The tree is finally installed in the living room but won't be decorated till tomorrow as its branches need to relax after being stuck in the netting. We've had a red, cream and gold theme for years and always have plain warm white lights and no flashing or I get a migraine.
I like to have a new bauble or 3 every year - especially as cats and dogs mean some old ones get broken - but local Xmas markets don't seem to do them so I've made my own, unbreakable ones from felt. Found some inspiration on the net and got a bit carried away.......
And some fabric "trees" to hang on the mantel piece if I can figure out how. It's stone.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Awwwwwwwww they're so pretty Obelixx love the doves
Our decorations are pretty minimal this year ... no tree but a Candle Bridge in the sitting room window, berries and greenery along the top of the book cases, Christmas cards on the bookshelves, all the silver dishes and vases etc have come out of the cupboards, polished and shiny and making the table and sideboard look festive, and around the fireplace are some illuminated scenes under glass domes, a carved and painted wooden Father Christmas, sparkly angels and a sparkly silver stag surrounded by pine cones and a little illuminated chapel .......... oh, and my favourite ... a musical snowglobe of The Twelve Days of Christmas ... a present from OH some years ago
Last edited: 16 December 2017 16:17:54
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks Dove. Sort of expected you'd like the doves.
The pesky tree has just skipped sideways so I've set it straight again, lowered it in the pot so I can put big stones on its base and I've tied to the hinges of the windows behind. That should sort it - tho it has yet to meet dog or kitty so who knows?
Other than that we'll have lots of candles and maybe some spare strings of lights in the dining room and kitchen. I confess I gave our sliver stuff to a charity shop when we moved. Only ever brought it out to clean it so what's the point?
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I absolutely love those Obelixx! My Grandma used to do ones just like that and I always look out for little felt decs at markets etc. I bought a couple of knitted decs this year - you may spot the Christmas Pudding one on my tree...
I still haven't moved things around since my neice helped me decorate it - it's a bit tinsel-heavy at the bottom! Poor light to do a decent picture but its the taking part that counts!
Obelixx, those felt decorations are gorgeous! But I think the little fabric trees are my favorite, how are they made? I'm really tempted!
AuntyRach, what a fabulous tree! think I spot the new decorations I add to my collection each year too, we gift special decorations as stocking fillers
Love you knitted Xmas pud AR and your window sill figures. Where did you get those chaps?
WW - thanks. To make a fabric Xmas tree draw an 8"/20cm circle on the wrong side of the fabric and then cut it out with an extra sewing margin of about 1/4"/5mm. Fold over to make a semi-circle using the drawn circle as a pinning and sewing guide. Stitch it all the way round leaving just over an inch/3cm open so you can turn it. Press it out to make the completed semi circle right side out and top stitch along the edge. This helps keep the shape and also gives you somewhere to hide stitches for beads and sequins.
Fold it over back and forth until you have several folds. 4 or 5 as you see fit. Press with an iron when happy with the shape and folds. Add chosen decs and then just catch the folds at their edges to hold in place. Add a loop at the top hiding the ends under the folds. Done.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
The chaps on the windowsill have various natonalities .....the white angels from Lille about 10 years ago, the Santa from Cologne and the reindeer from Birmingham last weekend. I have lots of Christmas decs, but they all have a memory
Obelixx, thank you! Totally comprehensive! Even for me! I'm going to give those a go next year!
Lovely warm and welcoming tree Chicky! Love the window decorations! Memory baubles are the best type!
I normally make a large wreath for our chimney breast but I can't find the oversized holahoop I used to use and don't have enough gardening wire so I've dug round in the shed and came up with a rectangle of mesh. Some lights and cuttings from work. Think its the rustic look this year!
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The tree is finally installed in the living room but won't be decorated till tomorrow as its branches need to relax after being stuck in the netting. We've had a red, cream and gold theme for years and always have plain warm white lights and no flashing or I get a migraine.
I like to have a new bauble or 3 every year - especially as cats and dogs mean some old ones get broken - but local Xmas markets don't seem to do them so I've made my own, unbreakable ones from felt. Found some inspiration on the net and got a bit carried away.......
And some fabric "trees" to hang on the mantel piece if I can figure out how. It's stone.
Awwwwwwwww they're so pretty Obelixx
love the doves 
Our decorations are pretty minimal this year ... no tree but a Candle Bridge in the sitting room window, berries and greenery along the top of the book cases, Christmas cards on the bookshelves, all the silver dishes and vases etc have come out of the cupboards, polished and shiny and making the table and sideboard look festive, and around the fireplace are some illuminated scenes under glass domes, a carved and painted wooden Father Christmas, sparkly angels and a sparkly silver stag surrounded by pine cones and a little illuminated chapel .......... oh, and my favourite ... a musical snowglobe of The Twelve Days of Christmas ... a present from OH some years ago
Last edited: 16 December 2017 16:17:54
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks Dove. Sort of expected you'd like the doves.
The pesky tree has just skipped sideways so I've set it straight again, lowered it in the pot so I can put big stones on its base and I've tied to the hinges of the windows behind. That should sort it - tho it has yet to meet dog or kitty so who knows?
Other than that we'll have lots of candles and maybe some spare strings of lights in the dining room and kitchen. I confess I gave our sliver stuff to a charity shop when we moved. Only ever brought it out to clean it so what's the point?
I absolutely love those Obelixx! My Grandma used to do ones just like that and I always look out for little felt decs at markets etc. I bought a couple of knitted decs this year - you may spot the Christmas Pudding one on my tree...
I still haven't moved things around since my neice helped me decorate it - it's a bit tinsel-heavy at the bottom! Poor light to do a decent picture but its the taking part that counts!
Obelixx, those felt decorations are gorgeous! But I think the little fabric trees are my favorite, how are they made? I'm really tempted!
AuntyRach, what a fabulous tree!
think I spot the new decorations 
I add to my collection each year too, we gift special decorations as stocking fillers 
Obelixx, as Craig says on Strictly, your felt baubles are f a b u l o u s!
Obxx - love those decs
Playing catch up this year, but tree and decs finally up
Love you knitted Xmas pud AR and your window sill figures. Where did you get those chaps?
WW - thanks. To make a fabric Xmas tree draw an 8"/20cm circle on the wrong side of the fabric and then cut it out with an extra sewing margin of about 1/4"/5mm. Fold over to make a semi-circle using the drawn circle as a pinning and sewing guide. Stitch it all the way round leaving just over an inch/3cm open so you can turn it. Press it out to make the completed semi circle right side out and top stitch along the edge. This helps keep the shape and also gives you somewhere to hide stitches for beads and sequins.
Fold it over back and forth until you have several folds. 4 or 5 as you see fit. Press with an iron when happy with the shape and folds. Add chosen decs and then just catch the folds at their edges to hold in place. Add a loop at the top hiding the ends under the folds. Done.
The chaps on the windowsill have various natonalities .....the white angels from Lille about 10 years ago, the Santa from Cologne and the reindeer from Birmingham last weekend. I have lots of Christmas decs, but they all have a memory
Obelixx, thank you! Totally comprehensive! Even for me! I'm going to give those a go next year!
Lovely warm and welcoming tree Chicky! Love the window decorations! Memory baubles are the best type!
I normally make a large wreath for our chimney breast but I can't find the oversized holahoop I used to use and don't have enough gardening wire so I've dug round in the shed and came up with a rectangle of mesh. Some lights and cuttings from work. Think its the rustic look this year!
Last edited: 17 December 2017 14:55:24