The First Noel

I took a class with Terri McNeill at the Dublin Knit and Stitch show. We made a Christmas Cushion using the applique technique. Applique finally clicked with me – I am thrilled to now have a good feel for applique! And the bonus is that this cushion goes perfectly on my couch.

Happy Thanksgiving and let the Christmas festivities truly begin. Ho ho ho!

This is the Noel cushion finished, I am especially proud of the dots over the e:

My couch, now Christmas-ified:

I had a little bit of fun before ironing on the letters. Clearly I’ve spent too much time playing Scrabble: