I joined the Trim the Tree Handmade Ornament Swap on Flickr for the second year in a row. I am trying to back off swaps at the moment in order to have more time around the holidays but I can't resist making ornaments...or receiving them in the mail. Last year I only fit in the time to make one little house ornament so this year I started off with some little houses to warm up. I am not sure what to make next. I plan to make several and see what comments my partners might leave before deciding what to send out and what to keep or give as gifts. I always prefer to make ornaments in batches of at least three because they look cuter in groups! These little houses measure 1 3/4" wide by 4 3/4" high. The windows and doors are attached with fusible webbing and a long, narrow, zig zag stitch in black thread. The door knobs are french knots.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Warming Up
I joined the Trim the Tree Handmade Ornament Swap on Flickr for the second year in a row. I am trying to back off swaps at the moment in order to have more time around the holidays but I can't resist making ornaments...or receiving them in the mail. Last year I only fit in the time to make one little house ornament so this year I started off with some little houses to warm up. I am not sure what to make next. I plan to make several and see what comments my partners might leave before deciding what to send out and what to keep or give as gifts. I always prefer to make ornaments in batches of at least three because they look cuter in groups! These little houses measure 1 3/4" wide by 4 3/4" high. The windows and doors are attached with fusible webbing and a long, narrow, zig zag stitch in black thread. The door knobs are french knots.
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Those are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI am having a house obsession at the moment and you are helping to feed it! Love them!
ReplyDeleteI love anything with houses ,Well done they are cute
ReplyDeleteVery uber duber cute, especially the windows!
ReplyDeleteI think you should put some in your shop as well! They are really original.
ReplyDeletePomona x
so sweet, Amy
ReplyDeleteThese are really fun! I think I might like to try something like this myself.
ReplyDeleteThose houses look adorable! Great choice of fabrics... as always!
ReplyDeleteThese are so great! Hard to believe they are so small!!
ReplyDeleteLove them Amy!! I especially love the one one the far right with " family " above the window!!
ReplyDeleteReally cute. I was just thinking about ornaments today! Yeah!
ReplyDeleteoh my, just adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteDelightful. Agreat idea too, getting a nice headstart on Christmas magic.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteADORABLE! I love them!
ReplyDeletesuper cute!! And to answer your GS swap question...I think the girls will be REALLY excited to get MAIL!! And having "pen pals" fulfills Be a sister to Every Girl Scout!!! How FUN!! Thanks for wanting to do that!!! I'll email soon! xoxoxoxo
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