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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Christmas Sewing...

This year I am joining in with Narelle's "1 Christmas Item a Month" as I felt last year I wasn't very organised and didn't do the Christmas sewing I wanted.  (anyone can join anytime....its a great way for motivation and ideas)

I have quite a few Christmas UFO's so I'm starting off finishing them...

I quilted this runner with straight lines and matched the binding with the border....  There is a bit of wiggly quilting in the stitched area...


I love this cheerful runner..... I did the stitchery a few years ago....


.. perfect for on the table at Christmas time.....


I have been stitching up some snowmen when I wanted a short break from my Dutch Treat blocks.... I have always just loved backstitch work...


... and I was thrilled to find exactly the fabric I wanted to finish this one off... which will be next months Christmas project (and also a UFO)


Righto, Gotto Go... I just can't believe it's the end of February already... that means end of 'official' summer here - and I hope brings on some more reasonable temperatures and cooler evenings... and RAIN...


19 comments:

  1. I know, who can believe how fast the year is going already? Oooh, lovely stitching and finishing and yes, that fabric is perfect for the snowmen.

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  2. This is a very inspirational post to help us other quilters to keep busy finishing up our UFOs. Your stitcheries are so cute!

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  3. Love your table runner. The red border makes your lovely redwork pop. Love the fabric picked for the snowmen. It's awesome with the snowmen. ;^)

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  4. Oh I totally forgot about Narelle's challenge - I have participated in it for many years... I should join up again. Your finishes are just gorgeous! xx

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  5. I love both these table runners...such cuties.

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  6. Love the runner & the snowmen...my favourite day of the year - last day of Summer.
    fingers crossed for rain.

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  7. Hi Fiona such beautiful work my friend and nice to have some finishes,well done my friend xx

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  8. That is a beautiful runner and I love the snowmen. I have a lot of christmas pieces I plan on doing, need to get my room organized since I can't move things for now.

    Debbie

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  9. That is a cute runner! It has finally started cooling down here......and is sprinkling rain as we speak.

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  10. Lovely finish with the runner. The straight line quilting works really well.
    I look forward to seeing the snowmen next month!

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  11. Nice to see the longgggggg Christmas table runner finished and how cute are the fat snowmen....
    Oh some cooler weather would be nice but I'd miss my morning swims.....

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  12. Love your runner & the snowmen. Loving this cooling down. Might be inclined to sew at the machine now. Hugs,xx

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  13. Well look at you all organized, lol - jealous! That fabric is so perfect for the snowmen!

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  14. The runner is lovely. Those Frosties are tooo cute!

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  15. Good on you having another finish Fiona - the runner is lovely, I love that nice wide border! Your Frosties are very cool - looks like you'll have another finish soon :-)

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  16. You sound very organised there!!! Beautiful table runner and I love the snowman stitcheries. Has been cooler here in the nights and early mornings....hope for some cooler damper weather for you.

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  17. You sound very organised there!!! Beautiful table runner and I love the snowman stitcheries. Has been cooler here in the nights and early mornings....hope for some cooler damper weather for you.

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  18. Love the runner, and those snowmen are very cute! Great idea making one Christmas item a month.

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