A few felted gifts

I thought I should show you my other felted gifts, now that I'm all rested up from the holiday.  Hosting Christmas at our house, I find is very draining.  Between all the cooking and cleaning, I keep thanking God that we are so blessed to have a house that can accommodate my husbands growing family!  (All my gang are in Michigan.) 

Speaking of houses, this little squirrel family has been enjoying their crocheted tree home.  I'm such a nut, aren't I?  I just starting crocheting until it looked like a tree and then added some buttons for leaves.  It opens up in the front for the family to snuggle inside.  This was for my youngest daughter.  The mom has a little apron on and the kids' scarves, made from a striped t-shirt that I've been cutting up.  When E. opened the present she was completely silent.  I asked her if she liked it and she said, "I just can't believe it's real."  Needle felting is a simple process, but very tedious and time consuming.  I didn't do nearly as much as I had wanted to.  But that's the thing with time, there is never enough to finish all the projects I have planned!

I also wet felted two balls for my baby nephews.  After I had felted them into their basic shape, I cut them open, inserted a bell and needle felted it to cover up the hole and to apply the design.  Next, I put them in little socks, tied them up and threw them in the washing machine and dryer.  They were a hit. 

I hope you had a very enjoyable holiday and that you are looking forward to the New Year!

Comments

[Mindy Wilson]

Oh, Heather let me tell you that my mother loved her little candy cane earrings I'd purchased from you for Christmas. LOVED THEM saying: "Oh, Mindy they will go with anything...they are just so sweet." She loved hearing all about your talents, HGTV, SCBWI etc. I really talked you up. Then I told her about the clay you used. And I heard a stiff huff come from her mouth. Lol, her own trials with the clay medium failed once and she never looked at it again! :)

Anyway, sorry to plug up your blog. We love your creations including the felted projects! Those balls and bear are fantastic. Way to go, Happy 2006!
Mindy