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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Ho Ho Ho and Beary Christmas!!

"Beary Christmas!" and Welcome to the Ho Ho Ho Blog Hop! Today I want to show you some things I made for this hop that I think will work nicely for a cookie swap or maybe a children's Christmas party. The bear family was the first thing I made for the hop. I used the book, Sue Dolman's Book of Animal Toys.
Instead of fur, I used tan fleece for my bears.






I made a burlap and gingham bunting to put in the window area of my breakfast nook. 



 Then I made a burlap tablecloth for my 4' x 8' breakfast table. I used flat felled seams along two sides to widen it and sewed a gingham binding on the edges. (Whew! I hand sewed it after turning it to the back. Not easy on burlap! It "saws" your thread in half as you sew.)

I used a wreath and a few Christmas items to add to my setting....




...and added some wide gingham ribbon to the center of the table for extra color. My burlap had a nice Christmas pattern stamped on it, but I wanted more of the red.

Because I want to use this table as a serving table, I also made placemats and cutlery bags for my guests, who would be sitting in the dining room.
The front of the placemat is burlap with a gingham binding. I made the cutlery bags of burlap and fringed the tops. A gingham ribbon ties at the top to keep the cutlery in. (I tucked a candy cane under the ribbon.) The little stuffed bear is attached with hook and loop tape and can be removed. The cloth dinner napkin is looped through the bear's arms and is buttoned to itself to hold it on. It is large enough that a child can leave it attached and still put it in his lap. (This was my own design. We have a LOT of nieces and nephews in the family who would enjoy this and I thought they were cute with the stuffed bears!)


At the last minute I decided to hang my Who's Been Eating My Porridge? (Goldilocks) quilt over one window to give more of the Three Bears feel. (You can't see very well, but three bears peek down at her from the top of the quilt.)
So I'm set for a really fun Christmas party! For this hop I made the bunting, the tablecloth, placemats, cutlery bags, and the stuffed bear family. 
Thanks to Mdm. Samm and Carol for this inspiring blog hop. Many of us are now ready to face the holidays a little more prepared! 
                               
                                          

Be sure to join my fellow ho ho ho'ers today to see what they've prepared for you! You're bound to come away with an idea of something you could do for the holidays!

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                                             Just Sew Quilter 
I do have a giveaway! I will use the Random Number Generator to choose a winner to receive a PDF copy of the Goldilocks pattern above. (If you wish, you can choose a different pattern from my Craftsy shop and I will send it to you through email.) Leave a comment for a chance to win! I'll announce the winner after the blog hop is over. Thanks for joining me today!
                     









96 comments:

  1. Love all of your Christmas goodies! Your bears are sew cute and Goldilocks is precious. Thank you for sharing.

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  2. you have been busy the bear theme is sew cute. thanks for the giveaway

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  3. What an absolutely fun setting for the Holidays. Love that you have made this so kid friendly - after all it is seeing the season thru a child's eyes that truly make it special. Just prescious!

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  4. Oh Linda I can just imagine your family gathered around this wonderfully warm table setting to enjoy the Christmas festivities. Excellent tutorial, by the way!!

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  5. What a wonderful creative table . I love the little bears.

    valspierssews@gmail.com

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  6. What a wonderful setting for the Christmas table. And the kids will love it. Thanks for sharing your creativity and being part of this blog hop.

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  7. Oh Linda. Your bear family is simply gorgeous. In fact, everything looks fantastic. I've never used burlap before. Will have to look out for some. Thanks for sharing with us and thanks for the lovely giveaway. Hugs, Christine

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  8. Your Christmas table looks absolutely divine! I love the ideas at work there! Where on earth did you find candy canes this time of year? I love all the beariness of it. Thank you for the tips as well. Great work, beary great work!

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  9. WoW! Your table and room look wonderful! So cozy, inviting and ready for the holidays. Cute bear theme. Love the placemats and the bear to hold the napkin, clever! Thanks for sharing with us.

    Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. Linda, I'm not surprised that you have such an creative and inspirational stop along this hop.

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  11. What a sweet bears :) Great work ! Thank You for sharing :)

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  12. Your Christmas setting looks wonderful. I love the bears! Happy quilting.

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  13. Everything is gorgeous - thanks for sharing.

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  14. How cute. I've never seen stamped burlap before (of course, I've not looked, either).

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  15. Beautiful, beautiful. I liked that you used flannel for your bear`s fur, and the burlap is just wow! How wonderful it is, making your home so welcoming and Christmas special!

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  16. What a beautiful table scape! Such clever uses for burlap too.

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  17. Fantastic set up Linda!! I love the little bears

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  18. Linda I'm totally in love with your whole scene! I have burlap but never thought of doing placemats - I'll be getting it out this weekend to see what I can do with it. :) After reading this I think I'll be machine stitching the binding on though! The bears are darling - I've never made a doll or stuffed animal so I'm amazed when I see how cute they are. blessings, marlene

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  19. Wow I can just picture how beautiful your house must look at Christmas. Love the table and thaks for having a give away.

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  20. Awesome projects! I love them all. Thanks for sharing!

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  21. What an inviting scene for any age! Love the sweet bears..... great job on them.... and the table cloth is wonderful. I haven't seen the patterned burlap before. Thanks for sharing your creativity today!

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  22. Lovely table and I love the gingham. Burlap is so so popular at the moment. You are ready for Christmas.

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  23. What a gorgeous setting for Christmas, especially the child oriented addition. It would certainly keep a child's interest.

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  24. Love all your projects and your christmas decor as well. Those bears look great.Can't believe you can actually make stuffed animals to look so good.

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  25. What a beautiful holiday setting and your bears are so neat! Burlap does seem to be popular right now and what you've done with it is perfect!

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  26. Thanks for the burlap inspiration....and the chance to win!

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  27. Your entire dining room looks so festive Linda! I've never sewn burlap, but after seeing what you did and how great it looks I might have to try ! LOve your style !

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  28. I love your Christmas dining room. All your project makes are so beautiful and the overall effect is perfect. I wish I was visiting you this Christmas.

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  29. Linda, you outdid yourself. Your tableis awesome. Please share with us a tutorial on the little flatware sack.

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  30. Wow - you did a whole room! It is wonderful! Love the bears!!!!

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  31. Very cute. Your table is ready for Christmas breakfast now. Nice job.

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  32. Wow you outdid yourself in such a cute display. You are very inspiring and so creative. Thanks for sharing

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  33. My dining room has never looked this good at Christmas...wow! It looks like a lovely place to celebrate with all those amazing projects you created. Those bears are just too cute. You totally inspire me!

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  34. I love how pretty your dining room looks with all those wonderful projects. Great ideas with those napkin holding bears too. I love the Goldilocks wall hanging. So cute.

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  35. Linda what a darling table setting. Love those cute bears. Tell me did you have a Christmas dinner in August after you set the table?

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  36. Lovely table setting! Lots of Christmas cheer to see on that table! Thanks for sharing.

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  37. Love the use of burlap...makes a lovely table setting. Love the red gingham accents!

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  38. Love your Christmas creation!! You always are so original
    Gmama Jane

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  39. Such a comforting country feel. I really like the way the burlap and red gingham go together. It could be used with so many different things. Thanks for sharing today!

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  40. Such lovely bears. They are just beautiful. And all the other lovely projects as well. I'm almost sorry for not been able to joine this hop.
    Thanks for all the ideas.

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  41. All your projects are very nice , I really like your bears and would love to win the pattern, thanks.

    (smjohns63 at yahoo dot com)

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  42. Wooziers...I want to come to your house for the holidays. I LOVE your table!!! Tell me more about your 3 bears quilt. I've not seen anything like it, and I am very enchanted with it too!!!

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  43. Love your bears. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  44. omg - fantastic bears! Everything looks beautiful!

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  45. Love the bears and the burlap. The quilt is adorable!!
    Great job.
    xo jan

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  46. Love your post and your projects! You were very inspired by the hop!

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  47. Wow! You've been busy with all those great holiday projects-the Goldilocks Quilt is very sweet. When I first went away to college many years ago I decorated my room that I rented in burlap. Little did I know then that it smells, sheds and it was a mistake to make a pillow to sit on as it made me itch, but it was cheap and came in a rainbow of colors. A good lesson learned early! Thanks for sharing.

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  48. Linda. That's one of the loveliest tables I've seen in a long time! So homey,warm, inviting. I can't get over that you actually worked with all that burlap. Wow! But the results are awesome. Thanks for the beautiful eye-candy today.

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  49. Wow! I just love that table, and all of your projects as well. The teddies are adorable . Everything looks so festive! cheers
    maggie

    maggiemine42@gmail.com

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  50. How lovely your room looks all decorated for Christmas!

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  51. Wow you have been a beary buzzy bear hee hee! Everything is wonderful. That Goldilocks is very cute too!

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  52. Your bears are the cutest!
    Love the kids napkin idea!

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  53. Wow! Great job! Am I invited for dinner? :-) Thanks for joining the blog hop...

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  54. I'm always so impressed with your creativity.
    Awesome projects.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  55. Great job and now it looks like you are all ready for the holidays! :)

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  56. Very nice, you always have the neatest ideas..

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  57. Your table is stunning! The bears are adorable. That's not a project that I would have the courage to attempt. You are indeed brave for that one. Then when I saw you attempted burlap. Oh, my! I remember burlap from feed sacks as a child. Of course, it's not quite the same. I do know burlap is not a nice fabric for many reasons. You did a phenomenal job. The red accents absolutely pop. I love how you made the loop so the children can leave the napkin attached to it and still get in the lap. That's not only a problem for children but also adults. Very, very clever and creative. When I saw the full shot of your table setting, my eye was immediately drawn to the quilt and the red (and green). It is the perfect finish, along with the banner. You are very creative and courageous with your projects. Thank you for participating, sharing your amazing creativity, inspiring us who mostly live in sweltering heat to enjoy Christmas in the summer, and being generous with your giveaway.

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  58. Your bears are adorable. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!

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  59. Linda, your table setting is out of this world-so gorgeous! I love bears and this is just awesome. I am so in awe of everything you did. Fantastic job. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  60. How pretty is that table setting! Your bears are charming, as are the other projects.

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  61. Love your bears. I collect them, will have to hunt for that book.

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  62. What a lovely table with all of your holiday decorations. Beautiful work.

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  63. Your dining table is all ready for Christmas. Just cover it with some plastic until Christmas. LOL Beautiful projects ... all of them.

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  64. You are awesome!!! Christmas must be lots of fun at your house. You have been very busy. Thank you for sharing.

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  65. Wow, Linda! You hit it out of the park, and clear out into the parking lot on this one. As if the stuffed bears were not enough cute stuff, burlap table covers, placemats with bears. Just wow!

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  66. Beary Clever ideas!! It would be so fun to celebrate the holidays in the space you have created! Thanks for sharing your projects!

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  67. Your table setting is beary special and ready for a wonderful party. You hand sewed burlap?!! Rough! The bears are adorable and look really cute with your Goldilocks quilt. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to come...

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  68. What a beautiful tablescape! Thanks for sharing with us.

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  69. Goldilocks...thinks your xmas creations are "just right"
    Hugs

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  70. I loved your bears and the place settings were so cute!

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  71. Here i am finally....can you believe this day, but to come and rest with you at the table, everyone must of left...lol
    I am awe struck at your gorgeous setting..don't you just love working with burlap...I really do..and I love the linseed smell..I know lol

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  72. Wonderful projects. They are inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

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  73. Who knew that burlap could look so good! Love it. Teddy Bear napkin holders are an awesome idea for little ones. What a beautiful setting.

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  74. I am coming to your house for Christmas! love your tablescape and I especially love the burlap !
    Happy Holidays !

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  75. you are all decked out for Christmas and it looks sew inviting ...... can I come for a visit????
    thanks for sharing
    in stitches

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  76. What a beautifully decorated room with all the Christmas projects you've made. I love the gingham added into the rest. That Porridge quilt is super cute.

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  77. How pretty your table is.. I want to come to your house for a party..Thanks for sharing.

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  78. So many holiday lovelies! Thanks for sharing!

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  79. Wow - you are definately ready fro the big occasion - the whole room is beautifully decorated and love the stamped burlap tablecloth - looks great

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  80. I love your bears Linda, and Goldilocks is fabulous! She's one of my favourite fairytale characters!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  81. Wow Linda you have been so busy, your room looks so cosy and christmas like.
    the bears are gorgeous as well as the Goldlocks quilt.
    Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
    Bente

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  82. Such a delightful post. All your projects make the most wonderful Christmas table. I am very happy to become a new follower of your wonderful blog.

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  83. Hiya Linda!!! I love your projects, bears are always cute. And I love the look of burlap too, just not so much working with it lol. I've checked out your patterns, and found several I'd like to have. Just gotta save my pennies first. Thanks for sharing and for having the giveaway. Merry Beary Christmas, blessed be, hugs!!! Pam

    pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

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  84. OMG Linda, your post is sEw inspiring. Love your bears, I'm a Teddy Bear collector and your use of burlap. I'm loving that gingham is back...luv it!! Thanks for the chance and for sharing your inspirations!! Happy stitching!!

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  85. Thanks for being part of the fun blog hop. I enjoyed your blog.

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  86. Oh Linda, your table looks just fantastic! Outstanding job!!!

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  87. Ho, ho, ho; what a fun post! I hope you had a July Christmas party after all that work. What a work of art - the whole scape business! I'd know they made burlap with a pattern. The gingham ribbon was just what it needed. The little napkin bears and the bags are adorable. I love the goldilocks quilt - perfect!

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  88. Very cute. I love it all. The three bears standing over Goldilocks are perfect for the wall to overlook the little bear napkin holders.

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  89. You did a great job on decorating your table. Everything looks great. Thank you for sharing.

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  90. Hi Linda I am so sorry I did not get to post on your day I was at docs most of it but wanted to check back. Your kitchen table is just adorable with the burlap and gingham..I really like your silverware holder instead of napkins it will serve for lots of cuteness during the holiday...nice job

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  91. OH, you are so clever! I would love to win the pattern for Goldilocks! She is just what I need to add to my Christmas collection of Bears. We live in Bear Country and have bears in our yard all summer... So, of course, we have to have them inside in the winter... Fluffy, soft, not so smelly ones!

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