Continuation of Holidays 2008
Continuing with my creation of the Holiday gift designs, I decided to create items that could 
be blended together as well as used separately. Freestanding ornaments are the easiest to make at this time of the year especially when one has to multi-task. For my Studio Yahoo group members, I decided on a freestanding lace ornament. Stitched out in any color, the ornament is perfect to adorn the Christmas tree, on stockings, on gifts and also on wearables. One easiest method is to stitch out several of the ornaments and just tack down onto a sweater, knit shirt etc to embellish for the holidays. The star shape design is quick to stitch out and as I indicated, the possibilities are plenty.
For quite some while now, I have been toying with the idea of creating freestanding patchwork ornaments. When I was designing the Victorian Patchwork several years ago, 
I had designed them to be used in this manner. Using the same technique, I decided to use craft fleece to make yet another type of ornament. Craft fleece is great for making ornaments for the holidays. The fabric cuts away easily and leaves no threads that one must trim afterwards. Using two colors of craft fleece, I created the ornament with the word “Joy”. Using two types of manually punched finishing stitches, with a freestanding lace loop at the top, the ornament came out looking great. The ornament can be found on my Yahoo newsletter group.
Embroidered designs for the holidays definitely are a must to j
azz up gifts, home decor and wearables. And if the designs are freestanding, well ……. let’s just say it gets to be so much more easier. The choice of the stabilizer is a known…water soluble. There is no need to figure out how to place the item on the hoop, as the lace after being washed, can be tacked anywhere you please.
With this in mind, I created a freestanding lace edge, which by the way matches the ornament covers. The edge can be tacked on with machine or by hand. The Country Chrismtas tree design is also a free design to my Yahoo newsletter group and using it, I decided to make a gift bag with the lace trim at the top and then added a few beads to give it more pizazz.
The gift bag, is a very simple project. Stitch out your design, place a trim on the edges to close the sides and double fold down the top. Add the lace trim and a few beads and some glitter, and the bag is done. The same design and trim can also be used on a stocking if preferred.
As for the lace trim, it is part of the Gift 2008 designs and can be found on my website: http://www.sadiasews.com/gift2008.html Not only can it be used on home 
decor items but also on the cuffs of blouses, skirts, etc. I was only concentrating on creating a straight edge but a few friends coaxed me into creating the corner as well. I really like it and have many ideas already swimming in my head, especially as the designs can be used throughout the year.
With that said, I’m going to upload the gift designs for 2008 on my website as the last thing to be done for this year. I hope for a fantastic 2009 beneficial to everyone all around the world.
May we find peace in our hearts, strenght to overcome negativity and compassion for all beings. May our world progress and grow to love one another regardless of caste, creed, color, religion, ethnicity etc. It is the only world we have and lets make it a wonderful place not just for ourselves but for our future generations. Love and Hugs to all, Sadia
Sadia,
Thank you so much for the beautiful gifts that i have received from you.
They are so awesome,Thank you for sharing your beautiful talents w/ me thru the years. Happy Holidays to you & yours.
Hugs,
Joyce
Hi,Just wanted to thank you for the lovely gifts.
Pam
Thank you so much for the beautiful designs. Much happiness throughout the Christmas season and the coming year.
Joyce
Thankyou so much for the beautiful Christmas pressies Sadia. And thankyou for the brilliant directions on how to use the designs. You are just so kinda and so generous. I pray you and yours have a very blessed Christmas. with love Miss Jenny >^..^
I would like to thank you for the beautiful gifts and ideas. Your work is exquisite, and I thank you for sharing your talents with us.
Thank you for the beautiful gift designs. A keepsake treasure to keep forever.
The designs are stunning and I will put them to good use. It is so kind of you to take the time and energy to share with us your talent and creativity. I really appreciate it and thank you so much. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Marilyn Lobrano
Sadia. Thank you so much for the free designs that you have share to the group now and in the past. Beatiful work. Wish you and your family a Happy Holidays.
Norha
thank you so much these ARE lovely and YES SADIA THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS
thanks santa
dee
Thanks so much–I have a package of plain glass balls on hand to sew them out ASAP. You’re so generous! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
The designs are very beautiful as always.Thank you very much for your generous spirit I really love the designs done on water soluble stabilizer Thank you so very much. I have saved all designs you have given and dearly love them all Thanks again and I wish you a very Merry Holiday. Barb
TY for the lovely designs!
Thank-you so much for the beautiful designs. They are just beautiful. Merry Christmas to you & yours.
Sadia…..
Thank you so much! As usual, you have presented us with not only a beautiful design(s) but also versitile!! I really appreciate your creativity as will as the practical ideas you give us to use these beauties.
I am so glad to be a part of your group.
Thank you and may you your family have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas.
Hugs,
JuDee
Thank you so much for these gorgeous gifts Sadia. I bought two boxes of ornaments a few years ago for just this type of thing and haven’t used them yet. This will be perfect.
Thank you. What beautiful designs. Will use them right away.
Sadia, Thank you for this nice holiday gift. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thank you Sadia, Your holidays free designs are awesome as usual!!!
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Sadia!! I could just kiss you!! I love your gift to us!! You are a “gem”…..
hugs, Terri
Sadia, Thank you very much for the lovely designs and your generosity. It’s also a delight to read your blog. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Sadia, what beautiful gifts! Thank you so much. You are a doll.
Merry Christmas.
Mimi
Sadia, Thank you very much for your lovely Christmas gift. I shall use them on some ornaments and then use them on the edge of sleeves for the holidays. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Dear Sadia;
Thank you so very much for the lovely designs, they are very much appreciated. They sew out perfect as always…Bless you and your family at this Christmas Season and beyond. I love your designs. Bea from Canada.
Sadia, what a creative little elf you are! Your gifts to us are always unique, and I love seeing all the ideas you create to get our imaginations going. Thank you!
Give yourself some time to relax back home with close friends, and enjoy the season as this year closes. Blessings this Holiday to you and the family.
Nutmeg
Thank you for the beautiful designs, can’t wait to try them!! Have a great holiday with your family!
Thank you so much for the lovely fsl Christmas gift, they are beautiful.
Many blessings to you and your family at this Holiday Season. Thala
Good morning Sadia,
Thanks for the beautiful gifts and all the very good explanations on how to make them. Have a Happy and Joyful Christmas and New Year.
Thank you so much for the ornaments. I didn’t get to use them this year but plan to work on some throughout the year and send them to my children on their wedding anniversaries. That way they have something new for Christmas and in time for decorating. Again, Thank You!
Thank you for these lovely designs. I really love to do fsl and an anxious to try these.