Christmas in July

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We are 166 days from Christmas!!!

That’s either too long to wait, or a good time allowance to get presents made!!!

Either way, let’s celebrate Christmas in July!

CDM365 Studios has gathered several Quilty friends this week to talk the Holiday. I was thrilled to take part because my AccuQuilt Go!Getter project this month was Christmas Ornaments!

AccuQuilt sent me the new Die To Try for July, Ornaments Medley. I am so proud of myself for keeping secrets, it’s really really hard for me.

The Die create three different shaped ornaments and has little extra shapes to create the ornament tops. They are wonderful to create applique. I, however, decided to go in a different direction and create 3D ornaments.

I would stitch two sides together and add a bead, then at the next level down I would alternate the two fabrics stitched together and add another bead. It created great dimension.

I fused some fabric to both sides of wool felt for this one. I feel that it gave it much more structure than the felt alone

I started using some pretty papers as well, but forgot to add the ribbon! There’s plenty, so I will make more.

I got fairly hooked on these. I have at least four more cut and sewn, just waiting for the beads to be added. It was fun to sit at the pool and beach and think about Christmas.

My special gift to YOU is 15% off my entire ShoppeLovinglyLissa on Etsy! Good through the end of July!

Don’t forget to stop by all the other Quilty Elves this Christmas in July!

July 10th- Siobhan: www.cdm365studios.com

July 11th- Joise: www.hiddenstitches.com

July 12th- Lissa: www.lovinglylissa.com <————- You Are Here

July 13th- Jen: www.dizzyquilter.com

July 14th- Swan: www.swanamity.com/blog

July 17th- Emily: thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/

July 18th- Siobhan: www.cdm365studios.com

Happy Holidays!

Lovingly, Lissa

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