Friday 2 August 2013

HO HO HO


Welcome to my day on the HO HO HO blog hop. I've had such fun popping over to visit and see what everyone has made. As always there are lots of great ideas.  For my project I wanted to fill a small gap in my Christmas decorations. I have a Christmas table runner for my dinning table that I made last year, I have an advent calendar which we have used for several years now. The calendar is more fun now the children are grown up as they don't pinch the sweets ahead of the date.....or was that dear husband? I've also got a lovely Christmas pillow that I made last year for the Holiday Lane hop. So what was I missing,

Well I wanted a table topper for my coffee table and I also wanted a Christmas star. So for this project i combined them together and came up with a table topper made using Christmas fabric and the rising star block. I had to buy in fabric as I only had very small scraps left from last year. My Christmas Tree which stands in our living room is always decorated in gold and red so I wanted my table topper to match since they would be in the same room.


This is my completed table topper. It measures 15 inches square. The little camera I've used doesn't show the true colours. Unfortunately my camera just stopped working a couple of weeks ago and has to go back to Nikon for repair, I love the gold fabric and I wish I'd been able to buy more but the FQ was the last piece of it in the shop. The table topper is quilted in the ditch with gold top thread and red bobbin thread. The backing fabric is a red solid. I'm sorry I forgot to take a photo of the back which is silly because I spent ages enjoying how the quilting looked on the back.

I have also started a piece of cross stitch called O Christmas Tree. It's a DMC kit. I haven't taken a photo of my stitching as it is just blue half cross stitch. Instead of starting at the middle of the piece I started on the mid line  of the length and to the right of the tree which means I'm just stitching sky. Having just finished a piece of embroidery with lots of single stitches it is nice to work on a piece with an area of solid colour. This will be completed in time for Christmas but I doubt it will be this year. Most likely it will be ready for Christmas 2014.


As this hop started my Christmas preparations I decided to make some more mini tote bags. I made them last year to use as present bags. I had used up most of my Christmas fabrics making them  but I had this one cut out and waiting to be stitched. Some of them I quilted with an all over meander pattern but this one is stitched in the ditch. A trip to my local quilt shop restocked my supply of Christmas fabric and I've now got 10 cut out and waiting to be stitched together.



I must thank Madame Samm for organising this hop and Carol our cheerleader for keeping us motivated and on track. Here is the schedule for today. Go and visit everyone and see what they've been creating.

August 2


It's been lovely to have you visit. I hope you pop by again. Have a great day.

Lyndsey

77 comments:

  1. Love your topper, and the bag is a great idea!! Mayve I should get my scraps out and start sewing some gifts bags!

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  2. Love that star - it will look great on a table at Christmas. The cute little bags are a great idea - it would be fun receiving one of those at Christmas with goodies in.

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  3. Lovely star table topper! Like your idea for Christmas bags, will have to try it. Your cross stitch piece will be gorgeous .Thank you for sharing.

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  4. I sympathize with your last FQ at the shop, that happened to me recently, and I was in the middle of a table runner that was being figured out as I went. I love how your Rising Star came out though, very beautiful!

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  5. Lovely fabric choices for your table topper. Your cross stitch projects looks to be lovely when done. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Gold and Red colors of your table topper are just gorgeous, and the idea of Christmas baskets, is brilliant!

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  7. Your table topper is fabulous, the bags are amazing and a really fun idea. Must try....and that cross stitch pattern.... I can only shake my head in wonder. I am completely adept at stitchery and do all stitches....except cross stitch. That one always looks, well, not crossy at all.

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  8. What a beautiful projects. I love the bag. Thanks for sharing

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  9. I love these blog hops- so many great ideas! I love your little gift bags! Can you refer me to the pattern? I am not one of those people that can just look at something and say " I can make that!"

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  10. Great projects. You really did get a head start on the holidays. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Really nice projects. Sure wish I could still cross stitch!

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  12. Your projects are lovely.Thanks for sharing and being part of this hop

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  13. Nice work :) Thank you for sharing :) Hugs from Poland :D

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  14. ohhh wow, you so put me in the spirit....so glad you came by to show us your STUFF lol

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  15. Wonderful pieces Lindsey! I love that bag

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  16. Love the table topper and the bag; great work!

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  17. Wonderful projects.I`m enjoying the hop.Thanks for sharing!

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  18. Wow! great projects Lyndsey, I love the little tote. You got a lot accomplished for as busy as you have been lately.

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  19. You have been busy creating some awesome projects!! Love that bag!!

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  20. Hello Lyndsey,

    Good luck with the cross stitch.

    Thanks for being part of the blog hop.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  21. Love your projects and look forward to seeing the cross stich completed. That tote is cute as a button!

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  22. What great projects, love them all! I need to make a Christmas tote, it's a great idea!

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  23. The table topper is just beautiful! And the mini tote is great! What a wonderful way to present a small gift!!!

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  24. Oh, I especially love that sweet little bag!

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  25. love your bag sweet...table topper nice too. and I love the counted cross-stitch. My favorite is cross stitching too cause then I can set in a comfy chair and stitch to my hearts content. nice projects

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  26. I love your star and the tree fabric center. It is perfect. And your little Christmas tote is too cute. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Oh, I really like that topper. Your bag is fantastic too, right up my alley!

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  28. Way to go, Lyndsey! The gold fabric is lovely so I can see why you would want more of it, really looks great in your table topper. The cross stitch project is pretty as well. You had me laughing with the comment about the husband possibly being the sweet treat thief from the advent calendar? If so, he probably guessed that the kids would be taking the blame. LOL Holiday traditions are the best!

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  29. Cute bags too---lucky the person who is on your list. 10 more to make? Should have hit publish so quickly.

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  30. Thanks for sharing your pretty projects - love the tote.

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  31. What a great idea to make tote for bags, that makes the gift extra special....Kudos's

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  32. Lovely. :D Thanks for sharing!

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  33. I like your projects - the tote bags are a great idea!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  34. Beautiful projects as usual Lyndsey! Thanks for sharing!

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  35. Beautiful ho ho ho projects. That needle work will look fabulous when done. Please remember to post a picture for us. I love teh tabel topper too.

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  36. Your table topper is so elegant looking and such a fun bag for all sorts of Christmas treats. I love them both!

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  37. What a beautiful table runner. Even if the color didn't show up as you wished, you can sure tell the fabric is fabulous! Love your treat bags!

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  38. Your table topper is beautiful and I love the tote bag idea!
    Thank you for sharing
    xo jan

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  39. Beautiful projects! I love making those little bags. They are so much fun. Thank you for sharing.

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  40. I love your table topper...a beautiful star. Blessings, Marlene

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  41. Love your table topper. The little present bags... what a great idea. Which pattern do you use for those?

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  42. Your table topper is beautiful, but I love the idea of the gift bags. Thanks for sharing them both with us.

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  43. Lovely projects. Thanks for sharing!

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  44. Hi Lyndsey. Beautiful projects. I love the table runner, but I don't think I have seen a star within a star before. Was it a hard design to make? I really like it. And of course, I just love the bag. They are so addictive that you can't just make one. Thank you for sharing your projects. Great job.

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  45. Great projects!!! Good luck on finishing that by next year:)

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  46. What a great idea--a Christmas tote. Neat idea for a gift for that person that has everything.

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  47. I like your topper, it will make your table look great this season. But yout tote....perfect. What a great idea making a Christmas tote.

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  48. Love all your Christmas cuteness.

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  49. Beautiful projects, those cross-stitch can take a long time. Thanks for sharing

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  50. Wonderful projects. You have been very busy!
    I love the bag. Great fabrics.
    cheers
    maggie

    maggiemine42@gmail.com

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  51. Your table topper is beautiful. I'd love to receive a gift in one of your bags.

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  52. great projects! Thanks for sharing.

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  53. The mini tote is a great idea and very pretty. I have no holiday totes at all. I love your table topper! It's just beautiful.

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  54. Your table topper and tote bag and lovely. The totes are so useful and make neat gifts.

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  55. Lyndsey. Love your projects but I'm really impressed with the idea of stitching gift bags with your Christmas fabric. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing today/yesterday.

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  56. I really like your table topper and I am thinking that I certainly need to make some of the mini tote bags, now that I've seen yours. I could use up some of my Christmas fabric. So cute!

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  57. Your table topper is beautiful. Thank you for sharing, happy quilting!

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  58. I am in love with your bags. Add my name to your Christmas list. Lol Thanks for sharing

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  59. Your projects will make your house look festive and your bags would pass that cheer on to others with your gifts! Thanks for sharing!

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  60. Hiya Lyndsey!!! What a beautiful table topper. I'd love to see it with your tree. My Mama always liked red and gold too. That little bag is just darling. Thanks for sharing and for having the giveaway. Merry Christmas, blessed be, hugs!!! Pam

    pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

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  61. What great Christmas eye candy! The table topper is marvelous. I think gold is very elegant for Christmas. I love cross stitch. I just wish that I could see better to do it more readily. Wow! I can hardly believe that you have ten bags cut out and ready to stitch. Sometimes getting the prep work done is the hardest part. The mini tote is a great idea for a Christmas gift. Thank you for participating and being a great Christmas inspiration.

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  62. The star tabletopper is beautiful. I love gold and red together. Also, a great gift bag. Your friends/family are very lucky. Good luck on finishing your counted cross stitch!

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  63. Love your table topper and your bag!!

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  64. Beautiful star table topper and tote. Happy cross-stitching !

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  65. great table topper and I love totes you did a great job.

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  66. I love the idea of reusable bags for gifts. I've made a few and need to get a few more done for 2013. I love cross-stitch and your table topper is wonderful.

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  67. Your projects are beautiful! I like the idea of reusable gift bags. Thanks for sharing.

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  68. Those little bags are brilliant, I have a stack of strips left from last year so I will get some made up. I make tote bags all the time goodness knows why Ihaven't thought of this myself.

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  69. Your Christmas Star and tote bag are so cute....thanks for sharing.

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  70. I love everything, especially the table topper.

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  71. Wonderful projects. Great fabrics and colors for the topper. The tote is terrific too. Thanks for sharing.

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  72. Thanks for sharing your projects, they are lovely. Love the idea of the totes for gift bags!

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  73. Wonderful giftbag, great idea!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  74. Love the little Christmas bag! It is so cute!

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