Category Archives: Christmas Decorating

Adding the Hangers to the Ornaments

The week has not been a total loss — crafty speaking.   I finally added hangers to the Art to Heart Pin Up Ornaments. I found some variegated twine designed for scrapbooking — the color changes are fairly subtle — and … Continue reading

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Christmas Decorating – Sewing Shelf

Christmas Sewing Shelf This is a shelf in our bookcase.  These fabulous Santa spools and other fun sewing items are Eddie Walker designs from Midwest of Cannon Falls.

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Holiday Season – Decorating, Baking & Stitching

Once Halloween rolls by, the remainder of the year seems to turn into a blur.  Every year I expect it, and every year I think it will be different.  I have had very little stitching time this past week and … Continue reading

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Needlepoint Ornament – January

January Ornament This morning I finished stitching the January ornament from the Christmas Ornament of the Month Club.  This cute ornament came as a kit that included the painted canvas, stitch guide, and threads.  I believe that this series is … Continue reading

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Dept 56 Christmas Decorating – The End

New England Village from Dept 56 This is the last village that was put up for Christmas decorating.  The houses and most of the people are from the New England series. Our holiday decorations have been up since the week … Continue reading

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Christmas Ornaments On Our Tree

There are quite a variety of ornaments on our Christmas tree.  These are a couple of my favorites.               The puppies ornament was made by my mom, the bird ornament was made by my … Continue reading

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Even More – Christmas Village Decorating

Here is the last section of the North Pole Village – the houses, people and most trees are Dept 56.  

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More Christmas Decorating

More of our holiday decorating!  This group of lighted buildings are part of Elf Land (Dept 56) — the two trees in back on the left are from North Pole Woods (Dept 56).

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Christmas Cross Stitch

These are a couple more of the Shepherd’s Bush mini pillows — letters “S” for snow and “C” for Christmas.

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Christmas Decorating 2010

Once Thanksgiving arrives, the days turn into a blur.  The Christmas decorating is just about done. This is part of the North Pole Village (Dept 56) that is set up.  All it needs is the fresh fallen snow.

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