Lovely idea! A book was always a mandatory gift from my mum too. And all my pocket money went to books. I still have them - the entire Little House series, Astrid Lindgren and some Dutch classics. I had a library card too but I just wanted to own my favourite books. My siblings thought I was insane.
I’m not sure magnets and aprons are a great combination, I’d be afraid everything in the kitchen would suddenly fly towards me! I know a friend of mine made an apron with a loop on the side, she pulled the towel through the loop. I like the idea of a large button and a loop as well.
I needed the distraction tonight, so I focused on getting it done. I might make another one though.
Question…I bought the pattern for this piece on Etsy. It has some technical flaws, not huge, but enough for it to cause problems for someone new to working with felt. Should I message the person who created the pattern?
I went through my Secret stash of goodies to figure out what items I still need to make/order and have found an issue.
Stocking stuffers! EEP!
I usually pick up small items randomly while out and about, but I’m not sure how I’ll do this as I’m not going into stores this year. I tend to do a mix of candy and small useful items. Any suggestions?
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A little birdie told me the Ongoing Ornament Swap is happening now if you’re interested in that.
Candy might be easy as you can add it to the grocery order and just pull it aside to hide before you bring the bags in to put away. As for the other items, not sure what you usually go with, but many stores are doing curbside pick up so you could try that. For example if you wanted to put a (random example) muti-tool jack knife like thing in a stocking you might be able to buy it online/over the phone from a hardware store and do curbside. I’m sorry I dont know where you live to know if you have Target or Walmart stores but they are both doing curbside as well.
For “useful” homemade items: do your recipients have any hobbies you could make accessories to use while hobbying? Like bookmarks for readers, golf club cozies for a golfer, etc? For non-useful you could make something funny based off some inside jokes between you- like an embroidered quote to hang or maybe a small painted box for on the dresser?
If you want to give more info on the recipients i would be happy to give it more thought.
Here’s what I’ve obsessed over this weekend… Felt ornaments. I’ve made two of five so far.
A good friend has 4 small Christmas trees decorated in Harry Potter style, one for each of the houses. I’m making him a lesser known character ornament for each tree. Hagrid for Gryffendor and Luna Lovegood for Ravenclaw. Next up, I’m making Bellatrix and Professor Potts.
Depending on where you like to buy your stocking stuffers, a lot of smaller, more boutique/unique shops (at least in my area) are offering 1-on-1, by appointment, in person shopping slots. Might be a way to be able to do some safe browsing/shopping without the crowds.
Very cute! Love felt ornaments, and love HP… I did notice you said you were going to make five, but there are only four trees for four houses… what will the 5th one be?
