I have several hobbies. The trouble with having a variety of hobbies is there's not always enough time (or space) to get all the supplies out and start working--at least not without having to first do a major tidy-up. If you enjoy crafts like I do, then you are probably like me and DREAD the tidy-up. And then a package arrives with new supplies, and . . . well . . . it would be wrong to not open and test them, right? That's what happened the other day. I had ordered two nesting templates from Missouri Star Quilt Co. This one and this one:
I shoved everything else to the side (in what I call teetering fashion) so I could get busy choosing the colors for my project--an ornament. I chose wool felt rather than felted wool since it's less expensive but also because my ornament would not be laundered. I used both of my new templates to create this project:
It turned out pretty cute, huh? For the backing, I used a piece of grey felt. Now that the ornament is finished, I know that I should have chosen blue or white for the backing since some of the grey shows around the edges. All of the snowflakes were cut with dies and my Big Shot machine. I had planned to put a larger snowflake in the center of the mitten, but then I found the cute holly leaf and berries buttons in a kit at my parent's house. I figured since I hadn't yet done anything with that kit, I could use the buttons on this project.
Finishing touches were the addition of pearl beads in the center of the snowflakes. I've just recently been working with sewing beads onto wool projects, and it really takes them up a notch. It's a bit tricky, though, finding a needle with a small enough eye for beads--especially the really tiny ones.
What you can't tell from the photos is that this finished ornament is 8.25" x 8.75" from the widest points. It's quite large and will show prominently on my Christmas tree! I think my next project will be a pillow with a sweater applique in the center and two mittens tied to one corner (of the pillow). Won't that be sweet? Or maybe I will make a wall-hanging instead of a pillow. Maybe I'll make both! All I can say is that this was a really fun project--and it was kinda quick, too.
I guess it's "tidy-up" time now since my room is a hideous mess of teetering items all around.
You are so talented and clever. I enjoy so much re-following my cyber friend. I didn't realize Missouri Quilt sold templates. Will hv to check it out. Beautiful project and perfectly stitched.
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