Saturday, November 28, 2009

SOME CHRISTMAS FINISHES

When I saw the "candy" canes on La Vie En Rosie I wanted to make them right away. So I got busy and all the directions are there. I had a hard time at first, but eventually, I widened the stick part a little so it was easier to stuff them. I have to say it wasn't really fun turning and stuffing them, but I really liked them when I got them finished. I decided to continue with the directions to stiffen them and dye them a little, then paint on sparkly stuff. I'm not sure I would dye or sparkle them next time - if I ever do them again. I ran out of sparkle, so some of them don't sparkle all the way down.
If you go to her web site you will see how she arranged them in a tin bucket and I really like how hers looks. I'm not finished arranging mine and I'm going to give some away, so I won't have that many in my basket. I just stuffed them in for now.
I got some berries & greenery to put in the basket, so I think it will look better after I rearrange them.
A special little GD is having her first Christmas this year! Her birthday is Dec. 29, so she will have a birthday soon too! Here she is taking her first steps.
I will be sending her stocking to her this week. I had almost a whole year to get it finished!! The stocking is a dark red - the color didn't come out real well in the picture.
Now on to another project - and I'll be finished for this year! Woo Hoo!! I'll have to post pictures after Christmas. Good luck finishing up your projects too!

9 comments:

  1. Those candy canes are so cooooool!!! I have to make some!!!!

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  2. I love how your candy canes turned out. That is one pattern I kept that I'd like to make.
    Wow! I'm sure the Christmas stocking will be treasured for many years. It is amazing!!

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  3. how I wish I could visit your house!!!!! those candy canes are way cool!!! I put some quilt pix up on Facebook for you, go peek! love, Celeste

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  4. Your candy canes are so sweet, well done Ruth and your grand daughter is adorable.

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  5. Your candy canes look terrific! I love the way you have displayed them. I'm sure your grand daughter will have a wonderful time at Christmas especially with that delightful stocking. Ann :)

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  6. Looks like you've been really busy with your pretty candy canes. And lucky little GD -- that stocking is beautiful!

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  7. These candy canes are adorable! they look wonderful the way you have displayed them as well. The stocking is great. Good luck on your finish.

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  8. Your candy canes are great,think I might have to try some of those and your grandaughter is so cute,lovely stocking too.

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  9. Your granddaughter is so adorable! And so are the candy canes! Very nice!

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