SNOWMEN & OTHER DECORATIONS

Here are a few more Santa's hanging around----and a few snowmen. The snowman in the middle was made by Katie when she was 5 I think, as my Christmas present. The other 2 I made in 2007 and 2006. Dean gets out his wood scraps, sands and rounds the tops then we have a painting session at Sherri's to make the faces. Then she makes the hats and scarves out of fleece. If you cut the fleece a certain way, it will curl---to make the fringe. We are going to make pumpkins in a similar style this coming fall we've decided. Anyway, it's a fun family project. This year I made felt Santa's for close friends and family. They were time intensive but REALLY FUN to make!! If you click on any of these pictures, you can see them bigger. Dean made the cabinet the snowmen are in, and made the shelf and redid the mirror to my specifications!

The Holy family and old-fashioned angel is on top of one of my hutches. I love the simple look of it (since I have so much everywhere else!) Oh---the green felt stocking with the curled toe was my Christmas gift from Katie a couple of years ago. I had taught her the blanket-stitch, and she made me the stocking using that stitch. As you can see we try and make as many gifts as possible at Christmas. We always have. When our kids were small, Dean and I had a Christmas wreath business for the holidays to earn our Christmas money. I still miss the smell of the boughs and wreaths in our garage!! Merry Christmas every one. We are going to Sherri's tomorrow for the next 2 days. I hope every one has a blessed and joyful holiday.