Monday 20 October 2008

Christmas goodies!




Finally, finally, I have uploaded some Christmas goodies onto my website and there will be more to come, but I cannot face any more photography on such a dark, dismally wet day. Many thanks are due to my dear davey who helped me so much with the whole image taking challenge and it truly is such a challenge as our little house is very lacking in the natural light department. So, here are the first of the pipany Christmas range!



The Holly and the Ivy Christmas stocking as pictured at the top - pretty picture Dave - features hand embroidered holly leaves, berries and silvery stars which twinkle slightly as they catch the light. It is made from a cream linen mix and has a soft, fleecy cuff which I have embroidered 'the Holly and the Ivy' across as shown just here...



and here is a detail shot of the leaves where you can just see the delicate silveryness traced trhough the stocking...



So, on now to my Christmas padded hearts which are this year's version of the ones I made for 2007. This year I have based the hearts on the following carols...

In the bleak Mid-winter



Away in a Manger



and last of the three is O Little Town of Bethlehem



Each of the hearts is lightly padded and can be hung on the tree or anywhere else around the house to add a festive touch. They are also available as a collection of three.

So there you have it - a quickly posted blog for something that seems to have taken forever! Hope you like them and here's another picture of the Holly and Ivy Christmas stocking just because. More to follow soon!





Bye for now x

18 comments:

  1. The stocking is beautiful Pipany... i have been photographing holly (amongst other things) today for a project.. you have captured it perfectly . Hope they do not take too long to make as i have a feeling they will be very popular... love your choice of materials too.
    lots of love to you.
    Ginny xx

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  2. I just know that these stockings are destined to become heirlooms. Beautiful work.

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  4. They are simply lovely Pipany. I'm sure they will go like wildfire.

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  5. I love the christmas hearts Pipany, and the stocking is just beautiful.

    kx

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  6. Just gorgeous Pip, I love the stockings especially. You are so clever!

    xx

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  7. I do love the holly and ivy stocking. The stitching around the heel and toe really is a good touch! The mix of fabrics is another good touch.

    Oh ... the whole design is great.

    Best wishes to you for lots of orders! Like the metallic glimmer touch too.

    xo

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  8. My goodness they are lovely. How can you bear to part with them, I fell v.Christmassy now, is that a word? :)
    Twiggy x

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  9. that should say feel not fell :)
    Twiggy x

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  10. Beautiful stocking.

    Alfazema

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  11. Pipany they are all just lovely, you have got it just right and the photographs are perfect. You certainly have a knack with your designs they are so appealing and I love the hand embroidered letters.
    The Holly and the Ivy is one of my favorite carols, how tempting is that!!
    Jan

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  13. Hi Pipany, your stockings are so beautiful ! They'll look gorgeous wherever they hang. Definitely heirloom pieces. The hearts are really cute too.
    Laurie x

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  14. These are lovely Pip, I cant wait to get into Christmas making.

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  15. Very lovely...the stocking is beautiful! I really like the heirloom quality and vintage feel! Happy Days :o)

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  16. The stocking is so beautiful. I'm feeling most festive now after seeing all your Christmas makes.

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  17. As difficult as it is to think 'Christmas' before Hallowe'en is here, these photos could really put me in the mood. Lovely things, Pipany - good luck!

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