A big thanks to Mdm. Samm as usual and to Marlene for all her hard work organizing this gift exchange/hop and cheering us on!
First, I am thrilled to share with you this lovely and very generous collection of gifts I received from Deonn of Quiltscapes!
A very pretty apron, embellished with ric-rac:
A mini-quilt with a lovely flower:
A clever tree made from folded fabric (front and back view):
The absolute sweetest cardinal pincushion:
And to top it off she included a Mormon Tabernacle Choir Holiday CD; and she sings in the choir!
Please let her know how wonderful her projects are! Thank you so much Deonn!
Next, I'll discuss what I made for this hop!
It was fun to come up with ideas for small gifts, and I came up with two different sets. The first are a pair of ornaments that I sent to Patty of Stitch In Time ...which I can't show you! But she will, so check out her post after mine. I will be making the patterns for those ornaments available for free to you all soon.
The second set I made to give to a friend, and to share will you all today. I'm calling them "Yo-Yo Holly Mug Rugs and Gift Tag Ornaments." They are a combination of National Nonwovens WoolFelt and cotton, and I used the Clover Quick Yo-Yo Maker Extra Small in their construction.
I used gingham fabric for the yo-yos, and as a result, they look like peppermint candies! The tags can be used on gifts or as ornaments themselves.
The mug rugs measure 6" square, and have the same holly design.
And here's the pattern/instructions to make both!
Thanks in advance for leaving a comment (I will reply, unless you are a no-reply blogger and don't leave me an email address), and please visit everyone else on today's list and for the rest of the hop:
Friday, Nov. 14
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)
Entire Hop
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Thursday, Nov. 13
Friday, Nov. 14
Monday, Nov. 17
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Wednesday, Nov. 19
Thursday, Nov. 20
Friday, Nov. 21
Your gift tags and mug rugs are sew cute! Thank you for sharing your pattern. Happy Holidays!!!
ReplyDeleteYour felted projects are always so nice, and the yoyos are perfect for these rugs and tags! You received very nice gifts, my fav beeing the cardinal pin cushion!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, Your Tags and Coasters are Fantastic!! Thanks for giving us the Pattern! Have a Wonderful Holiday!!
ReplyDeleteHuggs, Nancy
Pretty tags and mug rugs, thanks for sharing! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteThe cardinal pinkeep is fabulous.. I know you squealed when you saw that!
ReplyDeleteYour coasters and tags are great! Great idea for quick gifts for people you normally do not gift anything to.
Lovely gifts from Deonn! I just love your mug rug and gift tags...those "peppermint" candies look yummy! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely gifts from Deonn. She is so talented. A great idea to make gift tags. Those are sew cute.
ReplyDeletewonderful gifts from Deonn and the CD is a bonus for sure...and your tags and coaster...lovely ..
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely gifts, both received and made!
ReplyDeleteWonderful gifts, and what an incredible CD to receive. I love your tags and coasters. So cute and festive!
ReplyDeleteYou received such wonderful gifts! I love the little tags and coaster sets that you made! Nice work, very creative!
ReplyDelete-Brittany
Such nice gifts you received. Love the apron...it's darling. So are the little bird and trees. The CD will fill your house with the Spirit I am sure. Your tags and mugs rugs are gorgeous. They are very well made. Love the touch of gingham. Can't wait to see the others. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your holidays.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy all those lovely gifties from Deonn ... she is sew accomplished and she can sing, too?! You are a wonderful stitcher yourself. Your tags and mug rugs are sew sweet. Thanks for the pattern link. Do you sing while you sew? My neighbors would not be pleased if I did. I am all about the bass these days and my treble is trouble ...;) Thanks for sharing in the hop ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Christmas collection from Deonn... and super special that she sings in the MT Choir! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, I've used fabric to decorate tags but never made a fabric tag. Mug rugs are great too. Your gifts are wonderful, I love that little birdie.
ReplyDeleteAdorable apron! And I'd forgotten that Deonn sings in the Mormon Taberacle Choir - what a treat to have that CD! I love your holly and berries - a great gift! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteSOOO cute! I love the tags and the mug rugs. These are going on my list of things to make. The gifts you received are very cute, too. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous gift ideas, I love the look of the holly. Clever use of yo-yos.
ReplyDeleteDeonn's gifts are lovely. Happy Holidays :)
Deonn makes amazing things...lucky you to be on the receiving end of those sweet gifts! Cute, cute tags, too!
ReplyDeleteI have been a recipient of Deonn's ingenuity and skill, so am not surprised at what you received...enjoy. Your holly and berries are great. I will use your link for those. A yo yo maker? Why am I still doing it by hand?
ReplyDeletewhat wonderful gift ideas. your tags and coasters are so pretty
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your lovely gifts and one of these days I'm going to make a some mug rugs!!!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! I have some wool just waiting for a project, too!
ReplyDeleteCute projects.
ReplyDeleteThe gifts you received are just wonderful and your giftcards are such a nice idea too. They would make any gift special.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! She gifted you some great little presents!!! I LOVED your gift tags!!! how unique!!! GREAT JOB!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the gifts you received, Love to listen to the Mormon Tabernacle
ReplyDeleteChoir. The pattern you shared for the gift tag ornaments and mug rugs is right up my alley. Thank you. I love to work on small projects like that. Have a wonderful holiday.
Very cute gift tags. I love the yo yos.
ReplyDeleteSEW cute! Love the yo-yo holly. Cute idea. Deonne spoiled you, love your gifts. Thank you for adding to this fun hop. It has been very inspiring. Merry Christmas! ~Cori
ReplyDeleteSweet ideas! The tags and mug rugs are cute and clever gift ideas. Thanks so much for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteFun gifts from Deonn! Enjoy.
love the gingham berries!
ReplyDeleteYou received some wonderful gifts. Thanks for the tutorial on the mug rug. I plan to make some of these. I love the way the gingham made the yoyos look like peppermint candy. Nice touch!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy making things personal and your gits tags add that special touch! Thank you for the idea, I think I'm going to use them this year. Your gifts from Deonn are beautiful indeed! Merry Christmas, Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth I just love your gift tag ornaments! And I think it's so great that Deonn sent you a cd, that will be such beautiful music for the holidays. Thank you for sharing your pattern, happy Friday!
ReplyDelete~Brandy
What adorable tags and mug rug. That was a great idea.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, I love your designs! Your ornaments for Patty are so beautiful! And these little gift tags and mug rugs are just the thing too - I haven't worked with wool much, but your patterns make me want to. I'm going to enjoy making more of your lovely floral candlemat patterns - it was great inspiratiom for the little quilted hot pad. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season!
ReplyDeleteOh what great projects. I'm on sewing overload at this moment. The gift tags are very special.
ReplyDeleteLove your tags and mug rug ideas! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTags and rug mugs, ...can't miss with those!! Your apron gift as well as everything Deon sent was perfect.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas & Happy New Year
Gmama Jane
What a good idea for a mug rug! You'll be darling in that apron.
ReplyDeleteYou received lots of goodies from Deonn. Fun! I like the mug rugs and tags. I really like home made gift tags but never seem to take the time myself to make them.
ReplyDeleteLove the gifts your received!!! Your mug rugs and gift tags are so cute...I need to make the gifts tags too!! Off to A Stitch in Time to see what you made!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet gifts. And thanks sew much for sharing th pattern!
ReplyDeleteI love your holly projects. that brown fabric almost looks like cork. It goes great with the holly and berries.
ReplyDeleteAll Deonn's gifts are very lovely! Your little yoyo holly gift tags are super festive,and a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWow, Deonn's gifts are as lovely as her voice! I love the gingham for the yo-yo's. Clever idea for peppermints.
ReplyDeleteThe gifts you received were beautiful and I am sure the ones you made are equally as lovely so I am off to see them. I see all the projects you make for the hops and are always so creative and beautiful. Blessings Sandra
ReplyDeletelove the napkins. The bird pincushion is ever so adorable too. lovely gifts thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteSweet projects. Love the mug rug.
ReplyDeleteGreat group of gifts, so fun she sent you a cd of her group singing :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet collection of gifts! The addition of rick rack is such a pretty detail on your apron and that little pincushion is just darling. And your mug rug and gift tags are so pretty - cute idea to use gingham for the yo-yo's!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful gifts you received. I like the mug rug and gift tags, very festive. Now I am off to see what you made for Patty. Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteThanks for the ideas. Making gift tags is such a personal touch for a package.
ReplyDeleteWonderful gift ideas. I love using a gift tag or fabric bag as an additionr to the gift
ReplyDeleteGreat little gift tags/ornaments! And the yo-yos make great peppermint candies.
ReplyDeleteSo cute; thank you for the pattern. Can't wait to see the ornaments you've also created. I'm off to visit the other participants.
ReplyDeleteYou have been a good little elf. Cute yo yo berries. Extra touches mean a lot on a gift. Thanks for sharing the how to. Janita
ReplyDeleteVery cute gifts. Love the gift tags and mug rug.
ReplyDeleteVery nice and I'm sure she loves them.
ReplyDeleteWow lucky you, your gifts arre wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI like your mug rugs ans gift tags very much too,
thanks for sharing!
Your little tags are just cute as a button! You received some beautiful gifts. Have a joyous Holiday season.
ReplyDeleteWonderful gifts from Deonn...and your mug rug and gift tags are great. I love how the gingham made the berries look like pepperment. Thanks for sharing!! Happy Holidays!!
ReplyDeleteI've been out of town so getting myself caught up on the hop! Just wanted to thank you again for my lovely ornaments. Can't wait to add them to the tree.
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