Discussion Thread for 12 Days of Christmas 2010 [Archive] - Embroidables

StitchinGrandma

11-09-2010, 06:27 PM

Ohh very pretty. That's such a great idea too. WHY had I never thought about making ornaments using your designs???

AND I had totally forgotten the special sales part of the 12 days of Christmas. DUH. I hope everyone is seeing these and don't miss the sales specials each day.

katiedoodles

11-09-2010, 08:20 PM

Can anyone tell us what type of scent is used in the sachets? Is it an oil put onto cotton balls? How much? I made a sachet a few years ago and used fresh lavender, but it had very little scent.

Jami Johnson

11-09-2010, 09:57 PM

Can anyone tell us what type of scent is used in the sachets? Is it an oil put onto cotton balls? How much? I made a sachet a few years ago and used fresh lavender, but it had very little scent.

I checked with Carol Anne and she directed me to this website (http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2008/01/18/kid-crafts-spicy-winter-sachet/). She said she left out the evergreen and dried everything really well ahead of time. I suppose if you wanted them to last longer and not be scented you could just fill them with batting.

Jami Johnson

11-09-2010, 10:01 PM

Want a sneak peek at tomorrow's project? It's brought to you by moi! And, yes, that's really my desk at the moment...scary isn't it? I find I create best in a mess, but once I'm done it's back to very clean and tidy! ;)

StitchinGrandma

11-10-2010, 06:10 AM

Oooh wonder what it is. And WHERE is everyone???

fun2sew

11-10-2010, 07:48 AM

oh my..I love to take pictures of my before getting started (Supply Pile) and then the finished project... ok I guess we have to wait till she post it!

I am here...on the couch ...sick and will be 65 degrees outside again, hoping to feel better so I can enjoy the sunshine yet today! :)

katiedoodles

11-10-2010, 09:07 AM

I am here...on the couch ...sick and will be 65 degrees outside again, hoping to feel better so I can enjoy the sunshine yet today! :)

Hope you are feeling better Dawn! It's never a good day if you are sick, even worse when it's beautiful outside.

Stitchn-Jeans

11-10-2010, 09:34 AM

How does the 12 days of Christmas work. Could someone explain.

Thank you

Grace

katiedoodles

11-10-2010, 10:29 AM

How does the 12 days of Christmas work. Could someone explain.

Thank you

Grace

Grace,

Jami will be posting 12 projects that have a Christmas theme. (Some of the projects will be from other members and others Jami created. Jami asked for these to be emailed to her rather then posted on the site). In order for us to be able to replicate these projects Jami gives a % off the featured designs for a limited time.

The projects, I believe, are to give us all some added inspiration! Hope my understanding of the "12 Days of Christmas" makes sense:)

fun2sew

11-10-2010, 10:48 AM

Hope you are feeling better Dawn! It's never a good day if you are sick, even worse when it's beautiful outside.

Thanks Katie....Im on the couch looking out my big window with Sunshine coming in... OH MY.. the mail just came and my fabric came that I ordered for a 12 days of Christmas project...up... I feel better already! Glad I rested this morning! I don't have much time left......Can you hear me now singing.. Hi Ho, Hi Ho, its off to SEW I go...ok, I really am starting to feel better!

anpola

11-10-2010, 12:35 PM

It looks like the edges of those sachets are crocheted? That's got the wheels spinning in my head! I love looking forward to seeing new Christmas projects each day! It's nice that it's happening well enough in advance for Christmas so there is plenty of time to sew and think about sewing.

katiedoodles

11-10-2010, 03:43 PM

Jami,

That top is almost as cute as the little lady wearing it!

Jami Johnson

11-10-2010, 03:45 PM

Jami,

That top is almost as cute as the little lady wearing it!

Ahhh, thanks! I think she's pretty cute myself! :) It's actually her little personality that makes her even cuter, though. I'd post more pictures of her running around in it, but they are all blurry from her not holding still. Seriously, out of 36 shots, this is the best. Silly girl!

fun2sew

11-10-2010, 05:31 PM

Very Cute little girl and Very Cute project.. I love all the little details....Also very cute design!

StitchinGrandma

11-10-2010, 05:55 PM

SUPER CUTE JAMI!!! Gosh, she's getting so big too. Geez, now you are making me think I should have bought that set tpp. lol

StitchinGrandma

11-10-2010, 05:57 PM

Grace,

Jami will be posting 12 projects that have a Christmas theme. (Some of the projects will be from other members and others Jami created. Jami asked for these to be emailed to her rather then posted on the site). In order for us to be able to replicate these projects Jami gives a % off the featured designs for a limited time.

The projects, I believe, are to give us all some added inspiration! Hope my understanding of the "12 Days of Christmas" makes sense:)
Thank you Katie. I was hoping Dawn or someone would jump in as typing all that with one hand was not sounding fun. lol

Jami Johnson

11-10-2010, 10:58 PM

Thank you Katie. I was hoping Dawn or someone would jump in as typing all that with one hand was not sounding fun. lol

...or someone? As in me, hello!!! Can't believe I missed that one. Sorry, sorry! Looks like Katie answered it well. Here's a couple links to the previous 12 Days as well as one about this years. Hope that helps.

susank

11-11-2010, 07:38 AM

The project and your daughter are both adorable! It makes me wish I still had little girls to sew for.

Jami Johnson

11-11-2010, 01:00 PM

The project and your daughter are both adorable! It makes me wish I still had little girls to sew for.

Thanks, Susan.

StitchinGrandma

11-11-2010, 01:13 PM

...or someone? As in me, hello!!! Can't believe I missed that one. Sorry, sorry! Looks like Katie answered it well. Here's a couple links to the previous 12 Days (http://www.embroidables.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1927)as well as one about this years (http://www.embroidables.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3529). Hope that helps.
Oh gosh no Jami. I was not talking about you at all. I know we have a few other members who are always willing to jump in to help answer questions right away if I'm not around. :)

Jami Johnson

11-11-2010, 01:17 PM

Oh gosh no Jami. I was not talking about you at all. I know we have a few other members who are always willing to jump in to help answer questions right away if I'm not around. :)

It's okay, Vicki. I know I'll never be as on top of posts like you. I don't even pretend to be. ;) We all have different talents you know...haha. Love ya!!!

StitchinGrandma

11-11-2010, 01:40 PM

It's okay, Vicki. I know I'll never be as on top of posts like you. I don't even pretend to be. ;) We all have different talents you know...haha. Love ya!!!

Well Jami, as sad as this might sound, it's the truth.... YOU have a life. I have no kids under my feet wanting my attention all day long, I am not running a business as well as digitizing designs for your fans, and still running kids to soccer or whatever else either. I think you might have a pretty good excuse. ACK! I am SOOOOOOOOOOO beyond ready to get this stupid cast off! Not onlt am I down one typing hand but apparently taking one hand away like this has also taken half of my spelling knowledge away as well. I CANNOT type fast OR correctly the past few days. ugh

Soooooo anyway, I LOVE the towels posted for day 3. Thank you for using another set I had already purchased so I don't have to whine to hubby about wanting to buy another set of designs. :p

ANYONE who hasn't bought today's 12 days of Christmas special set run now and get those. SUPER quick stitching and super cute too for quick gifts to give teachers or hostesses etc.

fun2sew

11-11-2010, 02:01 PM

VERY CUTE towels and a cute idea! I also have this set and I just love what ideas people come up with!!!! Keep them coming!

katiedoodles

11-12-2010, 02:04 PM

Oh my goodness...Dawn you are a super-star! :star: You certainly outdid yourself on the advent calendar! It looks amazing:congrats: Will you share the dimensions with us? (please :) )

fun2sew

11-12-2010, 03:58 PM

Oh my goodness...Dawn you are a super-star! :star: You certainly outdid yourself on the advent calendar! It looks amazing:congrats: Will you share the dimensions with us? (please :) )

Well Jami has it right now and If I remember it was about 24 inches across and maybe 36 inches long??? I just started putting it together...LOL

I found the idea through a blog SEW MAMA SEW... and Jami said I can share it, I made mine a little different. http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=863 I used a Colorful Christmas Charm pack and Kona Solids to match to make the pockets and used 1 or 1 1/2 in strips in between and used a decoritive stitch on the white to quilt it. It was SEW MUCH fun putting all the fabrics together... I really like this collection of designs! I REALLY like Matching FABRIC with Jami's designs! If you have any more questions... please ask!

StitchinGrandma

11-12-2010, 07:46 PM

Great project Dawn. I really love those designs but it's one set I haven't gotten yet. I am sure at some point I will but sadly, not right now. I kinda went shopping today and spent a little more than I probably should have. oops.

Jami Johnson

11-12-2010, 09:53 PM

Oh my goodness...Dawn you are a super-star! :star: You certainly outdid yourself on the advent calendar! It looks amazing:congrats: Will you share the dimensions with us? (please :) )

Yes, Dawn certainly is Aaaamazing!!! And, I have to say this calendar is a hundred times cuter in person than the picture portrays it to be. Dawn did a fabulous job on it!!!

Jami Johnson

11-12-2010, 09:54 PM

Just wanted to let you know in case you think we are crazy and forgot to take some of the sets of sale...we didn't forget. We are sending an email out tonight and wanted to give people who weren't with us in the beginning a chance to take advantage of the sale prices. Enjoy the extra time to save!!!

4boysmeme

11-13-2010, 05:19 AM

Can't wait! I love Christmas!!:santaclaus:

fun2sew

11-13-2010, 06:01 AM

Yes, Dawn certainly is Aaaamazing!!! And, I have to say this calendar is a hundred times cuter in person than the picture portrays it to be. Dawn did a fabulous job on it!!!

Blushing here ladies... I just love to play with Fabric and Thread... my hubby read this and he got a pin to pop my head to shrink it down to size....LOL
I always got the next project going in my head... Love to share them with you too!

Ok... I too love to take pictures ( Like Jami) of my Project Pile before I start... I know thank goodness for digital as my hubby thinks Im crazy with all the pictures I take... Here is my pre-project-pile that I will be working on next.... again, just love this fabric!

katiedoodles

11-13-2010, 08:15 AM

Thanks Katie....Im on the couch looking out my big window with Sunshine coming in... OH MY.. the mail just came and my fabric came that I ordered for a 12 days of Christmas project...up... I feel better already! Glad I rested this morning! I don't have much time left......Can you hear me now singing.. Hi Ho, Hi Ho, its off to SEW I go...ok, I really am starting to feel better!

Should we be looking forward to a second project from you?? Please, don't tell me that you completed the Advent calendar in only two days:eek:

eardled

11-13-2010, 12:42 PM

Love the grandma christmas towel! Where did you find the dish towel at?

StitchinGrandma

11-13-2010, 08:24 PM

Jami Johnson

11-13-2010, 11:36 PM

Super cute ornaments and how smart to put the santa hat on those other designs. Great job Katie. And thank you so much for allowing us to have the template so we dan make our own.

Jami~ Thanks so much for another great idea you've shown us.

Yes, wasn't that very smart of Kathy how she combined the designs!?! I think that's what I loved most about it!

fun2sew

11-14-2010, 03:55 AM

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute ornaments!!!!!
I Love the HAT IDEA !!!! I did that also on Letters last year, Its fun to combine designs! Thanks for the extra goodie too! Loving this 12 days of Christmas!!!

scscarlett

11-14-2010, 12:20 PM

Hi! I am new to the 12 Days of Christmas. I am not sure what to do first but will lurk until I find out. Thanks! :hello:

StitchinGrandma

11-14-2010, 06:31 PM

Hi! I am new to the 12 Days of Christmas. I am not sure what to do first but will lurk until I find out. Thanks! :hello:

Welcome. All you need to do is watch this thread each day for a new post done by Jami. There is no set time of the day when she posts so you just need to check back or subscribe to that thread to get an email letting you know she's posted. The first post explains what happens each day.

StitchinGrandma

11-15-2010, 06:29 PM

Jami today's post from you is awesome. I am going to need to go back and see if I was a subscriber to that magazine at that time. I have a feeling that I might not have been though. That's such a great project.

Thanks, Vicki. Even if you were a subscriber, you might not have it. I think their special issues are sold seperately. And, sadly, I don't even see it available for sale on their website. I am going to try and make the images larger so you can read them easier.

Jami Johnson

11-16-2010, 01:56 PM

Ok... I too love to take pictures ( Like Jami) of my Project Pile before I start... I know thank goodness for digital as my hubby thinks Im crazy with all the pictures I take... Here is my pre-project-pile that I will be working on next.... again, just love this fabric!

Nana-booboo, I know what Dawn made with those fabrics she showed us and I have seen the final project!!! It's to die for as always! Want to see it?!?!

Jami Johnson

11-16-2010, 07:01 PM

Confession time. I couldn't wait until Christmas to give Logan his case so he helped me put it together today. It was so fun to work with him. That was his first time really showing interest in sewing and he loved it!

Now, I've got orders to make two more for the other two boys...and they want them done TONIGHT!! Good thing they are so easy and fast. I think I'll make them a bit different though and they get to pick out the designs. I'll be sure to post pictures when they are finished....which WON'T be tonight.

11-16-2010, 08:53 PM

do you have some instructions for the mp3 player carrier?

fun2sew

11-17-2010, 03:12 AM

Awesome Jami... What fun sewing with your kids... we have kids all the time coming in our Fabric Store and we just keep encouraging them!
SEW COOL !!! Love the case!

Jami Johnson

11-17-2010, 10:32 AM

do you have some instructions for the mp3 player carrier?

I am working on them. :) I took pictures along the way and will get it all written up as soon as possible. Thanks for asking!

Jami Johnson

11-17-2010, 10:34 AM

Awesome Jami... What fun sewing with your kids... we have kids all the time coming in our Fabric Store and we just keep encouraging them!
SEW COOL !!! Love the case!

Thanks, Dawn! I love to see kids sewing, too.

This morning I woke up to find Logan sitting in my studio admiring his case. Then the first thing Cameron asked me when he woke up was if his case was finished yet? I didn't like having to disappoint him. :( But, I don't like disappointing you all either, so more fun 12 Days of Christmas projects took priority last night. :)

Jami Johnson

11-17-2010, 10:55 AM

Did you know that most of our embroidery products can be found in fabric, scrapbooking, stamps, and stationary products, too? I love to combine them and wanted to show you a little more about each company. Check out these cool links and imagine the possibilities!!!

My Mind’s Eye (http://mymindseye.typepad.com/blog/)
Riley Blake (http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/blog/)(designs fabric for My Mind's Eye)
Simply Stitches (http://www.amuseartstamps.com/) (A Muse Artstamps)
Jone Hallmark (http://polkadotponie.blogspot.com/)
SanLori (http://www.sanlori.com/)
Deena Rutter (http://deenarutter.typepad.com/) (who creates for My Mind’s Eye and also Design House Digital)
Mindy Terasawa (http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/index.php?cPath=59_139) (who creates for My Mind’s Eye and also Designer Digitals)
Dolly Mama’s (http://www.dollymamas.com/)
Renae’ Lindgren (http://www.creativeimaginations.us/store/CI_RenaeLindgren_startpage.php)(who creates for Creative Imaginations)
Keri Schneider (http://kerischneiderdesigns.com/)
Fancy Pants (http://www.fancypantsdesigns.com/)

Enjoy the linky, links!

StitchinGrandma

11-18-2010, 04:30 PM

Jami Johnson

11-19-2010, 11:23 AM

OH MY GOSH JAMI! I LOVE the wine bottle (or any other bottle I suppose hehe) bag. Super cute. I just love that and YES, I would love those instructions to make that one. Can't wait for those. Thank you.

Ok so really I CAN wait since I don't have much choice but also since I'm not doing much anyway with this stupid hand of mine. :D

Thanks, Vicki.

Instructions are coming your way soon. Trust me, this will bring you out of retirement. Although, I know you don't have a lot of choice of when that is. ;)

fun2sew

11-19-2010, 03:43 PM

Jami those GLOVES are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooo Cute!!!!

Embroidables - Message Boards - View Single Post - 12 Days of Christmas--2010

I have seen these before but these are even cuter!!!!

Cute, Cute, Cute.. I am sad too that tomorrow is the last day.. wish we could do this every day or reality even week. :D

StitchinGrandma

11-19-2010, 04:03 PM

Thanks, Vicki.

Instructions are coming your way soon. Trust me, this will bring you out of retirement. Although, I know you don't have a lot of choice of when that is. ;)

Cool. Can't wait to see them. I just don't have all the super cute fabrics you have. :(

Yea, I don't have much choice, BUT maybe if I bought an extra bottle for me and drank as I worked the pain wouldn't be as noticable. :D

The gloves today are another super cute idea. They're wonderful. I'm so thrilled to see all the beautiful fabric lines now coming out in laminates instead of the boring old red/white checked stuff.

Jami Johnson

11-19-2010, 04:22 PM

Cute, Cute, Cute.. I am sad too that tomorrow is the last day.. wish we could do this every day or reality even week. :D

That would be fun, wouldn't it? You're the super talented one, Dawn, do you think you could do a project a week? Wink, wink. Kidding of course, but wouldn't that be dreamy?

Jami Johnson

11-19-2010, 04:22 PM

Cool. Can't wait to see them. I just don't have all the super cute fabrics you have. :(

Yea, I don't have much choice, BUT maybe if I bought an extra bottle for me and drank as I worked the pain wouldn't be as noticable. :D

The gloves today are another super cute idea. They're wonderful. I'm so thrilled to see all the beautiful fabric lines now coming out in laminates instead of the boring old red/white checked stuff.

Yes, I think drinking while sewing might do the trick or make it tricky...one of the two.

fun2sew

11-19-2010, 05:33 PM

Yes, I think drinking while sewing might do the trick or make it tricky...one of the two.

Hey... I have a Wine Cooler next to my machine right now and I am sewing straight!!! Don't worry Jami, I'm not working on your project tonight... that one is done.... NOW about that project a week.......:D

Jami Johnson

11-19-2010, 07:21 PM

See that proves you are super, duper talented!!!

StitchinGrandma

11-19-2010, 08:36 PM

Geez, mention drinking and you all perk up those ears. :p

idesign

11-21-2010, 08:54 AM

Loved all the projects and the excitement they make me feel over Christmas gifts. I need excitement to get me going these days. It's been a year for surgeries and pain, so maybe I need that bottle of something, too!
"Hi" to all,
Carol in WI

fun2sew

11-21-2010, 11:35 AM

Hey Carol... We have missed you here!!!! Hoping for next year to be better for you!!! I love to see all the new members coming out of the woodwork, and some of our oldies coming back to!!!!! Great Idea for a contest!! Jami you are SEW good to us!!!

Stitchn-Jeans

11-22-2010, 10:58 AM

Jami

The rubber gloves.....I would like to make them....was it hard to sew on the rubber or did you use a teflon foot. Would like to know how you did them.

Grace

Debbie M

11-22-2010, 02:29 PM

Jami, did you use felt for the embroidery on the pretzel bags? If so, how did you keep the embroidery from sinking into the fabric?

Jami Johnson

11-22-2010, 05:07 PM

Jami, did you use felt for the embroidery on the pretzel bags? If so, how did you keep the embroidery from sinking into the fabric?

I realize there are quite a few "how-to" questions about the different projects and I promise I will get to them all soon. I've also got 13 new embroidery collections waiting patiently to be stitched out. :) So, as I'm stitching, I'll post answers and instructions to some of the projects.

In the meantime, Debbie, I didn't do anything special to my felt to keep it from sinking in. I use felt A LOT (love it) and haven't ever had that problem. I also am big on not pulling my fabric super taut after hooping it as it can cause the fabric to wrinkle around the edges after stitching. You want to be sure everything is tight and secure, but that can be done without unnecessary yanking. I hope that helps.

idesign

11-23-2010, 07:10 PM

Jami I would love to see a picture of the back and how you attached it to the bag. I bought pretzels and plan on making some of these for neighbors, but of course I have to make a sample batch for us first. Yum! I was also wondering what kind of bag you used?

Love all the great ideas!

Carol

Anniescrafty

11-27-2010, 08:37 PM

I thought you might like to see this panel that I made for my son and family of the 12 Days of Christmas. Sorry I had to crop to get it to fit the profile.

Jeaner

11-29-2010, 01:09 PM

Jami -

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all the 12 Days of Christmas projects. Is so hard to decide which one to start with. However, since I am the ultimate Dolly Mama design fan, I would LOVE (can I really use that word too much?) the instrutions for this project. I have a ton of girlfriends that this would be a perfect gift for, not only Christmas, but birthday, dinners or just because. Whenever you have a chance to post the instructions, I would be most grateful. Thank you for all your hard work and FANTASTIC site.

Jean Marie

Verna Joy

12-09-2010, 07:46 PM

I am interested in the instructions for the topper for the pretzel bags. Can you please tell me where I might find it?

Jami Johnson

12-10-2010, 12:15 AM

I am interested in the instructions for the topper for the pretzel bags. Can you please tell me where I might find it?

Hi Verna Joy, I am working on some and hope to have them done soon. :)

Jami Johnson

01-12-2011, 06:11 PM

pamelak

02-07-2011, 09:39 AM

I am working on them. :) I took pictures along the way and will get it all written up as soon as possible. Thanks for asking!
Did you ever post the MP3 player directions?

Jami Johnson

02-08-2011, 02:35 PM

I'm going to sound like a broken record, but I do promise I haven't forgotten them. ;)

Jeaner

11-11-2011, 07:28 AM

Jami Johnson

12-08-2011, 10:58 AM

Jami - I was wondering if you posted the instructions for the wine bags. If so, I am afraid I missed them. I would still like to get the instructions if they are available. That was such a great gift idea. Cannot wait to see what's coming for 2011! Many thanks, Jeaner

Jeaner, you didn't miss them. I am working on them as I type this plus another wine cozy idea. It'll be worth the wait!