More Decorations

I made bird decorations to have as small thank you gifts and Jan made theses Christmas stockings she ran out of time so I did the finishing touches there were 10 in the set.

I have one last lot of decorations to share but need a photo first then it will be collect ideas for next year while there is plenty of Christmas items about to give inspiration.

First Christmas Decorations

 The first Christmas decorations have been stitched, finished and Jan has picked them up, now to complete the next set.

The Christmas cats

And the decorations are going up in the living room, first is the little tree, Poppy gives her approval to the tree.

A special day

 Yesterday was special I achieved some great photos with the help of a friend. My diary said for yesterday I was going to Diane’s to stitch on a UFO, we both needed to finish our gold work piece the Huia feather and thought stitching together might get us both motivated to work towards finishing.

I knew that in Diane’s lawn was a lovely patch of Daisies and asked if the lawn mowing man had not cut them all off could I get a quick photo of the dolls sitting in the daisies. It did not end up a quick photo, but what fun we had. To get good photos I needed to be right down at ground level lying on my tummy, however instead of getting just one shot Diane became my assistant and moved the dolls as needed so I did nor have to get up and down, and my favourite photo of the day was not planned… Poppy in a patch of buttercups.

Bird gifts

The exchange gifts for the Guild Christmas party needed to be handmade, both Caitlin and I chose to do a bird Christmas Decoration. Mine was this Robin with holly and berries sitting on a large jingle bell.

 Caitlin’s sweet little bird was on a background of gold glitter felt. I think she really enjoyed stitching this piece.

Millie

Here are the dresses they are going with Millie, I will make some extra dresses for when she comes with Eve to visit and can take home a new dress, I wonder if there are enough photos to make Millie her own book.