Betcha thought that blog post title was yet another cyber-whatever deal, trying to steal your attention. But . . . nope! It’s just me . . . with not-one-but-TWO finished projects to share!
First up . . .
Are they not the cutest little things????
I’m wanting to keep them all for my mantle, but soon they’ll be making their way across the country to bring joy to people I love. (Except one. I’m keeping one . . . ) I really love how they turned out! Fun and colorful and kinda wonky — just like real gingerbread houses.
Check out my Field Notes for more information, notes — and a lot more photos.
And then . . . you might remember (but probably don’t) that I embroidered a holiday sampler last December, but didn’t have the “making mojo” to do anything with it at the time. Well . . .
This year, I turned it into a throw pillow . . . just in time for the holidays!
Currently, I have placed the pillow in the corner of Tom’s chair. Tom, you see . . . only just barely tolerates my love of throw pillows. (He doesn’t see the point.) But he’s a good sport, and he humors me – and my festive décor. Me? I think they’re a lot of fun! (And how can he not love a pop of holiday cheer . . . that also invites him to “meet me under the mistletoe?”)
Again, you can check out my Field Notes for more information, notes — and a few more photos.
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How about YOU? What are you making these days?
Well those gingerbread houses are whimsy at its finest! I want to live in one. (How’d you pick which one to keep?) Lucky recipients… Talk about Fun Mail.
And I’m on Team Kym when it comes to pillows. If you ask me, throw pillows and blankets–no such thing as too many. They make a space so cozy, so inviting. And I love that particular shade of green!
Oh my gosh! I love all of the things in this post! Those gingerbread houses are divine! May the mail persons get them safely to their recipients! And that pillow! I love everything about it! That fringe… genius! Festive! FUN!! It will almost be a shame to pack it away after the holidays!
I love the little bobbles on the edge of that pillow and those house are wonderful. I finished the last of my goodies for an Advent exchange I do with my daughters. Just need to put my assigned numbers on the bags.
Your gingerbread houses show what a good person you are! I would be tempted to keep them all for myself, but this way you will spread the joy of your stitching to others in your family. And receiving an adorable sparkly gingerbread house would definitely qualify as a Good Mail Day! I’m kind of with Tom when it comes to throw pillows, but it’s easy to admire it since it’s at your house. Congratulations on loads of great finishes!
Your gingerbread houses are simply wonderful and so charming! I love your pillow and that bobble trim was the perfect way to trim the edges.
I am busy sewing table runners using pieces of a quilt my grandmother made for my parents for their wedding. That quilt covered each of the five of us at one time or another and after 70+ years was rotting and falling apart. I was able to cut out some of the squares and used them in the table runners. I have all of the tops finished and hope to finish them up by next week!
I found those in my project bag last night and thought–it might be time to give those a go! Yours are INCREDIBLE!
I thought those houses were adorable when you finished the embroidery, but stuffing them has taken them to a whole ‘nother level, as they say! And I love the pillow. Tom may not appreciate getting a throw pillow, but surely he’ll like the flirty message it carries!
Those gingerbread ornaments are perfect for your gingerbread house-making family!!! They turned out so great!
Throw pillows get no love from my brother-in-law, either! So many remarks about them at their house (and there really aren’t even that many… there could be SO MANY MORE)… they’re just so cozy. But even I was blown away by the throw pillow madness at the villa where we installed the big painting earlier this year… they were everywhere, often two layers deep, and each one perfectly “chopped”! haha.
Gingerbread Houses for the WIN! They are so darned cute Kym. As others have said, I would be tempted to keep them all, but I know your recipients will be thrilled. I had forgotten all about your Mistletoe embroidery last year and the throw pillow is just perfect. The pom-pom trim is great and the colors in your fabrics are wonderful. Nicely done! (I’m a fan of throw pillows; Fletch not so much – though he has picked out one or two in the past!)
Those gingerbread houses are so adorable and wonderful! And such a great reminder of all the years you made gingerbread houses with your family, too. The pillow is super cute and Tom and Dale have the same ideas about throw pillows! I, on the other hand, say give me ALL the throw pillows!
What am I making these days? My spring cardigan. Still. (Meanwhile I’m having a helluva good time cleaning and decluttering my house. Seriously!) I did purchase a pattern for a perfectly adorable cat, however, so there may be hope yet for my mojo’s return. Here’s to whimsy!
I love your gingerbread houses. They are so cute.
I am knitting a bunch of hats, 3 for my two great nieces and their mother, 3 for a co-worker, his wife and little boy. I came up with the plan, bought the yarn (for the 3 in my family last year) and then didn’t start them. Finally did and I should finish the first by Friday.
Aren’t those little gingerbread houses just too cute. They certainly bring a little sparkle and a little whimsy without adding calories! That’s a win/win/win in my book.
Tom’s pillow is adorable too. Hope you bought some mistletoe.
Those little gingerbread houses are the bees knees. I can’t imagine how much work and love went into them. Tom’s pillow is fun too. You have some sweet holiday decor already to go.
I love your gingerbread houses, they are beautiful. In fact I loved them so much I ordered the pdf, but was so disappointed to only receive 2 pages, one with tips to getting started and the second the line drawings. Is that all you get? After seeing yours, I expected some more ideas on what stitches to use etc. If so it was a very expensive purchase.
How wonderful are those little houses. In these days of minimalism it is so nice to see something with richness and depth. Hobby Lobby has some medieval-themed stuffed items along those lines that I am trying to justify for my overstuffed living room but that’s what Christmas is all about, isn’t it? I think most men are congenitally unable to enjoy throw pillows. My husband just grits his teeth and bears it. I am knitting a super simple accessory that got done in the twinkling of an eye the first time. But I am on the umpteenth tinking this time. Apparently I have forgotten how to count. Closing in on the finish finally, and can start on a stash-busting sweater of some kind unless something shinier catches my eye.
P.S. Love the clever design of your pillow, too! As well as the flirtatious message:).
Those gingerbread houses … LOVE how you stitched them AND finished them!
Your festive decor is so much fun! I love to have lights and small scenes in the crannies of my bookshelves. Smith likes it too as it really isn’t Christmasy, it’s festive and bright. I LOVE your houses (kind of love houses myself). They look like yummy sugar cookies decorated by a master!
I love what you did with the little houses! I wasn’t sure what they would become, but you made them even more adorable.