work? I have one that does a few basic patterns. I have had a go at freehand machine embroidery without much success but think I will have another go.

[dinger]

They are lovely Cindy . We certainly have some clever ladies among our musers.xxx

[cindy]

Yes, DF it is computerised so that you load the program that you have written or bought on to the machine via a usb key, st the machine uo with material, threads and hoop and it stitches. So i was given the drawings (I can't draw) and went from there

[TIGGYWINKLE]

I must put up the pompoms tomorrow. Here are some photos.

[cindy]

Just finished the last of my stitching and have wrapped the presents. Now for some me time (I hope)

[Crocus]

Goodness, how lovely TIGGIWINKLE and Cindy!

[franbee]

Lovely things, you two! Haven't made anything else for myself, just hope the gallery don't need any more brooches or tree decs now.

[dinger]

Youtr eefforts have certainly paid off ladies your items look lovely .xxx

[Gentian]

Tiggy and Cindy you have excelled with your beautiful creations.

[dragonfly]

Those are lovely ladies. I especially like the felt gingerbread people and patchwork table mat. xx

[Primrose]

Sitting with my cup of tea catching up!

Well - I have just come to conclusion all you busy craft ladies must have bionic hands that keep working through the night. Your work is lovely and you are all true home makers. Well done to you all. xxxx