Holiday Craft Gifts

First up - for my niece and nephew. My sis-in-law told me that they have their own table top trees this year. It was her idea for tree skirts....one I thought was just perfect. Funny thing is, I had just made a treasury post of some lovely full size versions I found on Etsy.

These were what I came up with...the red one for her & blue for him.



Second...through 18th....
I was browsing around online & found these cute little fabric stacking trees on The Small Object. And the tree skirt fabric bits were just perfect for this project. I gave out a tree to each family at the Xmas Eve get togethers.

As much as I love them, I will have to make a small change if I make them again...sturdier fabric. The solid color fabrics I used were too flimsy to hold up well. I suppose I could just use a fabric stiffener along the bottom edge if I had to. And I am sure to make them again - they were too cute & simple not to!

Happy Holidays

Ho Ho Ho..."MY" tree...the Whedonverse tree...
thanks to all the great participants of the Buffyfest Ornament Swap these past 3 years :)

Scribble Tree

I got the first one down, many more to go. This is what I made from those sketches last week. I think I will be spending my evenings embroidering. What am I going to do with them? Not entirely sure. It is a bit too late for listing them in the shop. I suppose I could keep them around for a fun Christmas in July sale. But I am sure some will find their way to my tree & some family trees also.

Now to decide how to finish them off...glue the excess fabric to the inside of the hoop? Most likely. And I will probably keep the hoop bare & natural rather than trim it with a ribbon. But after inserting a thick paper backing with a date so I remember when I made them :P

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