"Santa and His Minions"
These bee blocks are for "breathe and sew," she had May in the Christmas Fabric Bee. Her instructions were simple, use a white background and create pictorial blocks, and be creative! She sent a great selection of fabrics, and as soon as I saw those little Santa's, I knew I wanted to make something special with them! I decided to make a huge Santa in the same style and then have his little minions beside him. I then added a wee bit of hand embroidery, and appliqued the little snowflake to the top of his hat. Piecing the curve that makes up Santa's beard was a challenge, and honestly doesn't look that wrinkly in person, but I love how it turned out!
This next block is the first idea that I had for these blocks, and I am in love with it. I designed the little light bulbs, used a fusible to attach them to the background, and then went around the bulb with a machine blanket stitch, and then went around the top of the bulb with a simple zig-zag that reminded me of electricity! I then hand embroidered a chain stitch for the wire! Kinda thinking I may have to make one of these for myself one day, I am really happy with how it looks!
I didn't really use much of the fabric she sent (other than the white) so I then decided to make a few presents, but alas I ran out of the white background, so I am sending these unfinished for her to use them as she pleases. The little bows are three dimensional and I think they add that little something extra!
I didn't really use much of the fabric she sent (other than the white) so I then decided to make a few presents, but alas I ran out of the white background, so I am sending these unfinished for her to use them as she pleases. The little bows are three dimensional and I think they add that little something extra!
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