Normally getting ready for the holidays can be stressful. Lots to do and so little time! Last year during the COVID pandemic and no one coming to our home for parties or family gatherings, I was in an especially funky mood. I wanted to decorate our home for Christmas but really didn’t feel like spending hours putting out all my traditional items that would need to be packed up again in a few weeks–and with no one seeing them but me, my husband and the dog– Bah Humbug–Bah COVID.
But after I decided I would “just do a little” in-doors, I replaced my regular quilts on a couple of wall racks with Christmas quilts. Hey–I was already feeling more festive and that was easy-peasy!
So then I pulled my favorite holly and berries table runner out for the dining table. Selected a red and green lap quilt for the top of the cedar chest–I was on a roll.
On the narrow wall by the front door, I hung the poinsettia table runner beautifully appliquéd by Peggy as a wall hanging.(Safety pins and command hooks helped the transition from table runner to wall hanging.) Replaced the blah potholders and tea towels with cute snowmen ones. Mini quilts were hung in place of some of my year around framed photos and prints. Downstairs I folded a quilt over the back of the couch and arranged one on the back of the ladder back rocking chair. Found my Christmas pillows—hung two stockings on the fireplace and the house looked respectfully holiday ready. Best part—all of this took only one morning! And it took even less time to take them down in January!
At our October Quilt Etc.Sale we have a wide assortment of Christmas items ready for you to buy and store in your “easy holiday decorating storage closet” .
Lap size quilts can be used to keep warm watching Netflix–but they add to the holiday theme draped over the sofa or recliner.
“Christmas Star” is 66″ x 66″ and is machine quilted in a tree/star design. The backing has toy soldiers. A peppermint print is used to hand bind the quilt. This lap quilt is $200.
Cardinals, pines, holly leaves—natural Christmas colors. This lap quilts is 50″ x 58″ and is machine quilted with a holly leaf motif. Is is offered for $150.
These penguins could hang around all winter as a table topper or wall hanging or throw over the back of a chair or sofa. It is 35″ x 35″ and machine quilted in a star pattern. The price is $50.
Command hooks are perfect for temporarily displaying a “mini” quilt on the wall, or a door. The next three pieces would instantly add a touch of the holidays.
The traditional Christmas colors in this wall hanging are more subtle…suggesting a country feel. It is ready to hang with a sleeve on the back. It is 24″ x 37″—great size for fitting almost anywhere. The piece is $50.
Snowmen are perfectly acceptable through February–although in truth, by the end of February, most of us are ready for some yellow and purple crocus in the yard vs. snow! This small 19″ x 20″ framed snowmen group is $40.
“Red Work” is perfect for Christmas–Santa and all his gifts are in the “stem” stitch with embellishments of tiny buttons and beads. The quilting is done by hand. It measures 12″ x 14″ and is a steal for $35. SOLD
Of course, this isn’t around a tree trunk, but you get the idea. It would fit most faux or real trees. It is a quick touch of festive for $50.
This embroidered snow pillow is 14″ x 14″ and machine quilted around the panel. It is easy to remove the pillow form through the envelope closing. It is offered for $30.
I hope you keep watching this blog for other holiday items…we have many more! If you are interested in purchasing one of these please contact me.
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