Felt Ornaments

 Hand made ornaments are some of my favorite.

I wanted to kind of change up the colors on our tree this year, but I didn't want to buy a bunch of new ornaments so homemade felt ones were easy and super cheap.

 I cut out the ornaments and all the little pieces to go on them.  Then using felt glue I glued the pieces on the ornaments.  I then hand-stitched about three quarters around the outside, stuffed them and closed them up.  I didn't have any cute ribbon on hand to sew in to hang them so I just used the embroidery thread.  Lazy, I know, but who is really looking at what is hanging an ornament?

Really easy and can be finished in one sitting.

feelin' love?

This hand stitched love note from Twig and Thistle is making me want to bust out some thread and get to work with my own love thoughts...this may make a cute little pillow.

And this sweet necklace from here makes me want to plan a date in the park.
Just a couple of things think about this week.

Silly Me

Sometimes I seriously make myself laugh.

Today is the day before Thanksgiving and I thought, "Hmmm, I better make something for Ella to wear tomorrow". I pulled out some fabric and was about to start sewing when I realized I did not have my sewing machine because I had lent it to a friend while we went on our trip. Not to worry, I would just start on a little no-sew sweater or something before I could retrieve my machine. Here is where I again am chuckling about my choice of sweaters to alter. I found this 18 month boy's sweater which Julian received as a hand-me-down and I don't think he ever wore. I think my thinking was that it could possible be one of those cute little cropped sweaters over a little dress.

So I cut it down the middle making a little cardigan, opened my trim box and went a little crazy hand stitching.

I don't know if it will make it for Thanksgiving but it was kind of therapeutic just hand-stitching something. Luckily it only took about half an hour. Next time I will put a little more thought into what I decide to alter.

Ella is so sweet. After I had her try it on, she told me she better take it off and put it in her box of special clothes that I am saving. She knows I only save items I really like or that has significant sentimental value. HA!

Well, I now have my machine and the kids are sleeping so I better get started on Ella's Thanksgiving dress.