. . . as envisioned by my eight-year old. Wonder what she’s worried about? Have a merry and crafty holiday. Thanks for hanging out with me this year. Simone
This one is for my daughter’s buddy. A stocking made from a sweater his mom wore when she was pregnant. His name is on top in Unown language. His favorite childhood friends Pijon and Bunny are peeking out of a pocket. The only design flaw of this stocking is that … Continue reading
Just a quick share: I woke up today to find my stocking in this festive treasury created by Lucie of 3dots Jewelry. Thank you Lucie
So you made yourself a felted sweater bag and still have two sleeves left? Turn them into Christmas Stockings! Materials: Felted Sweater Sleeves Paper to make a pattern Embellishments: Buttons, patches, embroidery thread, felted objects. . . Optional: Bias Tape How To: Cut the sleeves from the sweater along the … Continue reading
This year, our family will go the homemade advent calendar route instead of the toy-filled storebought version we usually get from Oma and Opa. Here are some designs I’m contemplating: Last year’s Little Birdie Advent Calendar by Skip to my Lou: The sleek and clean modernist calendar by Sarah Neuburger … Continue reading
Boxing Day – time to upload your Christmas pictures, play with your new toys, and recycle your wrapping paper. We will spend the day making thank-you notes out of card stock, and leftover wrapping paper. (Actually, I’m cheating and using blank note cards). For this little craft I cut out … Continue reading
Just a few post-Thanksgiving impressions here. This beauty is called the Beacon. I bought it Thanksgiving morn from the talented Alicia, a fellow blogger and Etsy seller whose designs are inspired by geographical locations. It’s a Christmas present for my soon-to-be sister-in-law. If every time you visit a hardware store … Continue reading
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