Considering I'm the least Christmassy person I know, it's a bit of a mystery why I entered a decoration swap. I saw it on Twitter (as you do) and thought - why not? Today, with a name and address sitting in my inbox awaiting a delivery, I thought I'd better get cracking and make something. I'm not sure which one I'll send yet, but there's a choice of two. The "Noel" heart above. A red corduory heart, reverse appliqued behind a cream wool outer (I'll get rid of this huge blanket eventually!). I've chain-stitched the wording using white Perle 12 thread. The flowers are simply "yo-yo's" which I've stitched into the centres a few times to pull in to form petal shapes. To hang, I've used a length of vintage brocade trim. It's a bit big for the Christmas tree, but I think it may look rather nice on a door handle or at the window. So..... do I send the heart? or do I send Frosty? Frosty is about the sam...
A caffeine fuelled fabric geek, I design and make my textile creations in my garden sewing studio in Southampton, UK. I add fabric to my sewing stash wherever I go, and I love to combine the latest prints with vintage pieces. I am the Carboot Queen and love to up-cycle whenever I can. I adore fabric and enjoy creating stitchery, appliqué and patchwork designs. Sewing my way through life one stitch at a time.