Peg's Homesewn Christmas

This Advent Calendar was sewn and quilted(by hand) in 1980. My sister Donna and a friend were asked to make an Advent Calender for the Relief Society Building and this was their design. She used Moir'e and Velvet and Lace for that Calendar and Then she made one similar to this one for her home. I had to have one so voila! We have little wooden ornaments in the pockets that we used to wrap and each day we would read a Christmas story @ Bedtime and then open one ornament. A great tradition but alas who is home and ready for a story anymore?



This little mini quilt was made by My sister Donna as a gift. I pull it out every year!

More Homesewn Christmas

...here are some of my homesewn/home"grown" christmas decorations.
first, is my christmas quilt on display in it's new home
second, the mystery runner we made last year
third, candy topiaries that are probably 7 or 8 years old {i can't remember}
last, my 26 year old {and kinda ugly} advent calendar. amber was a year old when i made this and we still have all the original decoration. it's a christmas miracle!
stephanie

Homesewn Christmas Decorations

This week while putting up my Christmas "stuff" I realized that I have many homesewn

"Christmas ghosts"

from my past, present and future.

My grandchildren stockings are cowboy and cowgal themed. I am speculating for--my son-in-law's sake-- that Natalie will have a boy in June: Our Christmas future ghost? Ha! How many stockings will I end up with over the next few years? I need to add names but I am not sure how. Any suggestions? I want to keep these simple.

Christmas Past Ghosts Below 6

Above we have the original family Christmas stockings. I am amazed at how well they showcase the crafting trends over the last 30 years. My sewing abilities have improved as well--Evan's name cuff was put on upside down. (The pattern for these stockings disappeared two houses ago and reappeared last year when I cleaned out my work room.)

We made placemats in R.S. a few years ago. Thanks Diane M. who headed up the class. Karen H. did you ever finish this project??????

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I made this Christmas Tree skirt at Homemaking about 20 years ago. I drag it out every year. Marta B. said she has one too. Anyone else have one like this?

This really ugly and really worn advent calendar has decorated our home for 30 years. I have made and remade it several times. Maybe a

Christmas Present Ghost

will motivate me to make something new.

Now, I want to see some of your homesewn Christmas decorations!!

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...here is another little quilt that i finished.
Pictures: front, close-up, & back.
♥stephanie

Peppermint Candy Christmas Quilt

Stephanie R. uses a red and white peppermint candy theme to decorate her home for Christmas. This newly finished quilt will just hit the spot for the upcoming season or anytime!! Thanks for the pictures Steph!!

Note that this quilt looks to be as nice on the back as on the front.

Another T-shirt Quilt!!

Summer Projects

Guess who??

Initials identify quiltmakers.

Pictures of your Projects

I am planning to take pictures of any completed projects to post on this blog. Let me know if you have something you want to include or if you want to see someone else's project. This will be a great resource for all of us.

Block of the Month project for 2008

Harmony Park Quilt Group will host a

block-of-the-month quilt for 2008.

We are planning to showcase a different block per month through September.

This easy, fun project will allow us to teach basic sewing skills.

The first class will be in January with specific day still to be decided.

T-shirt Quilt Ideas