Cardmaking
If you and your family enjoy making holiday cards, I have some resources at Party Pizzazz to check out. Here you’ll find ideas for your cards, invitations and thank you notes.
I discussed cardmaking from fabric, paper and mixed media in a previous post, something the whole family can enjoy in addition to the quilters. Why […]
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Thoughts of Christmas! Time to make Christmas gifts and decorations? When we’re still experiencing warm weather in New England, it’s hard to get our thoughts oriented on the upcoming holidays.
However, at Quilting Arts Magazine, Editor-in-Chief Pokey Bolton has provided us with a free pattern for a Christmas tree skirt. You can download her pattern. (Pattern link is […]
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In keeping with our Christmas in July theme, I’ll mention Linette’s post, Trends in Christmas Trees, at She Knows Parties. In the video Linette refers to, we learn about the colors used this year, plus natural ornaments or those resembling the out-of-doors, and a change in tree toppers.
You may want to look into these trends […]
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Qulting and Patchwork has joined several other bloggers in presenting Christmas in July tips and ideas for getting ready for the season ahead of time so you don’t have a rush in December.
At All Holiday Cafe, we have a Holiday Survival Guide.
At She Loves Parties, you’ll find Getting a Head Start on Homemade Christmas Ornaments & […]
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In keeping with the Christmas in July theme, I’ll name recipes quilters might enjoy trying. You don’t have to wait until December to stir and sample. Try them out at your next quilting get together and have a Christmas in July experience.
Some of these are festive; others are more ordinary but will serve as your basic […]
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY
While you’re beginning with your Christmas gift ideas in July, far enough ahead so you won’t be rushed, why not develop some summer quilting projects for your youngsters. They can get a head start on their gift giving preparation, too.
Depending on their age, some can tackle more difficult projects than others. Also, the […]
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I mentioned in a previous post, Christmas in July as Quilters Get an Early Start on the Holidays, that Quilting and Patchwork, as well as All Holiday Cafe and several other Lifestyles bloggers are posting periodically on this topic throughout the month.
Here are a five ideas for early holiday preparations:
1. Many fabric stores run special […]
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Christmas ideas often run through quilters’ minds in July, as they begin contemplating projects and even starting them for gifts to give for the December holidays.
Throughout the month of July, I’ll be featuring some posts about this topic and I’d enjoy for you all to chime in, leaving comments with ideas for holiday items quilters […]
My daughter was involved with my sewing and quilting projects from a young age. She would stand at my sewing machine when she was three years old and pin fabrics together while I sewed.
“Sew mine, Mommy,” she’d say. So I’d sew where she pinned and she was happy with something for her imaginary world.
I also […]
As you scurry about filling last minute quilting and fabric art orders, getting gifts finished for family and making other holiday preparations, you might like to take a look at some Quilting and Patchwork posts about gift wrapping and giving for inspiration.
Gift Wrapping With Quilt Fabric
Using Fabric for Gift Wrap
Christmas Showcase for Quilters and Other Crafters
From […]
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