Christmas Bears

I've been busy making these Cuddles Christmas BearsChristmas tree ornaments By Brenda Walker.


I bought the kit in the Malvern Quilt Show in May this year.
And
I've finally got around to making them up.

As usual, like a good girl I read all the instructions - then made them up my own way.
This doesn't always produce the desired results
But
This time I'm very pleased with the results.
And I have to say buying the kit rather than just the pattern was a great choice.
Everything needed was to hand
no
searching around for the right fabrics/colours/button etc.

Only two more sleeps now
Sew Happy, Joy 


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