Christmas crafting: it was a busy month!

This December was very busy with a lotof crafting, sewing, quilting, baking.I found it easier to share on Instagram(not something I thought I would say)
So here is a summary of the best:

And here are some of the details...

I finished a Christmas quilt that started as a mystery quilt over the summer by the Fat quarter shop,

using a softer palette than most traditional Christmas quilt,

and a lot of Liberty of London.

A plaid pattern by Lo & Behold stitchery was released in December, and right away I had to make it,

since I was short on time, I made first the mug rug (which was quite challenging by its small size),

then I made the pillow size, much easier, and just as perfect!

I made 3 felt ornaments, using nice felt from Benzie Design,

Both the dog and cup of cocoa ornaments patterns are from What a curly life,and the snow globe one is from Simply Eilene .

I baked a few cakes, new and traditional:Buche de Noel, Gingerbread-cranberry cakeand cranberry bread.

Here is my favorite buche de Noel recipe, and here is my cranberry bread recipe.

The gingerbread-cranberry cake recipe is from Blue Bowl Recipes.

I embroidered a few signs and lovely lady with dog,all from Les Brodeuses Parisiennes.

I set up a lovely little cocoa station,using 2 of the embroideries:

I made some cinnamon salt dough ornamentsto share with friends:

The tutorial is from Miss Mustard Seed.

And finally I sewed a lovely gingerbread apron:

The pattern is from an older book "Retro Aprons" by Cindy Taylor Oates.I previously made another on in 2011!
Overall a very good December month,with lots of creativity.
So far my plan for the next year only involve making a larger quiltout of that upscale plaid pattern.
Happy crafting!

fall sewing: mug rug, more mug rugs and mushrooms!

Over the past few weeks,I have been sewing lots of mug rugsor coastersto use and share with friends and family:

pattern from the Seasoned Homemaker
fancy one like these acorn ones:

in traditional, whimsical and modern fabrics,or this apple one,

pattern from The Seasoned Homemakerwith my favorite apple cake (recipe here)
or simpler like the fall theme ones!

Who doesn't love some cute fall friends?

I also have been playing with paper piecing,and making mushroom pincushions!!

pattern from Joe, June and Mae
And finally doing some more mushrooms sewingin the form of cross stitching!

pattern from a 2023 agenda book, from Veronique Enginger (aka Les Brodeuses Parisiennes)
that one is an on going project,as it takes me a while to stitch it all!
Happy sewing!

Happy New Year 2022!

I wish you all Happy New Year!

with a little pink champagne, of course!
I raced to finish this embroidery from les brodeuses parisiennes,they released it earlier this weekand I could not resist!

Bonne année 2022!

Christmas mantel with a new skating embroidery

I finally finished decorating the mantel,

just in time for Christmas!

The cross stitched embroidery took me a little longer than I thought,

but it looks perfect there!
I layered lots of garlands on the mantel,most of them from previous years,adding the stockings from last year: 

and a blue Santa from my Lucketts trip.I added a little tree made from scraps of 1 x 4,inspired by this tutorial by Crafted.
And there's nothing better than reading by the fire on Christmas day!

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

fall embroidery

Lately I've had a really good time doing some cross stitching,

it is one of the easiest form of embroidery.

And this little fall cabin turned out super cute!

It feels like the perfect place to spend a weekend or some vacations...

The pattern is from this new book:

'Montagne au fil des saisons" by Veronique Enginger,

one of my favorite designers 

(she works also under les brodeuses parisiennes!)

More embroideries will come from this book,

so many cute winter/Christmas themes!

Right now, this little fall scene is taking a good spot on the mantel,

with a few pumpkins, acorns and leaves.

Happy stitching!

A daffodil spring embroidery

Over the last few months,

I slowly cross stitched this sweet little spring embroidery:

It is from "Enfance Enchantée" by Veronique Enginger, who is behind les brodeuses parisiennes.

So fun to cross stitch daffodils and sail boats!

I had to update a pink IKEA frame with some contact paper:

It goes much better with the décor!

It is perfect touch to set up a little spring/bunny vignette!

Happy Spring!