Noël arrive très vite et avec lui toutes ces décorations, ornements et lumières... Mais avez-vous des idées pour décorer facilement votre maison ? Ne laissez pas le stress de la décoration vous faire perdre l'esprit de Noël. Décoration avec des rondins de bois, des boules de Noël, des branches, des boules, des bougies... Voici 35 idées de décoration de Noël qui apporteront de la joie à votre maison pendant
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Are you looking for a fun holiday girl's night idea? Why not host a Christmas wreath decorating party? Here is a guide to what you need to do to host your own successful wreath night.
Don’t miss Susan Elliott’s post about how a piece of needlework changed her life. Amazing story. And the photos deserve deep study. See the post on Plays With Needles blog. Judith Baker…
Bugs and insects and the like may seem an unusual subject for a crazy quilt round robin, but traditionally butterflies and beetles were “regulars” in vintage crazy quilts. They were, of course, not as frequently stitched as the good luck spider, but were popular nonetheless. This round robin was organized to practice and showcase the stitchers’ talent for stumpwork. Stumpwork is generally defined as embroidery raised from the surface of the work to give it a 3-D effect. Often it is stitched separately and then attached to the base piece (which, in this case is the block). Our stitchers, as you will see, came up with many clever variations to depict bees, butterflies, beetles and other charming little bugs and critters. The accomplished stitchers in this round robin were Diane M. (Canada), Cathy L (USA), Arlene (Australia), Janet (USA) and Meg (Uruguay). CATHY L’S BLOCK Cathy’s Naked Block Diane’s work on Cathy’s Block Work by Janet Arlene’s beetle - front view Arlene’s beetle - back view Cathy’s block with Meg’s work - Completed DIANE’S BLOCK Diane’s Naked Block Janet’s work Diane’s block after Meg’s work Arlene’s Beetle & ribbon trail Entire block after Arlene’s work Diane’s completed block after Cathy L’s work ARLENE’S BLOCK Arlene’s Naked Block Beetle and flower by Cathy L Bees and flowers by Cathy L Butterflies and flower by Cathy L Parade of beetles by Diane. Bees and a butterfly, too! Janet added lovely floral work and a big blue butterfly After Meg’s additions in upper right and lower left, here is Diane’s completed block MEG’S BLOCK Meg’s Naked Block Stumpwork bee by Arlene Another one of Arlene’s great stumpwork beetles Meg’s block after Arlene Lovely floral by Cathy L More work by Cathy Meg’s block after Arlene and Cathy Diane did this seam. It’s a variation of (what else?) the FLY stitch Beaded butterfly by Diane Another seam and butterfly by Diane Meg’s completed block JANET’S BLOCK Janet’s Naked Block Beetle by Meg Janet’s Block after Meg Work by Arlene Janet’s block after Meg and Arlene Cathy L’s Work Beaded butterfly by Diane More butterflies by Diane “The Showdown” as playfully titled by Diane. Great bugs! Dianes block completed. The ladies left room for Janet to add her final touches.
These chunky, rustic Christmas Reindeer are made from rush which is harvested each year from the River Isle in Somerset. The rush grows in slow moving rivers and have for centuries been put to use by man for many purposes, from floor coverings, hats, rush seating and basketmaking. Taken from a traditional straw design, originally from Scandinavia - they look great as tree or swag decorations or could even be added to a Christmas stocking. These items are hand made and variations in colour and size will occur. Set of three reindeer (small, medium and large)
The 16-time host wore an impressive seven different outfits throughout the night
For almost five decades, Loretta Lynn has called her eponymous ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, home. She returns here wrung out and road weary after countless concert dates across the country and USO tours around the world.
A hearty vegetarian breakfast strata, packed with Gruyere and spinach and baked until puffed and golden.
These funny party games are just what you need to liven up your party and provide you and your guests tons of laughs and memories.
Le réveillon de noël arrive, et qu’est-ce qu’on en retiendra encore cette année ? Des jolis cadeaux, des moins beaux à revendre, un peu trop de foie gras, des neveux encore trop gâtés, une photo avec ...
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The American Crazy Quilt Exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art has sadly ended, but I (Teri) had many more pictures from my visit that I wanted to share. Kara and I are working on a crazy quilt sampler for a six-month class we are going to be teaching at our local quilt shop, and the inspiration in these quilts abounds. We hope you will be as inspired as we are. Enjoy! Crazy Quilt with Striped Ribbon Border, c. 1885; made by Annie Shakman Heller, possibly in Baltimore, MD I loved this sweet little umbrella! Crazy Quilt with Ice Cream Cone Border, c. 1885; American Close-up of ice cream cone border This silk bookmark was an English import. Crazy Quilt with Peacock Medallion, 1881-1889; attributed to Katie Mattingly Edwards in West Virginia Peacock feather detail. What wonderful combination seam stitches! Crazy Quilt with Wheel Motifs, 1887-1888; made by Roberta Lee Barnes in Baltimore, MD Printed designs, sometimes "cigarette silks," were often included in crazy quilts. Center medallion, Dresden Plate, with the maker's initials One of the fan designs A corner block Crazy Quilt with Center Star and Blue Velvet Border, 1883-1888; made by Augusta Adèle Smith, in Baltimore, MD Lazy daisy flowers Artist's palette Crazy Quilt with Initial "M," c. 1885; made by Minnie K. Minderlein in Baltimore, MD Ribbon flower with chenille stems and leaves Ribbon buds Wheat: ribbon and chenille thread Wheat: ribbon This quilt was full of beautiful botanicals. Queen Anne's lace Tiger lily Pansies Calla lilies Such stellar stitchery! To see our first post of photos from this exhibit, click here. Now I feel the urge to go do some stitching on my own crazy quilt blocks. We'll share our final mini-crazy quilt in a few weeks. Happy stitching!
