Gift Decorating

The November embroidery club project and designs are up and ready for download, click here to get to the download page.
I know, Halloween isn't even over and I am giving you Christmas projects. In my defense, Christmas will be here before you know it. I am simply giving you a head start. Actually, these projects are more for decorating the gifts rather than the actual gifts. Wrapping and decorating gifts is my favorite part of gift giving. Even with a practical gift, the wrapping can be as impractical as you like. This month’s projects are a Wine Bottle Gift Bag and a Poinsettia Ornament. They are both made from felt, so you know they are going to be easy to embroider and to sew.
 
For the project instructions I made the Poinsettia Ornament in Christmas red and green. But, I have this idea of making a whole bunch of these in white for my Christmas tree.
Here is the first one. I love it, it’s beautiful. What do you think?? I also used 7 tiny jingle bells instead of the three larger ones. I like both options, the larger ones make more of a sound. I know my great nephew is going love the jingle sound.

New Flickr Group

I’ve been getting some project photos from John Stam at Brampton Sew N Serge and Patricia from Life’s a Stitch in Sault Ste. Marie, so I though it would be great to have a place where we can share project photos. That’s where Flickr comes in. I’ve created a new Flickr group for Sew Creative Embroidery Club Project pictures. Please have a look. I don’t have too many photos up yet, but you can help. You can actually upload photos yourself, post topics for discussion, etc.

I hope that you decide to participate.

Tea for Two

The October Embroidery Club project and designs are up and ready, click here for download. I liked this project idea from the start. It’s pretty, practical and easy to make. Three very important qualities in a good project. Plus the wallet and cover make a great gift idea. With Christmas not too far away, this is very important. Add some specialty teas and a pretty cup and you have a gift truly worth giving.

More Casserole Carrier stuff

John Stam at Brampton Sew N Serge sent along a couple of pictures of the casserole carrier that he did for his class.



Very nicely done John! He says in his email:

“Hi Snez, had great fun making the carrier, was easy to plan and assemble thank you for all your work.

… I made one using the serger for serger bias. I used 30wt Sulky blendables didn't have the 12wt, would have been better result I think. Thanks again John”



I think it turned out pretty darn good.