...and MORE Christmas crafting bits:

 Can you keep a secret??

Ok, a week left until Christmas - a week!  The last threads have been stitched (almost) and there's just a few more wee projects I hope to finish in time.  But, this labour of love for our daughter... the fabric mini playhouse I mentioned before... is done!  Happy dance.

I wasn't going to get too crazy detailed with embroidery work..  so a hot glue gun saved time with some features (like the button 'plate' wall above the couch).  Windows on each side reveal a peek-a-boo owl under the curtains.

I'm pretty smitten with the lace 'snow covered' rooftop, of course.

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Now I just have a simple toy drum to make for our little guy.

A larger version of this one from before... made this time with one of those big metal coffee tins.

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Oh, and I finally whipped off two more jumbo silk stockings to add to the mantle.

Having been almost out of the previous fabric with that tree motif ... I used this ivory silk and leftover scraps of the tree fabric for accent pockets (perfect size of a chocolate bar.. hint hint, husband!).  I also used a green damask fabric for the back since I had no more of the red.

I figure these two stockings will either be for the boys in the house - and we girls will have the original three.  But it may just be the parents that get the two new, and the kids have the three...

 ...either way, I have to sew the large bells back on to the toes of all the five stockings since our lil' guy was delighted to tear them off.

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So there you have it.. a few more projects hot off the press from this nest.

Have you been creating much for this Christmas?  I'd love to hear!

Mel ;o)