On a recent trip to Holmes County (Ohio) Amish Country, I found a panel for a Christmas wall hanging that I couldn’t resist because it reminded me of all the depression-green items I have in my kitchen. The panel includes a Christmas countdown calendar, 24 cookie cutouts and complete instructions. It was very easy to make with the fabric folding up and being quilted to form the pockets. The rest of the quilting was some very simple outline stitching. The 24 cookie cutouts are fused onto a felt backing and then trimmed.
All that needs to be added are backing, batting and binding. I also added a label that included a scanned image of the scottie (my favorite of the 24 different cookie cutters).
The idea is to insert a cookie into each of the 24 pockets on the calendar….
…then beginning December 1, one cookie is removed each day and placed in the big green bowl at the top of the wall hanging.
The last cookie is moved on Christmas Eve – and it’s time for Santa Claus!
The piece measures 18-1/2×26-1/2″. A rod sleeve can be sewn onto the back, but I prefer to use drapery hooks to display the wall hanging.
I googled Cookie Cutter Christmas and Wilmington Prints, and came up with several sources for buying the panel, including eBay.
Now, I’m waiting for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren to come to my house to bake Christmas cookies – and to see the new Cookie Cutter Calendar.
Oh Lillian how cute I just love that; it would make a great gift too. Have a great day
Darlene
I am making one of these right now, and wondered if you could explain what you did on one of the instructions. where it says to stitch vertically along both sides of each “cookie” stripe to finish pockets. where exactly does that mean to stitch? is that meaning along the number square sides or in the middle along the stripe? I feel retarded. I guess once I actually get going on it, it will make sense! I love your callendar and can’t wait to finish mine!
I had to go dig this out of my Christmas decorations – I couldn’t recall what I did.
I chose to stitch along both sides of the curved line between each pocket vertically. I thought this gave the best amount of space for inserting the “cookies”. Stitching in the center of the curved line would probably work well, too.
Horizontally, I stitched along both sides of the curved lines. Also added stitching at the top of each pocket just to anchor it down a little better – this probably isn’t necessary.
On the top portion, I stitched to outline all of the cookies as well as the items in the bowl and the bowl itself, plus the little shelf and cover. Also, stitched along about every other red stripe.
You’re going to love this calendar when it’s finished. My grandchildren and great-grandchildren love to put the cookies in the pockets and then remove them each day to place in the bowl. It’s just such a cute design.
Lillian