some Christmas decorations…
a series of mittens and gloves, of a single width of felt and decorated in various ways. These made nice and simple little gifts for friends. The little glittery gold bell was made by a 4 yr old Sam, and he made 4 of these in different colours and shapes. Cassie made the stuffed stocking
a fairy… a lot of girls of my age would have come across this project, made out of safety pins and beads. I think it was out of a magazine, or on Better Homes and Gardens, or something like that. A group of my friends and I all made one together. Her place is on the top of the Christmas tree, when she has a fairy light stuck up under her skirt (keep it clean now) she actually looks pretty speccy*! (* Aussie slang for spectacular)
… beaded snowman and white beaded and embroidered pillow both from kits (by me); the blue sequinned and embroidered stocking by a pre-school Cassie
Using up some leftover wool, one year I made a series of knitted envelopes filled with pot pourri, to give to friends. The star buttons are made from Fimo clay, painted with acrylic paint and with glitter sprinkled onto the wet paint. (the gold and green ball was a kindy project by Sam too)
A few years ago I got really enthusiastic and made everyone in our family a glitzy Christmas stocking; big enough to be worn on a real adult foot, believe it or not… These are all of satin, each front and back double-layered and padded with old ironing board padding (yup, I keep stuff like that, just in case; sad, huh?), and with velvet cuffs, all decorated in an individual way. They each have a cotton loop to hang them up, even though they never ever actually get hung up since I baulk at having nails hammered into our beautiful jarrah mantlepiece… (that’s an over-my-dead-body sort of a thing) They usually lie flat around the bottom of the Christmas tree.
Wow, I love the mitten series. How cute are those?
Thanks for sharing. I love the mittens. Btw, you know you can now buy in Australia stocking hangers/holders for your mantel. No nails required. 🙂 They are basically very heavy Christmas ornaments that sit on top of your mantel and have a hook to hang your stocking. Look in Myer, DJ's, etc.
Everything looks festive!!
I got all exited thinking you could actually wear those mittens ^^ The stockings are gorgeous btw.
My daughter has made some cute stockings but in our current home don't have a mantel so it is a little difficult to know where to hang them!
The knitted potpourri envelope is a great idea! And I love those stockings – beautiful!
Lovely! And the little stories of who made which one when are great!
It's lovely! You make me realise that we have to get moving on Xmas!
Those mittens are precious. Today I'm finally putting up our decorations so thanks for sharing your sweet ones.
Oh wow, the gloves ornament is just amazing! So pretty 🙂
I'm really enjoying your handmade Christmas decorations. I love the gloves.
I love vintagey Christmas decorations, and handmade ones are the best – I love yours! I know you knit – have you seen the miniature knitted jumpers on Ravelry? I made one of them and they are ever so cute with a bit of fuse wire for a hanger!
Love your ornaments! Especially the tiny mittnes. such a great idea!
These stockings are gorgeous!
Carolyn,
I've just post a little video that remembered you…
Take a look.
Kisses,
Beautiful! I love handmade ornaments!
Oh the angel is great. I bet goose would love to do that. We hang our stockings with the "stick on remove cleanly" hooks – Command I think is the brand. Maybe only available in the US.
so many memories… This is terrific!
Do you have a pattern for the red gloves at the top of the post? I’d love to make them for friends.
Do you have any of the red glove ornaments to sell?