I have been big stitching on my Waffle Cone Roses quilt. I am almost finished with the quilting and hope to have it finished by month end.
I have a whole lot of different craft supplies I accumulated before I retired several years ago. I decided to look through the boxes to remind myself of all the things I am supposed to be doing in my retirement. I used to make Christmas ornaments every year with my kids and then with my grandkids but it has been at least seven years since I have had anyone to make ornaments with. Well, anyway...I have collected all sorts of cross stitch ornament kits from thrift stores and on clearance. I decided to work on finishing some of the ornies.
I decided to start out working with these from the thrift store. The Holly Days was almost complete and I just had to finish a few stitches and mount it in the ornament. The Christmas tree green was half stitched but in the wrong color green. I went ahead and finished the ornament using the wrong green. The stocking ornie was not even opened so I opened it and finished it. Santa had the flesh of his face stitched but that was it. I am working on that one now.
I don't do any decorating for the holidays anymore so decided to use the ornaments as I finish them as bowl fillers. I am using a Goofus Glass bowl that was my great grandmother's to display them. Maybe it will be full by month end and maybe one craft supply box will be emptied. And anyone that stops by and wants to grab an ornament or two may do so.
If I decide I like the bowl filler idea I might use the floss and aida cloth in my supplies to make bowl fillers for all occasions. I have this book of little cross stitch designs I can use.
I used to use waste canvas to cross stitch little things on bibs, kid's clothes, gift jar lid covers, etc. There's a lot of cute, quick and easy little things in there to stitch.
And sew on...
11 comments:
Oh! I like that idea. Bowl fillers are so cute!
How fun! I do like the idea of bowl fillers. That is a lot of options for designs for the whole year.
What a great idea to give a little ornament to whom ever come visit. The ornaments are so cute. You have the perfect book to keep the bowl full all year around. Enjoy! ;^)
Those are cute little designs to cross-stitch and will make great bowl fillers, too! I have enjoyed making bowl fillers since I got back into cross-stitching, too. Have fun finishing up your rose quilt!
Looks like you are off on another tangent, those little cross stitch designs will stitch up quickly for you. And last you for years, you have plenty to keep you going for a long time.
Cute little ornaments, and what a great idea for a beautiful holiday treat for visitors!
I just laugh and laugh when I think of hand stitching as mine is pathetic. Yours looks terrific. I did make a fabric origami wreath this year with minimal hand stitching that did not show.
Bowl fillers. What a cute idea!
Great group of projects!
How wonderful that you are working on the projects that you collected. I often fill bowls with cross stitch that I make into little pillows. The ornament idea is great! Enjoy all of your stitching!
Kathy, Could youplease send me your address? I have some more orphan blocks if you could use them, Thanks Sherron chelsea6238@verizon.net
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