Snowman and Robin

It's almost Christmas day and despite all the awfulness of this past year, I'm looking forward to it. Hopefully I'll never grow up!!

I did do a little sewing this year for Christmas and some lino printing, too. This is my second attempt at the "Let it Snow" Snowman.

I enjoyed making the first one so much and was so pleased with the result, that I wanted to do another straightaway, but this time using the sewing machine to do the applique.

This is my first Snowman with the applique sewn by hand

and side by side to compare.

Can you see the difference in his face? I have changed the shape of the carrot nose by adding a curve at the base, and then given him some eyes - I like him so much more.

This is a link to a printer friendly line drawing in case you'd like to make your own Snowman. It has the original carrot nose and no eyes. - Let it Snowman  .He'd look lovely in Redwork.

As usual I lino printed some of my Christmas cards. I love the process and Christmas gives me the excuse to have a go. This year I printed a robin in 2 colours. They look so jolly all lined up on the kitchen table as they dry.

This pic shows the first printing and the finished robin.

I also printed a robin on some fabric and this one is on some soft packaging which feels like a cross between paper and fabric. I added a fabric breast (a bit too dark) and stitching, then went a bit OTT with the borders!

Another year fast approaches and let's hope for better times for everyone - Anita xx