WEEKLY RECAP: CHRISTMAS IN JULY – WEEK THREE
In case this is your first time hearing about our Christmas in July festivities, you can visit THIS BLOG POST for a great overview of what’s in store for the rest of this month.
Again, we will be breaking down all of our goodies into these three categories each week… SEWING, STITCHING and CRAFTING so that everyone can figure out what exactly it is they would like to do.
And with that…please enjoy our WEEK 3 RECAP!
And in case you missed it:
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CATEGORY: SEWING
HOLLY TREE SKIRT SEW ALONG
Pattern available via PAPER or PDF.
Here are a few progress photos from Susan [@thefeltedpear], plus a few tips from her:
Now is the time to assemble your tree skirt top.
- Your first step is going to be sewing your leaves and berries into Blocks A-C.
- After you have joined your Blocks A and B, take a break, have a cup of tea or coffee and read through pages 5-7 carefully before finishing the assembly. It’s not tricky sewing, but not as straight forward as the assembly of the Block A/B row.
- Take the process slow and steady and consider pinning in the intersections that Joanna marked if you are not normally a pinner.
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GIFT STATION
Be sure to visit THIS BLOG POST for a fun post detailing how Lacey [@laceypoirier] turned our original NOTIONS TO GO Pattern into a festive GIFT STATION!
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SANTA SACK
The CUTEST Santa Sack from Susan [@thefeltedpear]! She used the largest size [Laundry Bag instructions] in our EASIEST ACCESSORY BAG EVER Pattern alongside the Village Border Print from BUON NATALE.
Read more in THIS BLOG POST!
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CATEGORY: STITCHING
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS CROSS STITCH SAMPLER
Susan’s [@thefeltedpear] stitching update:
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CHRISTMAS PIAZZA DRAWSTRING BAG
Be sure to visit THIS BLOG POST for all the details on how we created our PIAZZA drawstring gift bags! Aren’t these just too cute? I made the cream one and then Susan made the charcoal one and then I immediately wanted to make another one just like hers!
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CATEGORY: CRAFTING
CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING
Be sure to visit THIS BLOG POST for a simple tutorial and materials list to create your own bundle of Christmas Cards this year!
A few tips from Joanna:
- Sew slowly so you don’t distort your fabric image on the card. I elongated my stitch a little bit for ease and to not perforate the paper as much.
- I experimented with decorative stitches on my machine to add a little detail…several of them look like snowflakes! Or you could also add a tiny bit of ribbon as a border.
- I signed them as if they were little painted pieces of art for a little extra personalization.
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Happy Sewing!
-Joanna
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