FEATURES 48 WORLD OF J OY SNOW PEOPLE

The Artgirlz
DECK THE HALLS String a whimsical garland for your
mantle or tree
14 WINTERSOCKS 52 BOUQUETS OF GREETINGS
Karin Winter Dale Rollerson
Stockings to fit your personality Floral inspiration for holiday decorating
18 STAMPED, STENCILED, & SCREENED 56 FELTED & STITCHED ORNAMENTS
WHOLECLOTH TREE SKIRT Judy Coates Perez
Pokey Bolton Stitch up some homespun warmth
A tree skirt to reflect your holiday style
60 HEAVENLY ANGELS
22 FABRIC GINGERBREAD HOUSE Sara Lechner
Jane Dávila Needle-felted cherubs for holiday décor


Make a deliciously quick centerpiece
62 BOUGHS OF MEMORIES
26 BEDECKED WREATHS Tracie Lyn Huskamp
Frances Holliday Alford Nostalgic holiday
Circles of colorful baubles and beads ornaments
30 A VERY MERRY FABRIC BOOK
Beryl Taylor
Make ‘merry’ with fabric, papers, and
embellishments

34 SNOW PLAY TABLE RUNNER

Kathy Mack
Piece, appliqué, and stitch a
seasonal table topper

38 SHORT & SWEET

Pokey Bolton
Candy cane napkin holders

40 EASY WINE BOTTLE GIFT BAGS

Elin Waterston
Stitch one up in no time

44 WELCOMING WINGS


Beryl Taylor

$POUFOUT

A hanging wall garland

TA B L E O F



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 GIFT GIVING
66 POCKET POSTCARDS
Jane Dávila
An artful presentation for gift cards

70 MERRY MINI QUILTS

Virginia Spiegel
Tuck one in with your holiday cards

74 EMBELLISHED CD COVERS
Karen Fricke
A creative way to house music, photos,
and more

78


ALTERED MINI TINS
Kathy Mack


Quilted covers enclose a tiny gift

82 DRESDEN FLOWER PINCUSHION


Michele Muska
New life for a treasured pattern

84 DECORATIVE FABRIC PORTFOLIO

Pokey Bolton 120 ADORNMENTS
Colorful pockets for papers and more Jamie Fingal
Fashion one-of-a-kind treasures
88 ARTFUL ECO BAGS
Kelli Perkins 124 ARTFUL BOOK COVERS
Shop in style Lyric Kinard
From one artist to another
92 FABRIC LUGGAGE TAGS
Helen Gregory 128 FRAMED FABRIC COLLAGES
D E PA RT M E N T S Pretty and practical gifts Sherrie Spangler
Fast and easy gifts of art
4 EDITOR’S NOTE
94 WILDFLOWER
ROMANCE CUFFS
10 EDITORS’ PICK 2008 Rose Gray
113 2010 CALENDAR CONTEST Decorate with stitches

138 MARKETPLACE 98 MINI MESSENGER

BAG
144 CLASSIFIEDS AND AD INDEX LuAnne Hedblom
145 SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES Inkjet fabric collage

102 FESTIVE DOGGIE JACKET 130 A QUILTED FAMILY TREE


Pokey Bolton Virginia Cole
Dress your pooch for the holidays Build memories with vintage words

106 CLASSIC EVENING BAG 132 CLEO THE BUNNY

Susan Brubaker Knapp Tina Givens
Funky or elegant, a great holiday Make a whimsical animal from fanciful
accessory fabrics

110 HOW TO MAKE A TRAVEL SCARF 136 CHILDREN’S ARTWORK MADE

Lois Jarvis INTO G IFTS
Make a lasting souvenir Jane LaFazio
Tips for stitching
114 RIBBONS TO DYE FOR up memories


Lorri Scott


Create with shibori-dyed silk ribbons

116 PAINTED MIRROR FRAME

Laura and Linda Kemshall
Showcase a favorite photo or mirror

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