Last week I started thinking about making Christmas gifts. Since I leave anything Christmas related until the last minute any gift needs to be quick.
And when I do need a quick project I usually head for the felt.
The shapes give instant blocks of colour and are easily whip stitched in place. This step can even be bypassed by attaching pieces with a decorative stitch or stitches. The lid on the box is couched in place with cross stitch,the heart with a single cross stitch, the holly leaves are back stitched and chunky colonial knots secure the berries.
The birdie's tail feathers have been jazzed up with long straight stitches, colonial knots and running stitch.
The plan is to make more of this little decoration. (Note I said plan!) For a personal touch I may stitch a name or initials, in the box.
The Christmas Birdie pattern is $8 plus $3 P&H (Australia)
It can be purchased here
OR
as a PDF pattern if you'd like to start stitching this weekend.
A kit is $13 plus P&H $3 (Australia).
The kit includes the pattern, felts and threads.
It can be purchased here
Pop up Shop
Open Saturday 21 October
9.30 am - 12.30 pm
Flourish Creative Studio
Suite 5/11 Volt Lane, Albury
The Christmas Birdie is prepped and ready as a Make & Take project.
If you're in Albury this Saturday, why not make a start on your Christmas stitching!
You don't need to bring a thing.
Kit $18
There is a selection of Make & Take projects to choose from.
Daisy Key Ring $18, Petite Pincushion $22, Handy Pins & Needle Keep $17,
From the Heart $18 and Santa Sack Ornament $18
Happy Stitching!
