Looking Ahead...

I've been making a few of these felted wool brooches every week and am enjoying choosing the color combinations of dyed wool fleece and embroidery floss.

There is just something about the traditional heart shape that I love! First, I felted the hearts by using a cookie cutter as a guide for the shape. Then using pearled DMC embroidery floss, I embellished the hearts and sewed the two together. Lastly, I sewed a metal clasp pin to the back.

A nice Valentine's Day gift, but really nice for all year round as well!

Evergreen Garland

I love evergreen garlands and went out into the woods yesterday while the evergreen trees were clear of snow and brought in some boughs to decorate above the windows in the living room. Instead of bringing in a tree, I decided to hang our ornaments on the garland along with some lights.

Wishing you all a Joyful Christmas!

Acorn Garland

Acorns with crocheted caps became a garland for a stairway window. The caps were filled with felted wool of many colors and became a decoration for the others in the group.Note snow outdoors which arrived Dec 7 th and it looks like it is going to stay.