Sunday, November 11, 2012

The Season of Giving.....

 It is unmistakable that Christmas is approaching.  The stores are fully decked and I have caught a few commercials on television...oh my!

To usher in the season of Joy....I stitched a new Christmas Tree Skirt....


I designed a woolen, bow-tied bow wow to circle the skirt....

   
I added some pebble stitching and a bit of rik-rak around the bottom...Woof!

And what would Christmas be without a new stocking to hang on the mantle?

       
Some Art Gallery fabrics, Essex Linen and a wee Dresden....
top it off with a lovely crochet trim...


   And you have a Molly Flanders Stocking!

Thank you to all our Veterans on this Veteran's Day!
Just like many American families, I am proud to have had many members of my family serve in the military.
Thank you!

   


happy Sunday!
mary    
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21 comments:

  1. Michelle JensenNovember 11, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    adorable!! I love the quilting on it, it is so cute and compliments it so well. Great job and thanks for sharing.

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  2. SusanNovember 11, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    The gorgeousness of it all...those cute little dachshunds, the ric-rac, the pebble quilting, the colours in the stocking and the beautiful stitching! Beautiful!

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  3. CarlaNovember 11, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Both your projects are darling!

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  4. JulieroseNovember 12, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    Gotta love those doggies--and that cute stitching on the edges just makes them pop--Julierose

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  5. Vintage Sheet AddictNovember 12, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    Those little dogs are so cute! :)

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  6. SelfsewnNovember 12, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    Do you work for Anthro Mary?
    You should!!!!!!!!
    xx

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  7. kbzelaznyNovember 12, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    LOVE the doxies!!!

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  8. SvetlanaNovember 12, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    love your tree skirt and your stocking, Mary. They are so wonderfully unique, so totally you!

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  9. Live a Colorful LifeNovember 12, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    That stocking leaves me speechless!

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  10. the vanilla squirrelNovember 12, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    hello there...i have just found your lovely blog and am following! i love your daxies on the tree skirt.....gorgeous! x

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  11. LauraNovember 12, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Wow! A stunning tree skirt and stocking! I love visiting your blog to see all the pretties, and for inspiration.

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  12. Kris from Duke Says Sew WhatNovember 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    I would love to spend the day sewing with you! I would just look at what you are doing...and do the same thing! I think we need a black lab tree skirt. :-D

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  13. RachaeldaisyNovember 12, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    You make the best Christmas tree skirts!!! Those little dogs are so cute!!! Your Christmas stocking is a combination the most dreamy fabrics.

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  14. LoriNovember 12, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    So STINKIN' cute!! I love those doggies and the pebble quilting is gorgeous! What a terrific tree skirt! LOVE IT!

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  15. NickyNovember 12, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Love your use of wool in the tree skirt - can't believe all that pebble quilting - tried a bit myself today and go so bored! Does make a great texture though so worth the effort I guess!

    Your stocking is so swanky ! Would love to see you in a pair of those!

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  16. AnonymousNovember 13, 2012 at 5:22 AM

    so beautiful, the sausage dog tree skirt is very cute and the stocking will be one fabulous gift to find at the bottom of the bed on Christmas morning!

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  17. artsycraftsyivyNovember 13, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Great tree skirt! And absolutely love the stocking!!!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 13, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    I love that stocking! It is so cute! I think I will try my hand at making one of those!

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  19. **nicke...November 13, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    that is the most awesome stocking i have ever seen! love it!

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  20. Nifty QuiltsNovember 14, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Both the skirt and the stocking are wonderful, original, fresh. Love them!

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  21. Material MaryNovember 14, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    oh wow...the dog tree skirt is amazing as well as the stocking...you are amazing!!
    Mary

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