Christmas Bauble Tutorial

I had to do this … after several trials with felt and cardboard I discovered the craft foam … I had bought some about 10 years ago and it was lying in my paper stash drawer since then waiting for this moment. What could be better? felt, craft foam and thread, oh an a hand operation on my right hand. I have probably delayed recovery by stubbornly making these, but I had already promised I would design some new ones this year and felt duty bound. My operation was for a trigger release on my middle finger which I have needed for months. It has made doing what I do very very hard for all that time, getting increasingly painful and stiff. All I have now is a small healing wound and hopefully less pain and more agility in my hand, before the next operation on my pointy finger on the same hand … sorry index finger. So the execution is not perfect but I did my best …

Enough moaning! This tutorial is now available on the website and is for all four decorations with full instructions, stitch library, templates, and stitch guides.
It has been a busy month too … Christmas orders are rolling in (thank you to all who have toiled for me while I have been less able!)

And I now think I can reveal that i am supplying THE NATIONAL TRUST! Yes it is true! Or have I already said … anyway do let me know if any of you spot one of the kits or Interactive Stationery in a NT property near you! I don’t get out much you see …