Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Decorating

Everything is working again...Thanks to my DH, I can now upload my pictures. The candy canes looked a bit lonely when I saw this picture so I added some rusty bells after taking the picture. The tree is all decorated as well, now I just need to get some energy to get out there and do some shopping.
It's hard to see from this picture but the flying snowman is scattering snowflakes in the wind or I guess he could be collecting them, not sure which. There are beads on the snowflakes, I don't know if you can see that (click on the picture). This Crabapple Hill pattern was fun to stitch, I can't say the same about the shoo-fly blocks, they were very fiddly.
A close up of the snowman with a bag of snowflakes sparkling in the wind.

I did this punchneedle snowman a couple of years ago, he's attached to a wool pocket filled with greenery and a rusty wire hanger. A few bloggers were asking the question "what do you collect?" well I collect snowmen, anyone else?

Thanks for the visit, have a great day.

23 comments:

Mary-Kay said...

Aren't snowmaen the best thing to collect? You can leave them out just a little longer than the standard Christmas ornament or for the whole season too! I just love crabapple Hill stitcheries. I have quite a few patterns but have yet to make one. Isn't that bad? I have never seen the snowman one before, it looks great!

Martina said...

Lovely decoration! And I am collection snowmen too. Do you know what happend now, I couldn't find my box with all these cute snowmen. It must be somewhere in our storage, but...! so this year I just have a few new ones out here!!!

Unknown said...

The stitched snowman is super adorable, I especially love the bag of snowflakes.

Carol said...

Snowmen are wonderful! Love that stitchery!

em's scrapbag said...

Love the snowmen. Your decorations are beautiful.

Silverthimble said...

I am a snowman collector too!

Thimbleanna said...

Beautiful snowmen Wendy! I used to collect them, but I fear my collection has sort of fallen apart. I LOVE that Crabapple Hill pattern!

Sharon said...

I love the snowman. The beads really add to this piece and the little sho-fly blocks are wonderful!

Quilts And Pieces said...

I am always so jealous of the things you make and decorating. Those candy canes are just too cute! And I love the snowman. The beads are awesome! I have to get back to my redwork quilt!

Darlene said...

I love all the adorable snowmen - very cute. Snowman collector (making a mental note, here) teehee

Carrie P. said...

Love your decorations.
Your punchneedle is great. Great way to use it, a pocket. Sometimes I wonder how I can use my punchneedle differently and this is a great way.

Stina Blomgren said...

What a wonderful quilt with the snowman spreading shimmering snowflakes all over.. love it!!! Never seen it.. :o)
Lovely lovely decorations... thanks for showing..:o)

Valerie the Pumpkin Patch Quilter said...

I just love those fabric candy canes, I really want to make some! The snowangel quilt is SO CUTE!!!

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Yes, I guess you would call me a snowman collector also. But I am trying not to add any more to my collections - no room to store them. Yours are lovely.

Shirley said...

Great stuff Wendy. I especially love the snowman sprinkling the snow flakes. Hope he does the big fluffy ones tomorrow and then stops.

Shelina (formerly known as Shasta) said...

These are great decorations. I'm going to have to make some of those candy canes. Already bought some striped fabric!

Lori said...

I love your decorations! What cute snowman can't bring a smile?! Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations.

julieQ said...

Love your decorations!!! Especially the cotton candy canes!

Libby said...

I just love seeing how everyone decorates *s* Since this is my first snowy winter, I'm finding snowmen VERY appealing this year - yours are just darling.

*karendianne. said...

Oh Wendy, how delightful. I just love love love the flying snowman. Goodness. How cute!!!

Red Geranium Cottage said...

Love all your decorations Wendy!!!
That quilt is awesome.
Merry Christmas
Sharon

Carole said...

Ya know! That snowman is part of my To Do project! I've got it partly stitched! Yours turned out so lovely! Makes me want to go back to mine! Thanks for sharing!

Christine said...

WOW. I love your snowman quilt. Did you quilt it yourself? Your pictures are all lovely.