It is feeling a lot like Christmas in our home. The tree eventually went up and was decorated yesterday. I did have a little help from my younger son ( & cat). The normal 'the lights won't work' was heard and after a lot of faffing around and sucking of teeth, hubby and son got them working. Why is it they work one year, spend the rest of the year in a box, then don't work the following year? It is always the same in our home. Anyway that was a big tick on my 'to do' list!
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| The tree is up! |
This year I excelled myself by also decorating the mantelpiece with some Christmas bunting and some porcelain decorations. The latter were bought at a craft fair and they are exquisite in real life. The dark days just don't let me take a good enough photo of them.
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| Porcelain reindeer |
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| Porcelain star |
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| Christmas fireplace |
Now, for people who don't know me I am not that keen on Christmas decorations. I am very happy to see them in other people's houses, but I don't really want them in my own. This is the height of the decorations in my home…well almost!
One thing that I have completed sewing that makes me feel as if Christmas is coming is my table runner. I finally got it completed this weekend and I am really pleased with it.
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| Christmas table runner |
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| Christmas table runner - detail |
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| Christmas table runner - detail |
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| Christmas table runner |
The runner went together really well. I loved doing the hand stitching detail around the edge and I also machine quilted around each individual spinning wheel. I am so pleased that it has turned out just as I had imagined it would look before I started making it. It is just under 5ft long and fits perfectly on the table. It is looking a lot like Christmas at Willowbeck House…
Di x
Love the table runner Di
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a stunner runner! Beautiful! Jxo
ReplyDeleteLove your runner - the hand stitching is the perfect touch :) I need to learn how to hide the knots...
ReplyDeleteThe runner is gorgeous, as are those porcelain ornaments!
ReplyDeleteYou have the same ethos as me on Christmas decs, it's the tree, some lights around our fireplace mirror, and some cute bunting on the fireplace- job done! Love the table runner, it looks fantastic.
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That runner is stunning! Well done you.
ReplyDeleteLoving your runner - so perfect for a festive table. Your mantlepiece looks a bit like mine - nativity in the centre, candles either side, bunting below and stars and hearts hanging! Could we be twins?!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your table runner!!! I have one on my to-do list but doubt I'll get it done this year.
ReplyDeleteI love your table runner. Great fabric choices. The pattern is perfect.
ReplyDeleteIt's all looking very tasteful and lovely - just enough and just right for Christmas. The table runner is stunning x
ReplyDeleteYour house is looking lovely, the runner is especially nice. I also had to look at that green grass outside your door a few times. We have snow.
ReplyDeleteLooking good, Di!
ReplyDeleteoh that table runner is stunning!! love it so much and the tree is just how I would love mine to be but the kids have to decorate it at the moment :( I don't like too much Christmas decor either just the basics however the kids have other ideas........
ReplyDeleteGreat runner - won't take you long to pack up Christmas then!
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