Non-Christmas Hot Pad

Hey Everyone,

This has been my (non-fat-quarter-club) MAJOR CHRISTMAS PROJECT for several months, and I finished last week:

 So, when the red velvet arrived, I tossed around a bunch of Christmassy ideas, and ended up realizing I needed to look at something other than Christmas fabrics for a while. So I made a hot pad from some of my stash. The back side is all the red velvet. I'm thinking of making some more hot pads with some more of it. I might make its twin for my mom. She needs some new hot pads. BUT, not to get overwhelmed with new ideas halfway through December, I am sending her gift in the mail today with no hot pads. Then I can just relax, and if I never get around to it, it's okay. Her gift is done anyway.

Stockings...

...and the stockings were hung by the chimney with care.

Toby's Christmas Coat. Ho Ho Ho!

As soon as I saw the fabric this idea came to mind. Believe it or not he doesn't mind wearing the coat.