Thursday, December 13, 2012

Put A Pin In It - Christmas Ornaments

And, the ornament making continues.  This round of ornaments were all inspired by pinterest.

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree...felt ornament.  Lil fish studios has the PDF pattern for this adorable felt pear {and apple} for $3.  This embroidered felt pear took about 30 minutes to complete.


Last year, thanks to Zakka Life, I was able to create this sweet little bird who lives in a stylish embroidered felt bird cage ornament.


My favorite ornaments from last year and this year are these monogrammed felt ornaments, tutorial provided from Made.  Not only have I used them as ornaments, I also add them to presents as gift tags. 


I entered not 1 but 4 ornament exchanges this year {what was I thinking?}.  Thanks to Better Homes and Gardens I was able to make a felt poinsettia ornament for one of my ornament exchange buddies who claimed to love poinsettias.


Elsie Marley helped me make this half eaten felt gingerbread man ornament...who looks so delicious, someone took a few bites out of him. 


I made this dove, last year, from a Purl Bee turorial, though, it seems they are now charging for the pattern. However, they do have a similar fabric bird ornament available as a free tutorial.


*The next two ornaments were inspired by things I saw on pinterest before I blogged.  I can't seem to find the source from which my inspiration was drawn.  If you know the source, please let me know.

Two years ago, Grace asked for a cat for Christmas, but we have Riley so instead of getting her a real cat, I made her a cat ornament.


And, no tree is complete without a Volkswagen van.  The license plate was the perfect place to add some personalization.


I'm always looking for ornament ideas, if you have one you think I would like, let me know in the comments.  Maybe next year you'll be in my 'put a pin in it - Christmas ornaments' post. 

24 comments:

  1. Love felt! My favourite is the van but I also love the gingerbread man. Here's a fun fact for your 12 days of Christmas homage: according to my Jack if the recipient received all the gifts one by one starting on Boxing Day they would get a gift everyday except Christmas. I also love the cat, I always had cats but sadly hubs is allergic. These all need to go on my felt board

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  2. These are just too cute! I really love the half eaten Gingerbread man.

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  3. those are really cute Amy! you're so great working with felts, it always turn out pretty...never tried using it yet, maybe one of these days...

    huggies***
    rea

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  4. i luv them all but i have to say i think my favorite one of these is that sweet precious cat!! altho the birdcage one is a close tie. they are all so professional looking do u use heavyweight felt?

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  5. MUST pick up felt and embroidery floss - stat! Amy, these are seriously cute, as always :) Congrats on the circus party feature too! You GO girl!

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  6. Every single one of those ornaments are too adorable... so cute that I can't pick a favorite! You really know how to rock it with felt! Perfection!

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  7. You are so good with felt -- and your perfectly neat hand stitching! I have not patience for that perfection so I must resort to the machine ...

    :) Linda

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  8. I'm currently working on two crocheted ornaments for an exchange...a set of reindeer ans a set of snowflakes...I've yet to learn to embroider, but the ones you've posted are fabulous! My favorite by far is the pear and I think that the gingerbread man is hilarious!

    PS, thank you for your kind words in your email. I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to respond...

    Paula

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    1. Paula, I'd love to see the ornaments you are making. From the other things I have seen from you, I am sure they are amazing. Thanks for your very kind feedback about these ornaments.

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  9. So many adorable ornaments! How have you been? Long time no hear! Happy Holidays!

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  10. These ornaments are so fabulous! I love the VW van and the cat. You do such amazing work! You NEED to be selling these! And I want one of the bird in the cage!

    Holly

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  11. They are all so cute Amy - I absolutely love the little van!!

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  12. You really have exceptional talent. The smallest details are even perfect. And these all photographed beautifully also.

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  13. Or I can leave a comment asking you to hook me up with one of each of these for my tree next year! *love* the half eaten gingerbread man...maybe it's becasue I haven't eaten yet:) Enjoy your weekend!

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  14. Why oh why didn't I beg my mom to teach me how to sew.

    Bliss

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  15. I love all of these!! Especially the monogramed ones. Just one question. Why is there not an ornament section to your Etsy Shop????

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  16. The half eaten gingerbread man is my favorite...so cute and funny!

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  17. Those ornaments are amazing! You are so talented and I am so jealous.

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  18. These are all so cute! I love the gingerbread man and also the bird cage, but then again the Volkswagen wagon and... yeah, they all rock!

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  19. OMG! i love that cat! and the gingerbread man!! and that little birdie!!! and the volkswagen!!!! Please publish some pics of your tree, it must be so stunning!
    hugs dear Amy

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  20. WOW!!!!!!!!!! There is seriously not a single one here that I don't LOVE! Pinned them all!

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  21. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm glad I stopped by yours. I love, love, love your ornaments!! http://pinkgerberdaisies-kady.blogspot.com/

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  22. I make homemade ornaments for my kids every year . . . here's a post about it if you're interested! http://www.skooksplayground.com/2012/12/the-ornament-legacy-2012-edition.html - Yours look great!

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