…to start thinking about the season. The guild Christmas party invitation said to bring ‘an orphan block created into something of your choice’. Perfect timing, I was so in the mood for this kind of project. I made two and took pics so you can join in the fun.
It’s a door decoration. I like the sound of bells at Christmas and my other one has seen better days. It’d also look great hanging in front of an old mirror.
- A 4″ quilt block quilted (if it had already been quilted I’d have probably just cut it out of the quilt and left the edges raw).
- Lace for the hangar
- sheer fabric 2″ x 3″
- 1/2″ strip of muslin
- tiny flowers
- 2″ squares of cardstock and old paper
- buttons
- words/letters
- paint
- distress ink
- wire/tool
- bells
- glue
After quilting the block, sew the lace ends onto one corner. Pinch sheer fabric into a bow and sew on top of lace.
Wrap muslin strip around flower stem a few times, tie and sew on.
Glue old paper to cardstock, let dry and zigzag all around. Distress edges and using a pen cap dipped in paint, stamp random circles. Punch a hole in top and bottoms corners. Set aside to dry.
Find letters/words in old books or print them yourself, arrange and glue. Graphics can sometimes be found on title pages or chapter headings.
Sew on a few buttons and glue on some words. Join the pieces with wire or a string and add bells.
Add painted paper circles to back if you like.
Voila! Happy Monday to you all!
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Oh Virginia, that is so cute and very much a holiday decoration. The back is just as cute as the front. I love the polka dots. I have a few decorations that I hang on the door knobs too. This would be really fun to make. It would make for a cute gift too. Thanks so much for the directions.
Hey, I see you changed your picture too. Cute smile.
Happy Monday to you too.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂