candy for my sweets...

I've made something for you today, my Sweets!

Happy Day 7 of the 12 Days of Christmas blogging event....Mish and I are having so much fun and are so happy to have you joining us.

Today's theme is all about the sweet stuff...perhaps creating our own candy (you have to see Mish's adorable handmade, fabric peppermints), or using sweets in our crafting.  I love all of the sugary embellishments and things available this time of year...gum drops, gingerbread houses, candy canes, cookie cutters, gingerbread men...the list goes on and on....

I couldn't resist creating a hanging holiday pin cushion...it was so much fun to make...gonna make some more.

I simply turned the chenille candy canes inward to create a peppermint-y heart.  The pin cushion itself is made from some tea-stained fabric squares and the candy cane heart is matted with a coordinating fabric....with holly berries....sigh...I love fabric as much as I love candy.

Rusty bells on the corners, trinket pins from Maya Road, velvet flowers, buttons, scrunched seam binding and a hand stamped tag add a little holiday cheer.

The chenille candy canes can be found HERE at Old World Primitives.

The yummy scrunched seam binding can be found HERE at This Good Day.

I used the Holly Jolly stamp set from Papertrey Ink on my tag and also Simply Chartreuse and Pure Poppy Vintage buttons from Papertrey Ink.  

The rusty jingle bells can be found HERE at Frost it Pink.

A perfect, quick, thoughtful gift for a crafty friend.

Now for a favorite Christmas Eve recipe....

(Photo and recipe courtesy of The Pioneer Woman)

I have made my own version of this since I was a teenager...it was something my mom always invited me to make and made me feel special to contribute a bit...but this year, I will be trying The Pioneer Woman's recipe for Mexican Layer Dip...I'm wishing I had some here now, it looks so heavenly.

Merry, merry!

Melis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Heather]

Melissa,

That is so cute!!! I NEED one, plus I need to make one for a friend who would LOVE it!! You always blow me away!

Love, Heather

[Elizabeth S.]

I love it! Would be a wonderful gift and of course you would have to make one for yourself.
We have been making this dip for years and has been a staple for our get togethers.

[Lisa Dolson]

Oh my, your pincushion pillow is the sweetest little thing I've ever seen!

[Stella]

I am always writing the same...forgive me...I love love love that pin cushion!

[Geny]

Such an adorable project and yes, please I will have 7 layer dip...one of my favorite foods!!

[Yana]

Adorable! I love every card, every little piece you make!
Thank you!

[Patty O'Malley]

Oh, Melissa, here I go again--I absolutely love this! I don't think I would ever put it away--it is too beautiful! How lucky the person who receives this!

[Heidi Kelley]

**sigh** That pin cushion is divine! So beautiful... I agree, what a lucky person who receives that!

[Viola Mahr]

Oh how beautiful!! You use PTI stamps like they came from your magic wand... I can't wait to see what you'll do with your own bitty-home stamp set! :)

[Amber Goble]

Can't wait to make my own pin cushion! So much inspiration! And congrats on your stamps!!! Excited to see the entire set!
Hugs
Amber

[theCook]

What a lovely cushion!

[jan metcalf]

Heavenly! You work magic with fabrics, stamps and adornments!!

[Mandy]

Such an adorable christmas gift Melissa...I love how you add so many wonderful embellishments to your creations.

Mandy

[Stephanie @ Old World Primitives]

Hi Melissa,
Your hanging holiday pin cushion is simply adorable and wonderfully creative! Thank you so much for mentioning my shop here, too. A couple of new customers pointed me here as where they found me. :) I am off to read through some more of your blog... Merry Christmas!
Stephanie

[sarita]

thank you and Mish for doing these projects!! i am going to make a little booklet with all of this info so i can do these NEXT year!!!

[Melissa Weathers]

Love your projects. Also checked out the links to Old World Primitives and This Good Day. Love there items also! Thanks for adding the links in your blog, makes it so easy to click and go there also. Thanks for sharing!

[Davi]

That pin cushion is just way cute!! I love all the fun elements and the yummy ribbon!

[Becky D]

I love this pin cushion! I love to sew as well as paper craft, but I also love sewing notions and paper with sewing themes so I guess they kind of all go together! This is just beautiful!

[Cecily]

Do you think you could give a tutorial on how you do your bows. I love how your bows look on all of your projects!

[Alice W.]

cuteness! what a fabulous project! so so pretty. love it!

[Deena (honugurl16)]

Love this Pioneer Woman recipe! And your work, as usual, is beautiful

[Cele Schaffer]

Such a cute project today! Wanted to let you know I recieved my Peppermint Kisses pocket of goodies today and to use your word- was smitten with everything hidden in the pockets!! It is one of my favorite projects of yours EVER! I may have to attempt them. Was wondering if you will post the rest of your little Christmas pocket book that has glassine bags,recipes,tags etc... I so want to see it BAD! See you are addicting Melissa-kidding aside your work is just fabulous. Cele Schaffer