TOPPING OUT FOR CHRISTMAS!

I am a bit "over the top" with my collection of

antique tree toppers

I usually display them on brass candlesticks with 

a string of white lights and greenery.

This year...I put them ALL in a tree to

light up a corner in a dark hallway.

I began by wrapping the branches to hold

the toppers in place

 and added my collection of Faeries

and butterflies

This obsession began with this 50s 

red tree topper stuffed with white fiber and little bells

 It belonged to my mother-in-law, June Murphy

Let me share a few more of my faves!

Look closely this blue topper has a gold scene

of Bethlehem and the Wisemen on their Camels

My BFF Shirley, gave me this antique Santa...

(and I still can't believe it because she collects

SANTAS and TOPPERS)

Look at that face!

Shirley and I were antiquing when I found

this gold harp topper...wrestling match ensured

...it's on my tree!  

This glass topper, newer in age, was a gift,

but oh how it glistens

This red topper reminds me of one we had

when I was a little girl

I wonder what this faerie is thinking?

My Christmas Bargello Wall Hanging 

makes a nice addition to the corner.

 Next time you see a beautiful tree topper...

I hope you think of me!

OWL HAVE A MERRY ONE!

OWL have me a Merry Little Christmas
with this "owl" tree.

A skinny tree in the corner of the foyer.
added some grapevine garland 
and flocked, pine cone picks



Then comes the "Burlap and Bling"



Picks always give great dimension to a tree
These have burlap and berries...

The topper is "up there"
and easy to assemble if done first!

Owl ornaments in all shapes, sizes, textures
are ready to hang!

I spy a Charley Harper Owl ornament!

 I just kept adding more and more to the tree

til I felt "nocturnal"

My dining room is adjacent to the foyer

so I blinged up my family of owls who live

atop my china cabinet...year round!

another post will show you what I put in the cabinet.

Have you started your decorating yet?

JUST CRIMINAL!

Criminal Minds IS my favorite TV Drama.

The unsub package I received for the Criminal Minds Swap

came from Anett Edwards, Capetown, S Africa.  

Check out the threadwork for Aaron Hotchner mini quilt. 

Other items included a pouch, 

the beautifyl blue fabric - made in Capetown.

Postcard provides a view of a place I will never see.

Always enjoy some yummy candies.

Happy Mail...quite CRIMINAL this time!

Holiday Sewing

A few projects I just finished up for the Holidays

Ghastlies Christmas Apron

  

Master Bedroom Side Table Mats

Bed Runner and Pillow Cover

Pillow Cases

Apron

Cookie Party Gifts-sneak peek, of course

Something GHASTLIE is coming our way

 I felt like I was at the Houston Quilt Market last week
Sew many IG friends kept tagging me
on posts of the new line of Ghastlies fabric...
like this!

 Last May posted on IG a Ghastlies project I had begun..

and @alexanderhenryfabrics sent me a text

letting me know new Ghastlies was in the works!

Quilt Market revealed what Ghastliness

will arrive in April, 2016

SOLIDS! and some NEW COLORS

OOP MOTHS AND WEB RETURNS!

GHASTLIE.JUST.GHASTLIE

GLARING GHASTLIES

GIMME THESE GHASTLIES NOW!

CUT.SEW.STUFF.ENJOY

AHF BOOTH - R U KIDDING ME!

SEBASTIAN DOES HAVE 9 LIVES

Who is behind all this Ghastliness?

Phillip and  Nicole deLeon
"deLeon Design Group"

Alexander Henry Fabrics...

thank you for listening to all the Ghastlie Groupies
with our cries of MORE Ghastlie fabric!

I started a new hashtag on IG
#neverenufghastliesfabric

and @alexanderhenryfabrics loves it!
Please tag your Ghastlie fabrics and projects

let them see what we love!