Matchbox # 3

And now for box # 3.  Isn't this a beautiful box from the North Pole.  Inside is this cute little star with green hanger.  Box designer is Amanda.  Thank you Amanda.  Check out other boxes by clicking on the link to the left.   Twenty two more boxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matchbox # 2

Here is matchbox # 2.  Lovely paper with glitter and red ribbon and button.  Inside is this cute snowman lining and these wonderful earrings for the holidays.  Box by Valery.  Thank you Valery.  Fun! Fun! Fun!  To see a list of participants and more boxes, click on the link to the left.

December 1st - Matchbox # 1

This is so exciting! Opening a box each day until Christmas.  Such fun.  Isn't this a beautiful box and inside is this cute little snowman.  Box designed by Freda.  Thank you Freda for my beautiful # 1 matchbox.

Our Blue and White Christmas

My Blue and White themed Christmas is taking shape.  I'm loving it.  The little trees, the wall arrangement, and the white tree.  All perfect together.  I added the remaining vintage fabric around the base of the tree.  Tonight I will wrap presents in blue, white and silver paper. 

Here are the three frames that I purchased at the thrift store.  I removed the glass, painted the frame and mat with silver paint, used my blue and white fabric as a background, and added beaded snowflakes.  I had fun searching all the store for beaded snowflakes.  You can see more below. 

I purchased this little "peg board" at the thrift store and painted it with silver paint.  It is the perfect place to display some of the beaded snowflakes I found.

The glitter bird and snowflakes are from Walmart.  Vintage blue ornament is from thrift store and other vintage ornaments were given to me by my sister. 

Now I will be adding other Christmas decorations throughout the room.  My DH just finished hanging the Christmas lights.  We bought new ones last year on clearance.  They are the star icicle lights and look wonderful.  Tomorrow is December 1st and I will begin opening my Matchboxes (See link to the left)

December Fabric Postcards

The postcard above is on it's way to Florida.  It is for the December Fabric Postcard Swap on Fabric in Altered Arts 2.  Recently we have been exchanging postcards every two months.  We have a themed exchange on alternate months. 

For this card, I used PelTex as the base.  I covered the Peltex with a red fabric and then added an applique cut from Christmas fabric.  I added glitter around the edge of the applique and stamped "DEC 25" randomly on the fabric.

I made the postcard above for a Blogland friend.  Hope she likes it.

Blue and White Tree

My blue and white tree is decorated.  Just finished this afternoon.   I looked and looked until I found the perfect white tree.  I love it.  The blue ornaments came from various places.  The vintage blue ornaments came from the thrift store and some were given to me by my sister.  Others were purchased at Walmart, Kmart, and JoAnns.  I found the tree topper at Home Goods.  The lighting wasn't great this afternoon.  I may try photographing in the morning to see if I can get a better pic but I was so excited to share my lovely tree.  Even my DH is impressed with our Blue and White themed decorations.  I have a few more to share as I continue to decorate.  Tomorrow is kitchen time and it will not be blue and white.  The theme there is red and white. 

Christmas Tree Swap

We are having a Christmas Tree Swap on the Fabric in Altered Arts 2 group.  I haven't participated in many swaps recently.  However, I did sign up for this swap.  The tree was to be approximately 12" high, incorporate fabric on a flat surface, and include a hanger.  After the tree was completed, we were to add embellishments.  I made this little tree from scraps of green fabric.  It is stitched to a PelTex base.  I used my sewing machine, rhinestones, and Stickles to embellish the tree.  Thanks to Cathy over at Fabric in Altered Arts 2 for hostessing the swap.