Marg Low Designs

taking my time decorating

Once upon a time I used to rush around and decorate in a day or two. Now I enjoy decorating one spot at a time.

 

It’s easier to keep repeating the same arrangements each year. Taking it slow means I’ve time to think about mixing it up. It doesn’t have to be a big change. This year I stood the reindeer (looks more like a sheep, the antlers suggest otherwise) in the bowl I usually fill with little pillows. It looks right at home there.

Before you ask about a pattern, it was a gift.

 

Somethings definitely don’t change like the red & white shoofly quilt hanging on the wall. I started a quilt twelve months ago, picturing it finished and hanging up this Christmas. Not even close to complete! It’s on my January 2022 'must do list'. And I always hang the Make Merry decorations on the same tree; this year I added Sew Jolly. It's hard to break habits!

Happy Decorating

 

Happiness is .....

Can you believe I almost forgot to make this week's decoration? My focus has been on next year's club - Happiness is..... I have to have three of the projects made before Quilt Market next week. One's done, the second almost and the third is still floating around in my head.

Last night I wasn't really up for any Christmas stitching but I'm determined not to fail. I picked something that didn't need too much thought and could be done in relative short time; the Tree Decoration from All Things Christmas.

It's a nice size to tie to presents and can be easily personalised.

 

 NEW Make Merry patterns

The two new Make Merry patterns, Home and Sleigh are now available from my online store.

The patterns are $6.00 each plus P&H.

Make Merry - Home

Make Merry - Sleigh

Kits will be available after Quilt Market, unless I find some spare time.

Easter Bunnies

There I was last Thursday wondering what I could stitch for Easter when I remembered my Make Merry - Bunny. It was so easy, simply swap the star with a flower and use pretty pastel coloured felts.

 

Kits in the pastels are available here, Make Merry - Easter Bunny for $11.00 plus P&H.

You'll find the instructions for the felt eggs in the Bunny Crossing pattern.

The runner first appeared in the Easter Issue of Homespun, Vol.14 No.3. The pattern is available here Bunny Crossing  for $10 plus P&H. I will be kitting it in the next few days. Please email me if you're interested.

The bunnies will be travelling with me to the Trunk Show at Skellywags this Wednesday.

Make Merry

 The Snowman came first, then the Birdie followed by the Deer.

Now there is Make Merry - Bunny and Make Merry - Santa.

The collection will look fabulous hanging from the tree.

They will make a lovely gift too.

Just don't ask me to pick a favourite.

The patterns and kits are available from my store.