Christmas Cards 2025

 

OK, I am getting really silly about finishing these projects, aren't I!!!  I made cyano Christmas cards in 2023 and in 2024 I did not send out any cards.  I did feel bad this year but I'm old so I can do what I want to, right!  HA

 I have some older Christmas Fabics and picked up a few fat quarters at our new Quilt Shop in Ortonville.  So I started to cut the fabrics into strips.  

Then I did some strip piecing diagonally; then I used decorative stitching long ways and crosswise.

I fused the cut rectangle onto some Pellon 808 fusible.  It's pretty sturdy and worked out great.  I use Strathmore Photo Frame cards to insert the fused fabric.  

Before I insert, I stamp with my Robbies Paw Print stamp I had made several years ago.  It's wooden and I love the bugger.

I have eight cards made!  A long way to go as I usually send out between 60-80....changes each year.  I plan to make at least 60 if possible.  Can you see why I want to start now!  I can do a little at a time and make a production line of it. 

So that's my little project for the week.  I'm excited to get into some of the other Christmas fabrics I have.  I think they'll also work up to make a nice card. 

I plan on getting a Christmas Stamp saying 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy Holidays'.  Whatever I can find left in craft stores.  With all the stamps I have, I can' believe I don't have one!  HA

I did get my swatch made for the sweater.  It's wet here so doesn't look very good.  But the yarn is working up nicely.  Now to see if I can remember how to do some of the stitches!