An early Christmas freebie

Appliqué Snowflake Ornament with Crystals
Since I am feeling particularly generous this season, I decided to put up this pretty holiday ornament. Not only are the instructions free, but so is the embroidery design. It’s really quick and easy to make, and it’s made almost entirely in the hoop. I added the crystals for a holiday sparkle. The snowflake takes about half an hour to make, so you can easily make lots! If it looks familiar?? I did have it on the Embroidery club download page a couple of years ago, but not sure if anyone noticed it. Anyways, have fun!
Here’ what you need:
Snowflake Ornament Design 502sbd_01
9" square brown felt
5" square white cotton
8" length of 1/2" wide ribbon
10" square tear away stabilizer
40wt rayon thread in desired color
Embroidery bobbin thread
Temporary adhesive spray
Lorna Hot Fix wand
Swarovski hot fix crystals in desired colors and sizes
Embroidery Directions
1.
Setup your sewing machine for embroidery, following
manufacturer's directions. Thread on top with the rayon and the embroidery bobbin thread in the bobbin. Select embroidery design 502sbd_01.
2.
Hoop fabric and stabilizer. Put hoop into position onto your embroidery sewing machine. Stitch out the first color stop. This stitches placement for the appliqué.

3.
Spray temporary adhesive (such as 505 spray) onto the back of the cotton square and adhere into place over the mark out in the hoop. Stitch out the next color. This outlines the shape of the snowflake and keeps the appliqué fabric in place.

4.
Remove the hoop from your embroidery sewing machine, but do not remove the fabric from the hoop. Trim the appliqué fabric close to the stitching. Put hoop back into position onto your embroidery sewing machine and complete stitching the design.

5.
Remove fabric from hoop. Trim felt close to the satin stitching. Fold the ribbon in half to form a loop and stitch the ends to the back.
6.
Affix the Swarovski hot fix crystals as desired onto the ornament.

This Messenger Rocks

The December embroidery club project and designs are up and ready for download, click here to get to the download page. The idea for this slim messenger bag came to me last winter. While my husband and I were travelling to our fave sun spot in Mexico, it occurred to me that a messenger bag would be sooo much easier to travel with, than my bulky tote. And so this lovely appliquéd bag was born. Notice I used a print for the appliqué, how fun is that? Because the appliqué shape is quite simple, the print fabric makes it really pop. Oh, and I used the same print on the inside of the bag.

Look, it includes a zippered pocket, plus a credit card pocket to keep all your stuff completely organized. And those of you who know me, know that I have a bit of an obsessive compulsive disorder. Anyhoo, love this bag. Have been using it since I made it. Only thing I missed on my sample is extra stabilizer underneath the magnetic snap. Don’t know what I mean? Don’t worry, here is an easy “how to”.

The other thing I love about this bag is the way the base is done. No, stop, I’ve said too much, don’t want to spoil the sewing surprise. Have fun making it.

More White Poinsettias

Oooooh, all white from Brampton Sew N Serge. Love the jingle bells on the ties! Thanks John.