It’s unexpected sometimes where a creative journey will lead you. I think this as I look over at two unfinished dolls that are still waiting patiently to be painted and clothed. It seems that ornaments completely took over my time during the holidays… when I was originally thinking I’d be making a lot of dolls… and that I am just now thinking about getting back to my doll making again. I have taken a few baby steps getting back into it by beginning my Izannah Walker doll workshop… well, okay. I’ve cut out the pattern pieces and traced them onto my fabric. 🙂 I hope to get a bit more done this weekend, and perhaps paint and clothe one of those patient dollies sitting on my work table.
But for now, I have bunches of new ornaments to share. Chenille dog ornaments for small dog lovers with a pug, a terrier, and a little mutt in the set; two sets of chenille St. Patrick’s Day ornaments, and another new spun cotton ornament. I have yet another mostly-finished spun cotton Easter rabbit ornament that I will also be offering for sale soon. All of the ornaments below are available now in the Old World Primitives Etsy Shop.
Hi Stephanie!
I’m loving all of your new things! I would love to learn how to make spun cotton ornaments – did you teach yourself or did you take a class? So darling!
Hey! I think you have the same white (ivory) feather tree that I just got on Saturday! The new home for your darling Valentine ornaments. 🙂
Wishing you a wonderful week,
Sally
Hi Steph. I myself think you should ALWAYS follow your heart where creating is concerned…and if your heart is currently into creating ornaments..then that is where you should be! They are all very wonderful too..so sweet and unique!
I’ve not gotten very far with the class either…orders are keeping me busy at the moment…and my heart is keeping me busy with bears and other mohair lovelies:) Anyway..i have the body sewn and that’s it so far. Hopefully next week I will be able to spend a little more time in the “classroom”
wishing you a wonderful day my friend
Hugs, ♥Doreen
Hi Sally 🙂
I had always wanted to learn to make spun cotton ornaments too, but I couldn’t find much info about it in books or online, so I took a class to learn. I would actually like to learn to make feather trees as well – I have instructions tucked away somewhere for a rainy day. Aren’t ivory feather trees perfect for this time of year? Hope yours is bringing you lots of smiles all decorated.
🙂
Stephanie
Hi Doreen,
I feel better that it’s not just me lagging a bit behind in class… I should have more time for it next week as well. I’ll look for you in the workshop and we can encourage each other to make enough progress to get some photos posted!
Hugs,
Stephanie
Your chenille ornaments are always wonderful Stephanie. I love them wearing the green for St. Paddy’s Day. The bunny is so cute too. Love the green trousers. I am always being faced with unfinished stuff too. There doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day anymore. I find that once I make myself start though, I get things done really quickly. It is just making yourself start work that is the problem.
Hi Cathy,
You know, you are absolutely right… getting started is the hardest part of getting unfinished projects done! I need to work on that some more this year. And thank you so much for your kind words about my ornaments.
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie!
Oh my gosh, that would be such fun to make your own feather tree! I never even thought about it. Fun!
Hi Steph! Are you heading into the classroom this week at all? I’m not sure I’ll be able to make it….I’ll try..but..not sure just yet 🙂
Have a wonderful day,
Hugs, D
Hi Doreen! I am determined to get into the classroom this week, although my best laid plans are never guaranteed… but I really want to get some time in this week.
🙂
Steph