Nothing is quite so nostalgic as putting up the annual Christmas tree. Memories are shared, and we meander through the years every time we touch an ornament. I love traditions so my family was quite flummoxed when I had Tim make me a wooden tree this year. I will talk more about when we finish …
These Cut Away Window Felt Ornaments are a fun craft for adults and kids alike. With just two simple stitches, a bit of craft glue, and a small amount of wool felt, you can play with different shapes to make a bunch of different Cut Away Window Felt Ornaments. Cut Away Window Felt Ornaments Materials …
Today’s guest post is includes the pattern for this Christmas Express Ornament Collection. Julie at Prairie Point Junction created this special collection of ornaments as a tribute to the much loved holiday book, The Polar Express. Use the designs to make ornaments, package tags, a decoration for a wreath, or use the pattern page as a …
As a kid, my Nana always had these hand crocheted lace snowflakes on her tree. Her mother-in-law (my great-grandmother) had made them. They were delicately made and starched until they were firm. There was definitely something about them that said ‘old lady’ but in a traditional, comforting sort of way. Both my little yarn tree …
LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH AND LET IT BEGIN WITH ME! Michelle and I would like to wish all our friends who observe Christmas a most blessed and joyous Christmas. We would also like to wish EVERYONE a joyous season filled with love, friendship, family, and most importantly, PEACE! Fondly, Kimara and Michelle Michelle …
Here is another free felt Christmas ornament in our Santa’s Workshop Applique Collection. Toy trains are a part of childhood and look lovely on the tree! These ornaments were based on our Santa’s Workshop Toy Train Applique which can be found HERE. I made them two different ways. The first ornament has a border around …
EDIT 12-13-2015 :: I just learned these are also part of Danish culture, where they are called julestjerne (Christmas star). Thanks for that info, Yvette. Also, if you would rather have written instructions instead watching a video, Yvette shared a link to a good written tutorial. http://www.sunscholars.com/2013/01/how-to-fold-danish-paper-star.html German Stars, also called, Moravian Stars, have long …
We have this little “Charlie Brown” Christmas tree in our family room. The big one, with all the bells and whistles is in the living room centered in the big front window. It is beautiful and holds all our fancy ornaments but we like all of our nooks and crannies to be decked out for …
