A Linen Christmas

I'm lovin' linen this year!  I love the natural, rich feel.  Burlap has been big in decorating the past year, but I think it's too coarse and then there's the smell.  Linen has a soft feel with a great natural color that can be cool or warm.

When I saw the Christmas ornament pillows in Ballard Design this fall, I was immediately inspired.  I started with the obvious red and green combo.

OK, that's fun.  Then, I looked at the leftover fabric I had from my Sweet Harmony handbag from this summer.  Be still my beating heart!

Then a friend suggested a red bow.  Love, love, love!

I made about ten of the pillows.  Whew!  Linen is great, but slippery to cut, so I needed a break.  I scored some poinsettia-printed fabric at a Veteran's Day sale.  I really didn't realize how much I was ready to unfurl it for pre-washing.  Good grief!

But isn't it cute with the linen in this holiday tote?

And finally there's the poinsettia apron that was the mannequin's first modeling job.

I made extras to share with you too!  You can find them in my etsy shop.